Recruitment of the National Finance Officer (NFO) to support the PIUs-MoT and MRB

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI)

COUNTRY : REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY : MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

PROJECT : TRANSPORT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

CONSULTING SERVICES : National Finance officer

DUTY STATION : Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Road and Bridges (MOT& MRB)

Ref No: SS-MOT-451991-CS-INDV

• The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GoSS) (hereinafter called “Recipient”) has received financing from the World Bank (hereinafter called “Grant”) toward the cost of the Transport Sector Development Project. Based on aforementioned, MOT is seeking to use a portion of the funds to finance the position of the National Finance Officer.

• The objective of the assignment is to assist the project in implementing sound and functional financial management arrangements of the project in the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Roads and Bridges of the Republic of South Sudan and any other implementing entities directly involved in the implementation of the project. Specifically, he/she will work under the Project Implementation Units of the Project (TSDP PIUs) established in the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Road and Bridges.

• The National Finance Officer will assist the Senior Finance Management Specialist in the overall financial management of the project, liaise with the Ministry of Finance and Planning for approval of payments; commercial banks for processing of payments and withdrawal of funds, ensure all financial transactions are accurately approved and adequately supported according to the Financial Management Manual and for project purpose in accordance with relevant financing agreement; manage and monitor advances with concerned persons and implementing departments for timely clearing and reporting of the expenditures. He/she will also assist with the preparation of withdrawal application for replenishment/direct payment, any other assignment that may be given from time to time by the Project.

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six months prior to the date of the advert; (ii) their employment will not create Conflict of interest.

• Duration: This is a fulltime position. The contract is expected to run for a period of Twelve (12) Calendar Months. Extension of the contract will be subject to the need and satisfactory performance of the contracted applicant.

• Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification, experience and skills should include: At least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business administration or Finance; plus Level II of a relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIPFA or a master’s degree in business administration, finance or accounting at least five (5) years of relevant financial management and accounting experience and at least three (3) years’ experience in similar positions in the public and private sector or International Organizations/NGO/Donor-funded projects;

• MOT now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the prescribed form that will be provided with the TOR upon submission of application (in person or by e-mail at the address given below).

• The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 for selection of individual consultant.

• Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 9:00 to 16:00 Hrs. on working days (Monday through Friday.)

• Deadline for submission: The Expression of interest (EOI) and the CV completed in the prescribed form must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by Friday 22nd, November 2024 at 17:00 Hours (South Sudan Time).

• Further details of this REOI are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR), which may be obtained upon request in person or by e-mail to the address given below. Application through e-mail is highly encouraged.

Attention: Zubeir Taban Zakayo

Director General for River Transport and

Project Coordinator of the TSDP Project

Ministry of Transport (MoT)

E-mail: [email protected]; copy to [email protected] and [email protected]

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.