Request for Expression of Interest
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)
Selection of Finance Management Specialist to support the Program Implementation Unit at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology
Position: Finance Management Specialist
Ref. No: ET-MINT-395993-CS-INDV
Organization: PIU at MInT
Project: EASTERN AFRICA REGIONAL DIGITAL INTEGRATION
Location: Addis Ababa
Duration: 12 months
Salary : Negotiable
Expected Start Date: February, 2024
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopian Digital Foundations Project EDFP). The Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the host of the project intends to apply part of the proceeds for selecting of individual consultants.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing the services of a Finance Management Specialist for EARDIP at Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT).
Specific responsibilities for the Finance Management Specialist will include, but are not limited to, the following core activities:
- Ensure that the project/program budget is proclaimed in government budget;
- Ensure that budgets are disseminated to all relevant stakeholders on time;
- Maintain budget discipline; report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances;
- Submit budget and secure the No objection of the development partners as appropriate;
- Assist PIU management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction.
- Design and implement adequate Financial Management systems and procedures to govern implementation of the project;
- Ensure that books of accounts are maintained; maintain up to date and documented accounting system and policies and procedures;
- Produce periodic financial reports for development partners as well as for the government as per reporting requirements and formats.
- Follow up on the preparation of acceptable financial reports from implementing entities;
- Ensure that unaudited financial reports are sent to the financiers on time and up to standards;
- Ensure that audited financial statements of the program/project are sent to development partners on time.
- Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing project/program and operational requirements; Ensure that resources are available to beneficiaries/implementing entities; Forecast cash flow positions;
- Mitigate financial risks and maintain close liaison with key Government counterparts involved in the project;
- Understand and implement development partners disbursement procedures for the Project/program as per agreements/requirements; Follow up on disbursement issues timely with the development partners; Ensure fund requests are made as per procedures and agreements;
- Manage project/program bank accounts; Conduct bank reconciliations on time.
Required Qualifications
The qualification and experience required for applicant who would like to apply for the service should possess the following minimum criteria:
- The candidate should have Bachelor’s degree and above in finance or accounting, and minimum of 6+ years’ experience of progressively responsible in managing large Companies, government or non-government institution. The candidates should have prior experience in implementing World Bank funded project/programs for at least 4 years.
- Preference will be given to candidates with the Chartered Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations, and.
- Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly about presenting results of analyses to management, Specific technical knowledge related to World Bank related projects, Proficient use and knowledge of electronic spreadsheets and database.
- Fluency in English and Amharic languages
- The candidate must have the highest levels of personal integrity, and a reputation for a transparent and systematic work style; and
- The candidate must be able to work under pressure situations, in order to meet demanding deadlines.
EDFP now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services for one-year contract, with possible extension upon satisfactory performance of the assignment. The short-listing criteria are as indicated in the Terms of Reference below
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants (IC) method set out in the Procurement Regulations, Time Based Contract.
Interested and qualified consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 12:00 & 14:30 to 17:00, Mondays to Thursdays; and 08:00 to 11:00 & 14:30 to 17:00 on Fridays.
Applicants should send expressions of interest, together with information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to perform the service (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth) by providing CVs, formal application letter and all supporting documents to the address indicated below in person, or by mail, on or before January 10, 2024.
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)
Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project
Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Address: Arada Sub-city, Tracon Building 6th floor, in front of Black Lion Secondary School,
Telephone No.: +251-911-229367, Email address: tessedf@gmail.com and +251-911-980229, ail address: jermiyasy@gmail.com and +251-913-050049, Email address: habtemek178@gmail.com
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia