Maldives
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Republic of Maldives
Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project (COVID-19 ERHSPP)
Designation: Financial Management Specialist (Local)
Grant No: D595-MV
WB Ref No: MV-MOH-170011-CS-INDV
The Government of Maldives (GoM) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank under the Fast Track COVID-19 Facility (FTCF) towards the cost of the Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project (COVID-19 ERHSPP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of these funds towards payments under the contract for a Financial Management Specialist for this project implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH).
The objective of the COVID-19 ERHSPP is to respond to and mitigate the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen national systems for public health preparedness in Maldives. The objective will be achieved through the implementation of activities that support further prevention of COVID-19 transmission combined with activities that strengthen the health system’s capacity for disease management. Both approaches are essential to the immediate response and will serve the dual purpose of simultaneously strengthening the health system beyond the current crisis for the medium term.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include achieving Ministry of Health (MoH) objective to carry out all financial management activities pertaining to the project including budgeting, accounting, funds flow, internal controls, financial reporting & auditing as per the arrangements agreed between World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) & Government of Maldives, thereby to provide reasonable assurance that the project funds are being used for the purposes intended.
This consultancy is expected to commence in September 2020. The assignment is anticipated to be completed within a period of 12 months.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at Ministry of Health website
http://health.gov.mv/Uploads/Downloads//Vacancy/Vacancy(243).pdf
The Ministry of Health now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide Expression of interest, a CV including information that demonstrates that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services, documents supporting the candidate’s qualifications and experience, reference letters, and the copy of ID card/Passport. Short listed candidates must bring the original certificates while coming to the interview. The shortlisting criteria are:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or suitable equivalency from a recognized university with at least three (3) years of relevant experience OR adequate educational background with at least four (4) years of experience in managing payment requests (from special accounts held at the Maldives Monetary Authority), preparing withdrawal applications and meeting reporting requirements for donor funded projects.
- Sufficiently experienced to manage project finances, prepare essential financial management reports including annual financial statements, and to monitor project financial progress.
- Experience in preparing budgets and cash flow statements is desirable.
- Hands on experience and knowledge in SAP software.
- Possess analytical, administrative and computer skills in spreadsheets and any other application.
- Familiarity in dealing with annual audits will be an added advantage.
- Previous experience in public finance related projects or donor funded projects will be an added advantage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraph, 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment:
3.17 Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below:
d. Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of:
i. the preparation of the TOR for the assignment;
ii. the selection process for the contract; or
iii. the supervision of the contract, may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract.
The individual will be selected based on the qualification and experience, in accordance with the procedures set out in the 'The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Project Financing- Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 as per the Financing Agreement of the project.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0800 to 1400 hours)
Expressions of interest must be delivered with the above mentioned documents in a written form to the address below (by mail, or by e-mail) by no later than 1300 hours Maldivian time on August 20, 2020. Late submission will not be accepted.
Administration Division
Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project
Ministry of Health
Sosun Magu, Male’
Republic of Maldives
Tel:(960)3014443, (960)3014451
E-mail: [email protected]
