Sanitation Project in Five Islands

Request for Expressions of Interest

Financial Officer (FO)

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing “Sanitation Project in Five Islands” financed by Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the selection of a Financial Officer (FO) for the financial management of water and sewerage projects managed by Ministry of Environment and Energy.

The objective of this assignment is set up of operational management of the project’s finance and accounting system in accordance with the bank guidelines and ensure timely preparation of project financial recording and reporting to ISDB and Government of Republic of Maldives.

To be eligible for the position the individual is expected to demonstrate the following:

a) Minimum undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance or equivalent.

b) Must have professional work experience of at least five (05) years with minimum two (02) years in donor assisted development projects; with substantial management/supervisory responsibilities.

c) Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement of donor - financed projects would be an added advantage.

d) Experience in financial management applications will be an added advantage.

Should have strong leadership, management and communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues and have ability to work efficiently and effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

The successful individual must be willing to work for extended periods without direct supervision.

In addition, the individual’s reputation of integrity and impartiality routed in independent from third parties shall be considered.

Successful individual will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee in the range of MVR 25,000 to MVR 30,000 depending on their qualifications and experience.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit their CV, including information that demonstrates their qualification to perform the services (description of similar assignments and experience in similar conditions, familiarity with appropriate skills, reference etc).

Interested individuals may obtain an outline Terms of Reference from www.environment.gov.mv and acquire further information on request by writing to the mail address, [email protected]

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below (regular mail, emails or fax) no later than 1200 hours on 30th October 2014.

Project Manager

Water and Sanitation Department

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

     Republic of Maldives

     Fax: +960-3018-301

     Email: [email protected]