Project No:P145317                                                                                         

Subject: Medium-Term Macro-Fiscal Framework and Budget Consultant(International)

[RFP No: PSSP/1.2/C/01]

The Government of Republic of Maldives has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Maldives PFM Systems Strengthening Project (PSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under contract for the services of a Medium-Term Macro-Fiscal Framework and Budget Consultant (International).

The objective of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of the Maldives to produce a coherent Medium-Term Macro-Fiscal Framework consistent with medium-term macroeconomic projections and ensuring debt sustainability.

Medium-Term Macro-Fiscal Framework and Budget Consultant must meet the following qualification requirements:

• More than 10 years of work experience on macro-fiscal issues, including having done hands on work in financial programming and preparing economic reports;
• Minimum Master’s degree qualification; doctoral qualifications will be an added qualification;
• International experience is highly desirable;
• Proven track record of working in teams and leading teams working on economic policy work; prior experience of working with the World Bank or the IMF in a senior role in economic policy will be an added qualification;
• Proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent communications and training skills.

The Ministry of Finance and Treasury, now invites interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI). Interested Candidates must provide a CV including information that demonstrates that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.) and a proposed daily rate.

The individual will be selected based on the qualification and experience, in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD loans and IDA credits and grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011, revised July 2014.

An individual Consultant will require a total 14 weeks in the Maldives and 8 weeks of work from the home. The successful candidate must be available to commence the consultancy in March 2015.

A more detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the consultancy services will be available on the Ministry’s website www.finance.gov.mv.Interested individuals may obtain further information by writing to the address below. 

The expressions of interests must be delivered to the address below by regular mail, emails or fax, no later than 1400 hours Maldivian time on 26^th February, 2015.

Mr. Mohamed Yamin

Project Coordinator

Public Financial Management Systems Strengthening Project.

Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel:  (960)3349398, (960)3349266    

Fax: (960)3332706

E-mail: [email protected]

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