REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST   

(Consulting Services – Individual Selection)

Republic of Maldives

Maldives Public Financial Management Systems Strengthening Project (PSSP)

Loan No: 6220-MV

 FICO - (NATIONAL)

The Government of Maldives (GoM) has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Maldives Public Financial Management Systems Strengthening Project (PSSP), and part of the proceeds of this credit is being used towards payments under the contract for hiring a FICO Associate (Functional) for SAP (National) for the PSSP implemented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

The consulting services (“the Services”) include achieving Ministry of Finance (MoF) objectives relating to enhance budget credibility, transparency, and financial reporting of central government finances. This consultancy is expected to commence in May 2022. 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 Finance website (https://www.finance.gov.mv/ministry/careers/job-opportunities).

The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide a CV including information that demonstrates that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

                                            i.            Minimum first degree / professional certificate in a related field

                                          ii.            Minimum three (3) years of experience in using SAP

                                        iii.            SAP academy training will be an added advantage

                                        iv.            Two (2) years specific  experience in configuring and developing FICO Module will be an added advantage

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' as per the Financing Agreement of the project.

Successful candidate will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee by the project in the range of MVR 31,300.00 – 36,000.00 depending on qualification and experience.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0800 to 1300 hours)

The expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by regular mail, emails or fax, no later than 1300 hours Maldivian time on April 24, 2022.

Ministry of Finance

Public Financial Management Systems Strengthening Project

Attn: Mr. Ali Irufan

Project Director

Ministry of Finance

Ameenee Magu, Male’

Republic of Maldives

Tel:  (960)1617           

E-mail: [email protected]