Provision of Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities in the Islands

Request for Expressions of Interest

Assistant Financial Officer (AFO)

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing “Provision of Water Supply and Sewerage Facilities in the Islands” financed by OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the selection of a Assistant Financial Officer (AFO) for assisting in the financial management of water and sewerage projects administered by Ministry of Environment and Energy.

The objective of this assignment is assisting project’s finance and accounting system in accordance with the donor agency guidelines and ensure timely preparation of project financial recording and reporting relevant authorities.

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

1. Minimum Tertiary Qualification in Accounting and Finance related discipline.
2. Minimum three (03) years of Experience in the field of Finance.
3. Experience in donor assistance projects; with responsibilities pertaining to Finance will be an added advantage.
4. Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial and legal aspects of procurement of donor - financed projects would be an added advantage.
5.  Experience in financial management applications will be an added advantage.

Excellent written and oral English and Dhivehi communication skills and must be willing to work for extended periods.

Successful individual will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee of MVR 23,000.

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 4^th December 2015.

Water and Sewerage Projects

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun,

Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

Republic of Maldives

Fax: +960-3018-301

Tel : +960-3018-300

Email: [email protected]