Climate Change Adaptation Project (CCAP)

Request for Expressions of Interest

Assistant Financial Management Officer

The Government of the Republic of Maldives through the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) is implementing Environment Management and Climate Change related projects administered by the World Bank, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of these projects to payments under the contract for the services of a Assistant Financial Management Officer for the Project Management Unit (PMU), established within the MEE.

The objective of this assignment is to support the disbursement activities being undertaken for the projects administered by the PMU/MEE with the responsibility for ensuring compliance with the Government and World Bank guidelines on disbursement.

The qualification requirements for this possition include, among other things the following:

- Minimum Tertiary Qualification in Accounting and Finance related discipline.

- Related training will be an added advantage;

- At least 2 years’ experience in the financial sector or donor funded projects;

- Experience in Donor funded projects will be preferred;

- Must be computer literate in using financial management applications status quo within the market, spreadsheets and word processor;

- Knowledge of QuickBooks will be an added advantage.

- Must be result oriented and proactive.

- Excellent written and oral English communication skills;

 The candidate must be willing to work for extended periods and may be expected to travel to islands within the catchment.

The Ministry of Environment and Energy now invites interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI). Interested individuals must provide their CV with information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.) covering the Key Qualifications listed above.

A candidate will be selected 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 dated January 2011.

Successful candidate will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee of MVR 15,000 to 20,000 depending on qualification and experience. The individual for this position will be hired, initially for a period of Twenty-four (24) months on fulltime basis and may be extended for a further period, based on need and performance.

Training may be provided on relevant international agencies disbursement guidelines.

The expressions of interest must be submitted to the address by (regular mail, emails or fax) not later than 1400 hours on July 18, 2016 and shall be available to commence the services no later than July 2016.

Interested individual may obtain further information on request by writing to the address below.

Project Manager

Project Management Unit

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Handhuvaree Hingun  , Maafannu

Male’, 20392, Republic of Maldives

Tel: +960 3018415 Fax: +960 3018301

email: [email protected]