Maldives
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
PROJECT OFFICER (LOCAL)
[RFP No: PSSP-AF/5/C/03]
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 a Project Officer (Local) for the PSSP implemented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
The Project Officer will be required to assist the project team to lead the procurement activities of the project and coordinate with the technical teams assigned to implement the subcomponents.
The Candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:
i. Minimum undergraduate degree in Procurement, Project Management, Business Administration, Management, Finance or suitable equivalency.
ii. Minimum 3 years’ experience in project management
iii. Experience in procurement of consultants, non-consulting services and goods will be an added advantage.
iv. Knowledge and experience in national and/or international procurement processes and familiarity with the Public Finance Law (2006) and Public Finance Regulations (2009) will be an added advantage.
v. Sound understanding of Government’s Procurement Regulation and Act will be an added advantage
vi. Proficient in using software applications such as MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
vii. Strong leadership, management, and communication skills in presenting, discussing, and resolving difficult issues and have the ability to work efficiently and effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
viii. Good written and oral Dhivehi and English communication skills.
The Ministry of Finance, now invites interested eligible individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest (EoI). Interested Candidates must provide (a) 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.)
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, of July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018.
Successful candidate will be paid an all-inclusive monthly fee by the project in the range of USD 1,260.00 to USD 1,452.00 equivalent in Maldivian Rufiyaa, depending on qualification and experience.
The services are required for a period of 2 years, which includes an initial probationary period of 6 months
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 interest must be delivered to the address below by regular mail, emails or fax, no later than 1300 hours Maldivian time on April 4, 2019.
Mr. Abdulla Hassan
Project Director
Public Financial Management Systems Strengthening Project
Ministry of Finance
Ameenee Magu, Male’
Republic of Maldives
Tel: (960)3349102, (960)3349106
E-mail: [email protected]