Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Local Government Engineering Department

Second Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP-II)

LGED Bhaban (Level-11), Agargoan, Dhaka-1207.

www.lged.gov.bd

Memo No. LGED/PD/RTIP-2/F-03(Part-1)/2012/4678 Date: 31/12/2014

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

for

Selection of Senior Financial Management Specialist (National)

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments under the contracts for the Services of Senior Financial Management Specialist under Second Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP-II).

The qualifications and experience of the consultants required for the assignment are as follows:

Senior Financial Management Specialist

The primary objectives of this assignment is to ensure fiduciary safeguards while facilitating the financial management support to implementation of all the components of the project, following World Bank guidelines and government rules and procedures.

a) No. of the Post: One

b) Duration of the Service: 30 (Thirty) months

c) Educational Qualification

Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce/Business along with a professional accounting qualification (Chartered Accountant /Cost and Management Accountant).

d) Experience & adequacy for the assignment:

Eight years Experience for CAs and ten years for CMAs in financial management out of which preferably three years in a management position in any government / semi government/ multinational organizations/donor funded development project, being actively involved and fully conversant with large contract payments, GOB budget and planning procedures, Development Project Proposal, fundamentals rules and regulations of the Government for budgeting, fund release, accounting, financial reporting & auditing and authorization for use of donors’ funds. Experience/ exposure on World Bank’s fund operating conditions & reporting requirements would be an advantage.

e) Suitability:

Fully conversant with and have had hands on experience in application software and also in Computerized Accounting System with ability to assist in implementation and customization; Skills in software installation and trouble shooting will be added advantages.

· Proven track record of ability to develop a Chart of Accounts with relevance to DPP, Disbursement Categories and Project Components and befitting the relevant computerized accounting system and the reporting

· Experience in the effective supervision of personnel

· Self guided, strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to work independently as a team player and under pressure

· Strong interpersonal communicative skills, experience in team leadership and participatory management.

· Ability to impart training to the project staff on financial management system

The Project Director, RTIP-II, LGED now invites eligible Applicants to apply for the position. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (complete CV with other details as required).

The consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection of individual consultants procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011.

Interested Candidates are requested to collect Terms of Reference (TOR) if required from the office of the undersigned. The advertisement is also available in the website of LGED & CPTU.

Expressions of Interest shall be submitted by 3:00 PM on 22/01/2015, in sealed envelope delivered to Project Director, Second Rural Transport Improvement Project (RTIP-II), LGED Bhaban (Level-11), LGED, Dhaka-1207 and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of Individual Consultant.

The Client reserves the right to accept or reject any/all Expression of Interest (EOI).

Sd/-

( Md. Mostafa Kamal )

Project Director

Phone: +88 02 9120218

Fax: +88 02 58157511

E-mail: pdrtip2.lged@yahoo.com

Memo No. LGED/PD/RTIP-2/F-03(Part-1)/2012/4678(11) Date: 31/12/2014

Copy forwarded for necessary action:

1. Chief Engineer, LGED, Dhaka.

2. Additional Chief Engineer (Implementation), LGED, Dhaka.

3. Director General, CPTU, IMED, Planning Commission, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, he is requested to publish the notice into CPTU website.

4. Mr. Farhad Ahmed, Task Team Leader, RTIP-II, Sustainable Development for South Asia Region, World Bank Office, Dhaka.

5. Project Coordinator, RTIP-II, LGED, Dhaka.

6. Mr. Marghoob Bin Hussein, Sr. Procurement Specialist, World Bank Office, Dhaka.

7. Mr. Mohammad Reaz Uddin Chowdhry (Financial Management Specialist), World Bank Office, Dhaka.

8. Unit-in-charge, GIS Unit, LGED, he is requested to publish the notice in LGED website