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Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Local Government Engineering Department

Municipal Governance and Services Project

LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar

Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.

 

Memo No. LGED/PD/MGSP/C-09/2014/214                                                Date: 27/08/2014

 

Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI)

for

Selection of Financial Management Specialist (FMS) (National)

 

 

 

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) Cr. No. 5339-BD  towards the cost of the Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP) and intends to apply part of this credit to eligible payments under the contract for Service of Financial Management Specialist (FMS) under Municipal Governance and Services Project (MGSP)

 

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 activities following World Bank guidelines and government rules and procedures. Also, support the PMU and assessing the FM capacities of the ULBs for eligibility of project funding. Details of the services for the assignment are as follows:

 

a)               No. of the Post: One

b)   Duration of the Service: 06 (Six) years

        

c)               Experience & adequacy for the assignment:

Have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience of work in a complex multi-sectoral environment   in financial management. 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 fund operating conditions & reporting requirements would be an advantage.

 

d)   Suitability:

 

·         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

·         Have an excellent conduct of English language

 

The Project Director, MGSP, 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 under IBRD Loans and Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011.

 

The advertisement is also available in the website of LGED & CPTU (www.lged.gov.bd & www.cptu.gov.bd)

 

Expressions of Interest shall be submitted by 2:00 PM on  or before 15/10/2014, in sealed envelope delivered to Project Director, Municipal Governance and Services Project(MGSP), LGED Bhaban (Level-6), LGED, Dhaka-1207 and be clearly marked “Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of Financial Management Specialist (FMS)

 

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

 

 

 

(Shaikh Muzakka Zaher)

Project Director

Municipal Governance and Services Project(MGSP)

Local Government Engineering Department

LGED Bhaban (Level-6), Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar,

Dhaka-1207. Bangladesh.

 

Tel : 880-2-9127158;  Fax: 880-2-9122434, e-mail  : pd.mgsp@lged.gov.bd

 

Copy forwarded for necessary action:

 

1.     Chief Engineer, LGED, Dhaka.

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

3.     Additional Chief Engineer (UM), LGED, Dhaka.

4.     Task Team Leader, --------------------- World Bank Office, Dhaka.

5.     Project Coordinator, -------------------------MGSP, LGED, Dhaka.

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

7.     The Manager (Advertisement), ............................................................, he is requested to publish the attached notice once in his daily on or before ------------ and submit 05 (five) copies of the same.

8.     Mr. / Ms. .............................................................................................................................