REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.
Mongolia has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Stability Project (SFFSP). The Objective of the SFFSP is to contribute to the Government of Mongolia’s efforts to strengthen fiscal and financial stability and improve the quality of expenditure management. The project is designed with five components: (i) Strengthening Macroeconomic and Fiscal Management; (ii) Improving the Efficiency of Public Financial Management; (iii) Enhancing Financial Sector Stability; (iv) Strengthening the Social Protection System; (v) Project Management and Monitoring. The objectives are to strengthen fiscal responsibility and implement the relevant policy measures; improve fiscal discipline; strengthen the resiliency of the banking system; improve public expenditure quality in social protection; and provide support for Project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, including, inter alia, audit arrangements, reporting requirements, procurement and financial management activities, respectively. For more details, please refer to the Project Appraisal Document Report No.PAD2269 .
Subcomponent B2 of the project aims to increase budget comprehensiveness and transparency through better control, reporting and expansion of the government’s integrated financial management information capabilities. The Government of Mongolia has been using FreeBalance software since 2005 as the Government’s Financial Management Information System (GFMIS) i.e. the treasury system. This system is primarily focused on enabling quick settlement of payments and producing budget execution reports. Starting last year, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has been upgrading the GFMIS to the latest web-based FreeBalance Version 7 (FB V7). Bank Reconciliation and Payment Management functionalities are managed by custom solutions at the Treasury Department. In GFMIS / FB V7 these capabilities are standard so to enable these, the Treasury Department needs to use the standard payment files generated from the GFMIS / V 7 and process bank statements based on the V 7 standards. The Treasury Department further need to assess and develop a multicurrency and real time gross settlement system integrated with the GFMIS / FB V7 in order to process donor-funded project transactions through the GFMIS. Furthermore, there is also a necessity to get technical support to implementation of the web-based GFMIS / FB V7 in the related areas.

SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The objective of the desired national consultant is to assist the Treasury Department of MOF in preparing for development of multicurrency and real-time gross settlement systems integrated with the GFMIS /FB V7 and support implementation of the web-based GFMIS / FB V7 in the related areas.
The following tasks are expected to be conducted by the national consultant:
Task 1. Carry out research and analysis for developing multicurrency and real-time gross settlement systems integrated with the GFMIS /FB V7:
Examine and analyze the existing multicurrency and real-time gross settlement practices in the country and explore similar possibilities within the GFMIS / FB V7;
Prepare technical requirements for a consultancy service to develop the multicurrency and real time gross settlement system integrated with the GFMIS / FB V7;
Examine and analyze the existing practices in the country for reporting and reconciling accounts of budget entities at commercials banks; and
Prepare technical requirements for a consultancy service to develop a reporting and reconciliation tool for budget entities’ commercial bank accounts;
Task 2. Provide technical support for implementation of the web-based GFMIS/FB V7 in the related areas:
Analyze error logs in the system and work with the functional administrator and the core system provider to fix the errors and provide support on necessary customization of applications;
Prepare a GFMIS user manual based on the software vendor’s standard manual in video and written forms as required;
Assist the Treasury Department in preparing a payment and settlement internal control guideline for all levels of treasury activities;
Prepare a training plan and conduct training with the MOF staff for all functional users of GFMIS /FB V7;
Provide support to the MOF on finalization of the GFMIS / FB V7 Blueprint and final handover of the configuration data;
Work in tandem with the other local consultants and MOF officials to assist in all tasks related to full utilization of the GFMIS /FB V7 and provide technical support on  interfacing the system with other required systems; and
Perform any other additional tasks as reasonably requested by the Director-General of the Treasury Department.

SHORTLISTING CRITERIA/CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Knowledge:
- A suitable candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in information technology (IT) and/or finance;
Experience:
- Incumbent should have at least 6 years of relevant experience in IT field with a minimum of 3 years of direct experience in the field of development of programs and information systems;
- Previous experience in a similar capacity of working with the Enterprise resource planning /ERP/ system is required.
Language skills:
- Good skills of writing and comprehending in Mongolian and English.
Other skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively and collaboratively in a team environment and high integrity and accountability, and
- Advanced skills of programing and database administrator such as Oracle, MSSQL, Java and .NET.

CONTRACT DURATION:
The consultancy is expected to commence in May 2018. The duration of the assignment will be 6 months. If performance is satisfactory, the consultancy can be subject to extension.The duration of the assignment is 6 months. The consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016).

If you possess the above qualifications, please submit following documents in person:
    Cover letter indicating why she/he considers her/himself suitable for the position,
    Detailed CV highlighting relevant skills/experience,
    Copy of diplomas or certificates and,
    2 reference letters from previous last two employers no later than 10:00, Augusy 01, 2018.

The submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants. Please be noted that incomplete applications would not be considered for evaluation. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Candidates can be interviewed. Detailed terms of reference can be requested from procurement@sffs.mn Contact address: Attn: Ms.Khaliun, Procurement Specialist, Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Stability Project
Room #204, Negdsen undestnii 8/2, 4th khoroo, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Tel: 70120582

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