Reference: | 22/CS/009 |
Client: | Ministry of Finance |
Category: | Consultancy Service |
Advertised: | 2022.03.03 |
Deadline: | 2022.03.17 15:00:00 |
A. BACKGROUND
The World Bank (WB) and the European Union (EU) has been implementing a new hybrid Trust Fund (TF) aimed to support the efforts of the Government of Mongolia (GOM) to improve fiscal discipline, public financial management (PFM), as well as transparency and accountability processes for strengthened governance in Mongolia.
This TF, through both Recipient Executed (RE) and Bank Executed (BE) interventions, serves two main purposes. Firstly, it complements and expands the ongoing technical assistance the WB is providing through the Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Stability (SFFS) Project. Secondly, this TF supports the GOM in advancing the current efforts toward increasing transparency, participation and accountability in fiscal matters as well as in strengthening its capacity to deal with non-technical drivers of the reform process that prevent state agencies from implementing policies and regulations as intended.
The Component 2 of the TF focuses primarily on supporting the specific needs of the GOM to establish sound fiscal discipline, to improve expenditure management by strengthening the budget credibility, to establish the foundations for medium-term budgeting, and to re-orient public investment to strategic projects linked to the diversification of the economy. Five priority areas constitute the core of the component: (i) development and implementation of a public financial management reform plan and inter-agency coordination; (ii) strengthening budget preparation and execution towards results-based medium-term budgeting; (iii) improving budget reporting and transparency by increasing the comprehensiveness of fiscal and financial information and reporting; (iv) improving the management of contingent liabilities, through improving the existing governance framework for recognizing, managing, and disclosing contingent liabilities; and (v) strengthening public investment management, through the development and implementation of mechanisms for prioritizing capital project proposals and cost-benefit analysis.
The Government of Mongolia (GOM) has undertaken reforms to gradually bring about fiscal discipline and strengthen the PFM system. The first phase of reforms between 2003 and 2008 established the basic elements of the system, including strengthening internal controls, cash management introducing single treasury system, and accounting and reporting. The second phase of reforms between 2008 and 2012 contributed to enhancement of fiscal legal framework with enforcement of the Fiscal Stability Law and revised edition of the Budget Law establishing fiscal rules and strengthening fiscal discipline and fiscal decentralization. Subsequently, the GOM approved in late 2018 an overall PFM strategy that is ambitious but attempts to set forth general principles and areas of intervention.
The PFM Reform Action Plan for 2018-2022 defines the transition from the MTFF to MTBF as one of the key agendas on budget reform policy in Mongolia. Hence, within the framework of strengthening PFM and implementing the Action Plan, Mongolia is aiming to introduce results-quality-performance-based medium-term budgeting shifting from traditional input-based budgeting. Results-quality-performance-based financing reform has been implemented in the health sector since 2021 and, building on the experience, starting from 2022 MOF is to expand the scope of this reform to other social sector services such as education, culture, public sports, child protection, vocational education and employment services.
For successful implementation of the above-mentioned reform agenda, the MOF considers that a solid foundation is essential for putting in place an institutional framework for transitioning from line-item budgeting to results-quality-performance based medium term budgeting (MTBF). In particular, MOF is planning to enhance and update key elements of the PFM in line with international best practices such as with regards to budget classifications, information systems, program goals and objectives, non-financial indicators (KPIs), performance assessment and management of the annual budget process as these are critical elements to good budget systems. Currently, these elements are not in line with the international best practices as evidenced by the 2021 PEFA Assessment Report 2021 of Mongolia with lower scores on PI-4 Budget Classification, PI-8 Performance Information Service Delivery and PI-16 Medium-Term Perspective in Expenditure Budgeting.
Hence, to help strengthen the institutional framework for transitioning from line-item budgeting to results-quality-performance based medium term budgeting, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) is planning to recruit a team of national consultants who would work together towards establishing a sound basis and to enhance the key elements of the PFM as stated above. The team will be led by a team leader, who in addition to technical tasks, will be responsible for coordination and management of the team members’ work programs. The team members will include an IT consultant, a system business and functional analyst, a consultant to update budget classifications, two national consultants to develop KPIs, and a data analyst.
B. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The objective of the national junior consultant is to provide support to respective team members in the development of a performance framework and performance indicators.
C. SCOPE OF WORK
Key tasks under the assignment will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Task 1: Provide support to the national consultant in undertaking the necessary review and analyses, developing methodology and manual and preparing related reports in relation to performance frameworks and performance indicators:
Task 2: Provide support to other team members towards establishing a system for defining performance indicators and for monitoring performance progress:
D. DELIVERABLES
E. CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS/ SELECTION CRITERIA
Education: A suitable candidate should have a bachelor degree in a relevant field: accounting, statistics, economics, public finance and/or other related field;
Experience: The incumbent should have up to three (3) years of relevant professional experience including in the public sector. Knowledge of technical terms and issues regarding performance indicator and its measurement would be an advantage.
Language skills: Fluent written and spoken skills in Mongolian and English.
Other skills:
F. SUPERVISION AND REPORTING
G. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
The client will provide office space, assign the officials to accept deliverables stated in the contract and provide all necessary materials required for undertaking the assignment. The consultant shall bring his/her own computer/laptop.
H. CONTRACT DURATION AND PAYMENT CONDITION
The consultant's work is expected to commence in March 2022. The contract will be for a period of twelve (12) months.
If you possess the above qualifications, please submit the following documents via email to procurement_sgm@sffs.mn:
1. Cover letter indicating why she/he considers her/himself suitable for the position.
2. Detailed CV highlighting relevant skills/experience.
3. Copy of diplomas or certificates; and,
4. 2 reference letters from the previous last two employers no later than 15:00, March 17, 2022.
The submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants. Please be noted that incomplete applications would not be considered for evaluation. Only selected candidate will be contacted.
Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations: The following is the link to the World Bank’s website: https://policies.worldbank.org/sites/ppf3/PPFDocuments/Forms/DispPage.aspx?docid=083b3f94-a932-4395-a410-834f8bc14f8c
Address for submission of Expression of Interest: Attention to Ms.Oyunyam.M, Procurement Specialist, Strengthening Governance in Mongolia Project, Address: Room #204, Negdsen undestnii 8/2, 4th khoroo, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Tel: 70120582 or via email to: procurement_sgm@sffs.mn
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