Урилгын дугаар: | E/CS/023 |
Захиалагч: | Төслийг хэрэгжүүлэх нэгж |
Зарын төрөл: | Зөвлөх үйлчилгээ |
Зарласан огноо: | 2022.10.04 |
Дуусах огноо: | 2022.10.18 15:00:00 |
A. BACKGROUND
Mongolia has been implementing the Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Stability (SFFS) Project financed through a credit from the International Development Association (IDA). The objective of the SFFS Project is designed to improve fiscal policy and sustainability in a mineral-based economy, protect the poor and vulnerable, and restore confidence in the financial sector. The project is designed into 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: Strengthening fiscal responsibility and implementing relevant policy measures, improving fiscal discipline, strengthening the resiliency of the banking system, improving public expenditure quality in social protection, providing 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.
The main objective of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is to provide timely and effective support to all five components of the Project. The PIU will be responsible for: (a) project management and coordination, procurement, including all contracting for purchases and the hiring consultants; (b) project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation; (c) the contractual relationship with the IDA; and (d) financial management including record keeping, financial management reports, the Designated Accounts, and disbursements.
The PIU of the SFFS project will also provide implementation support to the “Strengthening Governance in Mongolia (SGM) Recipient Executed (RE) Grant supported, with funds from the European Union and which activities are aligned and complementary to the ones of component A and B of the SFFS project, in accordance with the Section IV of the SGM Project Paper.
B. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The Procurement specialist will ensure all procurement activities and documents are prepared, implemented and recorded in line with the World Bank procurement policies and procedures. He/she will be responsible for preparing all procurement plans, bid documents, evaluating, awarding contracts and supervising the implementation of procurement activities of the SFFS and SGM projects.
C. SCOPE OF WORK
Key responsibilities of this assignment will include the following, but not limited to:
- Prepare and submit Procurement Plans for the Project for approval through the Systematic, Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) system (https://step.worldbank.org/);
- Use the STEP system for conducting and recording day-to-day procurement activities under the projects;
- According to the Public Transparency Law, insert all the required monthly, quarterly and annually Procurement Management Reports and Procurement Plans and other information into the Transparency information system in a timely manner (http://shilendans.gov.mn/);
D. DELIVERABLES
The consultant shall prepare annual plans detailing the activities to be conducted as per the list of tasks included in Section C. Scope of Work of these TOR and provide brief reports detailing progress as well as full completion of the detailed tasks under this consultancy.
E. CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS / SELECTION CRITERIA
Education: A suitable candidate should have Bachelor’s degree in relevant field: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or any other relevant fields.
Experience: Incumbent should have at least 3 years of professional experience on procurement-related matters. Experience in working with different implementing agencies and with the implementation, planning and monitoring of international financed projects will be considered an advantage.
Language skills: Candidate should be fluent in Mongolian and English and have strong writing and speaking skills in both languages.
Computer literacy: Be proficient in PC based applications such as Word, Excel and data management, and have excellent web research and navigation skills.
Other skills:
F. SUPERVISION AND REPORTING
Incumbent will report directly to the PIU Project Coordinator and will work on a day-to-day basis with the officials appointed by the PIU Project Coordinator on technical matters related to each component implementation. The PIU Project Coordinator will also provide input to the evaluation of the consultant’s performance, to the Project Director.
G. CONTRACT DURATION
The assignment for the above position will be effective on November 01, 2022. Total input required for undertaking the above tasks is 06 months until April 30, 2023.
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. Two (2) reference letters from previous last two employers no later than 15:00 PM, October 18, 2022.
The consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016).
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.Address for submission of Expression of Interest: Ms.Oyunyam.M, Procurement Specialist, Strengthening Fiscal and Financial Stability Project, Room #205, Negdsen undestnii 8/2, 4th khoroo, Chingeltei District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Tel: 70120582 or via email to: procurement_sgm@sffs.mn
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