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 SFFS Project is to contribute to the Government of Mongolia’s efforts to strengthen fiscal and financial stability and improve the quality of expenditure. 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 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 .

Under the Component B on Improving the Efficiency of Public Financial Management, there is a subcomponent on strengthening the public financial management institutional capacity. Within this subcomponent, the Financial Information Technology Division (FITD) of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) plans to optimize its support to treasury department specialists as well as budgetary organizations on network status of applications such as Glass Account (Shilen Dans), GFMIS (Treasury department financial systems), E-Balance and E-Report system. The support is conducted through calls received by the FITD as well as through other means such as email and official letters. In addition, with the support of the consultant, MOF plans to conduct research on root causes of the network-related problems encountered by users and, based on the research, identify a suitable mechanism for addressing the problems timely.

SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Main objective of the assignment is to ensure the reliability of the network used by the Treasury department and budgetary organizations through providing guidance and notification to the responsible bodies to ensure its optimal condition.
Key responsibilities of the national consultant will be to provide guidance on the network status for Treasury specialists and budgetary organizations of the Glass Accounts, Budget Planning System and Treasury Systems to manage enquiries made to the FITD. Detailed tasks will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Task#1: Monitoring of network status at local, district and capital levels and creating an electronic logging registration system for the network problems.
o Monitor the status of the network by showing on a map whether its operation is normal or not;
o Record entries and create a log in an electronic logging system which will include details such as: when the network problem occurred, where the network problem occurred, what kind of problem it was and the recommended solution to the problem.

Task#2: Resolving network issues at local, capital city and district levels on a case-by-case basis.
o Determine the cause of the network issue by checking the network status from the FITD. If necessary, cooperate with vendor companies that are responsible for maintenance of the network.
o Research on how to minimize the amount of queries on certain network issues and recommendation for solving the problems.

Task#3: Registeration of network equipments and repairing of  damaged network equipment.
o Fix the damaged network equipment and, when necessary, collaborate with vendor companies.

SHORTLISTING CRITERIA/CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered eligible candidates should have all the eligibility criteria listed below:
o Education: A suitable candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related.
o Experience: Incumbent must have at least 18 months of experience of working in IT or a related field. Incumbent should have knowledge on network and system operations. Able to work at high quality and capable of working in a short time. Be able to work independently, advise others, and team work. Be able to analyze the network structure. Be able to process documentation. Ability to use all IP technology-based solutions, such as digital fax, digital television and digital cameras.

CONTRACT DURATION:
The consultant work is expected to commence in July 2018 and the total duration of the assignment is 12 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, August 03, 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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