Financial Management Specialist, Baidoa, Somalia

Southwest State of Somalia

MUNICIPALITY OF BAIDOA – MOB

Office of the Mayor

SOMALIA URBAN RESILIENCE PROJECT PHASE TWO (SURP-II)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Individual Selection of Consultant

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Name of the Project: Somali Urban Resilience Project–PHASE TWO (SURP-II)

Project ID: 170922-IDA-5310, TB-1409 and TB-1519

Consulting Service: Financial Management Specialist

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Baidoa-Somalia

Deadline: 12 April 2024

Ref No.  SO-BM-417309-CS-INDV

1.Project Background: The Nagaad Project also referred to as Somalia Urban Resilience Project II or simply hereafter as “the Project” is a municipal governance and infrastructure development project financed by the World Bank and its partners, aimed at improving access to urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal governance in Somalia. The Project also aims to strengthen inter-governmental relationships between the federal, state, and municipal levels. SURP II intends also to strengthen the state citizen relationship and the government’s legitimacy in the eyes of its people by providing visible and tangible benefits. The Project is thus as much about urban resilience as it is about peace building and institution building. SURP II builds on the preparation work carried out under the World Bank funded Somali Urban Investment Planning Project (SUIPP) as well as SURP phase one. Baidoa Municipality is currently implementing road construction projects in the City. With the third additional financing, the Municipality intends to apply part of the proceeds for recruitment of a Financial Management Specialist for Baidoa PIU.

2. OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The objective of the assignment is for SURP II Financial Mangment Specialist (FMS) to perform all necessary financial management (FM) activities under SURP II for the period of the assignment. The FMS will work in close coordination with the South West State State External Assistance Fiduciary Section (EAFS) within the South West Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant General. The FMS will manage the financial management activities of the project in strict compliance with: (i) EAFS Manual (ii) the requirements of the Agreement between the World Bank and the Government; (iii) Project Appraisal Document (PAD); and (iv) the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) for this project which is based on appropriate financial management best practice and international accounting standards.

3.The Scope of the assignment involves close consultations with the EAFS Units in discharging the following responsibilities:

• Maintain all accounting records in line with approved accounting standards and in line with the World Bank’s and Government’s regulations;
• Prepare periodic reports, (i.e. monthly/quarterly/annually) in the formats approved by the World Bank and FGS and in line with the project documents and financing agreement;
• Ensure that disbursements are made in accordance with approved annual budgets and work plans together, among other duties.
• Reporting: The Financial Management Specialist (FMS) should report to the PIU Coordinator and work closely with other PIU members
• Fixed Assets Register: The FMS should ensure that Fixed Assets Register ( with all required columns- Serial number, Asset type/description, location, custodian, Purchase cost, condition, etc.) is regularly updated with new purchases and disposals and reconciled.
• Contracts Disbursement Register: The FMS should ensure that contracts disbursement register is regularly updated with new contacts, supplier payments and reconciled accordingly.

4. The Detailed Terms of Reference for this assignment with scope of assignment and specific tasks, qualifications and experience and other requirements can be obtained from the Municipality of Baidoa website & on: Facebook , or upon submission of application to the following email address: baidoasurpprocurementii@gmail.com
5. The duration of the assignment shall initially be for a period one year with a three-month trial period at the start of the contract. The FM Specialist’s contract is eligible for possible extension based on satisfactory performance and need.
6. Baidoa Municipality (“Client”) now invites eligible Individual Consultants to express their interest in position. Interested applicants must meet the following shortlisting criteria:

• Master’s Degree in accounting, finance or business administration (accounting);
• Registered Professional qualification in financial management course that leads to attain financial management qualification from recognized professional body e.g ACCA, CIPFA, IPFM, CPA  is prefered.
• At least 3 years of experience in audit or financial management.
• Preferably at least 2 years of post-qualification experience in financial management directly relevant to public sector, local authority and/or international development organization
• Understand well the local dynamics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, to deliver technical financial documents, and reports; candidates familiar with the local language will have an added advantage;
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet use, including database use is required.

8. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS; The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
9. A Consultant for the position will be selected in accordance with Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method as set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.
10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1600 hours from Saturday to Thursday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours) and public holidays.
11. Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV must be delivered by e-mail so as to be received on or before 12th April 2024 at 4:00 pm (Baidoa) – clearly marked “FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST FOR BAIDOA PIU- SO-BM-417309-CS-INDV” addressed to:

SURP II BAIDOA PIU COORDINATOR.

PIU Office, Airport Road, Baidoa Municipality HQ, 

SOUTH WEST STATE OF SOMALIA

Email: baidoasurpprocurementii@gmail.com and copied to: baidoa.dc.mayor@gmail.com

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.