Financial Management Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)

Project Name: Sindh Early Learning Enhancement through Classroom Transformation (SELECT).

Administrative Department: School Education & Literacy Department.

Country: Pakistan.

Assignment: Selection of Individual Consultant

Project ID No: P172834

Reference STEP ID No PK-RSU-SINDH-567454-CS-INDV

The Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT, Reform Support Unit (RSU), School Education & Literacy Department (SE&LD), Government of Sindh now invites eligible individuals to express their interest in providing the aforementioned services. Interested individual consultants must provide:

Position Qualification Experience No. of Post (s)

Financial Management Specialist (PPS-10)

CA/ACCA/ICMA or equivalent qualification. Preferred: a Master’s Degree or equivalent (sixteen (16) years of education), in Public Financial Management/Finance/Accounting or related discipline, from an HEC-recognized university/institute.

At least eight (08) years of documentary verifiable relevant experience, after acquiring stipulated qualifications in Public Financial Management. Experience of financial reporting based on International Public Sector Accounting Standards, in government institutions.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to work on any accounting software or Enterprise Resource Planning package like SAP/Oracle/PeopleSoft, etc.
• Knowledge and ability to work on FABS (Government Financial Accounting and Budgeting System).
• Ability to apply good judgement in the context of assignments given.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Strong and demonstrated capacity for planning, organization, and management with excellent reporting and coordination skills.
• Ability to work in a team, develop synergies and establish effective working relations with various stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, resourcefulness, initiative, tact and ability to cope with challenging situations.
• Written and oral fluency in Urdu and English language.
• Proficient in using MS Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).

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A detailed, dated and signed Curriculum Vitae highlighting qualifications and experience in carrying out similar assignments, as well as references for possible checks. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 [revised November 2017, July 2018 & November 2020] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations of the World Bank for IPF Borrower July 2016 Revised November 2017, July 2018 & November 2020 Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 1000 to 1600 hours’ local time from Monday to Friday. The detailed Terms of References (TORs) can be obtained from the office (address given below) or can be downloaded by clicking on the link www.rsu-sindh.gov.pk. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by on or before 07th September 2026 at 16:00 Hours. Initial Contract Period probably 01 year and it shall be extendable based on the performance and requirement of the project. Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT, RSU-SE&LD reserves the right to accept or reject any application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT, RSU-SE&LD If there is a requirement for personal interaction with the applicant, Project Implementation Unit (PMIU) SELECT RSU-SE&LD will facilitate it virtually.

Chief Program Manager PMIU-SELECT, Reform Support Unit School Education & Literacy Department Government of Sindh 47-E/1, Street No. 48, PECHS Block-6, Near Nursery Furniture Market, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi.

Tel: [contact details removed]

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