Hiring of Senior Financial Management Specialist (PCMU), KP-RIISP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) HIRING OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Project Name: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project ((KP-RIISP)

Executing Agency: Project Coordination and Management Unit (PCMU),

Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Credit No.: 7348-PK

Reference No.: PK-PCMU-575964-CS-INDV

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under financing from International Development Agency (IDA - World Bank Group) has launched Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project ((KP-RIISP) aiming to strengthen state capabilities for delivery of basic services and climate resilient infrastructure to improve development outcomes in the poorest newly merged areas in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and reduce poverty at large. The Project Coordination and Management Unit (PCMU) will help in intensive monitoring and coordination for P&DDD and the Steering Committee and provide technical support to departmental Project Implementation Units (PIUs) in C&W, Irrigation, PHED, Agriculture, Local Government departments. Applications from qualified individuals are solicited for the following position carrying competitive market based salary package.

Name of the Position Qualification & Experience

Senior Financial Management Specialist Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration or a related discipline. CA, ACCA, ICMA/CMA, CPA or equivalent recognized professional qualification will be given due preference. At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification professional experience in financial management, accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, and/or project financial management, preferably include experience with large public-sector or development projects. At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial management of donor/development-partner-funded projects. Prior experience with World Bank-financed projects and familiarity with World Bank financial management, disbursement, IUFR, audit, and Client Connection requirements shall be strongly preferred. Sound understanding of Government financial rules, budgeting, accounting, audit and public financial management systems, together with familiarity with development-partner fiduciary requirements. Demonstrated Computer Skill (Proficiency in using computer desktop application MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point). Written and oral fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Pashto, Urdu and contextual knowledge shall be accorded due weightage. Knowledge of rules/procedures/administrative/financial management of public sector development projects required, experience working in World Bank financed projects is preferred. Knowledge of rules relating to financial management of project of Government of KP, experience in financial management for international financial institutions preferred. Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills along with strong organizational ability.

Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for the positions can be downloaded from our website http://pndkp.gov.pk/jobs/ . Selection will follow the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants Method as per Section VII of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF (Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services), July 2016 (revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020). Interested individuals having the required qualifications and experience may send their expression of interest duly supported by latest CVs, all the educational and experience certificates mentioning the position on the right hand corner of the envelope by November 18 , 202 6 at the below address.

Project Director PCMU KP-RIISP PCMU KP-RIISP, RD Section, Planning and Development Department, Civil Secretariat, Peshawar