REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNING

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

NON-OIL REVENUE MOBILISATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SOUTH SUDAN

(NORMA-SS) PROJECT

Sector: Economic and Financial Governance

Financing Agreement Reference: 5900155011704

Project ID No.: P-SS-KFO-004

  1. The Government of South Sudan has received a financing from the African Development Bank to implement the Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization and Accountability in South Sudan (NORMA-SS) Project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount of this grant to payments under the contract for hiring an individual consultant to support Debt Management Unit in the development of Debt Management Policy.
  1. The overall objectives of the assignment are but not limited to: finalize the draft management strategy; refine the Organizational structure, roles and responsibilities of the DMU within the Ministry of Finance and Planning; institutionalize regular recording and reporting on loans and guarantee; prepare annual and medium-term debt service projections as an input into the annual budget and medium-term fiscal strategy; prepare debt management briefs for senior management as well as for IMF staff missions; support the Ministry and other Government agencies in evaluating loan and guarantee offers; empower the DMU with the necessary skills and tools in debt negotiations with the lenders; provide long-term debt sustainability analysis; complete a survey of loans contracted by Government agencies other than MoF&P; support the functions of the inter-agency Debt Management Committee ; contribute to other debt – related tasks, such as a survey of arrears and necessary repayment plan.
  1. The Ministry of Finance and Planning of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan invites Individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment (documents, reference to similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).
  1. The estimated duration of this assignment is Four (4) months and is expected to commence in September 2021.
  1. The Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.afdb.org. Please note that interest expressed by a Consultant does not imply any obligation on the part of the Ministry of Finance and Planning to include him/her in the shortlist.
  1. Interested applicants must have the following educational qualification and professional experience:

  • Education:

Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance or Debt Management is a prerequisite. A Post – graduate degree in Banking, from a reputable University, with relevant professional qualifications (Certified Public Accounts; Chartered Public Finance Accounts, Chartered Public Policy Analysis) considered a strong advantage;

  • Experience:

The TA should have at least 7 years of progressive professional experience in debt management, debt analysis with regional experience. Knowledge of the use of debt management software such as CM-DRMS or DMFAS would be strongly desirable.

  • IT Skills:

The Consultant should be highly proficient in the design and use of data base and spread sheet applications (MS Access, MS VB Script, MS SQL), as well as other applications. Strong knowledge (use and design) of off- the shelf debt management applications will be an added advantage.

  • Language:

Excellent in written and Oral English language skills are required.

  1. Interested consultants may obtain the detail TOR and further information at the address below during office hours between 08:30 A.M. and 05:00 P.M. Central African Time on working days.
  1. Expressions of interest must be delivered or e-mailed to the address below by 6h August 2021, 4:00 P.M. Central African Time. The applicant should provide full time contact mail address and mobile phone numbers.

Attn: Mr. Emmanuel Michael Elisa,

Project Coordinator,

AfDB Project Coordination Unit

Computer Lab Building Room 2

Government Accountancy Training Centre (GATC)

Opposite Chinese Embassy

P O. Box 80-Juba South Sudan

Tel: +211923497444

E-mail: [email protected] copying to: [email protected]