Job Description
A consortium of Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN), Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Nepal and Centre for Dalit Women, Nepal (CDWN) invites Letters of Interest (LoI) from the interested and competent candidates having relevant professional expertise for the following long term positions available in the Provincial Support Programme (PSP). The programme will be implemented in Province One with the main objectives of extending technical support to the province one government to deliver equitable development and delivery of public services, establish mutual cooperation between the provincial government and associated local governments on selected development priorities and make province government and elected representatives accountable to their respective constituencies. The overall goal of the PSP is to support the Government of Nepal to implement federalism through well-functioning, inclusive institutions and systems. While focusing its activities at the province level, the PSP will force adherence to the principles of cooperation, coordination and co-existence at all levels of governments. The competent candidates coming from Province One will get priority in the selection process.
Financial Management & Reform Specialist -1
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Working closely with and under the direction of the PMU, Programme Director (PD) and the Programme Manager (PM), the Financial Management and Reform Specialist will provide technical assistance (TA), advisory and quality assurance support to province-level authorities – OCMCM, the Province Treasury Department and line ministries on public financial management (PFM) reforms as outlined in Output 1.3 in the Programme’s Logical Framework. More specifically, the Financial Management and Reform Specialist will be responsible for:
- Technically advising the drafting of PFM policies, systems and procedures at Province level;
- Technically assisting in the drafting and implementation of multi-sectoral taxation policies and public communication strategies related to the introduction of new taxation policies;
- Jointly with PMU and OCMCM ensuring the quality of (SG-LG) fiscal transfer mechanisms, annual budget planning, mid-term expenditure frameworks and their compliance with legislative standards, deadlines and procedures;
- Providing guidance and backstopping national consultants in the institutionalization of systematized PFM systems and procedures within OCM, treasury and line ministries; where relevant, identifying innovative methods and approaches for making existing/new PFM systems more efficient and effective, including ICT enabled approaches/ management tools;
- In consultation with PMU and coordination with PLGSP developing capacity building approaches on PFM needs for OCMCM and line ministry officials; technically supervising the design of modular courses as per PFM capacity building needs (e.g. legislative compliance, transfer mechanisms, budget monitoring and review, taxation, expenditure and revenue systems, ICT enabled procurement/tender competitions, cost-benefit analytics, open budgeting standards etc.);
- In collaboration with PM, developing budgeting and financial management system for programme’s needs; tailoring system efficiency to specific disbursement modalities;
- In collaboration with GESI Specialist, ensuring that annual budgets are GESI sensitive (25% of budget) and co-facilitating the implementation GESI budget appraisals;
- Executing and following up on the programme’s annual internal audits and address relevant changes;
- Compiling activity related periodic, annual and semi-annual reports as requested by the PD and PM;
- Identifying knowledge sharing on good PFM and budgeting practices developed by SG authorities and the programme;
- Reviewing audited financial statement, assessing auditor competence and following up on issues resulting from the audits;
- Supporting the PD and the PM in all administrative and day-to-day tasks related to the successful financial management of the programme.
Job Specification
Qualifications and Experience
- A University degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy and Administration or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of practical experience in implementing PFM reform programmes and projects, including inter-governmental PFM strategies, action plans and capacity building initiatives.
- Knowledgeable about current issues/methods/approaches in financial management, including those relating to the public sector, fiscal decentralization and other cross-cutting governance issues (e.g. procurement, public sector management, output-based budgeting; public sector accounting systems; audit (internal and external); revenue collection; taxation; payroll and pension; public procurement; anti-corruption; legislation, regulation, law enforcement; civil service reforms).
- Demonstrated experience in evaluating audits, assessing auditor competence, and following up on issues resulting from the audits.
- Ability to conceptualize, design, implement and supervise PFM related capacity building initiatives.
- A good understanding and ideally implementation experience in optimizing the use of information technology in public sector financial management processes.
- Ability to interpret financial and project management reports and to determine appropriate remedial actions.
- Strong planning, organization and time management skills required to facilitate teamwork and to contribute towards a common goal.
- Strong analytical capabilities and proven skills to deal with FM issues innovatively and independently.
- Very good teamwork, communication, multi-tasking and facilitation skills, adaptability to dynamic and potentially unstable institutional environments.
- Full working knowledge of English and excellent report writing skills.
Apply Instructions
The mentioned positions is based at PMISC's programme office in Biratnagar of Province One. The programme was designed for the 4-year duration. The selection of the candidates is contingent upon award of the project to the consortium.
Interested candidate can email his/her Letter of Interest (LoI) mentioning the applied position and competency for the same along with updated CV by COB 06 August 2019 to hrd@rrn.org.np
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