Ministry of Water
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Kingdom of Lesotho
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II
Credit No.: 6403 and 6402 respectively, for four assignment listed below
Assignment Titles: Civil engineer, Accountant, Water resource Manager and Hydrologist
Reference No.: LLWDP /PIU/01
The Government of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services listed below.
The Ministry of Water now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) are described below for each requirement.
Successful Individual consultant shall be engaged on a full-time basis for maximum period of sixty (60) months, with initial term of two (2) years renewable based on acceptable performance.
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
PURPOSE
Under the general supervision of the Finance Management Specialist, the Project Accountant shall be responsible for all Project accounting work.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide advice on financial issues
- Coordinate development of the Project budget
- In consultation with the Finance Specialist, review and revise the project budget when required and periodically;
- Oversee development of financial statements and reports
- Assist the Finance Specialist in preparation of disbursement plans in accordance with the Project Financing Agreement and the related agreements.
- Prepare quarterly financial forecasts and requests for advancement of funds;
- Prepare budget estimates for all project activities, trainings/workshops/seminar;
- Review, arrange payment and record all the project financial transactions related to but not limited to expenditures, assets and liabilities in accordance with financial regulations of the World Bank and the Government of Lesotho
- Carry out procedures regarding VAT, PAYE and other taxes;
- File all financial documents and prepare necessary conditions to work with audit agencies or financial inspection agencies as required;
- Provide guidance and update other project staff on financial and accounting procedures and regulations.
- Qualifications and Experience
- Chartered Accountant (CA) PLUS at least one (1) year relevant working experience.
- Experience working in the water sector will be an added advantage.
- Membership of a recognized professional body is an added advantage.
- Key Competencies, Skills and Abilities
- Familiarity with international accounting and procurement practices as well as reporting standards
- Knowledge of the World Bank Guidelines and Government of Lesotho financial regulations
- Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations
- Knowledge of computer software including MS office, Tompro/Finpro and related programs.
- The Accountant must have superior interpersonal and communication skills, and be
- able to communicate effectively and professionally with the Unit’s stakeholders.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.water.org.ls/tenders/or can be obtained at the address given below.
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 and August 2018, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hoursfrom0900 to 1600 hours.
Expressions of interest accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of educational certificates must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail by 4.30pm on the 28th August 2019.
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II
Attn: Mathealira Paul Lerotholi
Project Manager
Offices of the Commissioner of Water
Sentinel Park 15 UN Road, Old Europa
Maseru 100
Kingdom of Lesotho
Tel: +266-22320127
E-mail: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]