Training Adviser for PFMAP

Country:

Cambodia

City/Locality:

Phnom Penh

Notice/Contract Number:

CAKH201

Publication Date:

Aug 19, 2008

Deadline:

Sept 10, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Cambodia - Public Fin. Mgmt. & Accnt.

Eligibility of Bidders:

• Technical skills in needs analysis, in training course development and in the organisation of training course implementation;
• Higher degree in a relevant subject area such as public financial management;
• Practical experience of training course design and implementation in a public sector environment and experience in managing a training institution;
• Inter-personal skills and strong ability to communicate; ability to mentor staff with limited background and to help them learn by doing;
• Training skills including strong presentational skills and a track record of teaching in a practical environment

Original Language:

English

Address:

Sergei Stadnitski
Procurement Specialist
Crown Agent, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Street 92, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh
Phnom Penh
Cambodia

Telephone:

+855 (0)23 430 278

Email:

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73220000 - Development consultancy services

KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Reform Committee Secretariat

Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP)
Multi-Donor Trust Fund Grant No. TF054547
Public Financial Management and Accountability Project (PFMAP)
IDA Grant No. H241-KH

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Training Adviser (international individual consultant)

1. This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the Public Financial Management Reform Program and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Project that appeared in United Nations Development Business, issue 690 dated 16 November 2006.

2. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) through the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has received a Multi-Donor Trust Fund Grant No. TF054547 and Grant No. H241-KH from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the costs of the Public Financial Management Reform Program (PFMRP) and Public Financial Management and Accountability Project (PFMAP).

3. The Royal Government of Cambodia represented by the Ministry of Economy and Finance has appointed Crown Agents as Procurement Agents for selected World Bank funded projects in Cambodia.

4. The Ministry of Economy and Finance, Reform Committee Secretariat (RCS) as the implementing agency for PFMRP and PFMAP intends to use part of the proceeds of the grants for the services of Training Adviser (international consultant). The Adviser will assist the MEF in respect of all of the activities in the reform programme falling into the functional area covered by the post and related to the implementation of stage two of the capacity development plan. The Adviser shall, among other tasks, provide advice and support in the implementation of the following activities:
(i) skills development and training relevant to Stage 2 including expansion in delivery of skills development and foundation courses, initial design of new courses in key areas; in first implementation of those courses and development of Capacity Development Plans by line ministries under the umbrella of MEF plan; and in parallel, continuation of overseas training scheme for selected fast streamers, develop and implement a study tour plan;
(ii) provide support to those other activities implicated in the reform program as necessary;
(iii) support periodic reviews of the Work Plans of the Departments contributing to these activities in general and the Capacity Development Plan in particular to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil the programme objectives.
The assignment is expected to be carried out in Cambodia for up to 180 days, to be delivered within one year of the commencement of the assignment, with the possibility of extension for up to a further 2 years subject to needs and satisfactory performance.

5. The successful Individual Consultant shall have the following qualifications and experience:
• Technical skills in needs analysis, in training course development and in the organisation of training course implementation;
• Higher degree in a relevant subject area such as public financial management;
• Practical experience of training course design and implementation in a public sector environment and experience in managing a training institution;
• Inter-personal skills and strong ability to communicate; ability to mentor staff with limited background and to help them learn by doing;
• Training skills including strong presentational skills and a track record of teaching in a practical environment.

6. Acting on behalf of the Public Financial Management Reform Program and the Public Financial Management and Accountability Project, Crown Agents invites expressions of interest from qualified and experienced international individual consultants to undertake the above-mentioned services. The consultant shall be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in Section V, Selection of Individual Consultants under the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, published in May 2004, revised in October 2006.

7. Interested individual consultants in submitting their expressions of interest must provide copy of their updated curriculum vitae, indicating personal and technical skills, academic qualifications, experience in similar assignments, experience in Cambodia and/or other developing countries along with the names of at least three (3) referees with contact information (e-mail address, telephone or fax numbers).

8. Consultants may obtain copies of the detailed Terms of Reference (in English) for the assignment from the address below during office hours from 08:30 to 12:00 hours and 14:00 to 17:30 hours.

9. Expressions of interest must be submitted to the address below on or before 10 September 2008 before 17:30 hours (local time).

CROWN AGENTS
Ministry of Economy and Finance, First Floor (New Building), Street 92
Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: +855 (0)23 430 278;
E-mail: crownagents@camnet.com.kh

Training Adviser for PFMAP

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