INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING

Country:

Rwanda

City/Locality:

KIGALI

Notice/Contract Number:

22/S/MDTF/MINECOFIN/2008

Publication Date:

Oct 13, 2008

Deadline:

Oct 29, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

PUBLIC SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT

Eligibility of Bidders:

The consulting firm to be selected should demonstrate experience with the preparation of government financial statements; experience with the application of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards using either the cash basis of accounting and or modified cash basis of accounting; familiarity with a Public Financial Management System in an African country, and external audit requirements of a Supreme Audit Institution, experience in training and capacity building in financial management in the public sector and experience in implementing Integrated Financial Management Systems

Original Language:

English

Address:

Charles Karake
Director
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HIDA)
KIGALI
KIGALI
Rwanda

Telephone:

(250) 08304104/08476752/08301025

Email:

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INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Government of Rwanda (GoR) has received a Grant from the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development (DfID) and the European Commission towards the cost of the MULTI DONOR TRUST FUND (MDTF) FOR PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this Grant to eligible payments under the Contract for INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING.

The broad objective of the Technical Assistance is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) towards improving financial management, accounting and financial reporting for a period of three years beginning with the year ending 31 December 2008, through to 30 June 2009, to 30 June 2010 and 30 June 2011.

The duration of the assignment is expected to be 3 ½ years renewable on an annual basis upon the Consultant’s satisfactory performance. The Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) for PFM reforms will finance the consultancy up to its completion date (31st December 2008). If the MDTF gets extended, the contract will be extended accordingly and in case it is not extended the GoR will consider financing the contract beyond the MDTF completion date.

The consulting firm to be selected should demonstrate experience with the preparation of government financial statements; experience with the application of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards using either the cash basis of accounting and or modified cash basis of accounting; familiarity with a Public Financial Management System in an African country, and external audit requirements of a Supreme Audit Institution, experience in training and capacity building in financial management in the public sector and experience in implementing Integrated Financial Management Systems.

The Human Resources and Institutional Capacity Development Agency (HIDA), on behalf of MINECOFIN, now invites consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services. Interested firms must provide a statement of capability and experience indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among permanent staff, etc). Expressions of Interest (by hard or soft copy) must be delivered no later than 11:00 am local time on October 29, 2008 at the address below:

The Director
Attn: Procurement Management Specialist
Human Resources and Institutional Capacity Development Agency (HIDA)
KIST CITT REMERA CAMPUS
KIGALI, RWANDA
Telephone: (250) 08304104/08476752/08301025
Emails: procurement@hida.org.rw, jbagaza@hida.org.rw, rmuragije@hida.org.rw

The selection process of the successful consulting firm shall be conducted in accordance with procedures set out in Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (Current Edition)

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING

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