Nepal Project –Public Finance and Procurement Specialist

Employment Type: Contract

Employment Date: Starting early 2016, three-five year contract

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: IBI is an internationaldeveloping consulting firm based in the United States that specializes in economic growth, public financial management, governance,and human and institutional performance improvement.  Established in 1996, IBI has worked on over 40 countries, including Nepal.  To learn more please visit our web site at www.ibi-usa.com.  

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

• IBI is searching for Nepali candidates to serve in various staff positions for an anticipated USAID public financial management project in Nepal. The project is anticipated to start in early 2016. A limited number of  candidates may be interviewed in person in Kathmandu, Nepal September 19-22, others will be interviewed by phone at a later date.

TO APPLY: 

• please submit your resume via IBI's web portal http://curaportal.mindscope.com/IBIINT04154_CURA/Aspx/JobDetails.aspx?Job_ID=67s by October 10, 2015. At the top of your resume, please type which position or positions for which you are applying. To be eligible for an in-person interview please submit your resume by September 20, 2015.  We appreciate all applications but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Public Finance and Public Procurement Specialist: Develop and implement capacity development programs in the areas of financial controls, budgeting, budget execution, participatory budgeting, public expenditure management, accounting procedures and policies, use of accounting software, internal auditing, internal control policies and procedures. : Develop and implement capacity development programs in public procurement, including development of policies and procedures, manuals, and training programs.  

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Nepali citizenship, or Nepali residency with deep understanding of Nepal's government and culture.
• Fluent in Nepali and in English
• Minimum 10 years of experience in subject area
• Minimum a Bachelor-level university degree, preferably an advanced degree.  
• Experience working as an accountant or controller with recognized certifications, with minimum 5 years' experience working in a Nepali Government Agency.
• Public Procurement Specialist: Minimum 5 years' experience working in a procurement function in a government agency, experience in building procurement capacity