PFM Expert

Louis Berger Group

Louis Berger is an Engineering News-Record top-20 ranked, $1 billion global professional services corporation that helps clients solve their most complex infrastructure and development challenges.

Details / requirements:

Public Financial Management Strengthening Project (PFMSP)

Position: PFM Expert

Project Background

As part of its efforts to promote good governance, USAID is funding the Public Financial Management Strengthening Project (PFMSP) in Nepal, implemented by Louis Berger Inc. The project commenced in August 2016 and will run for a five-year period to August 2021. The goal of the PFMSP project is to enhance the financial management capacity of selected Government of Nepal (GoN) ministries and agencies, and consists of three components:

Job Requirements:

  1. Liaise with NRA officials in charge of planning, finance and administration under the overall guidance of the PFMSP focal point in the ministry;
  2. Assist with coordinating the PFMSP capacity-building activities in the NRA, as well as other support provided to the GoN under the PFMSP;
  3. Assist the NRA in detailing and implementing the agreed capacity-building plans to strengthen budgeting and budget execution, including internal controls and procurement;
  4. Contribute to the preparation of detailed annualcapacity-building plans in line with NRA &PFMSP objectives;
  5. Facilitate local-level trainings and Training-of-Trainers (ToT) to NRAand critical districtsin line with the agreed capacity-building plans; 
  6. Assist the PFMSP in liaising and coordinating with other on- and off-budget PFM-related programs and projects in the PFMsectors, particularly with the World Bank Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF), Asian Development Bank (ADB)and DFID-funded programs;
  7. Assist the NRA in developing and implementing its financial management manuals (budgeting, procurement and internal controls), upgrading budgeting software and interfacing with other GoN financial systems;
  8. Represent the PFMSP and NRA in relevant working groups and meetingsrelated to the implementation of their respective financial management improvement plans; and
  9. Any other duties as assigned by the PFMSP focal points and the PFMSP Component Team Leaders.

Required education, skills and experience:

  • Bachelors or equivalent degree in economics, accountancy,or management. Degrees in other subjects will be considered if they are accompanied by significant and provenrelevant experience in budgeting and financial management in GoN systems.Masters Degree is preferable with proven relevant experience on IT based public Financial Management system;
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience inIT based Financial Management (LMBIS, TSA, RMIS, FMIS, CGAS, TABUCS,etc.) in the Public Sector. Prior experience in donor funded projects is preferable;
  • Good communication skills (both verbal as well as written) in English and Nepali;
  • Nepalese citizen;
  • Good knowledge of MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) and internet and networking; and 
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and good inter-personal skills.

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To Apply:

Interested candidates may inquire further and/or submit their CV before Tuesday 26th September 2017, COB by e-mail to the PFMSP HR & Admin Officer (pfmspinfo@louisberger.com).

Short-listing of suitable candidates will be done in the week of October 2nd,2017. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview on a mutually agreed date and time during early October.

The expected start date of the contract is Monday October 9,2017.

Overview

Category Finance & Administration
Openings Few
Experience Please check vacancy details.
Education Please check vacancy details
Posted Date 15 Sep, 2017
Apply Before 26 Sep, 2017
City Kathmandu