Recruitment of the National Finance Officer (NFO) to support the PIUs-MoT and MRB

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) COUNTRY : REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN I MPLEMENTING AGENCY : MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT PROJECT : TRANSPORT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONSULTING SERVICES : National Finance officer DUTY STATION : Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Road and Bridges ( MOT& MRB) Ref No: SS-MOT-451991-CS-INDV 1. The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GoSS) (hereinafter called “Recipient”) has received financing from the World Bank (hereinafter called “Grant”) toward the cost of the Transport Sector Development Project. Based on aforementioned, MOT is seeking to use a portion of the funds to finance the position of the National Finance Officer. 2. The objective of the assignment is to assist the project in implementing sound and functional financial management arrangements of the project in the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Roads and Bridges of the Republic of South Sudan and any other implementing entities directly involved in the implementation of the project. Specifically, he/she will work under the Project Implementation Units of the Project (TSDP PIUs) established in the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Road and Bridges. 3. The National Finance Officer will assist the Senior Finance Management Specialist in the overall financial management of the project, liaise with the Ministry of Finance and Planning for approval of payments; commercial banks for processing of payments and withdrawal of funds, ensure all financial transactions are accurately approved and adequately supported according to the Financial Management Manual and for project purpose in accordance with relevant financing agreement; manage and monitor advances with concerned persons and implementing departments for timely clearing and reporting of the expenditures. He/she will also assist with the preparation of withdrawal application for replenishment/direct payment, any other assignment that may be given from time to time by the Project. Government officials or...