Request For Expressions Of Interest  -  Consulting Services

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES
Second Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Capacity Building Support to the Implementation of the Integrated Planning System (IPS 2)
Consulting Service
For
 
Local Consultant (Project Coordinator)
Advisory support for the management, monitoring and reporting during the implementation of EAMIS activities
Ref. No. AL-IPS2-P129332-IC-CS-17-03.10
 
ALBANIA
Project: Second Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Capacity Building Support to the Implementation of the Integrated Planning System (IPS 2)
Project ID:P129332
 
Assignment Title:Advisory support for the management, monitoring and reporting during the implementation of EAMIS activities
Ref. No:AL-IPS2-P129332-IC-CS-17-03.10
The Government of Albania has received financing in the amount of 3,815,107 EURO, equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Capacity Building Support to the Implementation of the Integrated Planning System (IPS 2) Project.
The IPS 2 Project will support the Government of Albania in further strengthening the implementation of the Integrated Planning System (IPS), which links strategic policy planning with the budget planning and public financial management more broadly. Main beneficiaries of this project are the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Department of Development & Foreign Aid (DDFA), and the Department of Public Administration (DoPA).
Part 3 activities of the project are related to the development of ICT solutions to support the reform objectives of the project. The main objectives of the External Assistance Management Information System (EAMIS) is to support the Government of Albania in effectively managing development finance and promoting accountable and transparent use of resources. The system will serve as a reliable and credible source of information on overall donor, public, private and local investments in Albania’s development and economic growth.
Due to the involvement of several key stakeholders, and execution of a number of parallel system development activities, there is a need for advisory support to ensure effective management of activities, monitoring of key deliverables, and timely reporting of achievements and challenges during EAMIS implementation.
This technical assistance will consist in hiring of a Local Consultant, who will support the DDFA for effective management and coordination of project activities and demonstration of rapid results.
The main objective of this assignment is to assist the DDFA for effective evaluation, management and coordination of activities during EAMIS implementation and the integration of new system with AFMIS, IPSIS, and other systems, and for demonstrating rapid results especially from critical Part 3 activities through close monitoring and reporting of ongoing activities.
The Central Finance and Contracting Unit in the Ministry of Finance of Albania invite eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The qualifications required are:
 

• University degree in information systems, engineering, business administration, or related fields.
• Not less than 5 years of practical experience in managing/coordinating similar projects related to the development and integration of government information systems.
• Substantial leadership and project management expertise. Proven ability to communicate project issues with high ranking government officials, and to resolve key issues quickly, will be essential.
• Proven track record of providing effective project implementation support to government entities for similar activities will be considered as an advantage.
• Experience in the development of Management Information Systems, and integration of ICT solutions will be considered as an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (January 2011 edition, revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. 
 
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants (IC) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08:00 to 16:00, Mondays to Thursdays, and from 08:00 to 14:00 on Fridays.
The service will be selected under the provisions of the World Bank’s Guidelines for the Selection and Employment of Consultants, dated January 2011, revised July 2014, based on the method of Selection of Individual Consultants (IC), Time Based Contract.
The complete Terms of Reference is posted on the website of CFCU: http://cfcu.financa.gov.al.
 
Expressions of interest (CV, Cover letter and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail within April 13^th, 2017, local time 14:00.
 
 
ManolSimo, General Director
Central Finance and Contracting Unit (CFCU)
Ministry of Finance
Blvd: Dëshmorët e Kombit, No. 3, Tirana, Albania
Tel: +355 4 24 51 180
E-mail: [email protected]