• Country: Somaliland
• Name of the Project: Barwaaqo - Water for Rural Resilience Project
• Project ID: P177627
• Consulting Service: Financial Management Specialist
• Individual/Firm: Individual
• Duty Station: Hargeisa
• Duration: 12 Months
• Deadline: 28 March 2023
• Ref No. SO-MOPND-SL-344840-CS-INDV

1. Background

Building on the experiences of the Water for Agro-Pastoralist Livelihoods Pilot Project (WALP) implemented by government, the Ministry of Planning and National Development is implementing the Barwaaqo - Water for Rural Resilience Project “Barwaaqo” Project. The objective of the Barwaaqo project is to develop water and agricultural services among agro-pastoralist communities in dry-land areas. The project is framed around the following components and sub-components: - Component 1. Support development of multiple-use water sources, 1.1 construction of more than thirty (30) new community water points and 1.2 rehabilitation of ten (10) community water points ; Component 2. Institutional and Capacity development, 2.1 national institutional capacity building and 2.2 community development and demand mobilization; Component 3. Supporting sustainable land management and livelihoods development around water points. 3.1 integrated landscape management and 3.2 Agriculture and livestock support; Component 4. Project management, M&E, knowledge management and learning and contingent emergency response.

Reporting to the Barwaaqo Project Coordinator, the objective of the assignment is for the Project Financial Management Specialist (i) to support the Department of Finance and Administration to perform all necessary Financial Management activities under the Barwaaqo Project for the period of the assignment, and (ii) to provide technical assistance and build the capacity of Financial Management staff within the Ministry of Planning. He/she will ensure the financial management activities of the project in strict compliance with: (i) the requirements of the Agreement between the World Bank and the Government; (ii) the Project Operations Manual (POM) for this project which is based on appropriate financial management best practice and international accounting standards.

1. Duties and Responsibilities: The Project Financial Management Specialist will have the following key responsibilities among others: Develop annual budgets aligned with the annual work plan; Review all aspects of the Project work plan and budget based on the results of operations and changing economic conditions and recommend corrective measures to the management; Prepare budget versus actual (BVA) reports for each World Bank Implementation Support Mission; Maintain all accounting records in line with approved accounting standards and in line with the Bank’s and Government’s regulations; Render periodic reports, (i.e. monthly/quarterly/annually) in the formats approved by the Bank and Government of Somaliland and in line with the project documents and financing agreement; Ensure that disbursements are made in accordance with approved budgets and activity plans together with the PIU; Ensure that all payments are done in accordance with good accounting practices and in line with the project objectives and financing agreement; Where applicable ensure that the required the Bank No Objection letter relating to an expenditure is available before effecting payment. S/he will undertake all other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be found at the following https://mopnd.govsomaliland.org/articles/tor or can be provided upon submission of application (in person or by e-mail).

Skills and Qualifications

1. Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The required qualifications and experience include:

• Degree in accounting, finance or business administration (accounting) or equivalent.
• Professional qualification in financial management, registered by and attained final qualification of any financial management related recognized professional body e.g. ACCA, CPA etc;
• Demonstrable experience in Public Financial Management related activities
• At least 5 years of experience in audit or financial management;
• At least three years of post-qualification experience directly relevant to public sector and/or World Bank Projects’ financial management;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, to deliver technical financial documents, and reports; candidates must be a Somaliland citizens;
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet use, including database use is required.