Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Post, Telecommunications & Information Technology
Agency : Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority
Procuring Entity Name : ‘Establishment of IT/Hi Park at District Level (12 Districts) Project’
Procuring Entity Code : 224126000
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Selection and Employment of a Junior Financial Specialist
EOI Ref. No. : 56.02.0000.024.11.114.22-1004
Date : 21/09/2023

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : Exim Bank of India

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : ‘Establishment of IT/Hi Park at District Level (12 Districts) Project’
EOI Closing Date and Time : 16/10/2023 2.00 PM
Publication Date : 26/09/2023

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : a) Maintain register, books, and other records in appropriate order to meet statutory and reporting requirements of GoB and to facilitate classification and analysis of financial information including file maintenance in orderly and easily retrievable manners. b) Timely and accurate record transactions in a computerized environment to fulfill accurate and efficient reporting requirement consistently. c) Check and verify all bills, for procurement of goods, works and services for the project as per applicable rules and forwarding to the PD for payment approval. d) Write and verify cheques and present those to the signatories and arrange delivery of the signed cheques to the beneficiaries, ensure timely recording of all payments, timely prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement, and initiates all correspondence in connection with instruction. e) Prepare annual and quarterly disbursement forecast for all component of the project in line with the procurement and implementation plan. f) Liaise with Accounts section of BHTPA for the reporting as per the need of the Ministry. g) Ensure deduction and payment of local Taxes (Income Tax and VAT) and CD VAT on invoices as per the income Tax ordinance and VAT Act. h) Assist both external and internal auditors in carting out audit by providing necessary financial information and respond to the audit queries. i) Maintain liaison with the resource person, public and private sector stakeholders. j) Assist other team members of PIU in their work as directed by PD. Carry out other assignments prescribed by the PD/ Project Authority.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : . Experience: a) At least 15 (Fifteen) years of relevant experience in the field of accounting and financial management of which minimum 10 (Ten) years’ experience in auditing of donor financed projects in Bangladesh. b) Experience in accounts/fund management/ Foreign Aided Projects Audit Directorates will be given preference. c) The Junior Financial Specialist should have IT knowledge including thorough understanding of government accounting, budgeting and auditing systems. d) Sound knowledge on fund release and reporting formalities, development partner financial management and disbursement procedures. e) Capacity to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment. f) Ability to work under pressure and time bound condition. g) Proficiency in report writing & presentation. h) Must have excellent communication and presentation (oral and written) skills in Bangla and English. i) The Candidate should have Computer skills including operation of Word, Excel, PowerPoint. j) The candidate having training on Accounting & Auditing from any Financial Management Academy will get preference.
Other Details (if applicable) : The Project Authority invites eligible applicants to express their interest in providing the services. Interested applicants are requested to provide information indicating that they are qualified and competent to perform the services (A complete CV with three (03) copy recent passport size photographs, photocopy of academic, training & experience certificates and other details as required as per the application forms (RFA) provided by the undersigned). Interested applicants may obtain detail TOR, application forms available at BHTPA website (www.bhtpa.gov.bd). Expressions of interest (EOI) shall be submitted by the applicants on or before 16/10/2023, 02.00 PM in a sealed envelope delivered to the undersigned and be clearly marked “Request for expression of interest for selection of National Individual Consultant: Junior Financial Specialist” on the top of the envelop.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
56.02.0000.024.11.114.22-1004 36 man months Dhaka 26/09/2023 30/06/2027

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : A.K.A.M. Fazlul Hoque
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : , Establishment of IT/Hi Park at District Level (12 Districts) Project, ICT Division, Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority, ICT Tower, Level-11, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88 02 55006865, Fax : +88 02 55006865, Email : pd12it@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders