Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Defence
Agency : Bangladesh Meteorological Department
Procuring Entity Name : Project Director, BWCSRP (Component-A)
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : Consultant (Financial Management) for PIU (National consultant) Package No.: BMD-C24
EOI Ref. No. : 23.09.0000.090.07.063.22.1522
Date : 08/08/2022

KEY INFORMATION

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

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : The World Bank

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Strengthening Meteorological Information Services and Early Warning Systems (Component-A) under Bangladesh Weather and Climate Services Regional Project (1st Revised)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 24/08/2022 1700 BST
Publication Date : 10/08/2022

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Consultant (Financial Management) for PIU (National consultant), Package No.: BMD-C24
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 1. Qualification/ Experience of the Consultant: The Consultant (FM) shall have the following academic qualifications, skills and professional experiences: (a) Educational qualification: Minimum M. Com/ MBA in Accounting/ Finance and related subjects. Associate or member of a Professional Accountancy Organization (PAO) (CA/ACCA/CMA etc.) recognized by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) will be an advantage. (b) Professional Experience: (i) At least seven (7) years of work experience in financial management in government/semi-government institutions, or with international donors, implementing development projects; (ii) Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Government financial rules (GFR) and donor fund requirements are mandatory. (iii) Proven track record of using the Integrated Budget and Accounting System (iBAS++) is preferable. (iv) Practical experience in handling LC and CD/VAT releasing and payment. 2. Duration of the Consultancy Service: The consultancy service will be for a period of 04 (four) months starting from the date of signing the contract. The tentative period is September to December 2022 or end of the project (Component-A) based on satisfactory performance or requirement of the project.
Other Details (if applicable) : 3. BMD now invites eligible applicants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Complete CV and supporting documents). 4. Detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) will be available upon request from the address provided below either through email or in person. ToR will also be available in the website of BMD (www.bmd.gov.bd) (Link: http://bmd.gov.bd/p/TenderWB). 5. The selection of the consultant will be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s “Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers”, dated January 2011 (revised July 2014). 6. Remuneration: Negotiable 7. Interested applicants are required to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) in the form of an application. EOI must be delivered in a written form to the address below either in person or by postal mail or e-mail by 24 August 2022 during office hour. In case of hard copy submission applicant needs to use a sealed envelope addressed to the undersigned, and clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest for Consultant (Financial Management) for PIU (National consultant) (Package No. BMD-C24)”. 8. The employing authority reserves the right to accept or reject all EOIs.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
23.09.0000.090.07.063.22.1522 single Dhaka September 2022 December 2022

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Ahmed Arif Rashid
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Project Director
Address of Official Inviting EOI : Bangladesh Meteorological Department, E-24, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : +88-02-48111196 (Office), Fax : , Email : ahmedarifrashid@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders