| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Education |
| Agency |
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Directorate of Technical Education |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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Project Director, Acceleration & Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project |
| Procuring Entity Code |
: |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
: |
Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
: |
Selection of Individual Consultant (Financial Management Specialist - National) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
: |
57.03.0000.000.07.750.24-2445 |
| Date |
: |
09/10/2024 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
: |
Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
: |
Development Budget Grant/Credit |
| Development Partners |
: |
IDA |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
: |
Acceleration & Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project |
| EOI Closing Date and Time |
: |
27/10/2024 3.00 PM
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| Publication Date |
: |
09/10/2024
|
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
: |
1. The People’s Republic of Bangladesh has received a credit from the World Bank toward the cost of the Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments for consulting services Financial Management Specialist (National) to be procured under the project.
2. Place of work: Office of the Project Director, ASSET Project, Directorate of Technical Education, F-4/B, Agargaon A/A, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207
3. Commencement of the Service: 01-01-2025 (Tentative)
4. Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project now invites eligible applicants to express their interest in providing the services. Applicants are invited to provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (complete CV with other details and expected remuneration).
5. The consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers - July [Revised September 2023] (“Procurement Regulations”), which can be viewed at the World Bank’s external website: https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/6c0602876d68949e80820507d90a14ed-0290012023/procurement-regulations-september-2023.
6. Interested applicants may obtain the Terms of Reference (TOR) from the office of the Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) Project during office hours or download from the website www.asset-dte.gov.bd
7. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 [Revised September 2023] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
8. Expressions of Interest (EOI) needs to be submitted (either through e-mail or in person or by mail) to the following address by 15:00 hours (BST) on or before 27 October 2024. Please clearly mention “Expression of Interest (EoI) for Financial Management Specialist (National)”
The authority has the right to accept or reject any or all the applications. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
: |
Qualification:
• Master’s Degree with honors in relevant discipline, e.g. Commerce, Business Management, Accounting, or other relevant discipline etc.;
• Professional qualification from any of the IFAC accredited bodies such as ICAB/ ACCA/ CIMA/ CMA/ CFA is preferred.
Experience:
• The FM Specialist will have at least ten (10) years’ experience in accounting and financial management, out of which preferably at least three (3) years in a financial management specialist position in development partner funded development project, and haven been actively involved and fully conversant with large contract payments, GOB budget and planning procedures, Development Project Proposals, rules and regulations of the government for budgeting, fund release, accounting, financial reporting and auditing and authorization for use of donor's funds.
• Experience/exposure on World Bank's fund operating conditions & reporting requirements and prior experience of education development projects would be an advantage.
• Proven track record in working effectively within multidisciplinary teams;
• Computer literacy in English and Bangla and proven experience of using accounting and financial management related software. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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| Association with foreign firms is |
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Encouraged |
| Eoi Detail Information |
|---|
| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 57.03.0000.000.07.750.24-2445 |
24 Months |
PMU Office, Dhaka |
01-01-2025 |
31-12-2026 |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Md. Aziz Taher Khan |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Project Director (Additional Charge) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Directorate of Technical Education
Plot –F-4/B, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
: |
Phone : 0241024953, Fax : , Email : pd@asset-dte.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
