The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals and firms with expertise in Public Financial Management (PFM) in undertaking a 1-2 year contract in Ghana.
The objective of this work is to strengthen CIDA’s ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of PFM policies and practices in Ghana and to analyse issues and trends in this sector. Individuals or firms capable of carrying out this work and with expertise in this field may submit expressions of interest for inclusion on a list of potential Consultants/experts to meet future needs in PFM sector in Ghana.
Background:
The CIDA Programme in Ghana places a high priority on aid effectiveness, including respect for the principles of country ownership and use of country systems.
- Accordingly, a signficiant proportion of CIDA official development asistance in Ghana is channelled through (direct) general and sectoral budget support, as well as through smaller, targeted project investments.
- It is thus critically important to have access to PFM expertise to advise on the context for budgetary support and other Program-based approaches to inform decisions with respect to current and planned investments.
Required Skills or Experience
- A minimum of 8 years experience related to public sector financial management or public expenditure in a senior institutional and or consulting capacity in Africa, preferably in Ghana
- A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in commerce, business administration, public administration, economics, political science, law or a closely related subject
General Information:
- This request for expression of interest does not constitute a call for tenders or bid solicitation, and no agreement/contract will be concluded/awarded on reception of the information and it is not to be construed as authorization by CIDA to start work
- Nothing in this expression of interest shall be interpreted as a commitment to solicit bids. Responding to this request for expression of interest will create no obligation. Neither the CIDA Ghana Programme nor those responding to this request for expression of interest will be bound by any response to this request
All responses to this request will be kept confidential by CIDA
How To Apply
Individuals and organisations who have the following qualifications and who may be interested in participating in a competitive process for a contract position are invited to submit a brief one page letter of interest together with CV no later than February 29, 2012 at 16:00. Responses titled “PFM Advisor Expression of Interest” shall be submitted in English to the CIDA-PSU. 38 Independence Avenue, Accra, or by email to: info@psu-ghana.org
For any questions or comments, please write (e-mail or fax) to:
Canadian High Commission
P. O. Box 1639
42 Independence Avenue
Accra
info@psu-ghana.org
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