Projet
Ukraine Portfolio Third Party Monitoring Assistance
Senior Financial Management Specialist
Poste de travail
Senior Financial Management Specialist
Description du projet
The Third Party Monitoring Consultant (TPMC) will perform monitoring services in related to the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), procurement, and financial management, including verification that the projects’ financial management and procurement arrangements comply with World Bank requirements, and that the physical implementation of projects is in accordance with signed contracts and approved ESF instruments, which are prepared based on the requirements of the World Bank ESF and relevant laws and regulations of Ukraine. Within the World Bank’s overall fiduciary and Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) responsibilities, the TPMC’s services will be based on the following general objectives:
- To monitor financial management transactions, with particular focus on the riskier areas and any specific items (transactions, contracts, reports, etc.) at the World Bank request;
- To carry out physical verification of delivery of goods, including their installation at sites, as well as works, consultancy and non-consultancy services (if applicable), beneficiaries and other assets acquired under each project;
- To monitor compliance of works and associated facilities with the environmental and social requirements of the WBG;
- To report to the World Bank on the status of project implementation and contract administration, and compliance with ESF requirements and financial management procedures in support of its mandatory reviews, verification, and audits;
- To help the Bank teams ascertain whether the projects are reaching their intended results based on the view and evidence from the ground and in compliance with World bank environmental and social requirements;
- To report on challenges faced by the implementing entities, respective project implementation support consultants, and UNOPS or other fiduciary agents (where applicable) involved in implementation and supervision;
- To support World Bank institutional capacity building initiatives to strengthen the fiduciary, ESF, and project implementation capabilities of the implementing agencies;
- To compile lessons from activity verification and output monitoring to generate reports on lessons learned and recommendations for improving monitored projects; and
- To provide other related additional support made at the request the World Bank as need arises (e.g., provide review of documentation for a specific contract, visit sites in case of issues that arise during implementation, etc.).
Description de poste
The Financial Specialist will report to the Team Leader and will be primarily responsible for supporting activities under Task B: Financial Management Monitoring, including:
- Monitoring of Financial Management;
- Work with the implementing agencies to monitor project accounts and records and review that the implementing agencies generate timely and reliable Statements of Expenditures (SOEs) and IFRs that reconcile with their records. Any un-reconciled items should be followed up by the TPMC to ensure clearance by the respective PIUs/PMTs before submitting the reports to the Bank;
- Report on the percentage of financial progress (based on contract value) compared to the physical progress (actual physical progress on the ground) for all contracts (civil works, consulting services, and/or delivery of goods, as applicable);
- Post-review, on sample basis, of withdrawal applications and SOEs submitted by implementing entities or and/or procurement/fiduciary agents (UNOPS or others) as applicable to the World Bank. Ensure that the associated internal controls had been properly applied and that applications and SOEs are in compliance with the loan/grant agreements and related eligibility criteria. TPMC should obtain sufficient evidence on a sample basis that expenditures claimed under SOEs are complete, accurate and eligible;
- Review the projects’ bank reconciliation statements, including for Designated Accounts and transit accounts, and follow up with the implementing entities on any outstanding items and any differences;
- The TPMC will be vigilant regarding any indicators (red flags) of possible fraud and corruption that may occur in a project. TPMC should report any indication of possible fraud and corruption to the World Bank team immediately;
- Provide additional inputs or review of documentation (for a contract, etc.) at the request of the Bank team.
Conditions requises
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (accounting, finance, business administration) with 10 years’ experience.
- Experience: Tested and experienced in analytical work, with excellent communication and writing skills. Familiarity with public sector financial management. Operations with multinationals and international organizations. Relevant work experience in Ukraine, Moldova, or in the region. Experience in similar projects and environment is required. Prior experience with the World Bank or other IFI financed projects is a plus.
- Language skills: Fluency in Ukrainian and excellent English.
Informations supplémentaires
Please note that only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted.
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