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INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW [PER] IN SOCIAL PROTECTION SECTOR (RE-ADVERTISMENT)

Request For Expressions of Interest

General Information
Country:   Rwanda
City/Locality:   Kigali
Notice/Contract Number:   010/REOI/MDTF/2009
Publication Date:   Jul 26, 2009
Deadline:   Aug 9, 2009
Funding Agency:   World Bank
Buyer:   PUBLIC SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT
Eligibility of Bidders:   The International Lead Consultant must be an expert in public expenditure management. He or she should have a master’s degree in Economics or related discipline from a recognized university. The person should have at least 7 years of demonstrable experience in public expenditure management reviews as well as being conversant with social policy issues. Previous experience with public expenditure review in Africa; excellent team working and communication skills; and ability to work in French and English will be considered as well
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   John Rwangombwa
PS/ST
MINECOFIN
Kigali
Kigali
Rwanda
Telephone:   +250 788460646
Email:   Click here
Web Site:   www.minecofin.gov.rw

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Republic of Rwanda



Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
P.O Box 158 Kigali, Rwanda

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: 010/REOI/MDTF/2009
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

INTERNATIONAL LEAD CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW [PER] IN SOCIAL PROTECTION SECTOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 2008.

Background: The Government of the Rwanda (GoR) through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) has received a Grant (MDTF for Public Financial Management Reform -TF057314) from the Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Commission, which is administered by the World Bank and part of the grant proceeds shall be used to procure services of Individual Consultants to conduct a Public Expenditure Review [PER] in Social Protection Sector for the Fiscal Year ended December 2008. This assignment will require services of an International Lead Consultant and two local support consultants.

Objectives: i) to analyze expenditure allocation, disbursement and execution. How are allocations linked to GoR Policies and reflected in budgets; how well does the actual spent match allocation priorities and approved budgets; ii) to assess the robustness of the public financial management systems and institutions in the sector; for example, MTEF, budget control processes, budget execution, reporting and accountability processes, iii) to provide a framework for a rational consideration of public financing in those sectors ensuring an integrated analysis of both the recurrent and the development budget and comment on efficiency and effectiveness of public financing in the sector; iv) to provide an independent assessment of the adequacy, appropriateness and effectiveness of sector spending.

Profile Required: the International Lead Consultant must be an expert in public expenditure management. He or she should have a master’s degree in Economics or related discipline from a recognized university. The person should have at least 7 years of demonstrable experience in public expenditure management reviews as well as being conversant with social policy issues. Previous experience with public expenditure review in Africa; excellent team working and communication skills; and ability to work in French and English will be considered as well.

Expressions of Interets shall include, but not limited to a) Letter of expressions of interest; b) an updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae with phone number and email addresses. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out set out in paragraph 5 “Selection of Individual Consultants” of Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (May 2004, revised October 2006).

Candidates must address and deliver the above mentioned documents on or before August 9, 2009 at 15h00 CAT. to:

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury
Attn: Accountant General’s Office
1st Floor, MINECOFIN Building
City Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Email: andre.habimana@minecofin.gov.rw, amin.miramago@minecofin.gov.rw, fred.mujuni@minecofin.gov.rw
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