Recruitment of two (2) Regional Supervisors for the Additional Financing of PARN II

NOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NO. 07/26

FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF TWO (2) REGIONAL SUPERVISORS FOR THE ADDITIONAL FINANCING OF THE PARN II PROJECT

1. The Government of the Republic of Madagascar has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the cost of the additional financing for the second phase of the Nutrition Outcomes Improvement Project (PARN2) and intends to use part of the financing to make payments authorized under the contract for two individual consultants, regional supervisors, who are responsible for the project implementation.

1. In general, the consultants' mission consists of ensuring financial compliance control, budget monitoring, and asset management of the project at the decentralized level. They serve as a guarantor for the effective use of World Bank funds by acting as a link between the National Directorate and the Regional Nutrition Offices.

Specifically, this involves:

• Verifying the accuracy, existence, completeness, and filing of expenses documented in the Fund Replenishment Requests (DRF) sent by the Regional Nutrition Offices (ORN) to the National Directorate.
• Identifying delays, anomalies, and bottlenecks in the budget, accounting, and financial processes at the regional level and proposing corrective measures.
• Ensuring the existence, traceability, and protection of fixed assets and materials assigned to the Regional Nutrition Offices (ORN), partner NGOs, and community sites.
• Monitoring the management and administrative and financial execution of contracts with partner NGOs, technical supervisors (TS), and community facilitators (AE).
• Controlling the reliability of data used for the subscription and regular payment of community agent incentives via MVola.
• Ensuring documented monitoring of the implementation of recommendations from the National Directorate, supervision missions, and audits.

1. Detailed terms of reference for the position can be sent to interested Consultants upon request to the address indicated below. The Consultant's name and address must be clearly specified in the request.

1. The Community National Nutrition Program Unit now invites eligible individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the services described above. Interested Consultants must provide information demonstrating that they possess the appropriate qualifications and experience for this function. The application file must include a letter of expression of interest, a detailed curriculum vitae presenting in particular the Consultant's references in the execution of similar contracts, as well as copies of diplomas, telephone number(s), and email address.

1. The consultant must meet the following profile:

Academic Qualification:

• • Minimum Bachelor's degree (Bac +4) in management, economics, or a related field.

Experience:

The consultant must meet the following profile:

• Relevant experience of at least ten (10) years in finance and accounting.
• Experience in auditing projects financed by international donors.
• Experience in community nutrition.

Qualities and Assets:

• Experience in auditing projects financed by international donors or in community nutrition programs.
• Good command of donor guidelines in disbursement procedures.
• Ability to conduct adult training and strong analytical/synthesis skills.
• Interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, and capacity for frequent field travel.
• Proficiency in common computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of French (oral and written); knowledge of English is an asset.

1. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the "Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing Borrowers" dated July 2016, Seventh Edition of September 2025 ("Regulations"), which...