Recruitment of an Accounting Manager for the Additional Financing of PARN II

NOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

NO. 08/25

FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ACCOUNTING MANAGER 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 an individual consultant, Accounting Manager, who is responsible for the project implementation.

1. In general, the consultant's main mission is to ensure the processing of accounting files, financial operations, and the up-to-date maintenance of the project's general and analytical accounting in accordance with current procedures, and the regular replenishment of accounts and the availability of financial reporting data under the supervision of the Financial Manager. They will manage the entire accounting mechanism, treasury, and asset management of the PARN2-FA project.

Specifically, this involves:

• Ensuring computerized accounting and the production of the Project's financial statements and dashboards.
• Controlling the compliance, eligibility, and prompt settlement of expenses after verification of supporting documents.
• Managing treasury (monitoring disbursements, payment/withdrawal requests, and account replenishment with primary banks and the World Bank).
• Assisting and monitoring budget execution at the National Directorate, Regional Nutrition Offices (ORN), and partner NGOs.
• Ensuring the management, semi-annual inventory, and updating of the project's fixed asset register.

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:

• Master's degree in Management and Accounting.

Experience:

The consultant must meet the following profile:

• Successful experience of at least 3 years in a similar position within the last 5 years.
• In-depth knowledge of the 2005 General Accounting Plan (PCG), the 2006 PCOP, and accounting and tax regulations in Madagascar.
• Proficiency in computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project accounting software (knowledge of TOMPRO is an asset).
• Experience in financial management of projects financed by international donors is an asset.
• Proficiency in French and Malagasy (read, written, spoken) with good writing skills.

Other required skills and qualities:

• Assertive interpersonal and relational skills, as well as strong negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to smoothly coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Assertive interpersonal and relational skills, as well as strong negotiation capabilities.
• Ability to smoothly coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Sense of communication and observation.
• Ability for frequent travel...