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2024/KEPFM/11572

Job offer type
Experts

Type of contract
Service contract

Deadline date
2024/08/19 10:50

Duration of the assignment
Beaded expertise

Contract
Freelancer

Duration
48 mois

Mission description

Within the framework of the implementation of the AGEPI Project, financed by the European Union, Expertise France is looking for an expert in Public Finance Management for the implementation of the Component 1: Institutional capacities and tools to monitor the progress of the PFM implementation reform are enhanced. This is a service contract, with remote support in addition to regular missions in Angola.

 

MISSION DESCRIPTION:

Expertise France seeks to contract an expert in Public Finance Management as Key expert on the Component 1: Institutional capacities and tools to monitor the progress of the PFM implementation reform are enhanced.

Beyond its technical guidance, the Key Expert will be in charge for developing component’s work plan with the beneficiaries in consultation with the TA Coordinator in order to guarantee the operational and financial feasibility of the proposed activities, identify needs for short-term expertise, revise short term experts’ deliverables.

THE PFM KEY EXPERT WOULD:

·       Provide policy and technical guidance and support to the beneficiaries by assisting the Ministry of Finance to establish a PFM “Reform Task Force” in order to provide strategic guidance, coordination and monitoring of the overall reform and capacity building interventions;

·       Assist with the establishment of a high level implementation and monitoring process (arrangement) for PFM reforms as may be necessary and monitor the implementation of the economic reforms with emphasis on the PFM component;

·       Maintain a policy dialogue in the design and implementation of PFM reform to ensure the beneficiaries’ ownership and facilitate joint review of the effectiveness of the ongoing reform and draw lessons to inform future interventions;

·       Elaborate the annual work plan with the beneficiaries;

·       Identify needs in terms of short term expertise and review the ToRs;

·       Liaise with the Angolan counterparts for the implementation of the strategy and its action plan;

·       During the implementation of the PFM Reform, monitors the progress on the different projects;

·       Being the main focal point for the Angolan Partners working on PFM.

WORK MODALITY:

Expertise France proposes a service contract for part time mobilization. The support will be conducted remotely and with regular missions in Luanda.

The contract will be of 480 days, spread throughout the project.

 

DELIVERABLES 

The technical deliverables will be determined based on the annual work plan. 

In addition, it will be expected from the expert :

  • to contribute to the overall project reporting
  • Activity Repport of the component every six months
  • Mission Repports 

Project or context description

BACKGROUND:

Angola is the seventh largest country in Africa, with a population which is forecasted to double within the next two decades. After overcoming a tumultuous recent history, with the end of the colonial time and the civil war in late twentieth century, the country is now on a trajectory of stability.

Despite being the fifth-largest economy in Africa, Angola grapples with heavy reliance on oil exports, resulting in economic vulnerabilities. Recent reforms and economic consolidation measures have triggered a growth rebound, but diversification efforts are imperative to reduce oil dependence and address rising inequalities. This goes along with a need to ensure inclusive growth, with better redistribution of the oil industry revenues, significant investments in human capital development and higher education in order to foster a strong diversified economy. The country is highly exposed to challenges related to climate stress, the preservation of environment and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

This project proposes a comprehensive strategy to address key issues in Public Finance Management (PFM) and the financial sector, aligned with the government's priorities and with other initiatives from international partners.

Since 2022, Expertise France is working with the Angolan Government with activities supporting achieving indicators for disbursement of a Public Policy Loan from the Agence Française de Développement covering i) Public Finance Management ii) Governance of State Owned Enterprise iii) Publi-private Partnerships iv) Financial inclusion.  

The European Union has entrusted Expertise France in designing a project in the continuity of the above mention action, in order to support the ongoing reforms of the Angolan Government.

After the completion of a PEFA Assessment, Expertise France is mobilizing an expert to support the elaboration of a Strategy of Reform of Public Finance Management. More specifically, the expert in developing the structure of the strategy, its governance, calendar, projects and budgets. After its endorsement, the Technical Assistance will support the implementation of the strategy.

 

Required profile

-          Qualifications and skills

·       Master’s degree in Public Finance Management, Development Economics, Management, Economics or any other subject relevant to the project;

·       Mastery of the public financial management system as well as the functioning of economic and financial administrations (skills required in GPF, particularly on the issues of green fiscal transition, public climate finance);

·       Excellent command of the Angolan context in PFM;

·       Interpersonal skills, communication and teamwork and networking;

·       Excellent sense of organization and rigor;

·       Autonomy, flexibility and responsiveness;

·       Excellent command of Portuguese;

·       Good command of English;

·       Command of French would be an asset.

-          Work Experience:

·       10 years or more of professional experience, particularly in Public Finance Management;

·       Experience in implementing international cooperation projects with African public institutions;

·       Experience in consulting, capacity building, organizational strengthening, training and/or change management;

·       Experience in a complex institutional environment;

·       Field experiences in Austral Africa, more specifically in Angola and on PFM.

Additional information

Application have to inlude CV and Cover letter.

Any inclomplete application will be considered.

Selection criteria for applications

The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :

  • Candidate’s skills linked with the expert mission

Deadline for application : 2024/08/19 10:50

Expertise France is the public agency of French international technical cooperation. The agency operates around four priorities:

  • democratic, economic and financial governance;
  • security and stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations;
  • sustainable development;
  • strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.

In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering and implementation missions for capacity building projects, mobilizes technical expertise and acts as an aggregator of projects involving public expertise and private know-how.

With an activity volume of 233 million euros, more than 400 projects in portfolio in 80 countries, and 63,000 days of expertise, Expertise France focuses its action towards France’s solidarity policy, influence and economic diplomacy.

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