Réf.
2020/REMFRK/5696
Type d'offre
Experts
Type de contrat
Détachement d'un agent d'une administration publique ou parapublique
Domaines d'expertises
Mobilisation des ressources, gestion et redevabilité publiques
Date limite de candidature
30/11/2020 23:59
Durée de la mission
Court terme
Contrat
Détachement d'un agent d'une administration publique ou parapublique
Roster Experts Macro Fiscal Risks - KENYA (H/F)
Département Gouvernance - GOUV > Pôle Mobilisation des Ressources Financières
Mis en ligne le : 03/07/2020
AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE
KENYA
NAIROBI
Description de la mission
By Project is meant the TA support funded by AFD with the 1.5 MEUR grant.
By GESDEK Program is meant the GESDEK co-financed by AFD’s and the WB’s soft loans.
The experts will work within the Macro and Fiscal Affairs Department within the National Treasury. His/her contract is signed with Expertise France. He/she is therefore under the supervision of the project manager of Expertise France, based in Paris, to who he/she will report directly. He/she will also have to work in good relationship with the local coordinator and the agency of the AFD based in Nairobi.
Coming from the French Public Administration, the Experts will add value to the Macro and Fiscal Affairs Department by supporting the teams in their functioning as well as through specific training answering the Department’s needs.
Therefore, he / she could be in charge of the following activities:
- Technical Assistance (TA) on supporting the development of a framework for risk management;
- Develop an analysis of budgetary risks allowing the achievement of medium-term budgetary objectives;
- Determine which tax exemptions can be removed and what would be the effects of such a removal;
- Provide support to macro and fiscal forecasting, costing and evaluation.
During his/ her mission, the expert will focus on maximizing the transfer of skills to the Macro and Fiscal Affairs Department and other GESDEK implementing agencies, with the help of formal and informal relations and trainings to ensure a long-lasting impact.
This process aims to establish a pool of qualified experts who can be called upon on short notice to provide the specific consultancy services in relation to the skills, qualifications and work experience mentioned below.
Additional information on tasks and activities to be performed will be provided to selected candidates in a timely manner.
The functions/duties/key results of this job description are generic and may not always be applicable, nor comprehensive, for all jobs under this job title.
Description du projet ou contexte
Support project to the implementation of the Public Finance Management reform strategy, through the GESDEK Program in Kenya – KENGEFIP
In Kenya, the National Treasury has initiated several Public Financial Management Reform (PFMR) initiatives under the PFMR strategy 2013-2018 that was renewed in a 2018-2023 Strategy. This PFMR strategy seeks to make Public Finance Management more efficient, effective, participatory and transparent resulting in improved accountability and better service delivery for Kenyans. The new County governments also have PFM responsibilities that were integrated within the new PFM strategy produced in 2018. The current PFMR strategy is based on eight results areas outlining key PFM reforms:
- Sustainable and predictable fiscal space to deliver government programs.
- Strategic and Transparent Spending on Public Investment and Service Delivery in Line with National and County Policy Commitments
- Reliable cash for service delivery and public investment.
- Value for money in procurement and contract management.
- Value for money, performance & accountability in staffing for service delivery
- Education institutions, health and other service facilities effectively manage public resources.
- Disciplined financial management and accurate reporting.
- Accountability delivered through audit, oversight and follow up
AFD has agreed to support the implementation of the PFMR Strategy, along with a sectoral budget support - GESDEK – co-financed with the World Bank, which uses the “Program for results” tool. The AFD support will be funded through two means:
- A soft loan in the form of a Sector Budget Support (SBS), of 30 million euros.
- A grant in the form of a Technical assistance support (TA) of 1.5 million euros, managed by Expertise France, the French public agency for international technical assistance.
The TA support will also aim to promote partnerships between Kenyan institutions and their French counterparts. Expertise France will ensure the mobilization and coordination of the technical expertise.
The PFMR Secretariat of the National Treasury has recruited a local coordinator in order to (i) monitor the implementation of the TA support in conjunction with the other departments of the National Treasury and the Office of the Auditor General, and to (ii) coordinate and complement the short-term expertise supports.
Macro Fiscal Risks context
Kenya is currently facing a complicated fiscal situation where revenues have been decreasing for the past years whereas expenditure needs are still high to undertake the development program of the Big Four Agenda. The current crisis context led Kenyan Administration to present a very austere budget for Financial Year 2020/2021, with a drop in expenditures and a decrease in tax rates to support consumption. The current very uncertain context raises the need of establishing risk management scenarios and stress tests in order to restore key macroeconomic balances.
The annual estimates of revenues and expenditures are prepared on the basis of macroeconomic assumptions. These assumptions are then verified as part of the budget execution monitoring. In case of significant differences between forecasts and execution, and in order to avoid a slippage in public finances, it is essential to set up effective budgetary regulation mechanisms while preserving so-called protected spending. The same applies to the borrowing policy, which should provide for the ways but also the limits to meet the financing needs in case of under-execution of the revenues during the year.
Profil souhaité
Qualifications et compétences :
- University postgraduate degree in a field relevant to the assignment: Public administration, Finance, Public law;
- Excellent general knowledge and understanding of the public administration, especially public financial institutions;
- Excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and cultural sensitivity skills and capacity to the public administration, especially public financial institutions;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and adaptability to foreign systems and institutions;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Excellent report writing skills;
- Good command of computer applications and information technologies (such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet browsers);
- Proficiency in English.
Expérience professionnelle :
- A minimum of 15 years’ experience on PFM in the French Public Administration;
- At least 5 years professional experience on Macro and Fiscal Risk Management;
- Experience in similar assignments would be an added value;
- Proven experience of working in a multi-cultural environment;
- Experience in working on cooperation projects.
Informations complémentaires
All applications must include the following:
- CV
Applications should be sent to Expertise France, using the following subject: KENGEFIP – Roster Macro Fiscal Risks
The process of selection of expressions of interest will occur in two phases:
- As a first step, a shortlist will be freely established by Expertise France.
- Selected candidates may then be invited for an interview.
Fees for the services will be negotiated with the designated candidate.
