Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Finance
Agency : Finance Division
Procuring Entity Name : National Program Director, SPFMS Program, Finance Division, Ministry of Finance
Procuring Entity Code : NA
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Individual Consultant (National)  (Time-Based)
Title Of Service : 1) Consultant for conducting Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) | 2) Consultant for conducting Medium Term Debt Strategy (MTDS) | 3) Senior IT Consultant (DMFAS and NTR) | 4) Senior IT Consultant (NSC)
EOI Ref. No. : 07.00.0000.000.11.004.20-28
Date : 28/01/2021

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget GOB
Development Partners : World Bank Group

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : Scheme on Strengthening the Capacity of Treasury and Debt Management Wing of Finance Division, SPFMS
EOI Closing Date and Time : 17/02/2021 2.00 pm
Publication Date : 02/02/2021

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : 1) Responsible to assess and conduct a debt sustainability analysis of Bangladesh using the Bank-Fund DSA Framework of LIC’s under the supervision of Senior Consultant of DSA & MTDS. | 2) Responsible for conducting Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) using the Bank-Fund MTDS toolkit under the supervision of Senior Consultant of DSA & MTDS. | 3) Responsible for design, development and implementation of integrated debt database and/or functioning the DMFAS, interfaces with related software/database of TDM like iBAS++, NSD database, MI Module of BB etc. relevant interfaces with other GoB systems, update existing database system and other software modules. Design, development and implementation of a robust NTR database and establish necessary linkages with relevant system/database. | 4) Responsible for design, development and implementation of NSC related module of iBAS++, relevant interfaces with other GoB systems, update existing database system and other software modules
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : 1) At least a master’s degree in statistics, economics or related fields with some experience in research using government level debt data. At least 10 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of current debt situation of Bangladesh. Previous experience of working with macroeconomic data for Bangladesh will be highly valuable. In depth knowledge of statistical methods necessary to construct a macroeconomic tool for debt analysis and expertise in MS Excel and/or STATA, e-views and/or relevant software. Excellent writing and communication skills including fluency in English and Bangla.| 2) At least a master’s degree in statistics, economics or related fields with some experience in research using government level debt data.At least 10 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of current debt situation of Bangladesh. Previous experience of working with macroeconomic data for Bangladesh will be highly valuable. Previous experience of working with government debt management strategies is highly preferable. Excellent writing and communication skills including fluency in English and Bangla. | 3) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering or CSE/CIS/CS/EEE. Minimum 15 years’ experience in IT field. Experience. Experience may be relaxed in the case of highly qualified person depending on the field of assignment. Experience in developing and implementing IT systems for government organization, preferably in financial management sector. | 4) Graduation in any discipline, preferably in Engineering or CSE/CIS/CS/EEE. Minimum 15 years’ experience in IT field. Experience may be relaxed in the case of highly qualified person depending on the field of assignment. Experience in developing and implementing IT systems for government organization, preferably in financial management sector.
Other Details (if applicable) : Applicants are requested to submit hard copies of application with necessary documents at Program Office during 9.00 am to 5.00 pm within deadline. A copy of the terms of reference (TOR) and necessary forms of the assignment may be obtained from the Website: www.mof.gov.bd.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Applicable
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date
07.00.0000.000.11.004.20-28 Single: Time Based Dhaka March, 2021 March 2022

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Nazma Mobarek
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : National Program Director (Additional Secretary)
Address of Official Inviting EOI : UCEP (2nd Floor), 25, Segunbagicha, Dhaka-1000.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 028391131-32, Fax : , Email : priyo_79@yahoo.com cc: nazmamobarek@yahoo.co.uk
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders