Hi to all,
We have two new opportunities in St. Kitss and Nevis for PFM experts with NTU, please check out the profile requirement if you are interested or write me an email at if@ntu.eu (Isabelle Fischer) so I can send you the ToRs.
Regards!
1) TRAINING IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK
Global Objectives
The Government of St Kitts and Nevis has embarked on a programme of wide-ranging fiscal and public finance management reforms. This assignment is part of the wider reforms and is directed at developing the institutional capacity in the maintenance of the macroeconomic framework within the MoF and the MoSD to upgrade the GoSKN’s capability for designing, implementing, finetuning and monitoring economic and fiscal policy actions in response to domestic and external conditions and to ensure the success of ongoing reforms geared towards promoting fiscal discipline and macroeconomic stability.
Specific Objective
The specific objective of this consultancy is to review the existing macro-economic framework and develop a suitable training programme for staff in the MoF and the MoSD in maintaining the framework as well as a training manual for subsequent use.
The Consultants should possess the following:
a) A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Economics with specific focus on economic policy analysis.
b) At least 10 years experience in conducting diagnostic and analytical work in respect of macro-economic policy and in particular in relation to the development of macroeconomic frameworks.
c) Ability to develop and implement training programmes.
d) Experience in managing similar consultancy projects. Experience in the Caribbean region will be considered an advantage.
2) THE MAPPING AND PRODUCTION OF PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Global objective
The Government of St Kitts and Nevis has embarked on a programme of wide-ranging fiscal and public finance management reforms. This assignment is part of the wider reforms and is directed at strengthening the treasury system by adopting modern treasury management practices through the establishment and maintenance of an Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS).
Specific Objectives
The specific objective is to support the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to carry out the mapping and production of a procedures manual which will effectively address the key elements of the current structure of the treasury system which includes budget execution, financial planning, accounting and Government banking arrangements.
Furthermore, this activity is expected to facilitate the development of a business plan, an analysis of the accounting, reporting and cash management systems and review of financial regulations to ensure compliance with the relevant international standards.
The expert shall be of category I with 10 years experience in public sector budgeting and treasury management. He/She must have a degree in accounting, finance, international treasury management or related field, with higher degrees or other relevant professional qualifications being an advantage. He/She must be able to demonstrate an ability to produce a treasury manual, business plan and cash management strategy and must have experience of managing similar consultancy projects. Experience in the Caribbean region will be considered an advantage.
