Public Financial Management Project: Quality Assurance Consultancy Service for Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Rollout Implementation

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY- ETHIOPIA

NAME OF PROJECT- Public Financial Management Project

Credit no.IDA-57660

Assignment Title: Quality Assurance Consultancy Service for Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) Rollout Implementation

ET-MOFEC-COPCU-868-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the Public Financial Management Project (PFMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of Quality Assurance (QA) Consultancy Service for Integrated Financial Management InformationSystem (IFMIS) Rollout Implementation. The overall objective of QA consultancy is to provide timely advice & effectively support Ministry of Finance & Economic Cooperation (MoFEC) in the management & implementation of the IFMIS Roll-out with respect to: - Develop & implement an IFMIS quality assurance program/plan covering IFMIS IT Governance, IFMIS Security, Businesss Processes, Client Support & Capacity Building; Providing quality assurance services over the project inputs, activities and out s of the IFMIS Rollout implementer and supervision services of Rollout implementer.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following but not limited:

- Based on the agreed IFMIS Roll-out implementation plan &in close consultation with IFMIS PMO, develop & finalize Quality Assurance & Management Plan (QAMP). Prepare & issue quality reports on the implementation activities covering all components including systems, training,change management etc.

- Review Key project deliverables &am p; processes to make sure they are on satisfactory quality level of Quality standards, Quality control and assurance activities, Quality roles & responsibilities, Quality tools &methodologies, Plan for reporting quality control & assurance problems. Any other technical advice requested by MoFEC.

- Using the QAMP regularly monitor & supervise the IFMIS Roll-Out implementation including providing technical advice to IFMIS PMO to ensure the achievement of the planned objectives of the IFMIS.

- Provide support to the IFMIS PMO to ensure continuous improvement and sustainability of the system’s IT Governance, IT Security, Business Processes, Client Support and Capacity Building in accordance with international best practices;

- Technical advice to IFMIS PMO on the approach, methodology and its effectiveness on matters relating to training and capacity building and change management;

- Supervising the acceptance testing processes, the resolution of emerging test issues, an d co-sign off of acceptance tests; commissioning of all planned sites and the go live activities for cut over to live operations IFMIS;

- As per an agreed knowledge transfer plan, train & build the in-house capacity of the IFMIS PMO to undertake QA work after the end of the contract period.

The Ministry of Finance & Economic Cooperation now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

Knowledge of financial management, accounting, auditing & human resource management functions within the context of implementation of Integrated Management Information Systems;

Knowledge and practical expertise in the information systems & information technology activities associated with an IFMIS implementation,including Knowledge and experience in the IT security aspects of IFMIS;

Knowledge of the Ethiopian IFMIS environment & Practical knowledge and hands-on work experience of Oracle E-Business Suite (Ver. 12.1.3) will be an advantage;

A proven track record of successful project management of medium to large-scale management information system development and implementation.

Experience in Transfer of knowledge; designing instructional materials and delivery of training under a Train the Trainers (ToT) model as well as to end users will play an important role in this assignment; therefore skills and experience will be advantageous;

An understanding and experience in implementation of Chart of Accounts in Government under IFMIS environment and a track record of working with modern large financial management systems(preferably including Oracle 3 experience), and an understanding of COA structures and the analytical and relational reporting hierarchies supported by these systems

Experience of working in a national government Treasury, and a good understanding of budgeting, treasury and accounting processes and of the fiscal and management reporting requirements of a wide range of stakeholders.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the WorldBank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 and as revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality&Cost Based Selection Method (QCBS) set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 10 November 2016

Ministry of Finance & Economic Cooperation(MoFEC)

Channel One Programs Coordinating Directorate (COPCD)

Kifle ketema - Arada (MoFEC)

kebele11/12 6th Floor Room No. 621

Phone: 0115570594/91, E-mail:copcuproc@gmail.com