Public Sector Reform for Results Project: Consultancy Service for the Recruitment of a Project Manager & Senior Institutional Reform Specialist

Ghana - P164665 - Public Sector Reform for Results Project - GH-OSM-161950-CS-INDV

Country: Ghana

Project Id: P164665

Project Name: Public Sector Reform for Results Project

Loan/Credit/TF Info.: IDA-63230

Notice Version No.: 1

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OFFICE OF THE SENIOR MINISTER

PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM FOR RESULTS PROJECT (PSRRP)

(IDA CREDIT No. 63230 GH)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

Assignment Title: PROCUREMENT OF A PROJECT MANAGER & INSTITUTIONAL REFORM SPECIALIST

Reference No. GH-OSM-161950-CS-INDV

The Office of the Senior Minister has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Public Sector Reform for Results Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Lead and Manage the Project Management Unit (PMU) day-to-day functions and operations including allocating duties and resources to, and supervising, PMU staff; Facilitate implementation of project activities by PSRRP Selected Entities (SEs), as specified in the PAD, FA, DFIL, POM, Procurement Plan (PP - as updated from time to time), and annual work plans, and as may be agreed from time to time between the OSM and the World Bank; and Prepare and submit, in a timely manner, all documents and other submissions from the PMU to the World Bank, Ministry of Finance (MOF) and other authorities, including but not limited to quarterly progress reports, periodic unaudited interim financial reports, periodic procurement progress reports, procurement plan updates, draft amendments to the POM/other project documents starting from June 30, 2020.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.osm.gov.gh or at the address below.

The Office of the Senior Minister now invites eligible Individual consultants (“Consultant”) 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:

1. At least a Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, economics, financial management, organisational development or other relevant discipline;
2. At least eight years of relevant experience in the public sector, private sector, academia and/or civil society;
3. Familiarity with organizational change management, organisational culture, leadership and Ghana’s Civil Service and Public Sector;
4. Experience in using data to design and conduct research studies and obtain results;
5. A Doctoral degree in any of the above disciplines or other relevant disciplines will be preferable;
6. Ability to work hard, transform an organization’s staff into a cohesive, inclusive and high-performing team;
7. Excellent writing and oral communications skills, including preparing briefing notes and presentations at short notice for senior policy-makers, media and development partners; and
8. Ability and willingness to work remotely, and across time zones and cultural boundaries, in interacting with the World Bank and other stakeholders in the post-COVID-19 era.

The duration of the assignment is 12 months initially renewable based on performance.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.  In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.

The Consultant will report directly to the Ag. Chief Director of the Office of the Senior Minister. 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 4:30 p.m. local time.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Interested qualified and experienced applicants who meet the above criteria should send their application and detailed curriculum vitae in a written form to the address below in person by June 1, 2020.

Attn: Mr. Thomas Kusi-Boafo

Project Coordinator, PSRRP

First Floor, Public Services Commission Building

Ministries, Accra

GA-144-4112

Tel; 0244477460

Email; thomaskusiboafo@gmail.com