India Ecosystems Service Improvement Project: Engagement of Financial Consultant
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Project ID: P133803
Project Title: India Ecosystems Service Improvement Project
Borrower Bid Reference: IN-ICFRE-299328-CS-INDV
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Individual Consultant - Selection)
COUNTRY: INDIA
NAME OF PROJECT: Ecosystem Services Improvement Project
Grant No.: TF0A3990
Assignment Title: Engagement of Financial Consultant
Reference No.: IN-ICFRE-299328-CS-INDV
The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ecosystem Services Improvement Project (ESIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include engagement of Individual Consultant (IC) for implementing of one of the component of ESIP i.e. Scaling up Sustainable Land and Ecosystem Management in Selected Landscapes. The consultant would need to look into the financial related matter of the project. The duration of the contract for this assignment is up to 30 July 2023. The detailed TOR along with format for submitting EOI is available at www.icfre.gov.in.
The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested candidates should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are:
- Essential qualification is Post Graduation in Commerce/ Economics/ Business Administration/ Finance Management or equivalent.
- More than 5 years and upto 10 years of experience in handling of works related to financial management.
- In-depth knowledge and expertise in financial management, accounts, internal controls/systems development & implementation, government treasury accounting, auditing & reporting, taxation, general management and ability to resolve problems or situations that requires the exercising of good judgment.
- Experience of working in a Government aided project/ institution or in the
project funded by external agencies in government organisations will be preferred. - Knowledge of and working experienced in handling of finance related computer skills (Tally etc.).
- Well versed with the financial accounting procedures of the World Bank and Government of India.
- Fluent in verbal and written Hindi and English with strong communication skills in presenting, discussing and resolving difficult issues, both orally and in writing.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers [Government of India, 16 August 2017] (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Individual Consultant Selection Method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [0900 to 1730 hours].
Expression of interest along with CV in prescribed format (available on ICFRE website www.icfre.gov.in) must be delivered in person or by post or by email to the address below on or before 30 June 2022 (1730 hrs):
Project Director,
Ecosystem Services Improvement Project
Room No: 143
Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education
P.O. New Forest, Dehradun, Uttrakhand-248006 (INDIA)
Tel: +91-135-2224803, 2224823, 2224831 Tele Fax: +91-135-2750296
Email: projectdirectoresip@gmail.com, Website: www.icfre.gov.in
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
Name: Kanchan Devi
Address: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education P. O. New Forest Dehradun - 248 006 (Uttarakhand)
Province/State: India
Country: India
Phone: +91 9410316260
Email: projectdirectoresip@gmail.com