CONSULTANT SERVICES

Country:

Laos

City/Locality:

Vientiane

Notice/Contract Number:

Publication Date:

Jul 1, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 30, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Lao PDR Trade Development Fund
MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

Original Language:

English

Address:

Mr. Phouvieng Phongsa
Project Manager
National Implementation Unit
P.O.Box 4107, Phonexay Road
Vientiane
Laos

Telephone:

856 21 450066

Fax:

856 21 450066

Email:

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73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Request for Expressions of Interest

LAO PDR
TRADE DEVELOPMENT FACILITY (TDF)
CONSULTANT SERVICES

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has applied for a grant from the International Development Association (IDA), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments under the contract for four positions: (1) International Procurement Specialist, (2) International Accounting and Finance Specialist, (3) Senior National Accounting and Finance Officer, and (4) Auditor Company.

1. International Procurement Specialist (Individual Consultant):

The services include:

• Assist the National Implementation Unit (NIU) to carry out procurement of goods, and consultant services under the TDF Project.
• Build up capacity of NIU procurement management team (two national staff).
• Strengthen the procurement management capacity and provide oversight, monitoring and supervision of the TDF procurement management staff.

The International Procurement Specialist is expected to work for a period of twelve months and will be based in Vientiane.

2. International Accounting and Finance Specialist (Individual Consultant):

The services include:

• Build up capacity of the NIU financial management team that shall comprise two project accountants (national staff) and the current accountant, develop and manage the financial management system of the project.
• Use the documents to be provided including the project’s financial management manual as a financial management framework to produce and customize the projects computerized accounting system.
• Strengthen the financial management capacity and provide oversight, monitoring and supervision of the TDF financial management staff; and establish a safeguard mechanism for the project assets.

The International Accounting and Finance Specialist is expected to work for a period of twelve to eighteen months and will be based in Vientiane.

3. Senior National Accounting and Finance Officer (Individual Consultant):

The services include supporting the International Accounting and Finance Specialist to perform the following tasks:

• Build capacity of the NIU financial management team that shall comprise two project accountants (national staff) and the current accountant, develop and manage the financial management system of the project.
• Use the documents to be provided including the project’s financial management manual as a financial management framework to produce and customize the projects computerized accounting system.
• Strengthen the financial management capacity and provide oversight, monitoring and supervision of the TDF financial management staff; and establish a safeguard mechanism for the project assets.

The Senior National Accounting and Finance Officer is expected to work for a period of twelve months with the possibility of extension over the duration of the project and will be based in Vientiane.

4. Auditor Company (Consulting Firm):

The services include:
• to express an independent opinion on the financial statements of the NIU for the financial year, in accordance with the adopted accounting standards
• to assess the compliance with laws, regulations and funding agreements that have a direct and material financial effect on the projects financial reports, and;
• to express an opinion on management’s assertions that they complied with laws, regulations and provisions of contracts and grant agreements and that they maintained an effective internal control framework over the program.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CVs [for Individual Consultants] and brochure/company profile [for Consulting Firms], description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 30th July 2008

National Implementation Unit
Mr. Phouvieng Phongsa
Project Manager
P.O.Box 4107, Phonexay Road, Vientiane Lao PDR
Tel: 856 21 450066
Fax: 856 21 450066
E-mail: p.phongsa@laopdr.com

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