REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISOR FOR THE PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE (PBO) AT THE TRANSITIONAL NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

COUNTRY:                 Republic of South Sudan

NAME OF PROJECT: Public Financial Management and Institutional Strengthening Project

PROJECT ID:               P176761                       Grant No.: IDA-D977-SS                       

Assignment Title:          Senior Economic Advisor

Reference No.:              SS-MOFP-502337-CS-INDV

Place of assignment:      Juba, South Sudan

Closing Date:               October 17, 2025

1. Background  

The Government of South Sudan, through the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MoFP) has received a grant from the World Bank towards the cost of implementing the Public Financial Management and Institutional Strengthening Project (PFMIS). The project aims to enhance fiscal transparency, accountability and efficiency in managing public resources. A cornerstone of this initiative is the establishment of a Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) within the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) as part of several efforts to strengthen the fiscal oversight capacity of the TNLA.

The PBO is expected to provide professional services in respect of budget, finance and economic information to the committees of the Assembly. The PBO will support Parliamentary committees and members in making well-informed decisions, strengthening fiscal scrutiny and oversight through budget and economic analysis and audit scrutiny of the Government budget, policies and financial reports. One most important aspect of the technical backstopping is the provision of specialised economic analysis of proposed Government policies and Bills to establish their fiscal and economic implications before consideration by the Parliament

It is against this background that a Senior Economic Advisor is being engaged to provide detailed technical economic analytical supports to the Specialized Committee on Finance and Economic Planning and its members on economic analysis of Government Bills and policies.

2. Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

The Senior Economic Advisor will provide technical and policy oversight advisory; capacity development and collaboration as well as stakeholder engagement and support to operationalize and institutionalize the PBO in the area of economic analysis for transparent and effective fiscal governance.

The Consultant will be required to undertake tasks and deliver output detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that will be provided upon request through the email contact below.

3. Selection Criteria:

Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification and experience required for shortlisting include:

A. Education

Advanced degree in Economics, Economic Policy, Political Economy, Econometrics, Development Economics, Macroeconomics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Public Financial Management or a related discipline from a recognized institution.

B. Experience

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in economic and public policy formulation and public financial management and advice in a central policy agency, including at a management level. Having worked in a Parliamentary Budget Office or in the Ministry responsible for Economic Planning and Budgeting will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience of at least 6 years of undertaking economic and public research analysis and reporting for public advocacy in public sector institutions, think tanks and other similar institutional settings.
• A strong understanding of economic and fiscal policies likely to be appropriate to a developing country’s context and an ability to provide sound advice on economic developments, taxation policy and investment analysis
• A strong knowledge and demonstrated experience of Government policy planning frameworks and UN sustainable development goals.
• A strong knowledge and experience of development financing frameworks
• Experience working in economic and public policy formulation and public financial management in South Sudan will be an added advantage.

C. Language.

Proficiency in English and Arabic (spoken and written) is mandatory.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Consultant will be required to possess the experience, skills and competences listed in the TOR.

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six months prior to the date of the advert; and (ii) their employment will not create Conflict of interest.

4. Duty Station and Duration:

The position is based in Juba, South Sudan and the assignment will be carried out over a period of 12 months with a possibility of extension subject to performance and requirements of the Project.

5. The attention of interested individual 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, July 2018 and November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest

6. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s ProcurementRegulations.

7. The MoFP now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned service.  Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the prescribed form that will be provided with the TOR upon request through the e-mail given below.

8. Submission of Applications and deadline:

An Expressions of Interest (EOI) and CV in the prescribed format with 3 reference persons must be sent to: procurement.pfmis@gmail.com or delivered by hand on or before October 17, 2025 at 17:00 Hours (Juba local time)

The package must be clearly marked as “Application for Senior Economic Advisor for Parliamentary Budget Office” and submitted to the email address below.

Project Manager (PFMIS)

Project Management Unit,

Ministry of Finance & Planning

Location: Local Government House (Opposite Bank of South Sudan)

Juba, Republic of South Sudan

Email: procurement.pfmis@gmail.com   

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