Finance Officer Consultant for Ethiopia Digital ID Project

Request for Expression of Interest (Consulting Services – Individual Selection) Financial Officer to support the Program Management Unit (PMU) at NIDP Country: Ethiopia Project: Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project Project ID: P179040 Assignment Title: Finance Officer Reference No.: ET-NIDP-524862-CS-INDV Salary: As per the MoF salary harmonization scale Duty Station: NIDP Head Office, Addis Ababa The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project. National ID Program, the ultimate project implementer intends to apply part of the proceeds for selecting of individual consultants. National ID Program as part of the project implementation program is looking for an Individual Consultant that supports the NIDP, Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project. Experienced individual consultants who have experience, passionate and innovative ideas for the position of Finance Officer are invited to express their interest for the assignment. Specific responsibilities for the Finance Officer will include, but are not limited to, the following core activities: Overall Management:

• Execute the overall financial management for the project consistent with agreements, manuals, and project documents;
• Work closely with the Financial Management Specialist on all financial management arrangements including budgeting, accounting, internal controls, fund flows, reporting, and audit reporting.

Budgeting and Planning:

• Involve in all budgets, including annual planning and budgeting,
• Support the process so that the project budget is proclaimed in the government budget;
• Maintain budget discipline;
• Report to Finance Management Specialist on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances;
• Assist the submission of budget to secure all budgetary issues are captured in accordance to the development partners as appropriate;

Accounting and Reporting :

• Implement adequate financial management systems and procedures of the project;
• Ensure that books of accounts are maintained; maintain up to date and documented accounting system and policies and procedures;
• Support the periodic financial reporting for development partners as well as for the government as per reporting requirements and formats.
• Work professionally that unaudited financial reports are prepared to the financiers on time and up to standards;

Funds Management:

• Participate in mitigating financial risks;
• Comply and implement development partners’ disbursement procedures for the project as per agreements/requirements;
• Collect bank advice, and bank statements and prepare bank reconciliations on time.

Internal controls:

• Follow an internal control system on petty cash and bank management;
• Participate in safeguarding of assets and properties (including fixed assets and inventories);
• Handle monthly employee salary, manage income tax, and pension contribution

Manage timely settlement of advances and prepayments and payables

• Timely report to the tax authority and other government organizations

External and Internal Audit:

• Support internal and external audits to be arranged as per the agreements;
• Ensure that all documents are ready for auditors as the need arises
• Support both External and Internal auditors during the stay of the auditors

National ID Program, Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest to provide the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services for a period of one year with possibility of extension for additional period subject to outstanding performance of the consultant and availability of budget. The shortlisting criteria include the following;

• The candidate should have a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s is preferred in finance or accounting, and a minimum of 4+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company, government, or non-government institution.
• The candidates should have prior experience in implementing projects/programs management for at least 3 years.
• Preference will be given to candidates with the Chartered Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly regarding presenting results of analyses to management.
• Ability to use Accounting Software such as IFMIS (Integrated Financial Management System), Peachtree accounting, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Fluency in English and Amharic languages.
• The candidate must have the highest levels of personal integrity, and a reputation for a transparent and systematic work style; and
• The candidate must be able to work under pressure and willing to work on additional assignments assigned by NIDP/PMU.

The selection method is based on para 7.36 and 7.37 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulation. The attention of interested individuals 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 (“Procurement Regulations”) revised November 2017, August 2018, and February 2025 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. An individual will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Expressions of interest (CV, cover letter and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications) must be delivered in a written form to the address below by E-mail on or before January 22nd, 2026. Further information can be obtained, by email at the below address during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, National ID Program (NIDP) Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project Attn: Project Management Unit (PMU), Address: Welosefer Bole, Ethio-China St, INSA Building, 14th Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia E-mail: mesfin@id.gov.et and copied to zelalem@id.gov.et and nejmedin@id.et Website: https://id.gov.et/ Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Agency: Prime Minster Office, National ID Program Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 20000.0 USD