Consulting Service for Long-Term Human Resources Technical Assistance and Support — Strengthening South Sudan’s Financial Sector

Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) COUNTRY: Republic of South Sudan PROJECT: Strengthening South Sudan’s Financial Sector (3SF) PROJECT ID: P179278 GRANT No: IDA- E239 CONSULTING SERVICES: Consultant Services for Long-Term Human Resources Technical Assistance and Support to BoSS DUTY STATION: BoSS-HQ, Juba- South Sudan Ref No: SS-BOSS-544234-CS-CQS The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GoSS), represented by the Central Bank of South Sudan also referred to as Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), is implementing the Strengthening South Sudan’s Financial Sector (3SF) Project , which is being financed with a grant from the International Development Association of the World Bank. The objective of the project is to strengthen the institutional and supervisory capacity of the central bank and improve the efficiency of core financial sector infrastructure. This objective will be achieved by strengthening and modernizing the central bank, which is critical for financial stability and key for transforming the banking sector and driving private-sector growth. The Project is primarily aimed at supporting the institutional strengthening of the Central Bank. The project is premised on the notion that a strengthened central bank is key for transforming the banking sector and spurring private sector led growth. In addition to supporting capacity building within BoSS, the project will also support the development of a holistic approach towards addressing existing financial sector challenges. The objective of the project is to strengthen the institutional and supervisory capacity of the central bank and improve the efficiency of core financial sector infrastructure. The project has four (4) components: ((i) formulating Financial Sector Policies; (ii) institutional strengthening of the central bank; (iii) development and modernization of key infrastructure; and (iv) project management and coordination. 3SF is seeking to use a portion of the grant to procure consulting services to support, over a 12-month period, the operationalization and implementation of a prioritized set of recommendations arising from the Institutional Assessment, translating them into concrete, sequenced, and sustainable institutional reforms. This assignment focuses on three priority reform streams: (1) Organizational Structure and Operating Model, (2) Human Resource Policies and Practices, and (3) Data and Technology. The consulting services (“Services”) is required to provide expert advisory and hands-on implementation support that enables the BoSS to operationalize the priority recommendations of the Institutional Assessment relating to its organizational structure, human resources, and data and technology, thereby strengthening its organizational effectiveness and operational efficiency in line with international central-banking good practice as detailed in the terms of reference. Duration: The assignment period is expected to take 12 months, starting from the date of signing the contract and organized in two sequential phases as detailed in the TOR. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained upon request through: atembulmalang@gmail.com with the copy to batalijs01@gamil.com The BoSS now invites eligible firms (“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 short-listing criteria are as follows: Core business and years in business: The firm shall be registered/incorporated as a consulting firm with core business in the field of public sector governance, including on the development of policy instruments, job evaluation, organizational development, HR management information system, compensation and benefits analytics, strategic human resource management or equivalent for a period of a minimum of 10 years. Relevant experience: The firm shall demonstrate that it successfully executed and completed at least 3 similar or equivalent assignments in the last 10 years. Experience carrying out similar work in fragile and conflict-affected countries will be an added advantage. Details of similar assignments, name and address of the client, scope, value, and period should be provided and submitted. The expression of interest should list these similar past assignments. Technical and managerial capability of the firm : The firm shall demonstrate having the requisite technical and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment in its submitted company profile (i.e... Please detail the competencies of the core team and overall experience of the firm in the company profile). The attention of interested consultancy 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, August 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. Consultants may associate with other consultants in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. The nature of association, whether it is a joint venture or a sub consultancy, should clearly be stated. In case of joint venture, the Consultant leading the joint venture should be mentioned. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on Consultant's Qualifications (CQS) set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 10:00 to 16:00 hours South Sudan on all working days. Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by July 31, 2026 at 5.00 P.M (South Sudan Time) marked clearly as – “ Expression of Interest for Consultant Services for Long-Term Human Resources Technical Assistance and Support to BoSS.” and submitted to the address below . Attention: Mr. Joseph Atem Bul Project Coordinator (3SF) Project Implementation Unit (PIU), Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) Location: BoSS HQ, Jondoru Juba, Republic of South Sudan E-mail: atembulmalang@gmail.com copy to batalijs01@gmail.com