Financial Management Specialist (1 Nos) — Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA)

Memo No: 82.00.0000.000.064.07.0003.26- 16 Date: 3rd May, 2026 Request for Expressions of Interest for Selection of Senior Financial Management Specialist (National) Country: Bangladesh Project: Strengthening Public Audit Through Digital Transformation and Capacity Enhancement (SPADTEC) Loan/Credit No.: IDA Credit No. 7828-BD & 7829-BD Assignment Title: Selection of Senior Financial Management Specialist Reference No.: SITA/ OCAG/ SD-1 The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Strengthening Public Audit Through Digital Transformation and Capacity Enhancement (SPADTEC) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include engaging a Senior Financial Management Specialist to support the Project Management Coordination Unit (PMCU) in ensuring efficient financial management of the project. The assignment includes budgeting, fund flow management, disbursement, accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and ensuring compliance with Government of Bangladesh financial rules and World Bank financial management and disbursement guidelines. The duration of the assignment will be 24 person-months , with an expected commencement date of 1 July 2026 . Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) and other relevant information will be available upon request from the address provided below, either through email or in person. The TOR will also be available on the OCAG website (www.cag.org.bd). The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh now invites eligible Individual Consultants 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 selection criteria are as follows: Minimum M. Com/ MBA in Accounting/ Finance and related subjects. Professional accounting qualifications (FCA or FCMA) accredited by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) will be an added advantage. Membership /professional qualification through reciprocity agreements like Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) (without appearing examination) shall not be considered educational qualification. At least Twelve (12) years of work experience in financial management in government/semi-government institutions, or with international donors, implementing development projects, of which at least 5 years working experience in MDB finance projects is a must. Extensive knowledge of Government budgeting, fund release and reporting requirements. Extensive knowledge of financial reporting standards and IDA’s financial management and disbursement procedures. Excellent spoken and written Bangla and English. During the term of the contract the consultant shall not be associated with any other Government agency, consulting firm or private business entities. Individuals who are currently working as Financial Management consultants on another World Bank-financed project may also compete in this selection process, but if they are selected they will be required before signing the proposed contract to provide documentary evidence of having satisfactorily complied with their existing contract’s requirements with respect to early termination of the contract by the consultant, including advance notice period, to avoid disruption in implementation of that project. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers”, Sixth Edition (February 2025), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants (ICS) method through comparison of CVs, as described in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (0900 to 1600 hours). This REOI (e-GP ID No. 1268012) was already invited through the National e-GP System Portal (eprocure.gov.bd) for the position of Senior Financial Management Specialist on 05 May 2026 and closed on 25 May 2026. This invitation is now being published only to regularize the process. Fatema Begum Project Director Audit Complex (11th Floor), Segunbagicha, Dhaka, Bangladesh Tel: 01521212667 E-mail: fatemamgcc@gmail.com