Avis de recrutement : Banque Asiatique de Développement (ADB) recrute un Consultant en informatique (H/F), Pakistan.

 

 

 

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
Main objective of the consultancy service is to upgrade the current ODAMIS (Official Development 
Assistance Management Information System - ODAMIS) and develop additional features in order to improve 
the process of reporting, the performance and the efficiency of the system, including the data 
analysing, processing, and rectifying the revealed shortcomings of the system. In addition, the 
assignment also ensures improving the transparency of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan and 
grant projects financed by bilateral and multilateral development partners.
Scope of Work
Consultant will be responsible for:
- Carry out the repairs/maintenance of the system on a timely basis in accordance with the 
recommendations of the Development Financing Division of the Ministry of Finance (MOF);
- Upgrade and improve the procedure for customs and tax exemptions of the ODA projects in accordance 
with the "Regulation of the exemption procedure from customs and value-added taxes of goods obtained 
through humanitarian and grant assistance and loans" which is under revision by the Tax Policy 
Department of MOF;
- Improve the financing application form (to include multiple transaction documents in a single request) 
under ODAMIS);
- Update the monitoring and evaluation section of the system in accordance with relevant procedures and 
regulations;
- Develop a feature for financing applications to print the cover for archiving. Provide the solution 
for linking with electronic archiving systems;
- Develop a manual for the system administrator;
- Jointly with DFD staff and other consultants, organize training for project Implementing Agencies 
(EAs/IAs) and Project Implementing Units (PIUs) staff on the system upgrades and operations;
- Assist the staff of the DFD with compiling and extracting the necessary information on ODA project 
financing and data from ODAMIS on a timely basis;
- Assist MOF in issuing quarterly aid data; and
- Undertake other tasks reasonably requested by MOF and ADB.

Jointly with the System administrator consultant:
- Integrate the ODAMIS to other information systems of the MOF:
- Budget Planning Information System (FISCAL) (budget schedule import/export service of the ODA 
projects);
- Public investment management information system (PIMIS) (assist in finding a technical solution and 
developing the model with the collaboration of the PIMIS IT team);
- Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) (only applicable to new contract/agreement 
sections);
- Intermediate service platform for fiscal and financial service (ESB).
- Upgrade the system reporting generally, redesign templates, add variations for particular purposes, 
and provide options for an easy-to-use and optimal generation.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
Outputs will include:
- An updated/revamped version of the system and its database;
- Updated monitoring and evaluation section;
- Developed and updated reporting section;
- Developed and updated customs and tax exemption;
- Integration (with other MOF systems) report with the relevant technical manual;
- Brief report on each testing results, including comparison with requirements and the final design;
- Submit a final product and a final report on its development, including (i) system development manuals 
covering source code and its explanation; and (ii) manuals for system administrators.
- Maintenance report (including conducted services, their results, improvements, and changes in the 
software).
- Final report incorporating all tasks performed and undertaken upon completion of the assignment.

Detailed Tasks:
- Ensure and maintain the full operation of the system and its database on a daily and timely basis;
- Fix bugs and errors;
- Perform penetration and stress test;
- Monitor and analyze system loading speed and user interface feed;
- Research and resolve feedback from system users;
- Review, test, deploy, and collect feedback on newly developed code;
- Improve the outputs of the report;
- Develop a monitoring and registration section for piu staff;
- Develop and update customs and tax exemption section;
- Organize meetings with the Tax Policy Department of the MOF, and provide technical solutions for 
customs and tax exemption procedures;
- Organize meetings with the relevant system admins and developers of the PIMIS, DMFAS, FISCAL, ESB and 
archiving system for integration purposes;
- Provide support to the DFPID and MOF officials in relation to collecting and demonstrating the data 
from the system on financing, planning budget, and performance;
- Provide instructions and guidance to the system users in a timely manner;
- Supervise and provide guidance to the project Implementing agencies (EAs/IAs) and project implementing 
units (PIUs) on the day-to-day project implementation activities;
- Monitor timely management, recording, and extension of the project implementation and management unit 
staff contracts;
- Analyze and evaluate the implementation of the projects and programs;
- Compile, analyze and report about the data on project financing, disbursement, and implementation, 
including timely input of the recorded data in the MOF international aid databases and DMFAS.
- Consolidate the aid data collected from development partners and MOF internal sources, and
- Assist MOF in issuing quarterly aid data.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
- Consultant shall have public sector management knowledge and experience, managerial and organizational 
skills, capacity development expertise, and extensive experience in dealing with government agencies and 
development partners;
- Have a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, public administration with the field of information 
technology and computer science;
- Have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, with specific experience in project 
management. Previous work experience in the civil service and with ODA- financed projects would be an 
advantage. In addition, should have an experience in programing languages (html5, dotnet, php and 
javascript) and database administration;
- Be strong in written and verbal English and Mongolian languages;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively and collaboratively in a team 
environment;
- Be proficient in pc-based applications such as word, excel and data management, and have excellent web 
research and navigation skills.

Applications deadline : 04th January 2023

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