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The Government of Mongolia has received a loan from the World Bank toward the cost of the Livestock Commercialization Project (LCP). The project development objective is to improve livestock health, productivity, and commercialization of targeted value chains in project locations and to provide immediate and effective response in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency. The project is structured as an IPF financed by an IDA credit in the amount of US$30 million over five years.

The project will strengthen institutional systems and governance of veterinary services at the national level by supporting (a) analytical studies and surveys, (b) strategy formulation and policy making, (c) developing national immunization plans and monitoring rollout plans, (d) staff capacity building, (e) upgrading trainings and extension systems, and (f) information systems. In addition, it will provide intensive support to western aimags for last-mile veterinary service delivery and investments in animal disease surveillance, prevention, and control. The project will also implement value chain commercialization interventions with strategic focus on meat and dairy sectors.

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry is now seeking to recruit below individual for its implementing Livestock Commercialization Project (LCP). Procurement of individual consultants will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated November 2020 and the provisions stipulated in the Financing Agreement (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/628061576551773067/Mongolia-Livestock Commercialization-Project).

ECONOMIST FINANCIAL ANALYST

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the State Secretary, MoFALI and direct supervision of Project Coordinator, the Economist Financial Analyst (EFA) will work closely with technical specialists and lead the analytic work of the project pertaining to assessment of proposals developed by the Productive Partnership (PP) participants. Concurrently acted as deputy project coordinator acting on the project coordinator’s behalf and carrying out his/her functions in the event of the project coordinator’s temporary inability to perform them. The EFA will undertake the following tasks:

1. Develop economic/financial analysis tools and templates for evaluation of proposals, participate in the evaluation process of such;
2. Prepare economic and financial analyses of the sub-project proposals developed by PPs; make recommendations for improvement;
3. Facilitate research and financial analysis of PPs
4. Review and elaborate business and financial analysis of Productive Partnerships to the inputs of subproject proposals;
5. In coordination with technical specialists carry out screening and assessment of each subproject and, as needed, investment/activity, including consultations with project stakeholders to be affected and prepare recommendations to the Bank and MoFALI for decision as part of overall assessment of each subproject and project interventions;
6. Assess and refine needs for project interventions (including trainings) under the project components through consultation with and participation of relevant stakeholders; review and support implementation plans;
7. In collaboration with technical specialists build capacity of the PPs and project beneficiaries pertaining to project/sub-project implementation and financial reporting;
8. Support the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in the monitoring and control of the project fund usage and financing schedule by maintaining an appropriate financial monitoring system;
9. Support PP Appraisal Committee and PSC meetings with meaningful studies and analyses of subprojects as required;
10. Liaise with the Bank and MoFALI to ensure awareness of any substantial changes, reasons for changes and the corrective actions agreed and/or taken;
11. Support the development and maintenance of the financial database.
12. Develop follow-up financial procedures and templates for progress and quarterly reports by subprojects;
13. Be committed to ensure quality and timely implementation of all recommendations and instructions, given by the Project Coordinator and the Project Steering Committee, composed of representatives of the MoFALI, GAVS, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the WB;
14. Conduct appraisal of the technical and design soundness of proposed initiatives under the project, and develop criteria to assess the technical feasibility of these proposals.
15. Facilitate economic and financial due diligence of proposals received under components of the Project. Work out and submit for approval detailed criteria for evaluating proposals to ensure their compliance with the objectives of the project.
16. Engage in monitoring activities, including preparation of progress and financial reports of beneficiaries as detailed in the project implementation manual, in close consultation with other consultants under guidance of the Project Coordinator.
17. Monitor and identify potential gaps and/or obstacles that may compromise the success of project implementation, develop proposals of corrective measures to overcome barriers and improve overall project effectiveness and outcomes.
18. Support the Project Coordinator in coordination with the World Bank, MoFALI, GAVS and MoF and coordinate activities of various stakeholders including prospects to support successful implementation of the different project components.
19. Participate in all meetings relating to the project and record points of actions as agreed in various meetings. Ensure that all meeting records and documentation are appropriately maintained.
20. Support the Project Coordinator in hosting and facilitating Bank supervision missions and working with the Bank to optimize the project results and impact.
21. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Required Qualifications:

• University Degree in Economics, Banking/ Finance/Accounting, Business Administration
• Minimum of 5 years of proven knowledge and professional experience in finance sector. Experience in agro-processing industry and/or agriculture value chain development is preferred;
• A minimum of 3 years background of working with/for international development institutions, hands on understanding of their requirements and work ethics;
• Proven capacity to analyze complex issues and to communicate results in a clear and effective manner for various types of stakeholders;
• Good interpersonal, communication and participatory skills with the ability to function effectively and collaboratively in a team environment;
• Excellent computer literacy;
• Ability to plan and prioritize work duties as well as work competently under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel to and work effectively in countryside;
• Excellent command in both written and spoken English and Mongolian is required.

RECRUITMENT TIMETABLE:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a Cover Letter Eng/Mon, CV (Curriculum Vitae) Eng/Mon, copy of diplomas along with two reference letters, no later than 11A.M. on 14 April, 2023 to Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Ligtht Industry at the following address: External affairs department, 6^th Floor, Government building IXa, Peace avenue, Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar 13381, Mongolia or through email: policy@mofa.gov.mn and procurement@lcp.mn.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  Contact information: phone: 51 261908, 976+7010-4041