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3. Mercy Corps Consultancy Services for Developing Financial Management, Accounting and Operations Systems for Crescent Takaful Sacco

The Consultant will review CTS financial management and accounting system module under Bankers Realm system for, taking into account the specific needs of CTS business requirements and processes, to identify what is working well and which aspects of the business that may need improvement and refinement.

Throughout of his/her assignment, the Consultant is expected to build the capacity of CTS Wajir staff in financial management and accounting.

This includes intensive, on-the-job training of a to-be-recruited Senior Finance, Administration & Operations Officer, to occur during the final two weeks of the assignment.

Also, the consultant will review and update the accounting policy and procedures manual, develop procurement policy and procedures and HR manuals and train relevant staff within CTS on their implementation.

The specific sets of activities to be performed by the consultant are as follows:

1) Review, recommend and Implement Accounting System Infrastructure

Prepare detailed definitions of accounts and their content

Prepare examples of journal entries with definitions for all transaction types

Design new data collection methods, related forms and electronic collection methods

Design system databases and data transfer systems

Program data input and data transfer systems

Implement accounting data collection, data entry and data transfer systems.

2) Design, implement and produce financial management output report

Design recommended (by MC and CTS ) set of financial and operational output reports to satisfy needs of CTS and MC

Obtain CTS and MC approval of proposed reports

Program the output reports

Test and debug system

Create model report sets for CTS and MC and set-up reporting schedule with due date for each report set

Obtain CTS and MC approval of proposed reports

Program the output reports

Test and debug system

Create model report sets for CTS and MC and set-up reporting schedule with due date for each report set

Obtain CTS and MC approval of reporting models and schedules

3) Design and implement a cash flow management system

Design a form for summarizing actual cash receipts and disbursements and cash flow

Incorporate recording of original estimates, current budgets and current forecasts on a quarterly basis (monthly if warranted)

Budgets and/or forecasts of expenditures for at least four future quarters

Calculate budgeted or forecasted quarterly cash requirements for next twelve months and initiate implementation of system.

4) Design and implement Administrative System financial management function

Establish set of mandatory computer system back-up policies

Design and implement centralized filing system for all accounting and financial management documents to support systems and Annual Audit needs

Establish and document procedures for ensuring security of project assets and appropriate use of funds for designated purposes

Assist with design of budgeting and forecasting system

Review and update the accounting policy and procedures manual

5) Coordination & Capacity Building

Work directly with CTS Microfinance Manager, MC’s Finance and Sub-grants Manager in the implementation of all above-mentioned activities,, ensuring application of and alignment with MC and CTS principles, procedures and operations;

Provide ongoing capacity building support for CTS members to ensure all stakeholders have good understanding of the system and its capabilities. Provide intensive, on-the-job training to the CTS Senior Finance, Administration & Operations Officer during the final weeks of the assignment

6) Develop procurement policy and procedures manual and train relevant staff within CTS

7) Develop Human Resource policy and procedures manual train relevant staff within CTS.

Input provided by Implementing Agency (CTS)

Aside from providing office space, CTS will provide the Consultant with administrative support including communication facilities (internet and use of office phone), and one accounting staff.

Expected Output

The following outputs are expected from the Consultant:

i) An inception report

ii) An integrated financial management system in place and functioning and system training and user reference materials developed;

iii) A finance and accounting policy and procedures manual is reviewed, updated and presented

iv) A procurement policy and procedures manual is developed and presented

v) An HR policy and procedures manual is prepared and presented;

vi) The SFAOO’s ability to use the accounting and

reporting system

vii) The Project Completion Report detailing results of the assignment in direct relation to the original terms of reference.

Implementation arrangements

The consultant will work in close collaboration with the CTS Micro Finance Manager, Senior Finance, Administration & Operations Officer (once on board) & MC Finance and Sub-grants Manager.

S/he will report to the MC Country Finance Manager. S/he will be required to spend the entire assignment period on-site, in Wajir. Commitment to availability for consultation on a need basis for six months after consultancy

Assignment Period

The assignment will be for a period of two calendar months. The performance of the consultant will be judged by the robustness and efficiency of the financial management system set up for CTS, procurement & HR policy manuals developed and the SFAOO’s ability to use the accounting and reporting system

Terms of Payment

A contract shall be signed between Mercy Corps and the Consultant.

The consultant shall be paid a lump sum amount of remuneration (withholding taxes as per Kenyan tax laws) for the entire project, which should include all his/her overheads, meals and incidentals, and other associated costs including local transportation within Wajir and insurance premium costs.

Additionally, Mercy Corps will provide one return air ticket to Wajir from his/her location residence within Kenya and accommodation on bed and breakfast at the organization’s preferred hotel in Wajir Payment to the consultant will be performance based with not less than 25% of the total budget withheld and paid only when the CTS & Mercy Corps are satisfied that all outputs have been met and are of high quality standards.

Payments will be made according to the following schedule:

10% on presenting inception report

40% on presenting and acceptance of outputs (ii) & (iii)

25 % on presenting and acceptance of output (iv) & (v)

25 % on presenting and acceptance of output (vi) & (vii)

Qualifications and experience required

The Financial Management and Operations Systems Consultant should be a systems analyst with knowledge of accounting systems. Having a professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent) and MBA is a requirement.

S/he will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or economics, or related field from a recognized university and at least 10 years of direct relevant experience in operations and accounting systems development and financial management.

Candidates should have the following qualifications / skills/experience:

Demonstrated examples of analysis, design, and development of a finance and accounting system;

At least five (5) years working experience with standard system development methodologies;

Experience in systems release management to ensure full utilization of the system after the consultancy;

Demonstrated experience in working with micro-finance institutions//SACCOs finance, procurement and HR systems design and implementation

Experience and exposure to HR and procurement systems design and implementation

Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing;

Experience in internal control systems and procedures, with the ability to assess such systems and recommend remedial action where necessary;

Understanding of information systems and the application of new information technologies; and

Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and orally, in English and to hold discussions on substantive and difficult issues with CTS and Mercy Corps management.

Bid presentation

Please submit your proposal describing your interpretation of the TOR, your approach/method and workplan for the assignment, along with budget and Curiculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of the consultant who will undertake the assignment.

Proposals should be submitted not later than March 31, 2017 to ke-pr@mercycorps.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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