National Consultant - Debt Expert Tajikistan
Strengthen public debt management at the Ministry of Finance
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Overview
Strengthen public debt management at the Ministry of Finance
You have:
- An advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in economics, financial management or information technology is required.
- At least 6 years of experience in public finance and debt management are required.
- Very good knowledge of the Tajikistan debt is required.
- Experience in DMFAS implementation is required.
- Experience in leading group discussions and organizing workshops is required.
- Fluency spoken and written in Russian is required.
- Knowledge of English and Tajik is desirable.
Contract
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Result of Service
The national consultant will strengthen the public debt management at the Ministry of Finance.
Work Location
Dushanbe
Expected duration
01/08/24 to 31/01/25
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will collaborate with the UNCTAD DMFAS experts and the MoF debt officers in ensuring implementation of the DMFAS system for debt data recording, operations, debt statistics and debt portfolio analysis. Under the supervision of the project officer of the DMFAS Programme for Tajikistan, the consultant will : Support the Ministry of Finance in validating the DMFAS database, and provide guidance, training and logistical support to the MoF Debt Management Office of Tajikistan in helping the MoF to: - Fully switch from its existing debt systems to using the DMFAS system as its unique database (sole source) for recording external and domestic debt instruments and operations. For this, the consultant will work with the MoF debt officers and DMFAS experts in validating the newly created DMFAS database and in conducting and completing the user-acceptance testing phase. - Produce debt records, in DMFAS, that are accurate, complete and timely, and for these to also be reflected in back-office documented procedures. For this, the consultant will support debt officers in the drafting and implementation of debt data validation procedures, including use of the DMFAS data validation query tool, for producing systematic data validation checks of the MoF DMFAS database. - Produce a debt statistical bulletin, in line with best international practice. For this, the consultant will work with the MoF debt officers and UNCTAD Debt Statistics Expert in reviewing current debt statistics reporting and produce debt statistical tables from the DMFAS database. - Perform debt portfolio analysis, using data from the DMFAS database. For this, the consultant will work with the MoF debt officers and UNCTAD Debt Portfolio Analysis expert in drafting a debt portfolio review that best international best practice. - Put into place institutional procedures for the day-to-day use of the DMFAS system for debt data recording, reporting, statistics and analysis; - Ensuring participation of MoF debt officers in UNCTAD training workshops in debt data validation, advanced training, debt statistics, debt portfolio analysis, as well as in meetings on integration of the DMFAS system with the Treasury system.
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree (Master or equivalent) in economics, financial management or information technology is required. At least 6 years of experience in public finance and debt management (with debt officers in producing reports in debt statistics and debt portfolio analysis) are required. Very good knowledge of the Tajikistan debt is required. Experience in DMFAS implementation is required. Experience in leading group discussions and organizing workshops is required.
Languages
Fluency spoken and written in Russian is required. Knowledge of English and Tajik is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with the DMFAS system? | This question assesses your direct experience with the debt management system that will be used. | Provide specific examples of your past work with DMFAS, including any challenges you faced and how you overcame them. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy of debt data reported? | The interviewer wants to understand your methods for maintaining data integrity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you led a workshop or training session. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to transition from existing debt systems to DMFAS? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you have created debt statistical reports in the past? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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