Job Responsibilities for Provincial Operation Advisor (POA):
1. Read, understand and advise Provincial Administration and Planning Investment Division on the interpretation of the LASED II logical framework, the LASED II Project Implementation Manual and consolidate the LASED II Annual Work Plan and Budget, and review for consistency with LASED II Logical Framework, Project Implementation Manual and Project Cost Tables;
2. Assist the LASED II Project Director, Coordinator and Provincial Administration Structure and Planning and Investment Division to monitor all aspects of LASED II implementation, identify issues, suggest resolution, and take follow-up action as required;
3. Support LASED II Project Coordinator, Project Director and Project Manager, PAS and PID with all operational matters including mission’s arrangement, monitoring and evaluations and report preparation, policy development, and program management;
4. Assist the Contract Administration Unit to prepare sub-contracts for implementation of LASED II activities.
5. Coordinate and participate in the project management meetings,
6. Assist the Contract Administration Unit to monitor the physical implementation of sub-contract evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of LASED II operations. Facilitate the reviews of project working procedures and provide input for improvement when needed.
7. Coordinate and provide input to annual project staff reviews.
8. Provide input to the Project Management on the performance of the provincial levels.
9. Provide coaching and support on project operation to the provincial and district working group, and to assist the Commune Councils to implement Component 1 (Infrastructure and Livelihood Systems) and 2 (Project Management) of LASED II; in particular:
10. Negotiation of contracts for implementation of LASED II Component 1 and 2 activities by State Agencies, and follow-up monitoring of implementation;
11. Preparation of tender documents, procurement and contract supervision of contracts with private sector contractors, suppliers and service providers.
12. Assist the Project Director, Coordinator, Project Manager, PA and PID in the preparation of the LASED II Annual Work-plan and Budget (AWPB) including coordination to obtain input from the NCDDS and other relevant stakeholders, review the draft AWPB, comment on its consistency with the LASED II logical framework, Project Implementation Manual and Project Cost Tables;
13. Coordinate the preparation of the annual AWPB workshop including discussion with WB, NCDDS, PA, PID and the project implementing bodies at the sub-national levels.
14. Assist in the coordination of project implementation to ensure harmonization with LASED II strategies and procedures, and with overall RGC regulations.
15. Assist in ensuring that all contracts and agreements are implemented in accordance with the required systems and procedures.
16. Perform formal and informal monitoring on the progress of AWPB implementation, including collecting the progress reports from all relevant project units and consolidate into a project report.
17. Perform other duties relating to the LASED II operations as requested by the LASED II Project Director, LASED II Project Coordinator, and LASED II Provincial Manager.
Job Responsibilities Provincial Finance Consultant (PFC):
1. The Financial Consultant will assist the FU Financial Officer to fulfil all aspects of project accounting and financial reporting including maintaining proper books of accounts on the computerized accounting system, and ensuring the reimbursement requests are reviewed and processed on a timely basis for eligible expenditures, timely submission of withdrawal application for replenishment from the World Bank, safeguard of Project’s assets, facilitate both internal and external audits of the Project at the sub-national level.
2. The PFC is designated to assist and review all aspects of project accounting and financial reporting including maintaining proper books of accounts on the computerized accounting system of LASED II at Thbong Khmum Province.
3. Ensure that Salakhet applies appropriate direct payment procedures against payment requests of District Working Group and Communes for LASED II funds under management by the Salakhet and committed against the sub-national LASED II Project budget and implementation contracts.
4. Assist and train as necessary officials from implementing units (communes & districts) in the proper procedures for budgeting, disbursement, payment requests, liquidation of advances and financial reporting.
5. Ensure that all procedures implemented at the sub-national level reflect LASED II Project procedures.
6. Assist in compiling the necessary data at the sub-national level for the preparation of the annual LASED II Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) specific to NCDDS.
7. Assist the FU Finance Officer to carry out monitoring visits to districts and communes to ensure that financial management procedures are properly understood and being performed and to identify areas where additional training is required.
8. Assist the FU Finance Officer to review the financial reports submitted against all implementation agreements with consultants and service providers, and ensure that information is properly recorded in the financial information system.
9. Assist in preparation of consolidated financial statements for the sub-national level for activities under the authority of the NCDDS. It includes consolidating quarterly budget and financial data submitted by the provincial accountants.
10. Assist in the maintenance of proper books of accounts on the computerized accounting system and management of all bank accounts.
11. Assist the FU Finance Officer in preparing a monthly and other work-plans, and reports as required.
12. Coordinate reimbursement requests from the district and commune levels.
13. Review reimbursement requests for funding eligibility as per criteria stated in the Project Implementation Manual of IDA.
14. Assist in preparation necessary data to be provided to the national level for preparing a consolidated quarterly Interim (Unaudited) Financial Reports (IFRs) and monthly bank reconciliation statement and comparisons actual with budgeted data for NCDDS, and request for replenishment from national level to their respective provincial advance accounts.
15. Ensuring that the project complies at all times with the project financial management procedures as set out in the Project Implementation Manual and MoU with the national level and IDA.
16. Ensuring the maintenance of supporting documentation in proper order and form for the project expenditures.
17. Provide training as may be needed to the accountants at the district and commune, community levels.
18. Assist the FU Finance Officer coordinates with IP3 financial advisers on internal and external audits/documentation review of eligible IDA funded expenditure.
19. Perform other task as required by the FU Finance Officer.
20. Ensure that the communes’ procurement documents are in line with the guide for LASED II Procurement of civil works, goods by Commune/Sangkat as well as in line with the PIM Book.
21. Review the existing procedures and system of the project; identify gaps, shortcoming, and recommend specific improvement to increase efficiency.