Closing date: 17:00 GMT, 16 February 2022
Background to the assignment
The objective of this project is to pilot the introduction of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for the Eswatini Government in the Ministry of Finance and five line Ministries/Departments/Agencies (MDAs) including Economic Planning and Development, Education and Training, Agriculture, Works and Health.
Scope of work
The Consultant will work closely with the Principal Secretary MoF and her designate in the Directorate for Internal Audit Office, in piloting Enterprise Risk Management in MoF and five Line Ministries/Departments/Agencies in the public service. The consultant will be closely and directly supervised throughout the assignment by the Adviser, Public Financial Management of the Commonwealth Secretariat in facilitating a smooth flow of the assignment.
The Consultant is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Collaborate with the Internal Audit Directorate in finalising the draft Enterprise Risk Management Framework for the Eswatini Government.
- Develop a basic ERM Foundations training guide for Eswatini and Power Points for delivering the training to identified risk management officials of Ministry of Finance and pilot line ministries.
- Facilitate and deliver risk management training for the Ministry of Finance and Five MDAs targeted for piloting, geared towards promoting risk awareness and understanding. Provide training of MoF Internal Audit, Risk Champions and key officials of MOF and pilot MDAs. The training shall be delivered in two groups (maximum of 25 participants per group) for a period of 5 days each and shall amongst others, address tasks IV, V and VI respectively.
- Facilitate the initiation of a risk map for each pilot MDA which outlines the main risk categories identified in the ERM Policy and Framework and the key risks associated with the process.
- Support the development/update of individual Risk Registers for targeted MDAs for piloting. Further support the development a consolidated ERM register for the Eswatini Government which shall be maintained by MoF.
- Design a standardised risk reporting template for comprehensive and timely reporting of risks that will support sustainable implementation of the ERM framework
Qualification, experience and competencies required:
- An Enterprise Risk Management Specialist with a Professional or Post Graduate Degree in Risk Management or related field.
- At least 15 years substantive experience and expertise in a senior capacity in Risk Management or related matters and experience of developing country's needs and challenges. Experience of providing such services within Commonwealth Africa and particularly Southern Africa would be an added advantage.
- Previous risk management implementation support experience.
- Demonstrated ability to design effective risk reporting infrastructure that supports the consistent reporting of risks.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct risk management training for the public sector.
- Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain excellent relationships with key partners.
- Demonstrated experience of engaging senior government officials in the delivery of risk management related services and the ability to communicate compliance and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audience.
Please apply for this contract by submitting a Technical and Commercial proposal to: [email protected] by 16 February 2022.
Prices quoted should include VAT but must indicate clearly where VAT is applicable and where items might be zero-rated.). Evaluation will be based on both competency and cost.
Closing date: 17:00 GMT, 16 February 2022