9328 Ministry of Finance - CSU 30 June - 6 July 2026

Assignment: Accounting Officer #3 (for WB transactions in Treasury)
Reference: TO-MFNP-559146-CS-INDV
Client/Employer: Central Services Unit (CSU), Ministry of Finance (MOF)
Project Number: P180965
Time for REOI/ Due Date: June 30, 2026 till July 06, 2026, 2:00 PM (Tongan Time)

The Kingdom of Tonga has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Health Enhancement and Resiliency, Tonga (HEART) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Ministry of Finance has established the Central Services Unit (CSU), as a monitoring unit to provide support to the preparation and implementation of all World Bank Projects. The CSU is staffed with a Program Manager and specialists in different fields (Procurement, Safeguards, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Financial Management (FM), Communication, Engineering and Contract Management. There are Officers for each workstream to support the specialists, and other consultants as well that are significant to the operation of CSU.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the recruitment of the Accounting Officer, among others. The overall responsibility of the officer is to:

• To plan, manage and perform day to day financial transactions.
• Support CSU FMS on providing an oversight in the disbursement of WB projects.
• Support CSU/PMUs to ensure all their daily transactions are processed and paid accurately and in a timely manner.

This is a full-time position (may be extended based on needs and performance of the consultant).

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from jawadtcsu [at] gmail [dot] com or upalaki [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to

The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of qualifications, experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.).

EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS

Academic Background and Relevant Experience

Minimum Requirements

The Accounting Officer must have:

1. A Diploma in accounting, economics, finance, or any other related field from a recognized organization.
2. (a higher qualification would be an advantage)
3. Have at least 2 years of working experience in finance/accounts work.
4. Must have experience with the Ministry of Finance Accounting Sun System and Treasury operations.
5. Fluency in English and demonstrated ability to be able to write succinct reports which clearly articulate identified issues.

Desirable Requirements

1. Working in a project environment.
2. Good analytical skills.
3. Good computer skills and well versed with appropriate computer programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
4. Previous experience involving accounting packages such as SunSystem or other business management packages desirable.
5. Good communication skills. Fluent in both Tongan and English languages (written and spoken).
6. Must have good public relations and networking skills.
7. The ability to travel and work after hours would be an advantage.
8. Applicants must have the legal right to work in Tonga at the time of application.
9. Applicants that are civil servants of Tonga at the time of application are only eligible to apply, if a copy of the Savingram from the Tonga PSC informing resignation effective date of the applicant must be submitted together with their EOI application before the deadline of the REOI.

Scoring

The remuneration package for this position is attractive and will be determined based on qualifications, experience, and previous remunerations for similar assignments.

Further information can be obtained at the email above during office hours 08:30 to 16:30 hours weekdays.

A firm is eligible to nominate an individual – however, note that only the experience and qualifications of the nominated individual shall be used in the selection process, and that (their) corporate experience shall not be considered. The firm, if proposing an individual, must specify whether the contract would be signed with the firm or the proposed individual.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to SECTION III paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated February 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Procurement Regulations.

INSTRUCTION FOR SUBMISSION

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail no later than 02:00pm (Tongan Time) on the end date indicated above.

Attention to:
Mrs. Kilisitina Tuaimei’api
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Finance
Nuku’alofa, Tonga Islands
Tel: +676 740-0700

Address for Hard-copy submissions: CSU Office, 1st Floor Tungi – Colonnade at Nuku’alofa, Tonga.

E-mail for electronic Submission: jawadtcsu [at] gmail [dot] com and stokai [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to

Documents that MUST be submitted

1. Cover Letter (addressed to the CEO, Ministry of Finance.)
2. Curriculum Vitae of the Applicant (must include at least two referees.)
3. Supporting Documents: Transcripts, certificates, supporting letter from referees, and any other document that may be of support to your application.

Please limit your CV to only 3-5 pages addressing each of the Selection Criteria with exact details.