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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The World bank Centre for Financial reporting Reform seeks to appoint a Local Short-Term Consultant (STC) for the short-term assignment in the area of audit software based methodology (task 5), to provide technical support under the Financial Reporting Technical Assistance Project (FRTAP), funded under the Swiss-Slovenian Cooperation Programme, with the objective of enhancing the implementation of the acquis communautaire as it relates to financial reporting in Slovenia.

Overall objective of the assignment

The role of national consultant will be to contribute to the improvement of audit quality by using audit software based methodology (DESCARTES audit software) in Slovenian environment.The overall objective is to increase the percentage of use of DESCARTES by those who were originally interested. This has to be done by a team of experts who are statutory auditors, understand local accounting and audit environment, and are familiar with audit software products, such as DESCARTES.

The scope of this Task 5 is preparation of the electronic audit documentation for the sample - smaller audit client (trade and production company) and design and delivery of related training.

Scope of Consultants’ Work

The responsibilities of the DESCARTES Consultant include:

1. Preparation of the electronic audit documentation for appropriate for DESCARTES audit software for one smaller sample audit client (trade and production company); 2. The results should be summarized in the training material together with the instructions for Slovenian users in Slovenian language. The training material should be presented and explained to the Slovenian users at the workshops organized by the SIA and CFRR in the period May – June, 2014. The consultant will lecture at 3 workshops (2 days each) with the aim to present the problems and appropriate solutions connected with her/his tasks.

Consultants’ Qualifications

The consultant should: o Satisfy all the education requirements for certified auditors in Slovenia and have completed the examination of professional competence to carry out the tasks of a certified auditor; o be a certified auditor licensed in Slovenia and meet all legally required license conditions; o have a minimum of ten years of experience in auditing; o have Slovenian language skills necessary to be able to prepare training materials and train users; English language skills will be an advantage; o have an understanding of the logic of an audit software; understanding of DESCARTES audit software will be an advantage.

Terms and Conditions of Employment: The candidate will be subject to local recruitment and local compensation scale will apply. The total number of days for this assignment would not exceed 45 days during the period March 20, 2014 – June 30, 2014.

Applications (in electronic format indicating the task number) shall include: 1. A cover letter in English, documenting the applicant’s skills and qualifications for this position. 2. A copy of Diplomas and certificates confirming education and qualification. 3. A detailed Curriculum Vitae with the names and addresses of previous or current employers and a description of duties and responsibilities. 4. The name, address and contact telephone number of at least three professional references from previous or current employers.

All applications, including supporting documents should be submitted by email [email protected] not later than close of business March 14, 2014.

Centre for Financial Reporting Reform Europe and Central Asia Region, The World Bank Praterstrasse 31 - 19th Floor, 1020 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (0)1 2170-716, Fax: +43 (0)1 2170-701 Email: [email protected] Website: www.worldbank.org/cfrr