Under Outcome 1, USAID MSP is providing technical and material support to the Ministry of Local Administration (MOLA) and all municipalities to implement a new municipal Financial Management Information System (FMIS) and for the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) accrual basis accounting standards. The IPSAS accrual-based accounting standards for municipalities will improve tracking and accounting for municipal resources (assets) and commitments (liabilities), and decision-making based on sound financial management policies and information. The new FMIS will be the tool and support the municipalities to transition to accrual-based accounting.

The Municipal Financial Bylaw No. 142/2016 which is currently being reviewed and updated requires MOLA to develop the financial system of the municipalities and to move from cash to accrual basis accounting by 2021. To date, while MOLA has committed to implement accrual basis accounting, municipalities are not fully ready for the transition to accrual base accounting due to the lack of capacities, system, and instructions.

USAID MSP will support MOLA to develop the relevant accrual accounting policies and instructions in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and other stakeholders and to provide the needed capacity development and training to implement accrual basis accounting. The final draft of the accrual accounting policies and instruction will be reviewed and endorsed by the Ministry of Local Administration.

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, public accounting, or related fields.

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience working in providing similar assignments or advisory role in developing financial procedures, accrual base accounting policies and instructions.

Experience in the public and fiscal sector reform in Jordan or abroad is preferably.

Experience in the public financial management for municipalities is preferably.

Experience in the IPSAS is preferably.

Excellent oral and written command of the English and Arabic languages.

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