Support to Public Financial Management Systems in New Local Governments in Nepal


Project Overview

In March 2017, Nepal made a decisive move towards implementation of the 2015 Constitution by adopting a three-tier government structure comprising of national, provincial and the newly constituted Local Level Governments (LLGs). The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD), in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), requested DFID to provide technical support for the identification, preparation and commissioning of public financial management systems for the 753 LLGs.

The consultants scope of work includes – preparing a draft Public Financial Management and MIS plan in consultation with MoF and MOFALD; provide technical support for development of a new Chart of Accounts; map key local government public financial management business processes: revenue administration; book-keeping/general ledger; and accounting / reporting; design and agree the most feasible ICT-based support package system to put in place for each category of LLG; provide guidance and oversee the design and development of an FMIS package, in line with the business processes identified above; develop a training package and support the delivery of training to all LLG Executive Officers and Accountants on local PFM; and provide guidance for a guidance manual, available online, providing instructions on how to use the agreed ICT-based support package.

Support to Public Financial Management Systems in New Local Governments in Nepal