Welcome to the dedicated information hub for the Government of Vanuatu's Integrated Financial Management Information System (iFMIS) Replacement Project.
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), through the Department of Finance and Treasury (DoFT), is embarking on a pivotal initiative to modernize and transform Vanuatu's public financial management landscape. This project aims to replace our current financial management systems with an advanced, integrated, and efficient solution that will enhance transparency, strengthen fiscal accountability, and improve the delivery of public services across all government entities.
This page will serve as a central repository for all official information, updates, and key documents related to the iFMIS System Replacement Project. Here, you will find important announcements, project timelines, and procurement opportunities.
We encourage all interested stakeholders, potential partners, and the public to regularly visit this page for the latest developments. The Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for the iFMIS Replacement Project will be published here once approved, inviting qualified vendors to participate in this transformative journey with the Government of Vanuatu.
Stay tuned for more updates as we work towards a more efficient and accountable financial future for Vanuatu.
Vacancy - iFMIS Project Manager
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, is undertaking a strategic project to implement a new Government Financial Management Information System (FMIS) to strengthen public financial management, improve transparency, and support the modernization of financial operations across government agencies. The FMIS will streamline budgeting, accounting, treasury, procurement, and reporting processes.
To support the successful implementation of the FMIS over a three-year period, MFEM in partnership with the Governance for Growth (GfG) program, seeks to recruit a Project Manager to lead the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the project.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Lead the operational planning, execution, and monitoring of all FMIS project activities.
- Coordinate between internal DoFT divisions, government agencies, external consultants, and FMIS vendors.
- Support the preparation of technical documentation, work plans, and progress reports.
- Monitor project timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables, ensuring timely escalation of issues.
- Organize and support Steering Committee and Working Group meetings.
- Ensure project reporting obligations to donors and stakeholders are met.
- Support change management, capacity building, and training initiatives.
- Ensure alignment of project outcomes with national financial reform strategies and priorities.
- Assist in the preparation of tender documentation to include required resources and invites to tender documents for project phases in preparation for procurement.
- Following award of contracts manage the delivery the project’s phases to include contractor management and administration, supervision of works, ensuring works are carried out according to the contract, on time, to budget and to the acceptable quality.
- Supervise consultants on works being carried out, up to completion, and quality assure work produced by external parties, in line with Government expectations
- As required, provide supervision to any junior project management, administrative and other staff.
- Liaise with project stakeholders, including local (and other) Financial Authorities, including Reserve Bank of Vanuatu, on the project implementations.
- Ensure that the works are implemented to comply with GoV regulations including workplace health and safety, gender equality, child protection and environmental management.
- Work cooperatively with the IFMIS Technical Committee, IFMIS Unit, the MFEM PMU and other relevant officials on the IFMIS Project.
- Other tasks as directed by the Steering Committee
To apply:
- For further information, and the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please visit https://tinyurl.com/24ln3phz or email
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Both male and female candidates, as well as people with disability, are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11:59 PM (UTC +11)
Request for Expression of Interest - iFMIS Replacement
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
FOR THE INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (iFMIS) REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The Government of Vanuatu, through its Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from highly qualified and experienced firms for the provision and implementation of a modern, integrated Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solution. This strategic project aims to replace the current financial management information system (FMIS) and budget management system, encompassing comprehensive functionalities for Budget Preparation, Core Financial Management (including Expenditure, Cash, Debt, Grants, Fixed Assets, Accounting, and Reporting), and Payroll.
This iFMIS Replacement Project is a critical initiative to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and accountability of public financial management across all government operations.
Interested firms are invited to submit their Expressions of Interest demonstrating their capabilities, experience, and understanding of similar complex government-wide financial management system implementations.
The full Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) document, including detailed scope of services, submission requirements, and assessment criteria, is available for download below:
Request for Expression of Interest - iFMIS Replacement
CTB Tenders Page: https://ctb.gov.vu/en/tenders/actual-tenders?f=1
DoFT Publications Page: https://doft.gov.vu/index.php/library-publication-archives/ifmis-system-replacement
Key Dates (as specified in the REOI document):
Deadline for Submission of Queries: 6 July 2025
Deadline for Submission of Expressions of Interest: Saturday, 27 July 2025 at 5:00 PM (Port Vila, Vanuatu local time).
All submissions must be made in accordance with the instructions provided in the REOI document. Late submissions will not be considered.
For any inquiries, please refer to the contact details provided in the REOI document.