The EMA invites highly qualified and experienced consulting individuals ("Consultants are eligible participate in the NLS & BES implementation to express their interest in pro the Service for the aboi positions.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (Consulting Services Individual Consultants)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of the Project: Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project (P156590)

Consulting services: (a) Two Logistics Experts, (Re-advert) Ref No: ET-EMAA-410700-CS-INDV & ET-EMAA-410692-CS-INDV

(b) One Strategic Advisor ET-EMAA-456683-CS-INDV

1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank (WB) toward if cost of the Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project (ETLP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting service for the procurement of Expertise services of Individual consultants
2. The Ethiopian Maritime Authority (EMA) through its PII) is the implementing agency of ETLP and by setting I LTO, the implementation of the NLS will be expedited. The LTO has the mission of transforming the country trade logistics sector through capacity building measures, coordinating activities of various actors, enhance me of trade facilitation and transit systems, as well as improvement of trade financing schemes and regulator frameworks. Hence, it is demanding to recruit two Logistics Experts and one Strategic Advisor who a specialized in expediting strategic programs in logistics system which is going to be carried out in EMA.
3. Hence, EMA would like to strengthen its internal technical capacity for the realization of both the Nation Logistics Strategy (NLS) and Blue Economy Strategy (BES) and transformation of Ethiopia's logistic sector through engaging the consulting services of qualified and experienced individual Consultants

Objective of hiring the Logistics Experts and Strategic Adviser: LTO would like to strengthen its internal technical capacity for the realization of the NLS and transformation of logistics sector through engaging the expertise services of qualified and well-experienced Logistics Experts.

(a) Scope of the work for Logistics Expert positions

The Logistics Expert performs prioritizing, planning, and developing/detailing the identified interventions of the NLS to programs and schedule programs for implementation as well as carry out follow up, monitor and report status and accomplishments. In addition, the Expert provides review, analysis and reports the findings on the deliverables submitted by consultants and on matters related to logistics sector development and trade facilitation at large to ascertain that methodologies, approaches, data and information, etc., applied are adequate to produce valid and reliable decision basis based on best practices.

 Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor/Master's Degree or higher from reputable and recognized university preferably in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Transportation Planning and Management, Industrial Engineering, Port & Shipping Management, customs management, Statistics, Economics and related fields.

 Professional Experience: - At least 8/6-year relevant work/practical experience for Bachelor/Master's Degree,

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to maritime, logistics, port and terminal operation & management, trade facilitation and inter- disciplinary developer issues.
• Excellent knowledge of trade logistics sector in Ethiopia.
• Experience in projects financed by the World Bank and other UN/AU/EU agencies are a plus:
• Excellent research and teaching/training experience in the area of logistics/supply chain management.
• Able to identify, analyze and solve problems.

(b) Scope of the work for the Strategic Advisor's Positions

The strategic advisor will provide expertise and guidance on logistics, maritime sector and blue economy strategy to the Director General of the Authority, and LTO Director. The strategic advisor must have i keen understanding of the cultural, political and operational challenges of reforming the logistics sector. In addition to employee relations and business direction, budgetary and economic outlooks are key responsibilities. The advisor will provide guidance to ensure that logistics sector and government policy are conveyed and understood, and that the solutions are designed, engineered, and implemented so that they meet those needs a completely as possible given cost and schedule constraints

Qualifications and Skills: PhD, MSC/MA/, BA/BSC degree from a recognized academic institution in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, commerce and management studies, Management, International Economics, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law, or areas directly related to logistics operations like Transport, Freight forwarding, Port management, shipping management, Maritime law, Statistics, logistics engineering, material engineering, industrial engineering etc.

Professional Experience: - 15 years BA(BSc) 13 (MA/MSC) 11 (PhD) with experience in logistics finance, foreign trade operations, supply chain and the overall global logistics market and best practices, Education & Training, organizational structure, National Logistics study, Supply chai analysis, Study of International Trade, and from this at least he/she have to 10 years of manager position in different level;

• Ability to work strategically to realize LTO goals, develop strategies, set clear visions.
• Ability to persuade and influence, negotiate to obtain agreement, promote ideas.
• Ability to network and establish good relations with staff, partners and government.
• Strong overall knowledge and understanding of Ethiopia's Logistics strategies, finan and leg aspects of supply chain issues, ethics and risk management of supply operations

4. The EMA invites highly qualified and experienced consulting individuals ("Consultants are eligible participate in the NLS & BES implementation to express their interest in pro the Service for the aboi positions. Interested consultant should provide Letter of Express Interest along with their CVs at information (documentary evidence of academic back ground evidence on experience in similar assignment & knowledge, etc.) indicating that they are c to perform the services as per the qualification criteria.
5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Gu Selection at Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans & IDA Credits & Grants Bank Borrowers, Janua 2011 (Revised July 2014) ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth Bank's policy on conflict interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Selection Method set out the Consultant Guidelines.
6. Further information (Detailed toRs for the assignments) can be obtained during office 09:( A.M to 5:00 P.M hours, Monday to Friday. The Expression of Interest along with da evidences be delivered in hard copies or by e-mail to the address below on or before on 7 Dec 2024.

Attention: W/o Frehiwot Kifle

Address: Sunshine Building, 11th Floor, ETLP/PIU Project Coordinator's office Located Sub city, Haile G/Selassie Street, Near Marriott Hotel P.O. Box: 1861, Tel.: +251 11 557 +251 11 5503960 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Email: firehiwotkifle80@gmail.com

cc. asratbyn@yahoo.com et1p2.ema@gmail.com

Trade Logistics Project Office (ETLP-PIU)

Ethiopian Maritime Authority