The Ministry of Labor and Skills now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTIN G SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Education and Skills for Employment (EASE) Project

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE)

Name of Project: Education and Skills for Employment (EASE) Project

Project ID No: P177881

Loan No./Credit No.: IDA

Assignment Title: Consultancy services for Monitoring and Verification of Skills for job component (EASE project).

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received finance from the World Bank toward the cost of implementing the skills for job component of the EASE project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for: Consultancy Services for Monitoring and Verification of Short-term Training Programs. The objective of hiring the firm is to:

• Verify key performance indicators, stipulated in the agreement between training- providing institutions and project implementers
• Assess the effectiveness and impact of supported training programs
• Asses the end result of the training on employment outcomes of beneficiaries
• Provide recommendations for the development and implementation of demand-driven training programs.

The consulting services ("the Services") deliverables would include: (i) design of methodology and Results Framework (ii) Pre-training monitoring (iii) During training monitoring; (iv)_ post-training monitoring and lessons learned and Recommendations

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained by e-mailing the address given below.

The EASE project is a 5-year initiative supported by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS). The project supports a short-term skills program that will be funded through a competitive and performance-based financing model. Payments will be tied to the employment outcomes of the participants. To ensure the effective implementation of PBPS, monitoring protocols and payment schemes will be established. Thus, Monitoring firms are expected to verify key performance indicators, assess the effectiveness and impact of existing training programs, and provide recommendations for the development and implementation of demand-driven training programs. Currently, it is in the pilot phase in 3 cities: Addis Ababa, Desse, and Hossana. The project is seeking eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: (i) Core business and years in business; (ii) Relevant Experience

in the field of assignment; and (iii) technical and managerial competence of the firm in monitoring and verification and experience in working with international organizations, donors, and quasi-governmental organizations

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" ("Procurement Regulations"), dated Júly 2016 and revised in September 2023, setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint veriture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations,

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours:

• Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-12:00 pm to 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm
• Friday: 8:00 0am-11:30 am to 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
• Saturday 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, courier, or by e-mail) before January 9, 2025.

The submittals should be presented in English.

DAX

The address referred to above is:

Ministry of Labor and Skills

Around Lamberet bus station Opposite to Ministry of Mines, Near to Federal Technical Institute former Federal TVET Agency 5th floor room no 503.

Contact phone No: +251911785161

Email: haftomease@gmail.com/elenytadeleuibe@gmail.com.

Ministry of Labor and Skills