The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
ETHIOPIAN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (EDRMC)
Project No. P176327
Grant No.: E124-ET
Assignment Title: Consultancy Service to Revise and Update the Existing DRM Mainstreaming Manual
Reference No.: ET-EDRMC-479789-CS-LCS
The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Flood Management Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds Consultancy Service to Develop a Comprehensive Community-Based Flood Preparedness and Response Guide.
General Objective
The overall objective of the consultancy service is to conduct assessments and revise the existing DRM mainstreaming manual to ensure it is up-to-date, comprehensive, and user-friendly. This Manual should provide clear guidelines and strategies for the effective implementation of DRM mainstreaming aligned with the newly revised DRM policy and ensure optimal implementation of DRM in key sectors like the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Ministry of Water and Energy (MOWE) and Urban Infrastructure Development (UID) in Ethiopia.
Scope/Main Tasks of Service
The consultant(s) will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Conduct a desk review of existing DRM mainstreaming resources, including national policies, frameworks, and guidelines.
- Review the existing DRM mainstreaming manual to identify gaps, challenges, and identify areas for improvement.
- Review policies, rules and regulations for DRM mainstreaming to assess and identify gaps and challenges in mainstreaming DRM into key sectors and planning tools.
- Revise existing assessments on DRM mainstreaming implementation such as assessments conducted by BRE in 2021, and conduct new assessments on key specific Sectors like the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Ministry of Water and Energy (MOWE) to analyze gaps and identify entry points for mainstreaming DRM.
- Conduct consultations with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and DRM practitioners.
- Engage with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, community groups, and international partners.
- Conduct both in person and online consultations at national and subnational level to gather input and feedback on the existing DRM policies and identify key priorities for the revised framework.
- Draft a revised DRM mainstreaming manual that is:
- Up-to-date with current DRM best practices and methodologies.
- Comprehensive and covers all relevant aspects of DRM mainstreaming.
- User-friendly and easy to understand for a diverse audience.
- Tailored to the specific context of Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management and its programs.
- Incorporate recommendations and feedback gathered on draft revised DRM mainstreaming manual from stakeholder consultations and develop final revised manual.
- Finalize updated DRM Mainstreaming Manual which includes clear entry points, SOP, Strategies and Frameworks for DRM mainstreaming in key sectors.
- Develop and prioritize DRM mainstreaming training materials and conduct capacity-building sessions for relevant stakeholders.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained through e-mail when you request at the address given below. The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, including firm profile and brochures, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.
The short-listing criteria are:
- Core Business (Areas of Expertise)
- Years in Business
- Experience in Similar Assignments
- Technical and Managerial Capability
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the short-listing stage and, accordingly, CVs should not be submitted.
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 (July 2016, revised November 2017, July 2018, November 2020 and September 2023) ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
Consultancy firms may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture and/or a Sub-Consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the selection based on Lease Cost Selection (LCS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM from Monday to Thursday and office hours on Fridays are 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by not later than May 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM.
Attn: Ato Haile Assefa (Senior Project Procurement Expert) and Ato Yared Amde (Project Coordinator)
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC); Email: haile.assefa2023@gmail.com
Email: amde.yares@gmail.com
Physical address: Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) Office located at Nifas Silk Lafto Sub city, on the road Gotera to Saris next to Nifas Silk Polytechnic Collage, 1st Floor, Room No.52, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC)
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