Consulting Services for Manufacturing Skills Training-through Framework Agreement

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Education and Skills for Employability Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT – FIRMS SELECTION)

The Ministry of Labor and Skills

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Education and Skill for Employability Project (EASE)

Credit No. 7420 -ET

 Assignment Title:

Short term training provider in Specific manufacturing skills in selected seventeen cities (Bisheftu, Adama, Sebeta, Gonder, Debrebrihan, Mekele, Adigrat, Arbaminch, Hawasa, Mizan Tapi, Diredawa, Jigjiga, wolkete, Assosa, Gambella, Semera, Addis Ababa)

Reference No. ET-MOLS-507794-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Education and Skills for Employability (EASE) project that intends to apply part of the proceeds for training services.

The consulting services (“the “Services”) include provision of short-term training on specific manufacturing skills to target youth that will lead to employment. A Performance Based Payment Scheme (PBPS) will make payments to providers linked to enrollment, training, employment, and retention metrics of training participants. The purpose of this program is to link youth into both self and wage employment by equipping them with relevant manufacturing skills that close the gap between employer workforce needs and the skills of the current workforce. The project goals include aligning training programs with the real-time needs of employers and industries, acquiring valuable, sought-after skills, and providing a platform for career advancement to ultimately place youth into better job opportunities. Providers may introduce new training programs or expand offering of existing, successful training programs. They will be responsible for market assessment, training program development/adaptation, trainee selection, provision of high-quality training, placement and monitoring of trainees. The contract type and arrangement is Framework Agreement and the expected start date of framework agreement will be on [day, month and year]. The shortlisting for this FA will be utilized by the Clint for the coming two years

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are available on request through an email address: eleny.tadele@edi-ethiopia.org/haftomease@gmail.com/

The Ministry of Labor and Skills now invites 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, and (iii) technical and managerial capability of the firm. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The shortlist will contain 3 to 15 firms.

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” September 2025  (“Procurement Regulations”), 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 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 Framework Agreement method (FA) arrangements described in the procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 to 17:00 hours Ethiopian Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in hard copy (in person) or soft copy (by e-mail) by December 31, 2025 on or before 16:00 hours Ethiopian Time.

The Ministry of Labor and Skill

Education and Skill for Employability (EASE) Project

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, FDRE Ministry of Labor and Skills Lam Beret Buss Station area, near to Ethiopian Technical and Vocational Training Institute, Finance and Procurement Executive office, floor 1, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251116-671-425

E-mail: eleny.tadele@edi-ethiopia.org/haftomease@gmail.com