Independent procurement Audit

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT: Second Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project (RLLP-II)

Project ID: - P174385

Assignment Title: - Independent Procurement Audit

Reference No.: ET-MOALR-485287-CS-QCBS

The Ministry of Agriculture of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project (RLLP-II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include of independent procurement audit (review) in nine regions and 47 project woredas the required key staff shall be one Team leader/Lead Procurement Auditor and five Procurement auditors. The total professional staff-days will be 60 staff days. The service is expected to be commenced in December, 2025. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be obtained from our office or can be obtained by writing to the email address indicated below.

The Ministry of Agriculture 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: Core business and years in business, qualification in the field of the Assignment, Technical and managerial organization of the firm. Interested firms should give information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.)

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” February 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 the QCBS (Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualification and Cost) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: 8.00 AM to 5.00 PM hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) on or before October 14, 2025, time 2:30PM.

Attn: Ato Kinfe Bekabil

Sustainable Land Management Program, Second Resilient Landscape and Livelihood Project

Executive for Procurement

CMC Road, behind Geological Survey

Block B, 2nd Floor

City: Addis Ababa, Bole Sub City

Telephone:  +251-911-193610

Email: - kinfumz@yahoo.com or hiwottesema2014@gmail.com