Recruitment of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for Oromia Housing and Urban Development Bureau(Regional UPSNJP HUB)
Source: World Bank — Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project
Request for Expression of Interest
(Consulting Services- individual Consultant Selection)
Oromia National Regional State, Urban Development and Housing Bureau Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP)
Grant Number- D732-ET
Assignment Title:-Recruitment of “Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist”
Ref # ET-OROMIA-UDHB-437479-CS-INDV for Regional HUB
The federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank for the Cost of Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for monitoring and Evaluation Services.
The consulting Services includes the specialist will support the development and implementation of a wide range managerial, operational and technical elements and manage the day to day activities of Monitoring and Evaluation in specific to Region;
- Objective of the assignment
The objective of the assignment is to lead the UPSNJP’s monitoring and evaluation work at regional level, including supporting the regional and City M&E offices that are responsible for M&E of the UPSNJP financed activities.
- Scope of Work
The UPSNJP Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau will plan, coordinate and facilitate all M&E related activities of the UPSNJP. He/she will be responsible for: implementing UPSNJP M&E and reporting systems in UPSNJP participating region and cities; monitoring and supervising UPSNJP participating cities during implementation of M&E and reporting systems; and capacity building for Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau and cities in areas involving UPSNJP monitoring, evaluation and reporting and participation of citizens in City development; and coordinate capturing and documenting of learning.
Specific duties and responsibilities are:
- Coordinate with the UPSNJP M&E Officers and other implementing agencies at regional and city levels in maintaining a monitoring and evaluation system for the cities to ensure that verifiable data is supplied, analyzed, and reported as required.
- Provide feedback on existing M&E guidelines and implement formats for monitoring.
- Prepare results based Monthly, Quarterly Progress Report, Semi-Annual Report, Annual Report and other relevant reports (e.g. Annual Performance Report) for UPSNJP according to the M&E reporting criteria; in October, January, April, and July not later than 30 days of the end of each quarter.
- Coordinate and support surveys, impact evaluation and other project related surveys and studies.
- Collect and aggregate data from each city for regular monitoring.
- Ensure high-quality reporting by cities and provide trainings (in collaboration with federal M&E and capacity development team) in cases where quality is lacking.
- Regularly follow-up on and report project implementation progress as per the key performance indicators.
- In coordination with the federal M&E, identify training needs for monitoring and evaluation and arrange and conduct training projects for relevant project consultant at regional and City levels.
- Advise the regional Project Coordinator on all aspects relating to provision of up to date project management information;
- Assist cities and regions in the preparation of M&E reports, consolidate and submit quarterly monitoring and evaluation reports to the Project Coordinator;
- Review and comment on M&E reports of cities and regions and assist cities and regions as necessary to ensure the quality of the reports.
- Work with UPSNJP team members and other Project implementing partners to familiarize them with key performance indicators of the UPSNJP.
- Participate in M&E and other training courses as appropriate.
- Familiarize self with the UPSNJP Project Implementation Manual and other manuals and Guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with UPSNJP PIM.
- Support cities and regions in entering data into the MIS
- Undertake data quality checks of data entered into the MIS
- Collaborate and closely work with other Federal Project Coordination Unit (FPCU) team in general and specifically with M & E specialists.
- Follow up the implementation of accountability database and reporting
- Follow up the implementation of data quality assessment tool at all levels. Assuming that DQA toll will be part of the M&E system of the project
- Perform other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator and/or regional responsible authorities.
- consultant Qualifications Required
The UPSNJP Monitoring and Evaluation specialist should have experience in monitoring and evaluation of Projects. He/ she should have adequate knowledge and understanding of Project implementation, and experience with monitoring and evaluation. The assignment also requires excellent report writing skills in Afan Oromo, and Amharic and English.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant should possess the following qualifications/ competencies:
- MSc/MA/BSc/BA degree or equivalent in economics, social sciences, management, social work, sociology, development studies or related fields; Master’s Degree that include Project management and monitoring and evaluation is preferred.
- A minimum of 6/8 years’ experience in implementation of projects and M&E for masters and bachelor respectively, preferably Project/Project management, including experience in similar Projects and geographic areas, with 5 years of experience in aspects of project management involving monitoring and evaluation systems and capacity building for M&E.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English, Afan Oromo (mandatory) and Amharic, excellent report writing skills.
- Excellent command of computer projects and applications with significant capabilities in computerized database, spreadsheet constructions.
- Excellent change management skills and strong commitment to sharing expertise and experience in order to develop others (helping others to achieve goals), resolving conflict successfully.
- Knowledge of the urban sector issues in Ethiopia is an advantage.
- Experience in capturing and documenting qualitative results
- Level of effort and Timetable
It is expected that the assignment will start in September 2024. The consultant will be based at Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau with frequent travel to cities and other destinations as necessary.
Contract: one year contract, with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant.
Remunerations: based on Ministry of finance Channel one salary scales.
- Inputs provided by the Client
Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau will provide reasonable and standard office space and office furniture and equipment required for the duration of the assignment, at its premises for successful discharging of his/her assignment. The consultant will be provided, for official business, with internet access, telephone facilities.
- Management procedures
Contractually, the consultant will be accountable to the Project Coordinator of Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau UPSNJP regional Hub to whom all reports and deliverables as per the TOR should be submitted. As the regional Bureau responsible for the overall coordination and implementation UPSNJP, Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau will sign the contract with the consultant. The Regional Bureau will also be responsible for all payments to the consultant once the work has been accepted and cleared for payment.
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- Expected Deliverables
Deliverables
- Monthly Progress Reports within 7 (seven) days of the end of the month on the consultant activities/ achievements during the month and plans for the next month.
- Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual and annual physical progress reports and Capacity building plan.
- Summary of progress against UPSNJP Project’s performance indicators semi-annually.
- Implementation support mission reports.
- Draft Final Report of the consultant’s work three weeks before the end of the assignment; and
- Final Report of the Consultant’s work, one week after receiving comments from UPSNJP.
Oromia National regional state, Urban Development and Housing Bureau now invite eligible individual consultants/specialists 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 short listing criteria are: Qualification and Experience as Monitoring and Evaluation specialist and their capability on the basis of academic Background, General and relevant experience and knowledge of local condition.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section III paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement In Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (recent Edition)(“ procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on Conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance to Section VII para 7.34 to 7.39 of The World Bank Procurement Regulation Based on qualification and relevant Experience of the applicants to the assignment.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.
Expression of interest including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application, Copy of Educational document and Work Experience and other supportive document must delivered to the address Urban Development and Housing Bureau, HR Administration and Capacity Building Directorate, 3rd floor of building in person, or by e-mail: duressad1976@gmail.com or susitesfaye2011@gmail.com for ten (10) consecutive working days starting for this announcement
NB: Candidates should write Job Title for which they are competing in the subject line of the application letter.
The address:- Mr. Urgessa R.Tel Number: 0911092865
Oromia National Regional State, Urban Development and Housing Bureau, HR Administration and Capacity Building Directorate, 2nd floor of building.
Finfine/Adis Ababa/ Oromia Bureau Compound, Around Sarbet (Near to Pushkin Square) on the way to Adis Ababa Kera left Side
Country:-Ethiopia
Oromia National Regional State, Urban Development and Housing Bureau Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project(UPSNJP)
Request for Expression of Interest
(Consulting Services- individual Consultant Selection)
Oromia National Regional State, Urban Development and Housing Bureau Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP)
Grant Number- D732-ET
Assignment Title:-Recruitment of “Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist”
Ref # ET-OROMIA-UDHB-437479-CS-INDV for Regional HUB
The federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank for the Cost of Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for monitoring and Evaluation Services.
The consulting Services includes the specialist will support the development and implementation of a wide range managerial, operational and technical elements and manage the day to day activities of Monitoring and Evaluation in specific to Region;
- Objective of the assignment
The objective of the assignment is to lead the UPSNJP’s monitoring and evaluation work at regional level, including supporting the regional and City M&E offices that are responsible for M&E of the UPSNJP financed activities.
- Scope of Work
The UPSNJP Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau will plan, coordinate and facilitate all M&E related activities of the UPSNJP. He/she will be responsible for: implementing UPSNJP M&E and reporting systems in UPSNJP participating region and cities; monitoring and supervising UPSNJP participating cities during implementation of M&E and reporting systems; and capacity building for Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau and cities in areas involving UPSNJP monitoring, evaluation and reporting and participation of citizens in City development; and coordinate capturing and documenting of learning.
Specific duties and responsibilities are:
- Coordinate with the UPSNJP M&E Officers and other implementing agencies at regional and city levels in maintaining a monitoring and evaluation system for the cities to ensure that verifiable data is supplied, analyzed, and reported as required.
- Provide feedback on existing M&E guidelines and implement formats for monitoring.
- Prepare results based Monthly, Quarterly Progress Report, Semi-Annual Report, Annual Report and other relevant reports (e.g. Annual Performance Report) for UPSNJP according to the M&E reporting criteria; in October, January, April, and July not later than 30 days of the end of each quarter.
- Coordinate and support surveys, impact evaluation and other project related surveys and studies.
- Collect and aggregate data from each city for regular monitoring.
- Ensure high-quality reporting by cities and provide trainings (in collaboration with federal M&E and capacity development team) in cases where quality is lacking.
- Regularly follow-up on and report project implementation progress as per the key performance indicators.
- In coordination with the federal M&E, identify training needs for monitoring and evaluation and arrange and conduct training projects for relevant project consultant at regional and City levels.
- Advise the regional Project Coordinator on all aspects relating to provision of up to date project management information;
- Assist cities and regions in the preparation of M&E reports, consolidate and submit quarterly monitoring and evaluation reports to the Project Coordinator;
- Review and comment on M&E reports of cities and regions and assist cities and regions as necessary to ensure the quality of the reports.
- Work with UPSNJP team members and other Project implementing partners to familiarize them with key performance indicators of the UPSNJP.
- Participate in M&E and other training courses as appropriate.
- Familiarize self with the UPSNJP Project Implementation Manual and other manuals and Guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with UPSNJP PIM.
- Support cities and regions in entering data into the MIS
- Undertake data quality checks of data entered into the MIS
- Collaborate and closely work with other Federal Project Coordination Unit (FPCU) team in general and specifically with M & E specialists.
- Follow up the implementation of accountability database and reporting
- Follow up the implementation of data quality assessment tool at all levels. Assuming that DQA toll will be part of the M&E system of the project
- Perform other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator and/or regional responsible authorities.
- consultant Qualifications Required
The UPSNJP Monitoring and Evaluation specialist should have experience in monitoring and evaluation of Projects. He/ she should have adequate knowledge and understanding of Project implementation, and experience with monitoring and evaluation. The assignment also requires excellent report writing skills in Afan Oromo, and Amharic and English.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant should possess the following qualifications/ competencies:
- MSc/MA/BSc/BA degree or equivalent in economics, social sciences, management, social work, sociology, development studies or related fields; Master’s Degree that include Project management and monitoring and evaluation is preferred.
- A minimum of 6/8 years’ experience in implementation of projects and M&E for masters and bachelor respectively, preferably Project/Project management, including experience in similar Projects and geographic areas, with 5 years of experience in aspects of project management involving monitoring and evaluation systems and capacity building for M&E.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English, Afan Oromo (mandatory) and Amharic, excellent report writing skills.
- Excellent command of computer projects and applications with significant capabilities in computerized database, spreadsheet constructions.
- Excellent change management skills and strong commitment to sharing expertise and experience in order to develop others (helping others to achieve goals), resolving conflict successfully.
- Knowledge of the urban sector issues in Ethiopia is an advantage.
- Experience in capturing and documenting qualitative results
- Level of effort and Timetable
It is expected that the assignment will start in September 2024. The consultant will be based at Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau with frequent travel to cities and other destinations as necessary.
Contract: one year contract, with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant.
Remunerations: based on Ministry of finance Channel one salary scales.
- Inputs provided by the Client
Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau will provide reasonable and standard office space and office furniture and equipment required for the duration of the assignment, at its premises for successful discharging of his/her assignment. The consultant will be provided, for official business, with internet access, telephone facilities.
- Management procedures
Contractually, the consultant will be accountable to the Project Coordinator of Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau UPSNJP regional Hub to whom all reports and deliverables as per the TOR should be submitted. As the regional Bureau responsible for the overall coordination and implementation UPSNJP, Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau will sign the contract with the consultant. The Regional Bureau will also be responsible for all payments to the consultant once the work has been accepted and cleared for payment.
-
- Expected Deliverables
Deliverables
- Monthly Progress Reports within 7 (seven) days of the end of the month on the consultant activities/ achievements during the month and plans for the next month.
- Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual and annual physical progress reports and Capacity building plan.
- Summary of progress against UPSNJP Project’s performance indicators semi-annually.
- Implementation support mission reports.
- Draft Final Report of the consultant’s work three weeks before the end of the assignment; and
- Final Report of the Consultant’s work, one week after receiving comments from UPSNJP.
Oromia National regional state, Urban Development and Housing Bureau now invite eligible individual consultants/specialists 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 short listing criteria are: Qualification and Experience as Monitoring and Evaluation specialist and their capability on the basis of academic Background, General and relevant experience and knowledge of local condition.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section III paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement In Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (recent Edition)(“ procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on Conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance to Section VII para 7.34 to 7.39 of The World Bank Procurement Regulation Based on qualification and relevant Experience of the applicants to the assignment.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.
Expression of interest including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application, Copy of Educational document and Work Experience and other supportive document must delivered to the address Urban Development and Housing Bureau, HR Administration and Capacity Building Directorate, 3rd floor of building in person, or by e-mail: duressad1976@gmail.com or susitesfaye2011@gmail.com for ten (10) consecutive working days starting for this announcement
NB: Candidates should write Job Title for which they are competing in the subject line of the application letter.
The address:- Mr. Urgessa R.Tel Number: 0911092865
Oromia National Regional State, Urban Development and Housing Bureau, HR Administration and Capacity Building Directorate, 2nd floor of building.
Finfine/Adis Ababa/ Oromia Bureau Compound, Around Sarbet (Near to Pushkin Square) on the way to Adis Ababa Kera left Side
Country:-Ethiopia
Oromia National Regional State, Urban Development and Housing Bureau Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project(UPSNJP)
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