Meteorological Advisor to support EMI - Consultancy to identify and develop products from weather Radar observation for IBF, including capacity gap identification for effective use of Radar products.

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Flood Management Project

                                                                   REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

                                                                    (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL LOCAL)

                                                                     FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

                                                                    ETHIOPIA FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT (E-FMP)

COUNTRY: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Ethiopia Flood Management Project

Grant No.: E124-ET

 Assignment Title: Consultancy Service (Individual consultant(IC)-Meteorological Advisory Consultant for the EFMP-PIU.

Procurement Ref. ET-EMI-387897-CS-QCBS

1. The Government of Ethiopia-Ethiopian Meteorology Institute has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Flood Management Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.                                                                                                                                      The Flood management project (FMP) is which funded by World Bank. The overall objectives of the EFMP are to strengthen Ethiopia’s institutional capacity for disaster risk management, and flood risk management in selected basins. Sub-component 2.2: Hydromet Services and Impact-based Flood Early Warning Systems will support: (a) improvements in the quality of select hydromet services; and (b) the development and operationalization of impact-based FEWSs for prioritized locations within the three Priority Basins. The project will also address monitoring and data management, modelling and forecasting, the generation and dissemination of warnings, the response to warnings, and the creation and tailoring of services. A key objective will be to ensure that services are delivered to decision makers and community-level users. A key objective will be to ensure that services are delivered to decision makers and community-level users. Moreover, the project will strengthen the communication platform of EMI, MoWE and EDRMC and facilitate the dissemination techniques of weather, climate and early warning information’s to the society                                                                                                                              The consulting services (“the Services”) include:  provision of Meteorological Advisory service to Ethiopia Flood Management Project (E-FMP)-PIU Under the Ethiopian Meteorology Institute.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The objective of the assignment is to increase the efficiency in delivery of weather climate and advisory services in different regions of Ethiopia. This includes assessing the existing dissemination techniques and improving the dissemination methods and quality of climate information and early warnings through adequate channels, to relevant audiences, including advocacy for efficient climate services, tailoring climate products and services for specific users and translating climate science for policy makers among others. 

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of the assignment and the responsibilities of the Meteorological Advisor will include but not limited to the following tasks:

• Work with the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI) to facilitate the climate applications and communication sections of the institute to contribute to the development and provision of climate early warning advisory services to users, as well as to integrate gender-specific needs in early warning services.
• Identify the main gap of weather and climate services over the World Bank project basins. Advising and improving the overall Meteorological services of EMI mainly on analysis and interpretation of radar products.
• Assist in establishing institutionalized interface with user-sectors for effective co-development and uptake of climate information services.
• Assist the institute in communicating success stories and research results, including the preparation of public awareness materials.
• Assist in consolidating and developing the institute position on climate variability and change and accordingly develop and disseminate advocacy message based on evidence and research, whenever necessary,
• Assist in consolidation of existing evidence-based and research to provide succinct analysis and substantive data to illustrate the need for use of climate information to specific sectors (DRR, water, agriculture and food security, humanitarian, health),
• Assist in developing a Common “terminology" for external communication on issues such as early warning early action; adaptation; disaster risk reduction, etc.
• Spearhead the simplification of climate information particularly development of policy briefs, translation of science to policy and packaging climate information for the end-users                                                     4. The Ethiopia Flood Management Project (E-FMP)-PIU now invites qualified eligible Meteorological Advisor (ICs) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested candidates should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.                                                                                                                                                 The Meteorological Advisor (ICs) will be selected and engaged on the basis of their qualification for the assignment in accordance with the World Bank’s individual consultants Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines                                                                                                                                     5.  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 updated in November 2020.Procurement will also comply with “Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants” revised as of July 1, 2016. 6. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCES AND EXPERINCE

• MSc Degree with 10 years relevant experience and above in Meteorology and climatology from recognized university

•Experience in delivery of weather and climate services working in a national, regional or international organization

• Experience in disseminating weather and climate information and early warning advisories, and climate services to build resilience of vulnerable communities using television, radios and social medias,

• Excellent understanding of the needs of key weather and climate sensitive sectors in Ethiopia

• At least three publication focusing on weather and climate services

 Personal Skills and competencies

• Strong quantitative skills and an analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – ability to work well in a multi-cultural team environment
• Experience in public speaking and public presentation
• Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis and analytic approaches in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Attention to details and proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English and Amharic and knowledge of another language is an added value
• Ability to prepare written reports in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Experience on radar products, TITAN analysis software, reflectivity, radar measurement
• Experience on impact-based forecasting development for flash flood and drought meteorological extreme cases.
•  Language: Fluency in both English and Amharic language in written and oral communications required.7. DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The assignment will be for 2(two) years with possibility of extension based on evaluation of performance.

Contractually, the Individual Consultant will report to the PIU focal point and work closely with the World Bank’s, EDRMC/PIT/ and PMU Task Team Leader (Ethiopia) and other designated World Bank staff and consultants

8.  DELIVERABLES.

• The Individual Consultant expected to submit periodic  reports to the PIU coordinator
• Submits reports of the field visits, workshops and meeting results (minutes) within agreed time frame
• Reports monthly, quarterly, and yearly project status.                                                                                    9. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 5:00pm from Monday to Friday.                                                                      10. Interested individual consultants may submit their CVs and credentials with written application to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) on or before 01 January, 2024, 4:00pm.                                                                                                             Ethiopia Flood Management Project-                                                                                                                               Meteorology Institute,                                                                                                                       Attn: Temesgen Ketema

                                                                            Email: mamushketema9200@gmail.com,

                                                                              CC to Asaminew Teshome (Ph.D)

                                                                               Email: asamin2met@gmail.com

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