Recruitment of Apprenticeship Senior Specialist for Youth Employment Rollout in Addis Ababa City Administration Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau, Job Creation and Food Security Sector

Source: World Bank — Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa City Administration 
Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau 
Job Creation and Food Security Sector
Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP)
Credit No.: IDA-D7320

Assignment Title/position: Apprenticeship Senior Specialist for Addis Ababa City Administration Job Creation and Food Security Sector in Youth Employment Rollout Program.

Reference Number: ET-AA FSPSNA/ADDIS ABABA-290132-CS-INDV
Number of positions: One; and Expected Start Date: 19 July 2022

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank to the cost of the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.
Scope of work
The Job Creation and Food Security Sector under the Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau of Addis Ababa City Administration is currently being recruiting an Apprenticeship Senior Specialist for the city. The Apprenticeship Senior Specialist will support the development and implementation of a wide range of managerial, operational and technical elements and manage the day to day activities of the Youth Employment Rollout of UPSNJP in Addis Ababa.

Specific roles and responsibilities
The Apprenticeship Senior Specialist will be responsible for planning and implementation of managerial, technical & communication plans & procedures for the Youth Employment Rollout Program stationed at the PCU in JCFSS. Among others; she/he shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Planning
•    Harmonize standards, procedures and guidelines prepared at national level to guide the promotion, registration, selection, matching, placement and monitoring of apprentices and participating firms, including the delivery of the operational manual.
•    Review and customize operational documents that will guide implementing partners and service providers during the implementation of the rollout.
•    Ensure the participation of all concerned stockholders in the planning of managerial, operational and communication activities
•    Align the developed plan at the city level with the rollout in the sub city and selected woredas
•    Develop data collecting plans and mechanisms regarding potential beneficiaries of the rollout which will be encoded in to the Management Information System (MIS) 
•    Develop detailed plan on how to lead the apprenticeship program at the city level
•    Establish technical working group at city level with members drown from all concerned stakeholders
•    Work closely with service providers to ensure they are effective at executing their services and their work is aligned with the appropriate businesses processes
•    Review and harmonize the developed communication strategies & tools for the rollout at city level.
•    Where required, pre-test different procedural and operational aspects of the rollout to ensure the appropriate design details will be rolled out
•    Discuss and Pre-test the appropriateness of the designed communication tools and strategies before the communication campaign. 

Implementation
•    Ensure the communication campaign has addressed the target beneficiaries and potential firms
•    Ensure the appropriate youths & firms are registered, selected, trained & shortlisted for the rollout
•    Ensure that the rollout implementation is going as per the intended plan and schedule  
•    Identify expected challenges and risks of the rollout implementation and take/ recommend  corrective actions to avoid the risk
•    Monitor the rollout activities on a regular basis and conduct periodic evaluations.
•    Ensure all the promotional and communication materials are distributed in the right place and time to address potential beneficiaries and firms. 
•    Closely monitor the implementing bodies are executing the promotion of the rollout as per the developed plan
•    Work closely with the sub city and woreda apprenticeship specialists as well as the OSSCs for the success of the rollout implementation 
•    Report monitoring and evaluation findings to Addis Ababa city Administration Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau, Job Creation and Food Security Sector, MoLS, PCO, PCU and the World Bank on a regular basis
•    Conduct peer meetings between apprentice to create strong network among them to share ideas and information helpful during and after the apprenticeship
•    Collect, organize and interpret all information regarding the beneficiaries of the project and the firms. 

Coordination and Partnership Management
•    Liaise and coordinate between different government agencies, private sectors and the World Bank to ensure effective implementation of the overall plan of the rollout
•    Create strong coordination and collaboration between Addis Ababa city administration Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau, Job Creation and Food Security Sector, MoLS, PCO, PCU and others stockholders to fast track implementation
•    Create strong coordination with youth led and youth focused organizations as well as other community organizations for the effective implementation of the rollout
•    Conduct evaluation meeting every week along with the sub city and woredas after the personal visit of the apprentice to update the progress and challenges of the rollout implementation
•    Liaise and coordinate the overall activity of the rollout between the city, sub city and the woredas
•    Perform other duties as required

The assignment will be for one year, with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant/senior specialist.
Required Competencies
•     University Degree or Masters degree or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: international relations, political science, business administration, public administration, management, law, or a related field of studies. 
•    Minimum of 4 years for masters (or 6 years for bachelors) of progressively responsible experience in management of projects of similar scope and requirements, preferably World Bank or other international donors-funded programs.
•    Previous experience in similar positions with a strong reputation for developing excellent collaborative working relationships with Government bodies. 
•    Previous experience with apprenticeships and job creation projects preferred. 
•    Solid organizational skills including attention to the details.
•    Basic understanding of Ethiopia’s economic and labor market policies. 
•    A proven track record of leadership and management in multicultural settings, including coordination of interdisciplinary teams is required. 
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills and a strong set of personal values.
•    Excellent knowledge of English and Amharic. Additional languages have an advantage.

The City Government of Addis Ababa Job Creation and Food Security Sector (JCFSS) now invites eligible individual consultants/specialists to express/indicate their interest in providing the required services. Interested Consultants/specialists should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Qualification and Experience as Senior Specialist specifically in Donor Funded project/s 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 V Para 5.1 to 5.6 of The World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultant selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
Remunerations: will be based on Ministry of Finance Channel One Project Salary Scale.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 to 12: 00 AM in the morning and from 1:30 to 5:30 PM in the afternoon.
Expressions of interest including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents must be delivered in a written form (in person, or by e-mail) to the address below, latest by xx August 2022 at 5:30 PM.
Addis Ababa City Administration
Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau 
Job Creation and Food Security Sector
Around Mexico, Nib International Bank Head Quarters, 14th Floor, Addis Ababa
Attn: Amare Merka, UPSNP/JP Coordinator
E-mail: amareupsnjp@gmail.com
Or
Attn: Melkegnaw Andargie, Government Procurement Director
E-mail: melkegnawandargie20@gmail.com
Addis Ababa

Women applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

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