Selection of consulting firm to assess, analyze and produce PDO indicators' result reports by focusing on the indicators already set in the PAD

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Firm Selection)

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Project ID: P171034

Credit No.  IDA - 68560

Assignment Title:  Selection of a Selection of consulting firm that Assess, Analyze and produce PDO indicators results reports (Project in-depth baseline analysis)

Reference No.: ET-MINT- 386703-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital Foundation Project (“Digital Foundations”).  The Ministry of Innovation and Technology as one of the beneficiaries of the project intends to apply part of the proceeds for selection of a competent consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) are expected to Assess, Analyze and produce PDO indicators results reports (Project in-depth baseline analysis).

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology/Ethiopian Digital Foundation Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants are requested to provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria includs: Core Business and Years in Business, at least five years of experience in project assessment of which at least 3 years in similar projects in undertaking M&E systems and data collection as well as analysis of project performance reporting, and having a good Technical and Managerial Capability.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The major objective of the consultancy assignment is to assess and identify the development level or changes of Project Development Objective (PDO) indicators for consecutive three years in a yearly basis including intermediate results indicators by components which are targeted to increase the inclusiveness and affordability of digital services and digital job creation in Ethiopia.

The analysis will have to cover the following specific objectives in the assignment:

• To analyze sustainability of results and outcomes of the project,
• To assess the capacity building efforts provided to the implementing agency (MInT) and other four beneficiary institutes,
• To assess the intervention / support given to the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) and startups in strengthening their capacity and able them to digitization, 
• To examine the effectiveness of pre job and other trainings provided to the potential employees and jobs opportunity created and its contribution to productivity,
• To assess the extent of the environmental compliance issues during project implementation,  
• To assess the performance of the project in terms of timeliness, quality, quantity and cost effectiveness of the activities undertaken including project procurement,
• To analyze the efficiency of fund utilization,
•  To develop yearly M & E document regarding the indicators development,
• To publish yearly assessment results report in a good form (hardcover in both sides with some graphics).

SCOPE OF SERVICES INCLUDES:

The scope of the consultancy assignment is limited to assess, analyze and produce PDO indicators results reports by focusing on the indicators already set in the Project Appreasal Document /PAD/.   Regarding the assessment and area coverage, a comprehensive review of the development and specific components objectives of the project at national level across all regional governments, i.e., to Woreda administrative level should addressed and all listed indicators will be covered. 

KEY DELIVERABLES;

A consultant has to produce the following deliverables during the implantation periods. 

• • An inception report clearly outlining methodology of the assignment, implementation plan including staff mobilization
  • Interim report that significantly describe the findings of the study and difficulties in collecting data and other encountered and/or foreseen difficulties in addition to firm’s program of work and staff mobilization
  • Draft report of the analysis and evaluation including findings, conclusions and recommendations
  • Final report incorporating feedbacks from all stakeholders including annexes and raw data tables of survey results
  • All deliverables should be in a hard and soft copy form.
  • Published copy of the final report (including the approved reports)

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 “Procurement Regulations”, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016, Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

Interested Consulting Firms may obtain further information and the TOR of the consultancy assignment at the address below from 8:30AM-12:30AM and 1:30- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Friday before the deadline date and time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in person or through email to the address below on or before October 30, 2023, 2:00 PM.

Address:        

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)

Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Address: Arada Sub-city, off Churchill Road, behind Lycée Guebre-Mariam School,

E-mail: tessedf@gmail.com or jermiyasy@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ministry of Innovation and Technology, Digital Fondations Project

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia