SELECTION OF SENIOR PRODUCT OWNER FOR NID

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Individual Selection)

Recruitment of Senior Product Owner Expert at Ethiopian National ID Program

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Project ID: P171034

Credit No.  IDA - 68560

Assignment Title:  Recruitment of Senior Product Owner Expert at Ethiopian National ID Program

Reference No.: ET-MINT-377066-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project (“Digital Foundations”).  The Ethiopian National ID Program is one of the beneficiaries of the project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for selecting of individual consultants.

National ID Program as part of the project is looking for an Individual Consultant to provide technical assistance that supports the program.  Experienced individual consultants who have experience, passionate and innovative ideas for the position of Senior Product Owner Expert are invited to express their interest for the assignment.

The Senior Product Owner Expert expected to play a pivotal role in driving the success of our digital identity products and services for the National ID Program in Ethiopia. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, designers, data analysts, and government stakeholders to deliver high-quality and user-centric solutions

The Senior Product Owner Expert will have the overall responsibility of leading the platform and service development aligning stakeholder and strategic needs with internal capacities as well as external technical resources. The role will help the program’s effort by Technology Ownership while fostering interoperability and integration among different systems of relying parties in collaboration with other experts in the area. The role requires identifying, validating, and implementing features and qualities of a modern Identification platform, biometrics standards and the best sustainable integration options for the core identification platform.

Specific responsibilities for the Senior Product Owner Expert will include, but are not limited to, the following core activities:

• Define Strategic Product Roadmap
• Execute the Product Roadmap
• Play the leading role in maintaining the Agile Process

MinT on behalf of National ID Program now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest to provide the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services for a period of one year with possibility of extension for additional period subject to outstanding performance of the consultant and availability of budget. The shortlisting criteria include the following;

• Bachelor's with minimum of 7 years’ experience or Master's degree with 5 years’ experience in any engineering, computer, management, economics, law, natural or social related fields.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, preferably in a technology company working on digital identity solutions or government projects.
• Strong understanding of product management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and government officials.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools, including JIRA and Agile project management tools.
• Experience working in the Ethiopian technology landscape and knowledge of the National ID Program is highly desirable.
• Passion for improving digital identity solutions and making a positive impact on citizens' lives.
• Familiarity with software development processes and tools, including JIRA and Agile project management tools.
• Experience working in the Ethiopian technology landscape and knowledge of the National ID Program is highly desirable.
• Passion for improving digital identity solutions and making a positive impact on citizens' lives.

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 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Expressions of interest (CV, cover letter specifically indicating the position and reference number of the position and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications must be delivered by email through the addresses indicated below (all emails should be addressed) on or before October 12th, 2023. Further information can be obtained by email at the below address during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time: 

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)

Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

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

E-mail: tessedf@gmail.com,  jermiyasy@gmail.com, blen@id.gov.et, info@id.gov.et

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia