Selection of gender specialist for the EDF Project

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Individual Selection)

Consulting Service for Gender Specialist Position for Digital Foundations Project - MInT

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Project ID: P171034

Credit No.  IDA - 68560

Assignment Title:  Gender Specialist to support the Program Implementation Unit at the Ministry of Innovation and Technology

Salary: Based on the directive of MoF Project staff Salary Scale

Reference No.: ET-MINT-373030-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 Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the host of the project intends to apply part of the proceeds for selecting of individual consultants.

Ministry of Innovation and Technology as part of the project is looking for an Individual Consultant that provide technical assistance that supports the Project Implementation Unit.  Experienced individual consultants who have experience, passionate and innovative ideas for the position of Gender Specialist are invited to express their interest for the assignment.

The Gender Specialist is mainly responsible to analyze and evaluate whether the project targets have met in relation to gender related issues.

Specific responsibilities for the Gender Specialist will include, but are not limited to, the following core activities:

1. Desk review of project design (Gender), strategies and approaches, initial assessment of key issues around current policy framework on gender equality and women’s empowerment at MInT;
2. Desk review of current international practices/approaches on gender mainstreaming and women’s economic empowerment, including framework and guiding principles around developing performance measures of EDF project;
3. Consult with internal and external stakeholders on key gender issues and opportunities to advance women’s empowerment in MInT and other gender priorities of the EDF project;
4. Assess and report all performance indicators status of the EDF project in relation to gender;
5. Take the lead and/or support relevant teams of MInT in the design of new initiatives;
6. Update the assessment on gender compliance/performance of the EDF project investments in all components;
7. Contribute to the development of monitoring and evaluation framework of new design interventions and performance assessment of current   activities

Ministry of Innovation and Technology 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;

• Masters/BA degree preferably in Gender related field or any Social Study or management.
• At least 5 years demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, evaluating gender-focused and gender mainstreaming programs;
• High degree of familiarity with gender and development issues in Ethiopia particularly on women’s empowerment, political leadership, and gender- based violence;
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; and
• Ability to work within team and work under pressure and tight deadlines. Strong set of personal values including integrity, honesty and desire to be of service
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Amharic

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the World Bank’s Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”).

Expressions of interest (CV, cover letter and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, on or before September 8th, 2023, but preferably by email. 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: digital.foundation@mint.gov.et or tessedf@gmail.com or jermiyasy@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia