Selection of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the new upcoming project called "Digital Identity for Inclusion and Service Delivery" under National ID

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)

Selection of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to support the Program Implementation Unit

at the National ID program, Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services (P179040)

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Project ID: P171034

Credit No.  IDA – 68560

Salary: Negotiable and Attractive

Assignment Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to support the Program Implementation Unit at the National ID program, Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services (P179040)

Reference No.: ET-MINT-362731-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 professional service that supports the program. Experienced individual Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist who have relevant experience in the area of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (knowledge and experience in the World Bank financed projects is a plus) are invited to express their interest for the assignment.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is mainly responsible for the overall Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation activities of the project/subproject.

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

• M&E Framework Design: Develop and establish a comprehensive M&E framework for the project, including the selection of appropriate indicators, data collection methods, and evaluation techniques. This framework should align with the World Bank's guidelines and standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the project's progress by regularly collecting, analyzing, and reporting on relevant data and performance indicators. This includes tracking the achievement of project objectives, outcomes, outputs, and targets of the Digital ID Project.
• Evaluation and Impact Assessment:
  • Review and provide technical feedback on monitoring and evaluation plans for all project activities and budget revisions to ensure that plans are risk-based and focus on measuring results (e.g., checking monitoring and evaluation budgets are allocated and appropriate log-frame indicators and outcome targets are documented).
  • Contribute to the analysis of outcome data and recommend improvements to program interventions and to enhance Digital ID Project’s ability to demonstrate outcome-focused results.
  • Provide monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to support performance planning and risk analysis, emergency preparedness, security risk management and risk mitigation activities.
• Continuous Improvement: Follow-up on monitoring and evaluation findings to ensure that corrective actions are taken and/or adjustments are made to program responses as required.
• Reporting and Communication: Produce frequent monitoring and evaluation progress reports with the status of results and implementation of improvements. Communicate effectively to ensure understanding and use of evaluation results for decision-making.
• Capacity Building: Train national and partner staff in appropriate monitoring and evaluation techniques to build the capacity of staff, increase awareness on the importance of monitoring and evaluation and encourage accountability for demonstrating results.
• Collaboration and Coordination:
  • Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to strengthen the quality and consistency of monitoring and evaluation activities in the field.
  • Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to strengthen the data quality, accuracy and consistency to build credible performance evidence.
• Take and perform related activities assigned from the NIDP program management as required

Ministry of Innovation and Technology on behalf of Ethiopian National ID Program now invites potential Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists to indicate their interest to provide the Services. Interested Candidates 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 and availability of budget. The shortlisting criteria include the following;

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Master’s is preferred) in the relevant field such as economics, statistics, development studies, social sciences, public policy, and/or M&E.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in M&E, as a senior expert capacity out of which at least 3 years are in development projects;
• Knowledge of M&E methods and/or familiarity with the World Bank arrangements;
• Proven M&E skills, including planning, coordinating, monitoring and reporting;
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
• Knowledge of statistical software and data visualization tools (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Excel, Tableau) to analyze and present data effectively.
• Proven ability to work with partners including donors, bilateral organizations and governments (preferably with 3 years’ experience on donor-funded projects);
• Experience in working in a project financed by external donors such as the World Bank, African Development Bank and also have knowledge of policies and procedures of the World Bank;
• Strong analytical, technical writing, public presentation, stakeholder communication skills,
• The candidate must be able to work under pressure situations, in order to meet demanding deadlines.
• Familiarity with the social, economic, and political context of the project's region or sector would be an advantage.
• Fluency in English required. Proficiency in additional languages relevant to the project's region (i.e., Amharic) would be advantageous

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 and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or preferably by email on or before July 10th, 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: digital.foundation@mint.gov.et or tessedf@gmail.com or jermiyasy@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia