Technology advisor for the EFDRE Road Safety and Insurance Fund Service

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia- Expressway Development Support Project

Request for Expression of Interest (REoI) to Recruit

TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR

For the Ministry of Transport and Logistics and Road Safety & Insurance Fund Service

Of Expressway Development Support Project

Component 3: Road Safety and Institutional Development Support to the Transport Sector

1. Background

Transport sector policy definition and oversight in Ethiopia is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL).  The Government of Ethiopia (GoE), recognizing that the size and quality of the road network is a major constraint to economic growth and poverty reduction, has formulated a rolling Road Sector Development Program (RSDP) in partnership with development partners including the World Bank (WB), African Development Bank (AFDB), the European Union (EU), etc.

In addition to the rapid expansion and improvement of the road network, the sector has to overcome major challenges, including enhancing the GoE’s Road Safety strategy, constructing high capacity roads to improve safety and reduce congestion; and improving institutional efficiency to ensure the delivery of projects within planned cost and time, and with acceptable levels of site safety.

The Expressway Development Support Project will support the Government’s Road Sector Development Program by introducing effective strategies for managing high capacity road and building on the successes of the Bank’s support over many years to the road sector in Ethiopia.  As part of the Project, Component 3 focuses on supporting the implementation of Road Safety and strengthening the Policy-making, Planning, and monitoring functions of MoTL.  Under MoTL, a project implementation unit (PIU) will be established to carry out the procurement and financial management activities of Component 3 of the Project.

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of execution of the Expressway Development Support Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the credit to the Ministry of Transport and Logistics to eligible payments for Component 3 of the Project, and for the successful implementation of Component 3 of the Project, the PIU will recruit Technology Advisor.

1. Objective of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to provide support and assist RSIFS (Road Safety and Insurance Fund Service) to provide technical assistance for the Road Accident Data Management System and other technology activities.

1. Scope of the work/assignment

The Scope of the services shall include all the activities necessary to achieve the objectives described in Section 2 above and, in so doing, maintain a close working relationship with the PIU Coordinator, all PIU staffs, officials, and organizations with responsibilities for road safety Specific and key duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1. Assist the PIU Coordinator in the management and implementation of Road Accident Data Management System;
2. Ensuring timely implementation of the RADMAS;
3. Preparing the annual work plan and updated activities of RADMAS report;
4. Assist the PIU Coordinator for initiation of procurement process related to RADMAS;
5. Assist in preparation of ToR and RFPs, specifications and Facilitate Receiving Tenders;
6. Assist the Coordinator and RSIFS higher officials in relation to RADMAS.
7. Ensuring implementation of the Contracts in line with the respective Contract Agreements and the Bank Guidelines;
8. Ensure that the consultants contracted under this Component are provided with the support, information and contacts necessary to perform their services, and that they meet regularly with relevant stakeholders;
9. Assist the RSIFS in reviewing the interim and final outputs of the contracted consultants, ensuring the full participation of RSIFS and stakeholders in THE process RADMAS implementation;
10. In consultation with RSIFS, develop capacity building plans to allow RSIFS staff to work closely with and be mentored by the consultants’ staff;
11. Identify the constraints that are causing delays or reducing the effectiveness of the achievement of the activities of RADMAS results, and work with parties involved to overcome these constraints;
12. Support the PIU Coordinator in preparing reports related to RADMAS, and meeting with the WB’s interim Support Missions;
13. Drafting any letters concerning the RADMAS to be signed by the PIU Coordinator;
14. Checking payment invoices before Certification;
15. Liaising with different Directorates within MoTL and RSIFS to facilitate project-related activities;
16. Promote teamwork and create an efficient and conducive working environment;
17. Assist the coordinator regarding to ensuring implementation of the Contracts in line with the respective Contract Agreements and the Bank Guidelines, Review and provide comments on consulting firms' performance reports approval;
18. Preparing consolidated periodic reports (quarterly, semiannually, and annual progress reports, proceeding reports) on the Component activities;
19. Review in detail all deliverables of the Consulting firms, who are engaged in road safety, organize all comments or feedback from experts, and manage each step of the final outputs;
20. Coordinate with consultants to capacitate the RSIFS employees as well as Regional & Federal safety experts.
21. Organize and implement training activities for MoTL staff on RADMAS
22. Perform any other project-related client activities.

1. Expected outputs

• Annual Implementation Plan.
• Reviewing and commenting on documentation produced by the consultants.
• Periodic reports, quarterly, semiannually and annual monitoring reports developed.

1. Reporting Line/Communication

The Technology Advisor will report to the PIU Coordinator and work closely with all PIU staff Road Safety Experts, RSIFS higher officials.

1. Duration of the Assignment

The duration of the assignment will be for a period of one year and is extendable depending on satisfactory performance.

1. Responsibility of the employer

The Employer will be availing office furniture, office equipment, and stationery materials to perform his/her duties as specified in this TOR; and all other expenses including communication costs and transport will be borne by the Advisor.

1. Required Qualification and Experience

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields, preferably software engineering, Information Technology, and related fields.
• Fluency in Amharic and English languages

1. General Professional Experience

The Technology advisor shall have:

• At least 3years of relevant work/practical experience (for MA) or  5 years (for Bachelor's degree), in one or more of the areas of road safety accident data management system or related system establishment follow-up activities;
• Good Understanding of Road Accident data collection with the support of technology;
• Experience in projects financed by external donors such as the World Bank, AfDB, or EU;
• Experience in IT systems, specifically in Road Accident data collection;
• At least 2 years experience in IT-based work area;
• Experience in capacity building on relevant topics
• Good understanding of software development.

1. Place of Work

      Addis Ababa

1. Interested applicants are invited to send their applications with non-returnable CV and copies of relevant documents though the address below.
2. Terms & Conditions of Contract: One year contract, with a possible extension during the life time of the project subject to satisfactory performance.
3. Start date: Immediate availability is essential
4. Remuneration: Negotiable – As per the Ministry of Finance new guideline scale given for this position
5. Location: Based in Addis Ababa with very few travel to regions and cities.
6. Application deadline:

Applicants may request further information from the address below during office hours: 8:30a.m -12:00am and 1:30p.m -5:00p.m from Monday to Thursday, and 8:30a.m. - 11:30a.m and 1:30p.m -5:00p.m on Friday. Applications must be delivered to the address below not later than 20th December 2022; 5:00P.M.

For any clarification you can contact Ministry of Transport and Logistics; Human Resource Competency Executive, 4th Floor, Room No.403 Opposite to National Post Office, P.O. Box: 1238, Churchill Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia