Procurement and contract management specialist for Sidama region

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(Individual Consultant Selection)

COUNTRY: Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT: Resilient Landscape and livelihoods Project

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA-I6312-ET

Assignment Title: Procurement Specialist for Sidama Region

Reference No. ET-MOALR-257606-CS-INDV

The Ministry of Agriculture has received/intends to apply for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Resilient Landscape and Livelihoods Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) includes, but not limited to:

• Initiate procurement requirements by different stakeholders of RLLP Project; prepare Annual Procurement Plans in consultation with Senior procurement Specialist at national level.

• Following the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents, prepare Request for Quotation, prepare bid documents and clear with IDA and perform procurement accordingly.
  • Follow-up all  necessary  process of the National /Commercial Bank of Ethiopia including applying for foreign exchange, Letter of Credit, shipping document   etc. and that of the World Bank including  applying for special commitment letter, withdrawal applications etc. 
  • Prepare periodic status reports on the procurement of goods and services under the project for submittal to MoA and the World Bank.
  • Facilitate and Coordinate training and workshops for every project implementer at the national level.
  •  Provide technical support to woredas in all aspects of procurement of Goods and Services.
• Prepare and keep contract registration and filing procurements document,
• Provide inputs for the preparation annual work plan and budget,
• Perform any other duties assigned by senior procurement specialist and Programme Coordinator.

Duration of the Assignment:

• The duration of the assignment will be for one year, but extendable depending on the satisfactory performance until the project period.

Place of Work:

• Hawassa with frequent travel to project woredas.

Salary:

• As per the scale of projects of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resource

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the can be obtained from our office

The Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: related to required qualifications and experience as a procurement specialist.

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 Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00AM to 5:00 PM (Addis Ababa Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, within 7 days from this announcement.

Ministry of Agriculture

Sustainable Land Management Program

Resilient Landscape and Livelihoods Project

Tel: +251-6461300