CJC Project Coordinator

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR   Project Coordinator

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia-Industrial Parks Development Corporation.

NAME OF PROJECT: Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project

Component 4: Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation

Project ID: P143302, IDA-62630

Procurement Reference: ET-IPDC-255472-CS-INDV

Assignment Title:  Competitiveness and Job Creation (CJC) Project Coordinator

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia-Industrial Parks Development Corporation has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project-CJC (P143302).

 The Competitiveness and Job Creation (CJC) Project under the Industrial Parks Development Corporation, the project implementing agency, intends to apply part of the proceeds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Expressions of Interest is issued.

Project development objectives

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to contribute to job creation by attracting investments and improving enterprise competitiveness in the targeted Industrial Parks (IP) and linked domestic enterprises.

The Scope of the Consultancy Services:

The overall service is to contribute to the objectives and goals of the Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project. Therefore, tasks that IPDC-CJC needs to perform on regular and programmed basis to lead the Competitiveness and Job Creation (CJC) Project are as follows.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing, executing and monitoring the activities of the Competitiveness and Job Creation Project, and will also be responsible for the prudent management and reporting of the use of financial and other resources in compliance with the Financing agreement for the Project, requirements of project document and the policies of the Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank.

Major Duties and Responsibilities of the Project Coordinator

The Project Coordinator will have the following major duties and responsibilities.

• Responsible for plan, execution, coordination and day-to-day   management   of   the   overall CJC project’s planned activities and delivering of expected results on time and in quality;
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of project resources for their intended purposes and in line with the Financing Agreement between the Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank;
• Liaise with the Industrial Parks Development Corporation and the World Bank on project-related activities;
• Liaise with and support EIC on the implementation of project interventions under EIC’s responsibility;
• Oversee the performance of the Procurement team,  the financial management and accounting of the project and the performance of the financial management, the implementation of the Monitoring &Evaluation Framework as designed in the Project Operations Manual, implementation of social and environmental safeguard measures and ensure full compliance with the WB safeguard policies as articulated in the Financing Agreement, Work as counterpart of the Task Team Leader of the World Bank in connection with the proper implementation of the project and
• Any other assignment related to the project and assigned by the CEO

The detailed further information of each task is described in the ToR.

The Industrial Parks Development Corporation now invites qualified eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (CV, Relevant Testimonies, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).

 The individual Consultant (IC) will be selected and engaged on the basis of their qualification for the assignment in accordance with the World Bank’s guidelines. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011, Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Qualification and Experience Required:

• Post-graduate degree in Management/Economics; or equivalent in a related field;
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the management of similar projects – experience in the management of World Bank funded projects is preferable;
• Demonstrated experience working with teams and in managing projects and project teams;
• Experience working with a WB funded project is preferable.
• Strong computer, analytical and organizational skills;
• Excellent Written & Spoken English;
• Proven initiative & ability to work independently;
• Strong issue identification, problem-solving skills and analytical capacity; and
• Proactive communication and ability to know when to ask for help
• The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, flexibly and responsively with other stakeholders, should drive work plans to completion and meet milestones with little or no daily supervision, and be able to multi-task and be effective under tight deadlines and in high-pressure situations.

Duration of the assignment/contract

The duration of this assignment/contract shall be 7(seven) months.

Location: Industrial Parks Development Cooperation- Competitiveness and Job Creation (CJC), Addis Ababa

The consultant may obtain further information at the address provided below during working days and office hours from 8.30am-12:30pm and 2:00 - 5:00pm local time from Monday to Thursday and from 8.30-5:30am and 2:00- 5:00pm local time on Fridays.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates meeting the required qualifications should submit applications including a CV and Cover Letter via email address: shiferaw.solomon@ipdc.gov.et and Copy to Felekecjc@gmail.com or by hand clearly indicating the position title as per the detail indicated in the Request for Expression of Interest on or before 23 November 2021 up to 5:00pm.Local Time.

Industrial Parks Development Corporation,

Competitiveness and Job Creation Project Coordination Unit

Attention:  Ato Shiferaw Solomon - Project Coordinator

Email: shiferaw.solomon@ipdc.gov.et,cc:Felekecjc@gmail.com

Address:  Yeka Sub City, Comoros Street, opposite to Kenya Embassy,

Habet Building, Near Bishan Gari Building, 3rd floor, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia.