Recruitment of procurement specialist for Addis Ababa city regional hub

Source: World Bank — Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

City Government of Addis Ababa Labour, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP)

Grant Number D732-ET

Assignment Title: Recruitment of Individual Consultant (Procurement Specialist)

Ref #. ET-AA FSPSNA-247412-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank to the cost of the Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Service (The Services) include assist the AA UPSNJP in the overall procurement planning, managing, coordinating and reporting in the provision of support services and assistance to the project implementing agencies and sub cities in managing the procurement activities of the Project for goods, works and non-consulting services.

The procurement Specialist among others will have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Managing the procurement of goods, works and non-consulting services in accordance with the governing procurement rules and procedures for the project at city and sub city level including the preparation of procurement plan in Systematic Tracking and Exchange in procurement (STEP), preparation of quality bidding documents, and uploading of the procurement documents and information at each step of the procurement process in STEP.
2. Providing technical support, guidance and training to City level project IAs and sub Cities in all aspects of procurement of works, goods and non-consulting services and ensure all IAs at all levels have access to the applicable procurement regulations, directives, manuals, and documents.
3. Closely work with and guide the different units and committees such as bid opening, evaluation committee and endorsing committee and ensure the procurement processing is conducted in accordance to the governing procurement rules and ensure the preparation of quality evaluation reports.
4. Managing contracts after signature and assist the implementing agencies of the City to manage the signed contracts including supporting the settlement of disputes with contractors/suppliers.
5. Carry out a review of the procurement processes of the IAs to identify constraints and opportunities to the effective and efficient procurement and administration of works, goods and non-consultancies in the cities and an implementation Capacity assessment to identify gaps.
6. Ensure all procurement records are up to date (in both STEP and Hard Copy), properly filed and secured in all the City IAs for future reference, review and audits and attending to all procurement audit queries.
7. Guide the preparation and ensure the preparation of monthly reports by all IAs and produce and submit City level monthly procurement reports as per the project reporting requirements to the City Project Coordinator.

The duration of assignment will be for one-year contract, with a possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant.

 Required Competencies

The Individual Consultant should have the required experience and qualification to properly carryout the procurement of goods, works, non-consulting services following the governing procurement rules and regulations. The required qualification and experience expected are:

• MA/BA Degree from reputable university in Accounting, law, Management, Business Administration, Economics, purchasing and supply management, Engineering and related field of study with A minimum of 6/8  years’ experience in procurement respectively.
• Proven familiarity with World Bank’s/other donors financed procurement guidelines and procedures
• Two years of direct experience in procurement of goods, works, and non-consulting service in World Bank Financed projects
• Computer literacy in the use of word processor, spread sheets and any other application relevant to procurement.
• Experience and knowledge on the Systematic Tracking and Exchange in procurement (STEP) is an added advantage.
• Good writing and communication skills in English (all reports, documents and correspondences shall be in English).
• Good  communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work in team and independently.

 City Government of Addis Ababa Labour, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau now invite eligible individual consultants/Specialists 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: Qualification and Experience as procurement consultant/procurement specialist in public procurement management and specifically in World Bank financed projects and their capability on the basis of academic background, general and relevant experience, and knowledge of local condition.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement In Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (recent Edition) (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance to Section VII para 7.34 to 7.39 of The World Bank Procurement Regulation based on qualification and relevant experience of the applicants to the assignment.

Remunerations: will be as per the Ministry of Finance channel one salary scale.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.

Expressions of interest (including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by November 08, 2021 on or before 4:00pm

The address:-Attn: - Amare Merka

City Government of Addis Ababa Labour, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau

Around Piazza, In front of Elaina Hotel, Tinsaea Building, 8th floor

Email: amareupsnjp@gmail.com

Country: - Ethiopia