Urban Destitute Scoping study in the new cities – MoLSA

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP)

Grant No.: D732-ET

Assignment Title: Urban Destitute Scoping study in the new cities – MoLSA

Reference No: ET-MOLSA-241463-CS-QCBS

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

The project, as part of services for the Urban Destitute (UD), intends to support the homeless in selected cities toward their social, economic, and educational reintegration with their families and communities. It will support four categories of the homeless: (a) homeless women and mothers with one or more children; (b) unaccompanied children between the age of 4 and 18 years (boys and girls); (c) homeless adults between the age of 19 and 59 years (male and female); and (d) homeless elderly 60+ years of age with no support from relatives, government, or NGOs.

Cities will be selected based on the number of homeless people, track record in the ongoing urban productive safety net program, and availability of staff and service providers. Services will be provided through eligible NGOs contracted by regional BoLSA or MoLSA that will be responsible for outreach campaigns

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Urban Destitute Scoping Study in 11 cities at Gonder, Bahr Dar, Debre-Berhan, Alamata Shashemenie, Jimma, Welliso, Ambo, Arbaminch, Hosaena, and Welaita Sodo.

The assignment overall objective is to:

1. Help estimate people living in the street in the 11 selected cities, including the descriptions and estimates for all the different categories,
2. List out the experiences in each city for providing similar services and document the available service providers/NGOs who may be able to offer/expand the UDS service, including the service provider’s track record,
3. Assess and document city WoLSAs’ and BoLSAs’ structure and arrangement, and other relevant institutions that provide the necessary implementation support and leadership.
4. Identify key issues and make recommendations for a successful implementation of the UD sub-component.
5. Update the PIM[1], guideline and methodology on targeting based on the lessons learned and findings.
6. Provide a final report of the findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.

The estimated time for the assignment is two months and is expected to be performed from December 2021 to February 2022.

"The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found in the address below:"

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs now invites eligible consulting firms (“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 core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm.

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. 

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:30 AM up to 5:00 PM.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) up to: October 15, 2021 @5:30PM

Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs

Procurement and Finance Directorate

Street address: Joseph Tito road, around kazanchis

Attn: Mr Zayede Chaklu, Procurement Specialist

Mr Piccolo Engidawork, Procurement officer

E-mail: zchaklu@gmail.com or piccolo4045@gmail.com

Telephone: +251 1 551 70 80

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia