Finance Officer positions for the Ethiopian Education and Research Network (EthERNet) to work under MoSHE reporting to PIU for 18 months duration, subject to renewal based on performance. The estimated budget is for the 18 months. Full time position.

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

Terms of Reference – Finance Officer, EthERNet (Ethiopian Education and Research Network)

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project (P171034)

Assignment Title: Finance Officer to support the financial management of EthERNet’s activities related to the Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project.

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): ET-MINT-234123-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has effectively signed an agreement for financing from the World Bank towards the Ethiopia Digital Foundation Project (Digital Foundations). Digital Foundations is a USD$ 200 million project that will involve a range of stakeholders through five components. The Ethiopian Education and Research Network (EthERNet) is the leading implementing partner for Sub-component 2.3 – Connecting education institutions to broadband, which is valued at USD$ 18 million.

EthERNet is seeking a qualified and experienced Finance Officer to support the overall financial management of activities under Sub-component 2.3 for the estimated duration of 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance, and full time with an expected start date in June 2021.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following but not limited to:

• Financial management for Sub-component 2.3 of the Digital Foundations project.

EthERNet now invites eligible individuals (“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:

• Qualification and Skills
• Experience
• Specific technical knowledge related to World Bank related projects.

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 Selection of Individual Consultant

(Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Expressions of interest (CV, Cover letter and documentary evidence for fulfilling the qualifications) must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by fax, on or before June 11th,  2021, but preferably by email. Further information can be obtained, by email at the below address during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time: 

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT)

Attn: Focal Person, Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

Address: Arada Subcity, off Churchill  Road, behind Lycée Guebre-Mariam, ,

E-mail: digital.foundation@mint.gov.et

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia