International M&E consultant

Source: World Bank — Oromia National Regional State Forested Landscape Program

THE ETHIOPIA' !IERALD THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017 ADVER1I COUNTRY: ETHIOPIA

NAME OF PROJECT: ETHIOPIA - OROMIA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE FORESTED LANDSCAPE PROGRAM PROJECT ID NO.: PJ56475 GRANT NO.: TA 4442 anff TF A4467 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: flt?NSULTING SERVICES FOR ESTABLISHING M&E SYSTEM FOR OFLP REFERENCE NO.: OFLPIORCUIICI6812017 , <

The Oromia Environment, Forest and Climate Change Authority (OEFCCA) through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and C!imate Change has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of implementation of the Oromia National Regional State Forested Landscape Program (OFLP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services to for establishing the M&E system for the OFLP. GENERAl. OBJECTIVE The overall objective of the assignment is to design a cost-effective and simple to implement M&E System for the OFLP, which is guided by an overarching Program Development Objective (PDO), under which there is a PD~ for the grant and a PD~ for the ERPA, with a results framework for each and provide training on the M&E system established to all concerned stakeholders for effective implementation of the system. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES The spe~ific objectives of the consultancy are to: * D~velop M&E manual for operationalizing the monitoring and evaluation framework for OFLP which includes detailed implementation arrangements and templates; * Design method and tools for data collection for each output indicator that helps to monitor, evaluate and generate regular information related to the progress of OFLP; * Lead the baseline survey for OFLP based on the indicators set if deemed necessary; * Prepare a detailed five year work plan that outlines the procedure for M&E implementation; - Establish data collection and reporting formats for capturing quantitative and qualitative information; - Develop a workable strategy for managing and storing M&E data system-wide; - Establish protocols for capturing and managing spatially relevant information in the context of Geographic Information System (GIS) as part of the larger data management framework; - Prepare training manual and provide capacity building trainings to OFLP staff on M&E, data collection and processing methods and use of monitoring tools and - Identify existing and potential M & E gaps for the OFLP. SCOPE OF WORK The consultancy services will be provided to Oromia National Regional State to strengthen the M&E of project activities, inputs and associated outputs (both intermediary and Final) under the two program components of the OFLP, namely; Enabling Investment and Environment, and for other relevant activities implemented by sectors, partners including by the local community. The consultancy service also includes technical support to ORCU team to help them operationalize the M&E System established at all level through providing trainings and continued technical back up. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIE CE REQUIRE ME T The International M&E Consultant should have: * Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills in English language and * Demonstrated skills in applications ofRS and GIS in ILUP;n¥.· camemal.economi Project management or related fie~"I·,::.!.r.'I'H'Ji!.1 040 ••••• ~~~r=i~""'·M~Jni'rtm~u~m:;-n:IY'",1;;rn;;;;;ln;-'lffi;;;u-m--·-c'~-:-exq;pean;.ience in design and implementation of monittCo~~fitl.r.l evaluation systems and baseline surveys; * Experience in developing, monitoring and reporting of result/performance based indicators for program/projects related to sustainable forest management, natural resources management, climate change; * Demonstrated experience of working for World Bank funded projects; * High level technical capacity, practical experience and deep knowledge ofREDD+ mechanism and dther related global climate change policy frameworks related to land use; * E~cellent analytical, oral and written communication skills in English language and * bemonstrated skills in applications of RS and GIS; SUPERVISIC) NO RESPONSIBILITY The Intern tI IIfl1 M&E Consultant will work under the overall supervision of OFLP Coordinator, in the QBFCC • and the direct supervision of the ORCU's M&E Specialist. S/he will closely work with M & E and 1-mv specialists to elf/sure data consistency, transparency, efficiency and proper documentation of data related to forest resoil~ces and land uses. Furthermore, the consultant will work with other relevant land use sectors in Oromia National Regional State and also will receive inputs from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCCC), other relevant ministries and the World Bank Task Team as appropriate. ORCU will facilitate and convene critical stakeholders meetings to the consultant, provide relevant information/documents on the Program as well as engage through each consultative prr __,-s. TlMEfKAME The .consultarl~Y' ~:;:;.;'~~wi'ltll be delivered in a period of up to six months (from Nov. 15,2017 - May. 14,2018). The Oromia REDD+ Coordination Unit housed at Oromia Environment, Forest and Climate Change Authority, now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested onsultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services in the form of Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with their applica. ons. The.attL ion of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selecti 1and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrower rated January 2011, revised July 2014 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on co 'llict of interest. A'Consultant \\ oe selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to j:30 PM). Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, of.by fax) within 14 working days from the date of this announcement on United Nations Development Busine ,s or on The Ethiopian Herald newspaper). I 9romia Environment, Forest and Climate Change Authority I ~. Human Resource Management Directorate I Sa :bet, in front of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Pushkin Branch, I I 'j ~! Bethlehem Building 3rd floor I I . I .: P.O.Box 10633, Tel. 0111240318 I , ' I Fax - 011124645, E-mail: tesfaye.gonfa@yahoo.com I l.--. Addis A~b~~opi