Development of Social Assessment for Integrated Agricultural Development Program

Source: World Bank — Second Agricultural Growth Project

Request for Expressions of Interest

(Consulting Service-Individual Consultant Selection)

For the Country: Ethiopia

Name of the Project: Integrated Agricultural Development Project (IADP), P176167

Assignment Title: Development of Social Assessment for the Integrated Agricultural Development Program (IADP)

Reference No. : ET-MoANRD-220704-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank towards the preparation of Integrated Agricultural Development Project which house in the Ministry of Agriculture, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the consulting services.

Objective of the assignment: 

To develop the Social Assessment for the proposed Integrated Agricultural Development Program (IADP).  as a part of compliance requirement and responsibility of the borrower agreed between Bank and the Government of Ethiopia. The Social Assessment will be conducted by consultant that have proven familiarity with social science research methods, and extensive knowledge and working experience with the subject of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups or communities in Ethiopia. The detailed terms of reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Ministry of Agriculture –Second Agricultural Growth Project (AGPII) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultant should provide information demonstrating that they have required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the service.  

Required Qualifications

The Individual Consultant should have the following requirements:

• Post graduate degree, in social science including sociology, social anthropology, development studies, social works, other social science fields of study, and demonstrated experience in with social science research methodologies;

• Minimum of ten years’ experience doing household-level surveys or interviews, participatory appraisal methods, and other forms of rural development research;
• At 3 years’ experience in SA consultancy service will be mandatory.

• Experience in reviewing and compiling multiple data sets and strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative analysis with Social assessment.

• Strong analytical skills both quantitative and qualitative, a demonstrated ability to conduct interviews with a range of stakeholders, and experience in pulling together analysis and data into reports.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and train local survey teams.
• Experience in engagement with vulnerable and underserved groups of Ethiopia.
• Experience in working with the new World Bank Environmental Social Framework (ESF) and Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs); and project preparation programs familiarity with the safeguards requirements of WB financed projects system and the project development guideline, as One principle will be a strong asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel in remote areas of the country.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of legal frame works of the Government of Ethiopia.
• The consultant must have prior experience of working with complex national level Social assessment or strategic plans involving multiple stakeholders, and a clear understanding of Delivering as One Principle.
• Ability to identify implementation gap and operational challenges, and provide recommendations to remedy these gaps to accelerate program delivery.
• Adequate understanding of human rights-based approach to development, gender equality, environmental sustainability and Results based management.
• Respect for diversity and cultural understanding.
• Prior experience in working on identified pastoral and agropastoral regional states.
• Experience of carrying out similar assignment is an asset.
• The ability to meet timeline/deadline and work under pressure.
• Excellent proficiency in English is required; and Strong writing abilities is required.

The attention of interested consultants is drawn to section III paragraphs 3.14.3, 16 , and 3.17 of the World Bank’s” Procurement regulation for IPF Borrowers” July 2016,setting forth the World Bank’s policy on the conflict of interest , and related issues.

A consultant will be 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: from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 AM and from 2:00P.M. to 5:00A.M., Monday to Thursday, and 9:00A.M. to11:30A.M. and 2:00P.M .to 5:00P.M. on Friday.

Expression of interest including all relevant documents must be delivered in written from to the address below in person or by email degayehu@gmail.com, apg.procurement@gmail.com by April 9, 2021 at or before 10.30 A.M.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Agriculture,

Procurement Directorate, AGP II-Procurement Unit

CMC Road, behind Ethiopia Geological Survey adjacent to Agricultural Research Institute

Block B, Floor/ Room No. 1-2, Tel.+251116462285

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia