Selection and Employment of Senior M & E Expert

Source: World Bank — Trade Logistics Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – Individual CONSULTANTS)

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT: Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project (PROJECT ID: P156590)

CONSULTING SERVICES: Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Expert

The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank (WB) toward the cost of the Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project (ETLP). The objective of this project is to enhance the performance of the Ethio-Djibouti corridor through improvements in operational capacity, efficiency and range of logistics services at the Modjo Dry Port (transforming the port to logistics hub). The project will achieve this through investments in physical infrastructure, ICT systems, institutional capacity strengthening and support for regulatory reform.

The Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority (EMAA) through its Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is the implementing agency of the project and would like to strengthen its internal technical capacity to manage the transformation of Modjo dry port to Logistics Hub through engaging the consulting services of qualified and experienced Contract Administration Specialist /Consultant and Monitoring & Evaluation Expert.

The successful applicants (one for each position) will be engaged immediately on a full time basis (in a three months contract basis) for one year (extendable depending on the satisfactory performance in the contract duration) and for additional years during the project implementation period.

The EMAA invites qualified and experienced consulting individuals (“Consultants”) that are eligible to participate in ETLP to express their interest in providing these Services for the above position. Interested consultant should provide their CVs and information (documentary evidence of academic background, evidence on experience in similar assignments & knowledge, recommendation letters, etc.) indicating that they are qualified to perform the services as per the minimum qualification criteria listed below.

The Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) consulting services (“the Services”) include, but not limited to, assisting the EMAA and Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project (ETLP) Implementation Office in the establishment of an operational M&E system for ETLP and NLS implementation including the coordination and support for the design and implementation of M&E system and tools to all the project activities to be conducted in accordance with the Result Framework of the project as well as active contribution to capacity development and training of relevant stakeholders involved in the implementation of the M&E system.

The desired Senior M&E Expert/Consultant should possess the following qualifications/competencies skills and expertise:

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor/Masters Degree/ higher degree from reputable and recognized university in relevant fields, preferably in Engineering, Management, Business Management or Administration, logistics and trade , Project Management, Economics, or any other related discipline;
Diploma/Training in M&E or professional qualification/certification in M&E is an added advantage;
Fluency in English language both written and oral;
Excellent report and correspondence writing and presentation skills;
Proficiency in MS office, and MS project. Knowledge of Statistical package such as SPSS and STATA skills would be an advantage;
Proven networking and team-building skills to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent change management skills and strong commitment to sharing procurement and contract management related expertise and experience in order to develop others.
Very strong planning, system development and organizational skills, including results orientation.

General Professional Experience

At least 12/10/8 years of relevant experience (Bachelor/Masters and above respectively)in M&E activities, including consulting in M&E, strategic planning and M&E related capacity building and areas directly related to logistics and development projects.
Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to Project management, maritime transport and transit system, port operation and the logistics systems.
Proven experience in strategic approaches for planning projects & programs M&E and assessment of best practices and lessons learned.
Good experience in delivering training on M&E and data analysis.
Solid experience in M&E methodologies including quantitative and qualitative approaches.
Knowledge in designing and field testing surveys and other data collection instruments, in, data collection and analysis, data quality assessments, and/ indicator development or performance monitoring and reporting.
Knowledge and experience in project cycle management and well versed in logical frameworks.
Experiences in creating and managing performance monitoring plans and leveraging performance monitoring data for improving ongoing project management.
Experience in projects financed by external donors such as the WB is an added advantage.
Ability to Handle Pressure at Work.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans & IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July 2014) (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Selection of an Individual Consultant will be in accordance with World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits& Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 revised July 2014 ("Consultant Guidelines").

The evaluation criteria will be solely based on individual experience and qualifications as follows.

Qualification (40%). This criterion further divided into two:

Educational Status (20%) and Relevant Qualification (20%)

Total years of Experience (40%). This criterion further divided into two:

General Experience (15%) and Relevant Experience (25%)

Specific Experience related to trade logistics and IDA financed projects (20%). This criterion further divided into two: Trade Logistics Experience (12%) and IDA financing projects (8%).

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours, Monday to Thursday and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 P.M to 5:00 P.M hours on Friday.

The Expression of Interest along with documentary evidences can be delivered in hard copies or electronically (by e-mail) to the address below on or before ------------------------, 2019, 11:00 am.

Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority

Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project Office

Attention: Mengist Hailemariam (Project Manager)

Address: Mexico Square in front of Hotel D’Africque, Tadesse Tefera Building

2nd Floor Room No. 04

P.O.Box: 1861, Addis Ababa

Tel.: +251 11 5503638 and +251 11 5503828

Fax: +251 11 5503960

Email: etlp.emaa@gmail.com

Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority

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