Selection of Monitoring and Reporting Specialist

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Economic Opportunities Program

Request for Expression of Interest (Vacancy Announcement)

Ethiopian Investment Commission-Economic Opportunities Program

Country: Ethiopia

Name of Project: Economic Opportunities Program

Project ID: P163829  

Assignment Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Reference No. ET-EIC-93469-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Investment Commission, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Economic Opportunities Program, and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.

The main objective of hiring a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is to support the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) in the overall strategic and operational leadership of the Project and manage the day to day activities of the Coordination Unit. He/ She shall be accountable to the Program Director / Head of the PCU.

The M&E specialist shall be responsible for oversight and technical support to the design and implementation of the M&E system of the Ethiopia Jobs Compact Program. He/She shall carry out the following general functions:

• Ensure systems are established and maintained to accurately monitor and evaluate the Economic Opportunities Program (World Bank and DFID), European Union and other development partners’ results framework, log frames and achievement of disbursement-linked indicators. This includes ensuring that there are systems established for collecting/consolidating data from different Jobs Compact implementing institutions for reporting to government and Jobs Compact development partners on a quarterly basis.
• Liaise with the Independent Verification Agent (IVA) hired under the Program to ensure consistency of results reported and verified.
• Work with IVA to ensure the reliability of the existing information systems and propose actions, where needed, to improve results verification systems (including verification protocols).
• Make recommendations where relevant to improve the M&E system and put in place competent staff
• Lead on maintaining and updating the results framework
• Monitor the program activities on a regular basis and conduct a periodic evaluation according to the program evaluation framework
• Report evaluation findings to the GoE counterparts and development partners on a regular basis.
• Identify M&E gaps and build capacity of implementing partners
• Ensure implementing institutions capture data using electronically  established system

• Support the coordination of different government agencies and development partners (including World Bank, DfID, EU and EIB) of the program, to ensure effective program Monitoring and Evaluation
• Work on additional activities as is assigned by the program director of PCU

Required Qualifications, Work Experience and skill;

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following disciplines: economics, statistics, finance or any other related field
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation/ results measurement using different statistical tools
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating world bank funded programs is an advantage
• Skill in sensitize results ( qualitative and quantitative) into report usable to internal and external clients
• Previous experience in similar positions with a strong reputation for developing excellent collaborative working relationships with Government Ministries and development partners
• Strong analytical skills in economic and social dimensions of development and basic understanding of Ethiopia’s economic, industrial and refugee policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a strong set of personal values
• Ability to travel to different regions of the country where the program is active
• Excellent knowledge of English and Amharic language skills

Remuneration: Negotiable based on Candidates qualifications and experience.

Duration: Two years, subject to renewal upon satisfactory performance.

Evaluation criteria:

The following two technical evaluation criteria will be followed to select the right individual consultant:

• Qualification (40%). This criterion is further divided into two:
  • Educational Status (15%).
  • Years of experience (25%).
• Years of Experience (50%). This criterion is further divided into two:
  • General Experience (10%).
  • Relevant Experience (40%).

• Specific Experience related to the assignment in the World Bank projects 10%

The Ethiopian Investment Commission, Economic Opportunities Program now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

The Individuals should give information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV, Relevant Testimonies, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).

The attention of the Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 of Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services of July 1, 2016 revised November 2017, setting forth in the World Bank IBRD-IDA Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual consultant (IC) Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8.30-12:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Thursday and from 8.30-5:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time on Fridays.

Application/ Expression of Interest along with necessary Documentary Evidences can be sent through the e-mail: eicjobscompact@gmail.com or can be delivered to the address below marked “Expression of Interest for the recruitment of “M&E Specialist”, Procurement Package Reference No.: ET-EIC-93469-CS-INDV on or before 24 June 2019 up to 4:30 P.M local time.

Address:

Ethiopian Investment Commission, Economic Opportunities Program,

Bole Road around Olympia. 

Attn: Program Director or Procurement Specialist, 4th floor, Room No. 405 or 6th floor Room No. 605

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.