Recruitment of procurement Adviser

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Ethiopia Digital Foundations Project (P171034)

Assignment Title: Recruitment of procurement Advisor 

Reference No.  ET-MOFEC-COPCU-147595-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital Foundation Project (“Digital Ethiopia”) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Ministry wants to engage qualified and experienced procurement adviser to support the selection of the consultant and overall planning, management of procurement activities of the project  

The objective of the service is to advise the government of Ethiopia on the selection of the consultant and management of firms recruited to assist the market reform process, including the advisor to work on the Ethio Telecom repositioning and private participation. The core of the assignment will be to drive forward the consultant selection process to ensure that high quality advisors are hired in the shortest possible time, and then manage the commercial aspects of the contract to ensure timely delivery of agreed tasks

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

• Support in preparation of project procurement strategy documents for Ethiopia digital foundation project
• Review of all procurement documentation, including procurement plans, expressions of interest, preparation and completion of requests for proposals, proposal evaluation reports and recommendations for award of contract, and contract preparation and negotiation, contract amendments to ensure full compliance with World Bank Group guidelines and the applicable legal agreements;
• Review, monitor and report on progress of selection for the Government of Ethiopia including establishing the timetable for the selection process and ensuring deadlines are met;
• Commercial review of selection documents, including basic proposal, design, technical specifications, cost estimations, project management and implementation;
• Review of technical, legal and commercial aspects of selection (in consultation with others as necessary) at all stages of the project cycle, including planning, design, implementation and management;
• Assist in resolution of complex procurement issues, including questions and complaints from firms; and
• Monitor completed procurements to ensure the contracted firms meet expectations; and

Seek ways to streamline implementation.

• Support in contract management in supervision of the selected consultant including day to day monitoring of progress, review of deliverables, assessing progress and contributing to supervision documentation;

Contract Term: The service is expected for 14 months with   possibility of extension based on performance and availability of budget 

Qualification and experience: The qualification and experience required for consultants who would like to apply for the service should possess the following minimum criteria

• The candidate must have at least a Masters’ Degree from a graduate university in a relevant  field which provides a sound basis for development of a broad range technical, financial and economic skills;
• At least five years’ experience as a practicing procurement in Ethiopia, particularly working in project management of the telecom sector with an international organization, a consultancy, or a telecommunications operator;
• The candidate should be familiar with the requirements for project planning, implementation and procurement set out by Ethiopian law and regulations;
• The candidate must have prior experience in the competitive procurement of major consultancies, including preparation of tendering documents and completion of all aspects of the tendering process.  Prior experience in procurement processing according to World Bank, and/or other major international institutions is a definite plus;
• The candidate must be fluent in Amharic, and proficient in both spoken and written English language and should have good communication skills;
• The candidate needs to be able to work well within integrated teams and with other work groups, particularly procurement specialists, to foster and build productive relationships with the government, and to respond to the daily needs, queries and needs for advice and assistance;
• The candidate must have the highest levels of personal integrity, and a reputation for a transparent and systematic work style; and
• The candidate must be able to work under pressure situations, in order to meet demanding deadlines.

The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should send expressions of interest, together with information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to perform the service (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth) by providing CVs, and supporting documents 

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” ) revised November 2017 and August 2018 , 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.

Further information can be obtained, by email at the address below during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, on or before January 09, 2020, but preferably by e-mail.

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance

Attn: Minister’s Office

Address: Arada Sub city, Woreda11/12, MoF building, 4th Floor,

                      Room No 404, Sidist Kilo in front of Lion Cage park,

                       P.O.Box 1905,1037, E-mail: EOI2019MoF@gmail.com; aberag11@gmail.com

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia