Technical Advisor to provide capacity building in urban planning and to support and supervise the preparation of Regional Urban Development Spatial Plans

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program

ETHIOPIA

URBAN INSTITUTIONAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UIIDP)

Project No. P163452

Grant No.: D277-ET

Assignment Title: Urban Planning Technical Advisor/Individual Consultant

 Reference No.: ET-MUDH-94098-CS-INDV

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Urban Institutional and Infrastructure Development Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include engaging the services of a qualified Urban Planning Technical Advisor/Individual Consultant who will assist the Urban Plan Preparation and Implementation Support Bureau in Ministry of Urban Development & Construction in monitoring and supervising the preparation of Regional Urban Development Spatial Plans for nine regional states as well as providing capacity building and training to federal, regional and ULG officials.

TheUrban Planning Technical Advisor/Individual Consultant will carry out the following tasks:-

Task 1: Review and provide technical input on the regional spatial urban development plans that        will be prepared for the nine regional states.

Task 2: Participate, when practical, in the urban planning workshops that will be part of the planning processes in order to provide meaningful feedback and guidance to the government on the structure and impact of these workshops.

Task 3: Mentor UPPISB staff and provide technical support.

Task 4: Undertake training needs assessment, develop a short, medium term training programme and long-term continued professional development (CPD) plan for staff of the UPPISB Regional Urban Planning Institute, and city planners

Task 5: Organize and/or facilitate formal training for staff of the Federal, Regions and Urban Local Governments.

Task 6: Develop best practice manuals for UPPISB including manual on cluster plan preparation and provide technical advice and training on the same.

Task 7: Overall technical assistance and advisory serviceto the Ministry of Urban Development    and Construction on urban planning.

It is expected that the assignment will start in May 2019. The consultant will be based at MUDCo offices in Addis Ababa with travel to regions. Contract: one-year contract, with possible extension for one year upon satisfactory performance. The consultant will work 8 hours per day except national holidays, Saturday and Sunday.

The Urban Planning Technical Advisor should possess the following qualifications/competencies:

General professional experience

This assignment requires working experience in urban and metropolitan planning and development, transport development and management, and in related fields.  The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience as urban planning professional. He/She should also have extensive experience working with developing country governments on strategic urban and metropolitan development and on program design, preparation, and implementation support.  The candidate must have excellent writing and communication skills, and proven ability to work with diverse clients and stakeholders

Specific professional experience

The Consultant must have:

• 5 years of experience working on Urban Development Plan programmes in a country with recognized best practice track record in urban development;
• Experience in a technical assistance/capacity building rolein at least two related experience in National and Regional spatial plan preparation, monitoring & supervision projects.
• Experience in preparing and facilitating urban planning related training.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.
• A working knowledge of GIS, CAD systems, modeling, and other latest practices for urban projects and an ability to transmit that knowledge to others will be an advantage. 
• Knowledge of the urban sector issues in Ethiopia is an advantage.

Qualification and Skills

• The Consultant must possess a minimum of M.Sc. or MA degree in Urban Planning, Regional planning, architecture, urban planning, town planning and urban designdisciplinefrom a recognized university. Copy of degree certificate (s) should be provided.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by e-mail request at the address given below.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours:- 8.30 am-12.30 pm and 1.30 pm-5.30 pm from Monday to Thursday and office hours on Fridays are 8.30 am-11.30 am and 1.30 pm-5.30 pm.

The Ministry of Urban Development and Construction now invites eligible individual consultants to submit their CVs and copies of qualifications to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by not later than Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 5.30 pm.

 Attn: Ato Meskerem Birhane; Senior Project Procurement Expert;

Urban Revenue Enhancement, Fund Mobilization and Finance Bureau;

Ministry of Urban Development and Construction;

Email: urefmf@gmail.com : Telephone: 251-115- 54-12-77

 Physical address: 2th Floor, Room No. 201, Ministry of Urban Development and Construction Building, Opposite National Bank of Ethiopia, Sudan St./Ras Abebe Aregay St., Leghare Area, P. O. Box 3040, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.