Procurement of individual procurement specialist consultant

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP).

Credit No.: -IDA-60070

Assignment Title: Selection of Senior Procurement Specialist (Individual Consultant)

Reference No.:- ET-AAWSA-47575-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (SUWSSP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services.

The services include:

• To increase the efficiency of the processing of procurement undertaken in Addis Ababa Water Supply and Sanitation(AAWSA)-Project Implementation Office (PIO) in accordance with World Bank’s procurement rules and procedures.
•  Provide hand-holding procurement support to the procurement staff of AAWSA-PIO.

• Technically assist the project office in overall procurement planning, processing, and contract management and in the execution of the agreed procurement plan.
• Involve in the procurement capacity building needed by the project office.
• Advice in handling the project procurement cycle and contract management effectively including preparation of procurement plans, preparation of procurement related documentations and handling of different procurement processes.
• Assist in the operations of bid opening for the procurement of works, goods and non-consulting services and consultants and in the recording and drafting of the Minutes of bid opening. If required, provide clarification to queries regarding bid documents raised by prospective bidders.
• Prepare quarterly project procurement performance report and submit it to the project office and procurement sub process team on quarterly basis and provide input to the PMUs quarterly report as needed.
• Consolidate and Prepare the AAWSA PIO’s Procurement Plan taking into account envisaged implementation time and considering the recent and reliable cost estimate for each procurement method and ensure that the consolidated project procurement plan is updated and maintained

The Individual Consultant (IC) will be required to complete the services within one year from the date of the effectiveness of the contract and subject to renewal depending on its performance.

Required Competencies

The senior procurement Specialist shall have MSc or above in Engineering, Law, procurement, and other relevant field with 10 years or above relevant work experience at least 5 years in World Bank financed projects. Experience and knowledge on water supply and sanitation projects is an advantage. The candidate should have a high credit and experiences in public procurement, analysis and development of Manuals and reporting. Proven familiarity with World Bank’s procurement guidelines and procedures including understanding the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents for procurement of goods, works and non-consulting service and consultancy services is essential. Strong capability of communication on the subject matter, and capacity to offer trainings. Familiarity and working experience on the Systemic Tracking Exchange in Procurement(STEP) is mandatory.

The AAWSA - PIO now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are: Qualification and Experience as procurement specialist in public procurement management and specifically in World Bank financed project and their capability on the basis of academic background, general and relevant experience, and knowledge of local condition.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section V para 5.1 to 5.6 of The World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

 A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultant selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Knowledge of country’s working language is an advantage.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 12 noon in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:00 pm local time in the afternoon.

 Expressions of interest (including recent and compressive CV with a letter of application and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by February 19, 2019 on or before 4:00pm

The address:-Attn: -Ato Ephrem Wubeshet

A.A.W.S.A Water and Sanitation Development & Rehabilitation Project Office,

Lideta kifle ketema kebele 04 around lideta condominium on the left side of lideta menafesha

Telephone number 251-11-8951477      1st floor

Fax: - +251 16623924

Email: -eph77@yahoo.com

Country: - Ethiopia