Preparation of Project Implementation Manual

Source: World Bank — Trade Logistics Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICE: Individual CONSULTANT)

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

NAME OF PROJECT:   Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project

PROJECT NO: P156590

ASSIGNMNT TITLE:  Preparation of Project Implementation Manual

RERFERENCE NO (as per Procurement Plan): ET-EMAA-4954-CS-INDV

The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Ethiopia trade logistics project, and intended to apply part of the proceeds for consulting service of Individual Consultant that provide a Technical Assistance for Preparation of Project Implementation Manual (PIM)to Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing technical assistance for the finalization of the preparation of PIM for the ETLP which is underway by the PIU. The PIM will describe in detail the implementation arrangement and management of the project.

Further details of the assignment including terms of reference (ToR) can be requested Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority using the address stated below.

The Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority now invites eligible individual consultants to express their interest in providing these Services. Interested consultant should provide their CVs and information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The desired Individual Consultant should have the following skills and expertise:

The assignment requires an individual consultant with the following qualification and experience.  The Consultant is must be a senior expert with advanced degree in Management, Business Management, Economics, Engineering and related discipline and at least obtained 5 years of working experience in preparation of IDA-assisted projects, and development of PIMs, Operational Manuals, etc. The consultant should be familiar with IDA financed projects in Ethiopia.

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 follow.

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

• Qualification (40%). This criterion further divided into two:
  •  Educational Status (20%).
  •  Relevant Qualification (20%).
• Total years of Experience (40%). This criterion further divided into two:
  • General Experience (15%).
  • Relevant Experience (25%).
• Specific Experience related to trade logistics and World Bank (20%). This criterion further divided into two:
  • Trade Logistics Experience (12%).
  • World Bank Experience (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 person or electronically to the address below on or before August 23, 2017, 5:00 PM.

Ethiopian Maritime Affairs Authority (EMAA)

Attention:  Yoseph Kinfe/ Temesgen Yihunie

Address:   Mexico, In front of Hotel D’Afrique,

                    Tadesse Tefera Building, 5th Floor, Room number 105, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia                           

Telephone:    +251 11 5503638, +251 11 5587168

 Fax:      +251 11 5503960

Email:       etlp.emaa@gmail.com