International MGF Implementation Technical Assistant

Source: World Bank — Irrigation and Drainage Project

REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT

Position: International MGF Implementation Technical Assistant.

Method of Recruitment: CV comparison.

Employer:  Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Water Irrigation and Electricity

Financer: World Bank

Credit No: IDA 43330; ProjectID: PO92353

Contract/Bid No: Requesting for International matching grant fund Individual consultant Implementation Technical Assistant

Dead Line: January 20/2016

The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (MoWIE) would like to invite qualified, competent and interested applicants for the following position for its World Bank Financed Ethiopian Nile Irrigation and Drainage Project Regional Coordination Office (RPCO).

Overall Role:

The ENIDP MGF Technical Assistant will assist the overall implementation of MGF of ENIDP.

The TA of MGF will be responsible to:

❖  Assist overall execution and management of the  matching grant facility implementation Program; Assist overall coordination of planning, implementation and monitoring of the Program; Providing  guidance to  the regional matching grant facility units,  facilitate coordination and collaboration with national, regional, woreda and kebele government agencies, civil society, the donor community and all other stakeholders for successful MGF  implementation ,Liaise with other donors and programs working in the relevant value chains to ensure that there is no serious overlap, and any guidelines and manuals are coherent ,Prepare  training module and provide training for MG implementing agencies ,Identify  commodities  for effective value chain development through matching grant fund,  On receipt of an application concept note, the TAwill  prepare a brief report to the  regional matching grant technical committee for  principle decision on whether the project complies with the objectives and priorities and other conditionality, notably eligibility; On receipt of all  sub project proposals, submit recommendations to the regional technical committee including the  economic, financial, social, technical and environmental aspects of the proposals. Specific identification of risks and ways to mitigate them is required; Ensuring that appropriate measures and efforts are taken for efficient, reliable and transparent procurement with Programme resources, including technical and equipment resources;  Supporting partner organizations to prepare procurement plans and budgets commensurate with work plans;   Working closely with Burreau of Agriculture (BoA) component 2 coordinator, ENIDP  Regional  MGF technical Committee,  woreda level MGF technical committees; Proactively propose modifications in the Programme's strategy when they seem to be needed and justified; Ensuring that the cross-cutting themes of gender equality, HIV/AIDSand environment/climate change are mainstreamed throughout the Programme; Identify and report best experiences of similar projects Report best experiences of ENIDP MGF implementation ,Identifying implementation constraints and finding timely solutions .Notlimited.

Qualification Educational background:

 Minimum a Master's degree in relevant area

Relevantworking experience:

❖  Atleast 10 years of relevant work experience, of which a minimum  of  5 years of international       professional experience on MGF execution, Experience of at least 2 years as a Coordinator/Team Leader of large development programs in developing countries ,Extensive experience in agriculture related development cooperation, including experience in agribusiness and value chain development ,Proven track record in international project management with strong expertise skills ,Experience in project cycle management in donor supported programs in Sub- Saharan Africa, Experience of working with public authorities, private sector andsmall-holder farmers, preferably in Ethiopia, Experience in institutional development,  fund management, financial management, capacity building and training, Excellent communication and report writing skills in English.

Place of work

The Technical Assistant will be based at Bahir Dar, Bureau of Agriculture (BoA). The TA will be traveling to three project woredas when necessary.

Duration of the Assignment                                   

The duration of the assignment is one year with possibility of extension up on good performance.

Applicants are required to submit payment breakdown along with their applications and CVs up to January 20 /2016.

Contact Authority      Ministry of Water Irrigation and Electricity.

                                    Ethiopian Nile Irrigation and Drainage Projects coordination office.(Room No 115)

                                    Attn. Ato. Bayu Nuru project Manager

                                    P.O.Box 5744

                                    Addis Ababa Ethiopia

                                    Email: bayunuru@gmail.com

                                    Tel.251-11-662-63-26

                                    Fax. 251-11-663-85-06