Invitation to qualified and experienced Consulting Individuals that are eligible to participate in World Bank funded projects.

Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Competitiveness and Job Creation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST- CONSULTING INDIVIDUALS

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA INDUSTRIAL PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Competitiveness & Job Creation Project (CJCP)

PROJECT ID: P143302         Credit No: IDA 54510-ET,            Procurement Package Ref No.: CJC/C-08/08

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) the World Bank towards the cost of implementation of the Competitiveness & Job Creation Project. The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC), an implementing agency, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this Credit to eligible payments under the contract for the engagement of an International Legal Expert for the Consultancy Service of to assist thegovernment of Ethiopia in developing the relevant and required directives and guidelines, within the framework of the Industrial Parks Proclamation and the implementing regulation, as well as facilitate consultations with stakeholders on the drafts under the guidance and supervision of the Ethiopian Investment Commission.

 The Consulting Services ("the Services") include, but are not limited to the following:

i)        Overall Industrial Parks (IPs) regime governance framework (including the One-Stop Shop);

ii)      Registration and Licensing and Rights and Obligations of Industrial Park Enterprises directives;

iii)    Labor Regulation/ directives applicable for Industrial Parks (IP);

iv)     Develop templates for memoranda of understanding (MoUs)  and Contracts for private developers, and any other documents needed to operationalize the mandates under the industrial parks program; and

v)       Detailed list and outlines for other essential regulations and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) needed for the IP regime.

The Industrial Parks Development Corporation now invites qualified and experienced Consulting Individuals that are eligible to participate in World Bank funded projects, to indicate their interest in providing the Consultancy Service of to assist the government of Ethiopia in developing the relevant and required directives and guidelines, within the framework of the Industrial Parks Proclamation andthe implementing regulation, as well as facilitate consultations withstakeholders on the drafts under the guidance and supervision of the Ethiopian Investment Commission. Interested Consulting Individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified and experienced to perform the service as per the minimum qualification criteria listed below (i.e. documentary evidence of academic background, evidenceof experience on similar assignments and knowledge of Regional or country conditions, etc).

a)       A minimum of LLB and/or LLM of experienced international lawyer in Industrial Parks (IPs);

b)       At least fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in development of legal and regulatory environments in Industrial Parks;

c)        Direct and relevant experience with the legal system in Ethiopia and familiarity with the civil law legal drafting techniques;

d)       Excellent knowledge of IPs/IZs benchmarks and good practice legal/regulatory frameworks for IPs/IZs;

e)        Significant experience drafting/amending IPs related legislation, regulations, and standard operating procedures;

f)        Demonstrated ability to engage clients at the highest levels on issues related to IPs, and command respect both inside and outside of the Bank; and

g)       Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills in English, strong interpersonal and people management skills and Strong leadership/project management skills.

The attention of the Consultants is drawn to paragraph1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January, 2011("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forththe World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. The Consultant will not associate with other Consulting Individual to enhance their qualifications and experience. The selection of Individual Consultant will be conducted in accordance with the method set out in the World Bank's Consultant Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011.

The Consultant may obtain further information at the address provided below during working days and hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM 12:00 AM and 2:00 PM 5:00 P.M. Local Time. Expression of Interest along with Documentary Evidences can be sent through the e-mail: tamtye6@yahoo.com with a copy to e-mail: shibit2005@yahoo.com or can be delivered to the address below marked "Expression of Interest for the Consultancy Service of International Legal Expert, Procurement Package Reference No.: CJC/C-08/08" on or before 12 October 2015 up to 5:00 P.M.

Industrial Parks Development Corporation, Competitiveness and Job Creation Project Coordination Office, 3^rd Floor, Room N^o 307, Comoros Street, Bishan Gari Building, opposite Kenya Embassy, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA.