Urban Good Governance Institutionalization Second Urban Local Government Development Program
Source: World Bank — Ethiopia Urban Local Government Development Program II
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction
Request for Expressions of Interest for Urban Good Governance Institutionalization
Second Urban LocalGovernment Development Program
Project ID: P133592
Reference number: MUDHCo /ULGDP II /C-003/2014/07
The government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the financing of the Second Urban Local Government Development Program (ULGDP II). The Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction, the program implementing agency, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this credit to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for Expressions of Interest is issue.
The overall objective of ULGDP II is to enhance the institutional performance of participating urban local governments in developing and sustaining urban infrastructure and services. The ULGDP II became effective on July 11, 2014 and closes on December 31, 2019.
The Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction is seeking Expressions of Interest from eligible firms to provide technical assistance in establishing a new model framework for the establishment and operations of urban local governments in Ethiopia that supports development and maintenance of the principles of good governance; strengthens and accelerates the decentralization (local empowerment) process in order to advance economic development in general and the policies, strategies, pillars and programs of the Ethiopian Cities Prosperity Initiative, including enhanced service delivery and public participation.
The specific objectives of the assignment are to:
(a) develop and implement a categorization system for urban centers in Ethiopia
(b) review the existing legal framework for urban local governments in Ethiopia and based on the urban center categorization system , prepare a prototype proclamation for establishment of urban local governments that could be adopted, adapted and implemented by regions. The prototype should also address other issues/weaknesses in the current legislation that have been observed by Government and that are noted during the Consultants' review.
(c) develop and recommend the prototype institutional framework, organizational structures and human resource capacity planthat support the new legislative and policy framework, including specific ones for each category of urban center.
(d) develop service standards for each category of urban center
(e) develop revenue administration and financial management system design, and
(f) support the federal government, regions and selected cities in implementing support service
The consultancy service requires post graduate qualification in public finance, accounting, urban management, management, public administration, architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, governance, institutional law, public administration, urban management, management, economics or related qualification, with a track-record of intellectual and professional leadership in public sectorrevenue administration and intergovernmental fiscal relations, designand implementation. All the detail tasks will be specified and detailed in the Terms of Reference and Request for Proposals to be provided to the short listed firms. The estimated implementation period for the project is approximately48 months from commencement. It is envisaged that the work will require the services of firm that has done similar work. Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is essential and familiarity with Ethiopia will be advantageous.
Consultants can associate to enhance their qualifications. In case of a Joint Venture (JV), all members of the JV will be evaluated jointly for the purpose of short listing and shall be jointly and severally liable for the assignment and shall sign the contract jointly in case of award being made to that JV group. Interested consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their "association" and the duties of their partners and sub consultants in their application. Unclear expressions of interests such as "in association with" and / or "in affiliation with" and etc. without indicating the status of the partnership and designation of the lead partner may not be considered for short listing
In sending their expressions of interest, interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. (Brochures and resume of the firms, descriptions of similar assignments internationally and in Sub-Saharan Africa and availability of appropriate skills).
The consultancy will be selected in accordance with procedures set out in the Government Guidelines for Procurement of Consultants as issued by the Public Procurement and Property Administration Agency, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Consultants may obtain further information from the address below during office hours, 8.30 a.m-12.30 p.m. and 1.30p.m-5.30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday. Office hours on Fridays are 8.30 a.m-11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m-5.30 p.m.
Expressions of interest must be delivered orsent by mail/courier, email or fax to the address below, not later than
Monday November 10, 2014, 17 hours local time.
Director General, Urban Good Governance Capacity Building Bureau
Attn: Ato Yasin Ahmed, Senior ProcurementExpert
Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction
Email:
Physical address: 3rd Floor, Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction Building,
Opposite National Bank of Ethiopia, Cnr. Sudan St./Ras Abebe Aregay St., Leghare Area,
P. O. Box 3040, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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