Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (Эфиопия - Тендер #64848654)

• Project ID

P169943

• Project Title

Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

• Country

Ethiopia

• Notice No

OP00364680

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ET-OROMIA-OJCVB-408486-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Jun 19, 2025 04:00

• Published Date

Jun 19, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Oromya Regional State Urban Development and Housing Bureau

• Name

Debelo Duressa Awesa

• Address

Addis Ababa

• City

• Province/State

Ethiopia

• Postal Code

• Country

Ethiopia

• Phone

0978461803

• Email

duressad1976@gmail.com

• Website

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

Oromia National Regional State, Job Creation and Vocational Bureau

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP)

Grant Number D732-ET

Assignment Title: Recruit Youth Employment apprenticeship specialists forAdama city (one specialist per city)

Ref #. ET-OROMIA-UDHB-316310-CS-INDV for Adama City

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) has received financing from the World Bank to the cost of the Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Service (The Services) include The Specialist will support the development and implementation of a wide range of managerial, operational and technical elements and manage the day to day activities of the apprenticeship in the specific city;

The Youth Employment apprenticeship specialist among others will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Harmonize standards, procedures and guidelines which is prepared at national level to guide the promotion, registration, selection, matching, placement and monitoring of apprentices and participating firms, including the delivery of the operational manual.
• Review and customize operational documents that will guide implementing partners and service providers during the implementation of the pilot.
• Ensure the participation of all concerned stockholders in the planning of managerial, operational and communication activities
• Prepare quality and timely annual, semiannual and quarter plans and reports in both Amharic and English
• Develop data collecting plans and mechanisms regarding potential beneficiaries of the program which will be encoded n to the management information system.
• Establish technical working group at the city level with members drown from all concerned stakeholders
• Work closely with service providers to ensure their effectiveness on executing their services and their work is aligned with the appropriate businesses processes.
• Review, customize and translate to the local language the available communication strategies and tools
• Prepare and review TORs for the procurement of service provider
• Ensure the communication campaign is addressed the target beneficiaries and potential firms
• Ensure all promotional and communication materials are distributed in the right place and time to address potential beneficiaries and firms.
• Ensure the appropriate youth and firm are registered, selected, trained and shortlisted as per the criteria
• Ensure that the implementation is going as per the intended plan and schedule
• Provide awareness raising trainings and orientation for implementers, stockholders and private sector representatives
• Identify expected challenges and risks of the implementation and take corrective actions to avoid the risk
• Monitor the implementation on a regular basis and conduct periodic evaluations.
• Work closely with implementing organizations, stakeholders, service providers and private sector representatives for the effective implementation of the project
• Conduct monthly monitoring of apprentice who are placed in the firms and report evaluation findings to cities and BoLS/MoLS on the regular base
• Facilitate monthly peer meetings between apprentice to create strong network among them to share ideas and information which is helpful during the apprenticeship.
• Collect, organized and interpret all information’s regarding the beneficiaries of this project and the firm.
• Ensure the life skill, digital skill and job searching skill trainings are provided as per the standard
• Liaise and coordinate between different government agencies, private sector and the World Bank to ensure effective implementation of the overall plan of the project.
• Create strong coordination and collaboration between implementing city, BoLS/MoLS, Federal and regional PCUs and the World Bank.
• Create strong coordination with youth lead and youth focus organizations as well as other community organizations for the effective implementation of the project.
• Conduct evaluation meeting every week along with the sub city and Woreda representatives after the personal visit of the apprentice to update the progress and challenges of the implementation.
• Liaise and coordinate the overall activity of the project between the city, sub city and the Woreda
• Perform other duties given by the implementing cities as required.

The duration of assignment will be for one-year contract, with a possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the consultant.

Required Competencies

The Youth Employment apprenticeship specialist should have the following required experience and qualification to properly carryout the assignment:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following disciplines: international relations, political science, Sociology, business administration, public administration, management, law, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years for masters (or 6 years for bachelors) of progressively responsible experience in management of projects of similar scope and requirements, preferably World Bank or other international donors-funded programs.
• Previous experience in similar positions with a strong reputation for developing excellent collaborative working relationships with Government bodies.
• Previous experience with apprenticeships and job creation projects preferred.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of Ethiopia’s economic and labor market policies.
• A proven track record of leadership and management in multicultural settings, including coordination of interdisciplinary teams is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a strong set of personal values.
• Excellent knowledge of English, Afan Oromo (is mandatory)and Amharic. Additional languages are an advantage

Oromia National Regional State, Job Creation and Vocational Bureau now invite eligible individual consultants/Specialists 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 shortlisting criteria are: Qualification and Experience as youth apprenticeship specialist 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 III paragraph 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Procurement In Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (recent Edition) (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance to Section VII para 7.34 to 7.39 of The World Bank Procurement Regulation based on qualification and relevant experience of the applicants to the assignment.

Remunerations: will be as per the Ministry of Finance channel one salary scale.(16,000 birr)

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

Expressions of interest (including recent and comprehensive 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 June 3, 2024 on or before 4:00pm.

NB. Candidates should write the job location (city) for which they are competing in the subject line of the application letter, based on the reference number of each city mentioned above.

The address:-Attn:Mrs.AbayineshEdosa

Telegram:-0913374711

Tell No: +251913374711

and

Ato MrTamamHusen

Telegram:-0911430050

Tell No: - +251911430050

Oromia National Regional State, Job Creation and Vocational Bureau (on the revenue authority building block):-Human Resource Administration and Capacity Building Directorate, 5th floor of the building.

Finfinne/ Addis Ababa /, Oromia Bureau Compound, Around Sarbet (Near to Pushkin Square) on the way to Addis Ababa Kera left side.

Country: - Ethiopia

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