Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa ( - Тендер #53978808)

• Project ID

P178566

• Project Title

Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Notice No

OP00289606

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

ET-OROMIA-FSRP-376705-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

May 09, 2024 16:00

• Published Date

May 14, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Oromia Region - FSRP

• Name

Gaddisa Ejigu

• Address

Oromia region

• City

• Province/State

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Phone

0915022869

• Email

gaddisaegu@gmail.com

• Website

Request for Expressions of Interest

For the Country: Ethiopia

Name of the Project: Ethiopia Food System Resilience Program (EFSRP)

Title: Procurement Officer

Reference No.:ET-OROMIA FSRP-376705-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Ethiopia Food System Resilience Program (EFSRP). EFSRP aims to improve the resilience of food systems and increase preparedness against food insecurity in selected project areas. This project focuses on three main pillars i) increasing productivity and reducing costs; ii) improving competitiveness of strategic agricultural value chains in Ethiopia; and iii) enhancing resilience of agricultural sector.

The governing selection procedure:

"The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected following the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations".

Summary Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance and support of the Regional Program Manager, the Regional Procurement Specialist, will be responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of the procurement activities of the program in the region by the agreed procurement regulation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and revision of the Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) regularly in response to emerging requirements and changing conditions
• Ensure that the procurement plan in the Region is prepared under the agreed procurement regulation, submitted timely through STEP, and updated regularly
• Lead on the use of STEP in the region including the submittal of Woreda’s procurement plan through STEP and regularly updated procurement information
• Lead and be responsible for the overall planning, management, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of all procurement activities (works, goods, and services;) of the program by handling each phase of the procurement cycle as per the agreed Bank procurement regulation.
• Preparation of bid documents and requests for proposals (RFP) as per /or that is consistent with World Bank standard bid documents (SBD) and follow up next procurement steps timely accomplishment after bidding document and RFP issuance.
• Prepare General Procurement Notice (GPN) and Specific Procurement Notices (SPN) or Requests of expressions of interest (EOI)to be published in Development Business and/or national newspapers.
• Assist in the operations of bid opening, evaluation of bids, and contract preparation following the agreed procedure and using the appropriate standard documents.
• Follow up and facilitate timely investigation and issuance of response by the authorized official on procurement complaints and also facilitate debriefing when bidders request. Also, ensure that complaints and responses are correctly recorded in the STEP system
• Support contract management and ensure that the contract responsibilities are delivered within the agreed timeframe and necessary action is taken to mitigate the risk of contract failure.
• Prepare & coordinate procurement correspondence with the World Bank and follow up in all cases in which a “No Objection” is required.
• Keep records and files of all procurement documentation both in the case of activities subject to prior and post reviews by the World Bank and auditors.
• Keep accurate records of procurement activities, including purchase register, deliveries, and completion of works, for the use of procurement post-reviews and auditing by the Bank.
• Leading and guiding Woreda Coordination Units Procurement Officers and Implementing Institutions on procurement planning, implementation follow-up, and procurement contract administration issues.
• At all stages of procurement processes, ensures compliance with IDA"s Procurement Guidelines for procurement of works, goods, and services.
• Periodically supervises the work of the Woreda Procurement Officer.
• Maintains database of suppliers, prices, technical specifications, catalogs, drawings, and other information.
• Assumes responsibility for being alert to any indication of unethical behavior and reporting to the appropriate authority including to the World Bank.
• Provider of procurement training workshops at regional and woreda levels.
• Prepares periodic reports on the status and progress of procurement activities.
• Performs other related duties as may be required.

Qualification: - BA or MA in Procurement Management, Supplies Management, Logistics & Supply Chain management as required.

Work Experience: -Minimum of 7 years experience for BA &5 years’ experience for MA in the procurement of works, goods, and services. Minimum of two years procurement experience in a Bank financed project.

Location: The Procurement Officer will be placed in Project Management Unit, in the Oromia Bureau of Agriculture

Reporting Structure: The Procurement Officer will report to the Regional Program Manager and Procurement Directorate Director in the BoA.

Salary: - As per the Government project salary scale.

Terms of employment: - One-year contract with possible extension.

Number Required: One

Female candidates will be highly encouraged.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from Monday to Friday.

Expression of interest (Application) including all relevant documents must be delivered in written the address below in person or by email until May 9, 2024, at or before 16 hours Local Time.

The Oromia National Regional State, Bureau of Agriculture,

Procurement and Logistics Directorate, FSRP -Procurement Unit,

Sarbet, Pushkin Square, Oromia Regional Office

Middle Block, 3rd Floor, Tel. +25113852393

Addis Ababa/Finfinne, Ethiopia

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