Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa City Administration

Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau

Job Creation and Food Security Sector

Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP)

Grant No.: IDA-D7320

Assignment title and Reference number are listed in the next table

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 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 Apprenticeship Specialist will be responsible for planning and implementation of managerial, technical and communication plans and procedures of the rollout stationed at the Sub City Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Office. She/he shall carry out the following functions: The Specialist among others will have the following duties and responsibilities:

The services include:

• Familiarize with the standards, procedures, and guidelines prepared at the national level to guide the promotion, registration, selection, matching, placement, and monitoring of apprentices and firms in the selected Woredas.
• Familiarize with the operational documents, which are prepared to guide implementing partners and service providers during the implementation of the pilot.
• Familiarize with the overall objective of the project and ensure the implementation of this pilot in the Sub-city.
• Prepare a detailed plan on how to lead and coordinate the pilot implementation activities in the two selected woredas.
• Effectively communicate the roles and responsibilities of the OSSCs on implementing the rollout according to the project’s implementation manual to reduce unnecessary burdens and confusions at the woreda level.
• Identify challenges during the implementation process and take corrective actions according to the UPSNJP’s project implementation manual.
• Ensure all relevant transparency and accountability measures for the registration and selection processes of the beneficiaries are taken.
• Work closely with the Apprenticeship Specialist at the city administration (LEIDB), OSS, and responsible JCFSS staff. 
• Where required, pre-test different procedural and operational aspects of the rollout to ensure the appropriate design details will be implemented.
• Facilitate the monitoring of the apprentice and firms during the apprenticeship program along with the service firm and OSSC staff of the selected woredas in the sub city.
• Closely monitor that the implementing bodies are executing the promotion of the rollout as per the developed plan.
• Work closely with OSSCs for the success of the rollout implementation.
• Report evaluation findings to Addis Ababa City Administration, LEIDB, JCFSS and the World Bank regularly.
• Conduct peer meetings between apprentices to create a strong network among them to share ideas and information, which is helpful during and after the apprenticeship.
• Collect, organize, and interpret all information’s regarding the beneficiaries of the project rollout and the firms.

• Liaise and coordinate between different government offices, Addis Ababa City Administration, Service Providers, and the Private Sector to ensure the effective implementation of overall plans of the rollout.
• Create strong coordination and collaboration between the woredas, the sub-city, PCU, and other stockholders to fast track implementation.
• Create strong coordination with youth lead and youth focus organizations and other community organizations for the effective implementation of the rollout.
• Conduct evaluation meeting every week along with the sub-city and woreda implementers after the apprentice's visit to update the progress and challenges of the rollout implementation.
• Liaise and coordinate the overall activity of the rollout between the city, sub-city, and the woredas.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in one of the following disciplines: international relations, economics, political science, business administration, public administration, management, law, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in projects of similar scope and requirements, preferably 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 and Amharic. Additional languages are an advantage

Duration of the Assignment: One year with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the specialist;

Addis Ababa City Administration Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development 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 specialist in the areas and specifically in World Bank financed project 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 V para 5.1 to 5.6 of The World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual consultant selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Remunerations: will be as per the Ministry of Finance the channel one salary scale.

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.

Expression of interest including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application (clearly indicating Job Title, Location & Reference Number) and other relevant supporting documents must be delivered in written form (both soft and hard copies by E-mail or in person) to the address below until  11  October  2022: on or before 4:00 pm

Attn:   upsnjpaa2022@gmail.com

Attn: Molla Getnet, Government Procurement team leader

E-Mail: mollagetnet2015@gmail.com

For further information, please call +251-911676582 (HR Development Directorate Director)

Addis Ababa City Administration, Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau

Note: please indicate the Assignment Title, Location and Reference Number at the subject line of your E-mail