Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

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)

Credit No.: IDA-D7320

The required positions are the following points:

Assignment Title; - Recruitment of Apprenticeship Specialist for Youth Employment Rollout in Addis Ababa City Administration, for 8 (eight) Sub City Administration Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Office

Location & 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 Jobs Project (UPSNJP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for individual consulting services.

The Apprenticeship Specialist will be responsible for planning and implementation of managerial, technical and communication plans and procedures of the Youth Employment Rollout Program stationed at the Sub City Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Office. Among others; she/he shall carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Specific roles and responsibilities

• 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 rollout.
• Familiarize with the overall objective of the project and ensure the implementation of the rollout in the Sub-city.
• Prepare a detailed plan on how to lead and coordinate the rollout implementation activities in the selected woredas.
• Effectively communicate the roles and responsibilities of the OSSCs on implementing the Youth Employment Rollout Program according to the project’s implementation manual to reduce unnecessary burdens and confusions at the sub city and 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 target 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 led and youth focused 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 of studies.
• 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 the details.
• 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 have advantages.

Duration of the assignment; - will be for one year, with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance of the specialist/consultant.

The City Government of Addis Ababa Job Creation and Food Security Sector (JCFSS) now invites eligible individual consultants/specialists to indicate their interest in providing the required services. Interested Consultants/specialists 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 specifically in Donor Funded project/s 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 based on Ministry of Finance Channel One Project Salary Scale.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 to 12: 00 AM in the morning and from 1:30 to 5:30 PM in the afternoon.

Expressions of interest (including recent and comprehensive CV with a letter of application by specifying the sub-city and reference number and other relevant supporting documents) must be delivered in a written form to the address below within 10 (ten) working days after the day of announcement (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) to the address below until July 24, 2023: on or before 4:00pm

The address: -Attn:  - Temesgen Mulualem (PhD)

Telephone number: +251 913020955

                Email Address:  tommm2008@gmail.com and

                                               Mr.  Hachalu Yadessa

Telephone number: +251913734178

         Email Address: - hachalu122@gmail.com

Addis Ababa City Administration Labor, Enterprise and Industry Development Bureau, UPSNJP Project Coordination Office,

At NIB International Bank Head Office Building, Floor 13.

Country: - Ethiopia