Background

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, represented by the Federal Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Ministry of Finance as well as the development partners have agreed to advance their shared objective of accelerated implementation of the TVET-Sector contributing to the ESHI-TVET Sustainable Development Program (hereinafter referred to as the “ESHI-TSDP”) in accordance to the Education Sector Development Program “ESDP”) TVET Strategy and the new Education Road Map.  The ESHI-TSDP shall encompass all activities and associated results as specified in the Results Framework annexed to this ToR 

The Joint Financial Partners (JFPs) are in agreement that a basket funding modality managed by the MoSHE, using the Government´s procedures shall be established for the additional finance for the TVET sector. This shall contribute to priority areas within the strategic framework of ESDP that are underfunded. Basket is the preferred modality of the MoSHE for harmonizing the assistance of Development Partners (“DPs”) and scaling up the support of the TVET-Sector.

The Government of Ethiopia (“GoE”) has committed itself to provide an agreed level of funding to the ESHI-TSDP. Any DP channeling resources to the sector through the sector budget support can at any moment join the JFA.  This JFA sets out the jointly agreed terms and procedures for the ESHI-TSDP, including planning, financial management, governance framework and decision-making, reporting, review and evaluation and audit. The Signatories are committed to the principles of aid effectiveness and to enhancing ownership, alignment, harmonization, results orientation and mutual accountability in their support to the Ethiopian TVET-Sector. The partnership framework is founded on the commitment to adhere to ‘one plan, one budget, one report’ concept and serves as a coordinating framework for consultations, joint reviews of performance, and common procedures on monitoring and reporting.  The priority areas to be supported will be defined in the revised TVET-Sector strategy (to be

Published until June 2020). These areas as well as the eligible expenditures for the ESHI-TSDP

shall be agreed annually within wider sector planning discussions between MoSHE and the DPs

in the TVET-Sector.   The signatory JFPs will strive for the highest possible degree of alignment with the budgetary and accountability system and legislation of the MoSHE in the provision of financial resources, as well as supporting the strategic priorities. MoSHE will continue to strengthen sector capacity, including human resources, financial and procurement management.  

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ESHI_Procrument Specialist.docx

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate should have a minimum of Master’s Degree in Procurement and related fields from recognized university and at least eight years of practical experience in International and national procurement management.

Moreover, the candidates should have experience in financial management of DPs financed projects including their policies, procedures and operational guidelines for financial management and disbursement. In addition, the candidate is expected to have:

• Relevant experience in the procurement of works, goods and selection of consultancy services required.
• Proven familiarity with donor financed procurement guidelines and procedures including   standard bidding documents for procurement of works, goods and selection of consultants
• Relevant   experience in government procurement of Works, high- value goods, services
• Excellent communication skills
• Practical experience in designing and implementing training programs in procurement  management 
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent skill in writing reports (performance, progress and minutes) in English.
• Excellent skill in the use of computers and financial application software.
• Good inter-personal skills.

Reporting line/Communication

The Project procurement specialist will report to the project coordinator and work closely with MoSHE’s procurement department. 

Duration of the assignment

The duration of the assignment is for one year, renewable based on satisfactory performance.

Responsibility of the employer

The Employer will be availing office furniture, office equipment, stationery materials, transport and communication facilities and other materials required by the consultant to perform his/her duties as specified in this TOR.