REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) The AmharaNationalRegional State Bureau of Labour and Skill invites qualified and eligible applicants for the position of Youth Employment Specialist under the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) financed by the World Bank. Youth Employment Specialist for the following city City Required No. Procurement Reference Number Debre Brehan 1 ET-AMHARA UDIB-561136-CS-INDV The Consulting Service (The Services) include the Youth Employment Specialist will lead, coordinate, and provide technical expertise for all youth-focused activities at the city level. Duties and responsibilities: A. Planning and Strategy Develop a city-level annual work plan and budget for youth employment activities. Identify and map potential host employers (private companies, NGOs, and public institutions) for the Apprenticeship Program. Design outreach strategies to recruit eligible vulnerable youth according to project guidelines. B. Implementation of the Apprenticeship Program Facilitate the matching process between youth interests/skills and employer needs. Draft and manage Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the project, host employers, and apprentices. Organize and deliver pre-apprenticeship orientation and soft skills training (e.g., work ethics, communication, Life skill). Ensure the timely payment of stipends or subsidies to participants. C. Stakeholder Engagement Establish and maintain a City Youth Employment Taskforce or Committee. Liaise with Vocational Training Centers (TVETs) to align training with market demand. Advocate for the permanent hiring of apprentices by host employers upon program completion. D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Conduct regular site visits to monitor the quality of mentorship and safety at host workplaces. Maintain an accurate database of all program participants and their employment status. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. 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 Specialistshould have the following required experience and qualification to properly carryout the assignment: Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Management, Sociology, Development Studies, Business administration, Public administration, Business management, or a related field. Experience: * Minimum of 5 or 3 years of professional experience in youth development, employment services, or labor market programs. Proven experience in managing apprenticeship or internship schemes . Familiarity with the urban poverty context and social protection programs (experience with World Bank-funded projects is a plus). Skills: * Strong networking and negotiation skills with private sector actors. Excellent report writing and data management capabilities. Fluency in the local language and the official working language. The Bureau now invites 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: Academic Qualification and Experience as youth employment specialist, Technical Expertise : Proven track record in designing and managing Apprenticeship Programs or large-scale internship schemes, Stakeholder Engagement : Demonstrated ability to negotiate with private sector employers and coordinate with government offices, Reporting & MIS : Experience in data collection, using MIS tools for project tracking, and high-quality technical report writingand Relevant training :Life skill, Job searching,digital skill, Peer meeting facilitation, Training of trainers and Entrepreneurship. The attention of …
Amhara Urban Development and Infrastructure Bureau
Ethiopia
18 Nov 2026(10d)
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA LOWLANDS LIVELIHOOD RESILIENCE PROJECT - PHASE II (LLRP-II) Credit No.: 7519-ET Assignment Title: : Feasibility Study & Detail Designs of 8 (Eight ) Water Supply & Sanitation schemes from existing Boreholes Reference No .: ET-AFR-RPCU-569660-CS-QCBS The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project - Phase II (LLRP-II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include : prepare bankable, climate-resilient, technically sound, environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive, and implementation-ready feasibility studies, environmental and social safeguard instruments, detailed engineering designs, cost estimates, and procurement documents for rural water supply and sanitation systems. The Services comprise: surveys, feasibility studies, assessments, engineering designs, environmental and social safeguard instruments, cost estimates, procurement documents, implementation planning, and capacity-building activities necessary to deliver technically sound, economically viable, environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive, climate-resilient, and implementation-ready rural water supply and sanitation systems in the targeted woredas (teru, dubti, afdera, argoba, hadeleela, semurobi) woredas of afar region. The implementation period is three (3) calendar months from the date of commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below. The Afar National Regional State, Office of the President, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II) Regional Project Coordination Unit now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") 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: (a) Core business and years in business: the firm's core business is in the provision of professional consultancy services related to water supply and sanitation infrastructure development, including planning, feasibility studies, hydrogeological investigations, environmental and social impact assessments, detailed engineering design, preparation of technical specifications, cost estimates, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and procurement documents. The firm shall have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in providing consultancy services in water supply, sanitation, water resources development, and related infrastructure projects. Experience in rural and multi-village water supply systems, climate-resilient infrastructure. (b) General experience: he consulting firm shall demonstrate adequate institutional capacity and experience in providing consultancy services related to water supply, sanitation, feasibility studies, environmental and social assessments, detailed engineering design, and preparation of procurement documents. The proposed key experts shall possess the minimum general professional experience specified in the Terms of Reference, ranging from 6 to 12 years, depending on their respective positions. (c) Specific experience: Proven experience in Water Supply Planning and Feasibility Studies, planning and conducting feasibility studies for rural, urban, piped, and multi-village water supply systems., detailed engineering design of water supply infrastructure, including groundwater abstraction, pumping stations, transmission pipelines, storage reservoirs, and distribution networks , hydrogeological investigations, groundwater source assessment, borehole evaluation, pumping-test analysis, and sustainable water-resource development., WASH: planning and designing rural sanitation systems, public sanitation facilities, instituti…
Afar Region RPCU
Ethiopia
20 Nov 2026(12d)
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) The AmharaNationalRegional State Bureau of Labour and Skill invites qualified and eligible applicants for the position of Youth Employment Specialist under the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) financed by the World Bank. Youth Employment Specialist for the following city City Required No. Procurement Reference Number DebreTabor 1 ET-AMHARA UDIB-561145-CS-INDV The Consulting Service (The Services) include the Youth Employment Specialist will lead, coordinate, and provide technical expertise for all youth-focused activities at the city level. Duties and responsibilities: A. Planning and Strategy Develop a city-level annual work plan and budget for youth employment activities. Identify and map potential host employers (private companies, NGOs, and public institutions) for the Apprenticeship Program. Design outreach strategies to recruit eligible vulnerable youth according to project guidelines. B. Implementation of the Apprenticeship Program Facilitate the matching process between youth interests/skills and employer needs. Draft and manage Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the project, host employers, and apprentices. Organize and deliver pre-apprenticeship orientation and soft skills training (e.g., work ethics, communication, Life skill). Ensure the timely payment of stipends or subsidies to participants. C. Stakeholder Engagement Establish and maintain a City Youth Employment Taskforce or Committee. Liaise with Vocational Training Centers (TVETs) to align training with market demand. Advocate for the permanent hiring of apprentices by host employers upon program completion. D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Conduct regular site visits to monitor the quality of mentorship and safety at host workplaces. Maintain an accurate database of all program participants and their employment status. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. 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 Specialistshould have the following required experience and qualification to properly carryout the assignment: Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Management, Sociology, Development Studies, Business administration, Public administration, Business management, or a related field. Experience: * Minimum of 5 or 3 years of professional experience in youth development, employment services, or labor market programs. Proven experience in managing apprenticeship or internship schemes . Familiarity with the urban poverty context and social protection programs (experience with World Bank-funded projects is a plus). Skills: * Strong networking and negotiation skills with private sector actors. Excellent report writing and data management capabilities. Fluency in the local language and the official working language. The Bureau now invites 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: Academic Qualification and Experience as youth employment specialist, Technical Expertise : Proven track record in designing and managing Apprenticeship Programs or large-scale internship schemes, Stakeholder Engagement : Demonstrated ability to negotiate with private sector employers and coordinate with government offices, Reporting & MIS : Experience in data collection, using MIS tools for project tracking, and high-quality technical report writingand Relevant training :Life skill, Job searching,digital skill, Peer meeting facilitation, Training of trainers and Entrepreneurship. The attention of in…
Amhara Urban Development and Infrastructure Bureau
Ethiopia
18 Nov 2026(10d)
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) The AmharaNationalRegional State Bureau of Labour and Skill invites qualified and eligible applicants for the position of Youth Employment Specialist under the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) financed by the World Bank. Youth Employment Specialist for the following city City Required No. Procurement Reference Number DebreMarkos 1 ET-AMHARA UDIB-561143-CS-INDV The Consulting Service (The Services) include the Youth Employment Specialist will lead, coordinate, and provide technical expertise for all youth-focused activities at the city level. Duties and responsibilities: A. Planning and Strategy Develop a city-level annual work plan and budget for youth employment activities. Identify and map potential host employers (private companies, NGOs, and public institutions) for the Apprenticeship Program. Design outreach strategies to recruit eligible vulnerable youth according to project guidelines. B. Implementation of the Apprenticeship Program Facilitate the matching process between youth interests/skills and employer needs. Draft and manage Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the project, host employers, and apprentices. Organize and deliver pre-apprenticeship orientation and soft skills training (e.g., work ethics, communication, Life skill). Ensure the timely payment of stipends or subsidies to participants. C. Stakeholder Engagement Establish and maintain a City Youth Employment Taskforce or Committee. Liaise with Vocational Training Centers (TVETs) to align training with market demand. Advocate for the permanent hiring of apprentices by host employers upon program completion. D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Conduct regular site visits to monitor the quality of mentorship and safety at host workplaces. Maintain an accurate database of all program participants and their employment status. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. 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 Specialistshould have the following required experience and qualification to properly carryout the assignment: Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Management, Sociology, Development Studies, Business administration, Public administration, Business management, or a related field. Experience: * Minimum of 5 or 3 years of professional experience in youth development, employment services, or labor market programs. Proven experience in managing apprenticeship or internship schemes . Familiarity with the urban poverty context and social protection programs (experience with World Bank-funded projects is a plus). Skills: * Strong networking and negotiation skills with private sector actors. Excellent report writing and data management capabilities. Fluency in the local language and the official working language. The Bureau now invites 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: Academic Qualification and Experience as youth employment specialist, Technical Expertise : Proven track record in designing and managing Apprenticeship Programs or large-scale internship schemes, Stakeholder Engagement : Demonstrated ability to negotiate with private sector employers and coordinate with government offices, Reporting & MIS : Experience in data collection, using MIS tools for project tracking, and high-quality technical report writingand Relevant training :Life skill, Job searching,digital skill, Peer meeting facilitation, Training of trainers and Entrepreneurship. The attention of i…
Amhara Urban Development and Infrastructure Bureau