REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Project: Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project Phase Two (LLRP-II) Assignment Title: Consultancy service for Detail Design for Adigafelema irrigation scheme from groundwater sources [40 Ha] Credit No.: IDA- 7519-ET Procurement Reference No.: ET-DR-RPCU-571065-CS-QCBS The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank (IDA) and IFAD toward the cost of the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project Phase Two (LLRP-II), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the detailed design of the Adigafelema irrigation scheme from groundwater sources [40 Ha] in Aseliso Woreda. The consulting services ("the Services") include the following : The objective of the assignment is to prepare a bankable, climate-resilient, environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive, and implementation-ready irrigation scheme in accordance with national standards, the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and IFAD SECAP. Specifically, the Consultant shall: Verify existing groundwater investigations (hydrogeology, boreholes, pumping tests, water quality) and assess long-term sustainability of abstraction; no new production well design is envisaged unless instructed; Undertake baseline, socioeconomic, gender and social inclusion, soil and land suitability, agronomic and agricultural economics studies, and a climate-risk assessment; Carry out topographic and geotechnical surveys and the feasibility study, including technical, economic and financial analysis of alternatives; Prepare the ESIA and applicable ESF instruments (ESMP, SEP, LMP, IPMP, GBV/SEA/SH risk assessment); Prepare detailed designs of the solar-pumped, pipe-supported surface irrigation system and drainage, drawings, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities, cost estimates, tender documents and construction readiness package; and Develop the operation and maintenance framework and Water Users Association arrangements, and build the capacity of stakeholders. The Consultant shall carry out all investigations, surveys, analyses, assessments, stakeholder consultations, designs, cost estimates and tender document preparation to achieve the objectives above, in accordance with generally accepted professional standards, whether or not a specific activity is cited in the Terms of Reference. The estimated level of effort is 25.25 key-expert staff-months. The assignment duration is three (3) calendar months (twelve weeks) from the contract commencement date, and the assignment is expected to start on February 25th, 2027 . The Dire Dawa Administration Agriculture, Water, Mines and Energy Bureau, 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 services. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the address given below. 3. The shortlisting criteria are: Core business and years in business: the firm's core business shall be in irrigation and water resources engineering consultancy services; provide the company profile, registration certificate, and number of years in business; Relevant experience: proven experience during the last ten (10) years in feasibility studies, detailed design and ESIA of irrigation and drainage schemes (preferably groundwater-based and/or solar-powered schemes) and preparation of tender documents; experience on World Bank- or IFAD-financed projects is an advantage. For each assignment, indicate the client, location, irrigated area, contract value, duration and the firm's role, supported by contract or completion certificates; Technical and managerial capability of the firm: managerial and organizational structure, survey and field equipmen…
Diredawa RPCU
Ethiopia
25 Nov 2026(21d)
World Bank Procurement NoticesRequest for Expression of Interest
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Consulting Services - Individual Selection) Senior Personal Data Protection Compliance & Audit Advisor Country Ethiopia Project Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project Project ID P179040 Assignment Title Senior Personal Data Protection Compliance & Audit Advisor Reference No. ET-NIDP-573615-CS-INDV Required No. 1 (one) Organization Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) Duty Station Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Employment Type Contract Duration 12 months, with possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance and availability of budget The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Finance (MoF), has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project . The National ID Program (NIDP), the ultimate project implementer, intends to apply part of the proceeds for selecting an individual consultant. The National ID Program is seeking a Senior Personal Data Protection Compliance & Audit Advisor to support the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) in strengthening ECA's personal data protection compliance, audit, inspection, risk assessment, and regulatory supervision functions under Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024 and applicable subsidiary legislation, directives, standards, and guidelines. 1. Background The Government of Ethiopia has established a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of personal data through Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024 . The Proclamation designates the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) as the national authority responsible for regulating and enforcing personal data protection. ECA's mandate includes, among others, registration and supervision of data controllers and processors, compliance monitoring, investigation of violations and complaints, development of regulatory instruments, and enforcement of personal data protection requirements. The Proclamation establishes obligations concerning lawful and fair processing, purpose limitation, storage limitation, security and confidentiality, data-subject rights, registration of controllers and processors, Data Protection Officers, technical and organizational measures, breach notification, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and privacy by design. The implementation of these requirements requires ECA to develop a risk-based, systematic and evidence-based compliance and audit capability capable of assessing whether public and private sector organizations are effectively complying with the Proclamation and applicable subsidiary legislation, directives, standards and guidelines. This is further reinforced by Digital Ethiopia 2030 , which assigns ECA an expanded role in implementing personal data protection and exercising proactive oversight of digital platforms and data markets. 2. Objective of the Assignment The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide senior-level professional expertise to strengthen ECA's personal data protection compliance, audit, inspection and supervisory functions. The Advisor will support ECA in developing and implementing a risk-based compliance and audit framework for data controllers and processors; conducting compliance assessments and audits; identifying systemic and sector-specific privacy risks; assessing technical and organizational measures; supporting DPIA and high-risk processing assessments; developing audit tools and methodologies; monitoring corrective actions; and providing evidence-based recommendations for regulatory intervention and enforcement. The Advisor shall also support ECA in translating the personal data protection objectives of Digital Ethiopia 2030 into practical supervisory mechanisms for digital platforms, data-driven businesses, emerging technologies and data markets. 3. Scope of Services / Key Responsibilities The Advisor will: Establish risk-based frameworks, indicat…
SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) Request for Bid_Small Works (One-Envelope Bidding Process) Country: [ Ethiopia ] Project : [Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II)] Loan No: [IDA- 75190] Contract Title:- [Construction of Alkashaf Kebele Human Health Center Expansion Building in Menge Woreda of Benishangul Gumuz Region] Reference No:- [ET-BEN-GUM-RPCU-569960-CW-RFB] Issued on: [25 October, 2025] The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project phase Two (LLRP-II) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for Construction of Alkashaf Kebele Human Health Center Expansion Building in Menge Woreda in Benishangul Gumuz Region. The Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II) Regional Project Coordination Unit now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders having general experience at least the last 3 ( three) years and minimum of 2 (two) similar work experience in building construction up to the date of bid submission. The bidder shall be submitted audited financial report for the last 3 (three) years and must demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidder's financial position and indicate its prospective long- term profitability & detail qualification requirement as set out in the Bid Document Section Three. Bidding will be conducted through National Competitive Procurement using a Request for Bid procedures as specified as specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers-'Procurement in Investment Project Financing, Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, and Consulting Services, dated July 1, 2016' and September 2023 edition (here in after called "Regulation") and 'Guidelines on Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption in Projects Financed by IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants', dated July 1, 2016 and September 2023 (Anti-Corruption Guidelines); and other provisions stipulated in the Financing Agreements ). Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II), Regional Project Coordination Unit Procurement Officer Tigabu Gury with the email: [email protected] and inspect/purchase the bidding documents during office hours 8:30 am - 5:30 pm local time at the address given below. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchase by interested eligible bidders upon submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of ETB 500.00 (Five hundred Birr only). The method of payment will be by using Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Acc. 1000648981663 (BG LLRP RPCU Phase II) should summit copy of the Bank receipt. The bidder will collect bidding document by in person or through email address stated above on number 4. Bids must be submitted to the address below on 24 November, 2026 until 2:30 PM in the address mentioned below on number 11. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders' designated representatives and anyone who choose to attend at the address below on 24 November 2026 3:00 PM. All bids must be accompanied by a "Bid Security" of ETB 2,000,000.00 (Two Million birr only) in the form of CPO (Cash Payment Order) or Unconditional Bank Guarantee. The bid security is valid for 120 days after the bid opening date. Or till (23 March, 2027) The bidder must submit an Original and Two copies for all contracts both technical and financial document sealed in one mother envelop. The employer has the right to cancel partially or all bid in the best of alternative advantage. The address referred to above is: Benishangul Ggumuz Rregional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II) Regional Project Coordination Unit (RPCU) Attn: Regional Project procurement Officer In front…