Individual Consultant: Contract Administration Officer (Re-advertisement) Consultancy

Request for Expression of Interest (Second Times Re-advertisement)

(Individual Contract Administration Officer Selection)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Client: Dire Dawa Polytechnic College (DDPTC)

Name of Project: East Africa Skills for Transformation & Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP)

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: Credit No. 6335-ET, Grant No.: D395-ET

Assignment Title: Contract Administration Officer Individual Consultant

Reference No.: DD/INV/C-06/18

The Dire Dawa Polytechnic College has received financing from the World Bank (WB) toward the cost of EASTRIP, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The DDPTC intends to hire highly qualified and experienced Contract Administration Officer Individual Consultant at EASTRIP Implementation Unit.

The overall objectives of the assignment are to: (i) Assist the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of EASTRIP at DDPTC in planning, implementation and monitoring of contracts regarding timeliness, compliance and adherence to contract conditions and regulations for Goods, Works and Services Contracts; (ii) Facilitate the coordination with Supervision Consultant (Engineer), Contractors, Suppliers and other actors defined in contract agreements, on timely manner; and (iii) Ensure the quality, cost and timely implementation of contracts in course of execution of various Works, Goods and Services contracts for effective, efficient and economic completion.

Now the DDPTC invites qualified and eligible individuals to apply their interest for the assignment. The applicants should be required to fulfil the following qualifications.

• A minimum of BA/BSc/LLB in the field of Contract Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Economics, Engineering, Development Studies, Law or related field from recognized university.
• At least five or eight years of practical working experience for BA/BSc or MA/MSc degree respectively in procurement and contract administration.
• At least two years of working experience in managing contracts in the World Bank financed projects is desirable. Training in contract management will add advantage.
• Adequate knowledge of the WB and Ethiopian Government procurement procedures and manuals, claim and contract management, negotiation, dispute resolution and arbitration of project contract.
• Proficiency in computerized contract management system is an advantage. Excellent communication and team working skills and proficiency of English (Both Written & Spoken) are essential.

Shortlisting criteria are qualification, experience and specific technical knowledge related to World Bank related projects. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016 and Revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulation”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Interested and qualified applicants may obtain the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the assignment and further information at the address below during office hours 08:00 to 12:00 & 14:30 to 17:30, Mondays to Thursdays; and 08:00 to 11:00 & 14:30 to 17:30 on Fridays.

The application must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by mail, or by e-mail within before the date of 23rd January, 2021, 17:30 local time. Application letter should be accompanied with the following documents:

1. Certified copies of the applicants’ diploma (certificates and transcripts);
2. Up to date & comprehensive Curriculum Vitae /indicate names & addresses of three referees/;
3. Relevant experience and related documentary evidences.

Applications marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF..… (indicate the post applied for) in hard copy or electronic copies and addressed to:

Address

EASTRIP Project Implementation Unit Office

Dire Dawa Polytechnic College, Dire Dawa City, P.O.Box: 216, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Tel: +251 915730262

E-mail: ddptceastrip@gmail.com

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