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FSSP Ethiopia, WUSC
A) About FSSP Ethiopia, WUSC The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Ethiopia is established to provide timely and cost effective, efficient logistical, financial and administrative support services as well as technical specialist support services to Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) programming and policy dialogues in Ethiopia. The FSSP in Ethiopia is managed through the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).  The aim of Canada’s bi-lateral development program in Ethiopia is to manage Canada’s resources effectively with accountability to achieve meaningful, sustainable results that are in line with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan. In order to facilitate Canada’s development programs and projects in Ethiopia, FSSP Ethiopia is recruiting qualified and reliable consultants described below to contribute to specific program areas.Specialist in Entrepreneurship BackgroundGAC’s development program in Inclusive Economic Growth (IEG) includes a portfolio of projects totalling almost $100M.  Many of these projects are related to entrepreneurial (MSMEs) growth and private equity investment with a focus on women and youth.ObjectivesThe Embassy of Canada requires the services of a consultant to provide expert technical services and to undertake diverse tasks in order to ensure the effective and efficient results-based management of Global Affairs Canada’s projects/programs in Ethiopia.Specifically, the consultant will identify gaps and make recommendations to Canada’s bi-lateral development program regarding current and future programing focused on the areas of entrepreneurship development for youth and women owned micro and small businesses and private equity for small and medium size enterprises.Scope of work / key activitiesActivities of the consultant will include, but are not limited to, the following:Policy and project analysis of Canada’s bilateral development program entrepreneurship programming in Ethiopia;Review, and contribute to, reports, analytical papers, guidance notes, success stories, lessons learned, and results capturing; Environmental scanning and project monitoring and evaluation to ensure entrepreneurship programming is relevant, cost effective and consistent with the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) implementation;Policy dialogue analysis and recommendations;Development of communication materials, convening partners generally and within sector program areas;Ensure effective coordination and collaboration among projects and sector stakeholders;Organize meetings and events as needed; andDevelop other products and activities as relevant to the effective implementation of the Ethiopia bi-lateral program and the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP).