During the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable on 25 October 2024, Eyob Tekaligne, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Finance, presented a new proposal designed to expedite the renegotiation of the country’s external debt under the G20’s Common Framework (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has introduced a new proposal aimed at expediting the renegotiation of its …

During the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable on 25 October 2024, Eyob Tekaligne, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Finance, presented a new proposal designed to expedite the renegotiation of the country’s external debt under the G20’s Common Framework (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has introduced a new proposal aimed at expediting the renegotiation of its …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Ethiopia
Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Closing date: 26 May 2024
Brief information on the project
The German Government is supporting Kenyan government to host the Africa Climate Summit and to deliver post summit related activities including branding Kenyan pavilion at COP28 to disseminate the outcome of ACS23. The Summit brought together leadership from African governments, development partners, intergovernmental organisations, private sector, women, youth, children's groups, research institutions, Think-Tanks and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to design and catalyze actions and solutions for climate change in Africa.
This inaugural Summit provided a platform to deliberate on the nexus of climate change, Africa’s development reality, and the need to push for increased investment in climate action globally and specifically in Africa. The Summit presents a bold and ambitious new African vision for a green economic transformation that optimises the continent’s abundant human and natural resources and integrates enhanced climate adaptation and mitigation outcomes. It is an opportunity to promote effective climate action that enhances livelihoods, accelerates growth and helps Africa avoid being locked out of international markets and lock-in emission intensive development.
The Summit ensured Africa’s voice is elevated globally and integrated into existing international fora such as UNGA, G7/G20 processes, and UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) COP28, among others.
Context
Kenya, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), co-hosted the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi from 4th to 6th September 2023. The ACS was a landmark event that brought together distinguished leaders from Africa and beyond, development partners, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, women, and youth. The summit delivered the Africa’s position on climate action documented in the Nairobi Declaration.
The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry intends to demonstrate the outcome of the Africa Climate Summit at COP28 in the Kenya Pavilion.
In order to amplify the outcome of ACS23, focusing on the Nairobi Declaration and commitments, GIZ seeks to engage a regional media company with presence across Africa, to conduct public sensitization and media advocacy on the Nairobi declaration and ACS announcements.
Such reach-out activities were already successfully implemented in Kenia, therefore the GIZ office has good experiences with this format.
Tasks to be performed by the contractor
Workstream 1: Post ACS Townhalls
Organize and conduct one (1) townhall in each of the following regions: West Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa (not Nairobi, as it was already covered before) and North Africa with a panel and audience;
Identify and invite at least 4 quality panellists in each of the townhalls above
Identify and invite at least 100 relevant audience to the above townhalls
Broadcast and or record for later airing of the townhall on mainstream channels across Africa
Develop promotional materials and promote each of the townhalls at least one week before they happen
It is expected that the regional media house either has presence in the different regions, or subcontracts national/local media houses to organise the townhalls, if a presence in the region is not given.
Workstream 2: In-studio panel discussions
At least one in-studio discussion per month between July and December 2024
Develop a pre-promo to promote the upcoming broadcasts
Acquisition of panelists in collaboration with GIZ and partners
Invitations and RSVP’s of the virtual audience, where necessary
Broadcast the in-studio panel on mainstream channels
Workstream 3: Campaign amplification
In liaison with GIZ Kenia office, develop and circulate synthesized stories from ACS outcomes through multimedia platforms including social media, print, digital and television channels
Liaise with GIZ to develop and publish opinion editorials on own channels
Develop information materials including infographics, short videos and podcasts for digital and mainstream circulation
Inception report

In addition to the reports required by GIZ in accordance with the AVB, the contractor submits the following reports:
Brief monthly progress reports
Consolidated final report
Certain milestones, as laid out in the table below, are to be achieved during the contract term:
Milestones/process steps/partial services
Deadline/place/person responsible
Inception report
One (1) week after signing contract
Monthly reports
By 30th of every month
Consolidated final report
January 2025
Period of assignment: from 8.7.2024 until 31.12.2024.
Concept
In the tender, the tenderer is required to show how the objectives defined in Chapter 2 (Tasks to be performed) are to be achieved, if applicable under consideration of further method-related requirements (technical-methodological concept). In addition, the tenderer must describe the project management system for service provision.
Technical-methodological concept
Strategy (1.1): The tenderer is required to consider the tasks to be performed with reference to the objectives of the services put out to tender (see Chapter 1 Context) (1.1.1). Following this, the tenderer presents and justifies the explicit strategy with which it intends to provide the services for which it is responsible (see Chapter 2 Tasks to be performed) (1.1.2).
The tenderer is required to present the actors relevant for the services for which it is responsible and describe the cooperation (1.2) with them.
The tenderer is required to present and explain its approach to steering the measures with the project partners (1.3.1) and its contribution to the results-based monitoring system (1.3.2).
The tenderer is required to describe the key processes for the services for which it is responsible and create an operational plan or schedule (1.4.1) that describes how the services according to Chapter 2 (Tasks to be performed by the contractor) are to be provided. In particular, the tenderer is required to describe the necessary work steps
Project management of the contractor (1.6)
The tenderer is required to explain its approach for coordination with the GIZ project. In particular, the project management requirements specified in Chapter 2 (Tasks to be performed by the contractor) must be explained in detail (1.6.1).
The tenderer is required to draw up a personnel assignment plan with explanatory notes that lists all the experts proposed in the tender; the plan includes information on assignment dates (duration and expert months) and locations of the individual members of the team complete with the allocation of work steps as set out in the schedule.
The tenderer is required to describe its backstopping concept. The following services are part of the standard backstopping package, which (like ancillary personnel costs) must be factored into the fee schedules of the staff listed in the tender in accordance with Section 3.3.1 of the GIZ AVB:
Service-delivery control
Managing adaptations to changing conditions
Ensuring the flow of information between the tenderer and GIZ
Assuming personnel responsibility for the contractor’s experts
Process-oriented steering for implementation of the commission
Securing the administrative conclusion of the project
Personnel Concept
Team leader
Tasks of the team leader
Overall responsibility for the advisory packages of the contractor (quality and deadlines)
Coordinating and ensuring communication with GIZ, partners and others involved in the project
Personnel management, in particular identifying the need for short-term assignments within the available budget, as well as planning and steering assignments and supporting local and international short-term experts
Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Qualifications of the team leader
Education/training (2.1.1): university degree in Communication or Social Sciences
Language (2.1.2): B2-level languagein English
General professional experience (2.1.3): Five (5) years of professional experience in the Communication sector
Specific professional experience (2.1.4): Five (5) years in Media
Leadership/management experience (2.1.5): Seven (7) years of management/leadership experience as project team leader or manager in a company
Regional experience (2.1.6): Five (5) years of experience in communication projects in Africa
Development cooperation (DC) experience (2.1.7): Three (3) years of experience in DC projects
Other (2.1.8): Evidence experience in climate change
Expert 1: Multimedia Expert
Tasks of the Multimedia Expert
Coordinate content creation in line with the specific deliverables
Coordinate content dissemination through multimedia channels
Facilitate live production of townhalls
Content packaging and archiving
Report on status of content creation, dissemination and impact
Qualifications of Expert 1
Education (2.2.1): Degree or diploma in journalism, videography, graphic design, multimedia or related fields
Language skills (2.2.2): fluency in English
General Professional experience (2.2.3): 5 years’ experience in content creation
Experience in the region/knowledge of the country (2.2.4): 3 years’ experience developing content across Africa or the African audience
Development cooperation (DC) experience (2.2.5): 1 (1) year of experience in DC projects
How to applyPlease send your request for tender documents on [email protected] mentioning the process number 83464388 Nairobi ACS23.
Tender documents include:
Invitation letter
Bidding conditions
General Terms and Conditions of Contract (AVB local)
Terms of Reference (ToR)
Technical assessment grid
Price Sheet
Eligibility Self Declaration
Extract from Act against Restraints on Competition (GWB)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Ethiopia
Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Closing date: 26 May 2024
Brief information on the project
The German Government is supporting Kenyan government to host the Africa Climate Summit and to deliver post summit related activities including branding Kenyan pavilion at COP28 to disseminate the outcome of ACS23. The Summit brought together leadership from African governments, development partners, intergovernmental organisations, private sector, women, youth, children's groups, research institutions, Think-Tanks and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to design and catalyze actions and solutions for climate change in Africa.
This inaugural Summit provided a platform to deliberate on the nexus of climate change, Africa’s development reality, and the need to push for increased investment in climate action globally and specifically in Africa. The Summit presents a bold and ambitious new African vision for a green economic transformation that optimises the continent’s abundant human and natural resources and integrates enhanced climate adaptation and mitigation outcomes. It is an opportunity to promote effective climate action that enhances livelihoods, accelerates growth and helps Africa avoid being locked out of international markets and lock-in emission intensive development.
The Summit ensured Africa’s voice is elevated globally and integrated into existing international fora such as UNGA, G7/G20 processes, and UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) COP28, among others.
Context
Kenya, in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), co-hosted the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi from 4th to 6th September 2023. The ACS was a landmark event that brought together distinguished leaders from Africa and beyond, development partners, intergovernmental organizations, the private sector, academia, civil society organizations, women, and youth. The summit delivered the Africa’s position on climate action documented in the Nairobi Declaration.
The Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry intends to demonstrate the outcome of the Africa Climate Summit at COP28 in the Kenya Pavilion.
In order to amplify the outcome of ACS23, focusing on the Nairobi Declaration and commitments, GIZ seeks to engage a regional media company with presence across Africa, to conduct public sensitization and media advocacy on the Nairobi declaration and ACS announcements.
Such reach-out activities were already successfully implemented in Kenia, therefore the GIZ office has good experiences with this format.
Tasks to be performed by the contractor
Workstream 1: Post ACS Townhalls
Organize and conduct one (1) townhall in each of the following regions: West Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa (not Nairobi, as it was already covered before) and North Africa with a panel and audience;
Identify and invite at least 4 quality panellists in each of the townhalls above
Identify and invite at least 100 relevant audience to the above townhalls
Broadcast and or record for later airing of the townhall on mainstream channels across Africa
Develop promotional materials and promote each of the townhalls at least one week before they happen
It is expected that the regional media house either has presence in the different regions, or subcontracts national/local media houses to organise the townhalls, if a presence in the region is not given.
Workstream 2: In-studio panel discussions
At least one in-studio discussion per month between July and December 2024
Develop a pre-promo to promote the upcoming broadcasts
Acquisition of panelists in collaboration with GIZ and partners
Invitations and RSVP’s of the virtual audience, where necessary
Broadcast the in-studio panel on mainstream channels
Workstream 3: Campaign amplification
In liaison with GIZ Kenia office, develop and circulate synthesized stories from ACS outcomes through multimedia platforms including social media, print, digital and television channels
Liaise with GIZ to develop and publish opinion editorials on own channels
Develop information materials including infographics, short videos and podcasts for digital and mainstream circulation
Inception report

In addition to the reports required by GIZ in accordance with the AVB, the contractor submits the following reports:
Brief monthly progress reports
Consolidated final report
Certain milestones, as laid out in the table below, are to be achieved during the contract term:
Milestones/process steps/partial services
Deadline/place/person responsible
Inception report
One (1) week after signing contract
Monthly reports
By 30th of every month
Consolidated final report
January 2025
Period of assignment: from 8.7.2024 until 31.12.2024.
Concept
In the tender, the tenderer is required to show how the objectives defined in Chapter 2 (Tasks to be performed) are to be achieved, if applicable under consideration of further method-related requirements (technical-methodological concept). In addition, the tenderer must describe the project management system for service provision.
Technical-methodological concept
Strategy (1.1): The tenderer is required to consider the tasks to be performed with reference to the objectives of the services put out to tender (see Chapter 1 Context) (1.1.1). Following this, the tenderer presents and justifies the explicit strategy with which it intends to provide the services for which it is responsible (see Chapter 2 Tasks to be performed) (1.1.2).
The tenderer is required to present the actors relevant for the services for which it is responsible and describe the cooperation (1.2) with them.
The tenderer is required to present and explain its approach to steering the measures with the project partners (1.3.1) and its contribution to the results-based monitoring system (1.3.2).
The tenderer is required to describe the key processes for the services for which it is responsible and create an operational plan or schedule (1.4.1) that describes how the services according to Chapter 2 (Tasks to be performed by the contractor) are to be provided. In particular, the tenderer is required to describe the necessary work steps
Project management of the contractor (1.6)
The tenderer is required to explain its approach for coordination with the GIZ project. In particular, the project management requirements specified in Chapter 2 (Tasks to be performed by the contractor) must be explained in detail (1.6.1).
The tenderer is required to draw up a personnel assignment plan with explanatory notes that lists all the experts proposed in the tender; the plan includes information on assignment dates (duration and expert months) and locations of the individual members of the team complete with the allocation of work steps as set out in the schedule.
The tenderer is required to describe its backstopping concept. The following services are part of the standard backstopping package, which (like ancillary personnel costs) must be factored into the fee schedules of the staff listed in the tender in accordance with Section 3.3.1 of the GIZ AVB:
Service-delivery control
Managing adaptations to changing conditions
Ensuring the flow of information between the tenderer and GIZ
Assuming personnel responsibility for the contractor’s experts
Process-oriented steering for implementation of the commission
Securing the administrative conclusion of the project
Personnel Concept
Team leader
Tasks of the team leader
Overall responsibility for the advisory packages of the contractor (quality and deadlines)
Coordinating and ensuring communication with GIZ, partners and others involved in the project
Personnel management, in particular identifying the need for short-term assignments within the available budget, as well as planning and steering assignments and supporting local and international short-term experts
Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Qualifications of the team leader
Education/training (2.1.1): university degree in Communication or Social Sciences
Language (2.1.2): B2-level languagein English
General professional experience (2.1.3): Five (5) years of professional experience in the Communication sector
Specific professional experience (2.1.4): Five (5) years in Media
Leadership/management experience (2.1.5): Seven (7) years of management/leadership experience as project team leader or manager in a company
Regional experience (2.1.6): Five (5) years of experience in communication projects in Africa
Development cooperation (DC) experience (2.1.7): Three (3) years of experience in DC projects
Other (2.1.8): Evidence experience in climate change
Expert 1: Multimedia Expert
Tasks of the Multimedia Expert
Coordinate content creation in line with the specific deliverables
Coordinate content dissemination through multimedia channels
Facilitate live production of townhalls
Content packaging and archiving
Report on status of content creation, dissemination and impact
Qualifications of Expert 1
Education (2.2.1): Degree or diploma in journalism, videography, graphic design, multimedia or related fields
Language skills (2.2.2): fluency in English
General Professional experience (2.2.3): 5 years’ experience in content creation
Experience in the region/knowledge of the country (2.2.4): 3 years’ experience developing content across Africa or the African audience
Development cooperation (DC) experience (2.2.5): 1 (1) year of experience in DC projects
How to applyPlease send your request for tender documents on [email protected] mentioning the process number 83464388 Nairobi ACS23.
Tender documents include:
Invitation letter
Bidding conditions
General Terms and Conditions of Contract (AVB local)
Terms of Reference (ToR)
Technical assessment grid
Price Sheet
Eligibility Self Declaration
Extract from Act against Restraints on Competition (GWB)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Ethiopia
Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Closing date: 22 Apr 2024
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is looking for Consultancy for Strategy Development for Africa CDC's engagement in the G20. Further details of the assignment can be found in the Terms of Reference. Please request all tender documents by email from [email protected] mentioning 83462363_Consultancy service on Africa CDC's G20 Engagement. TheDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHis a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries.
Since 2004, GIZ has been a reliable and trusted partner of the African Union (AU) to enhance inclusive growth and sustainable development on the African continent in line with the AU’sAgenda 2063: The Africa We Want. With more than 200 staff, GIZ African Union cooperates with the AU Commission, as well as the AU’s specialised institutions and agencies, such as the Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD, at continental, regional and national level in more than 35 member states. Key areas of engagement include Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, Governance and Migration, Sustainable Economic Growth and Employment, as well as Health and Social Development.
Africa CDC is an autonomous health institution of the AU established in 2017 to support public health initiatives of Member States and strengthen the capacity of their public health institutions, to detect, prevent, control as part of its public health emergency response to disease threats.
In September 2023, the AU joined the G20 as a permanent member, giving the continent an important voice and representing the 55 Member States on key global issues, some of which are mostly impacting African populations. Some global challenges addressed by G20 concern the health sector, such as ending hunger and malnutrition, fostering digital health and improving prevention, preparedness and response to disease outbreaks. Africa CDC will take on the role to advocate for African interest in health in the G20 as well as represent the African countries in the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting. The new visibility and influence of the AU in G20 are also important in enhancing Africa’s role in other global development and health financing conversations, including in multilateral organisations such as Gavi, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and others.
Against this background, the GIZ project Strengthening Crisis and Pandemic Response in Africa (SCPRA) desires to procure consultancy services to conduct an assessment of the G20 landscape and to develop a proposal for Africa CDC’s optimal engagement in the G20 process and initiatives.
Summary of tasks to be performed under this contract:
Develop a G20 Landscape Assessment, including analysing the G20's organisational structure, key decision-making mechanisms and key priorities as well as reviewing G20 health initiatives relevant to Africa and the engagement of G20 with other regional health institutions.
Develop an Africa CDC Engagement Strategy by consulting with Africa CDC leadership and relevant staff to identify key priorities for the engagement in the G20, recommending modalities for the engagement and developing a comprehensive proposal for an engagement strategy.

Present findings from the G20 landscape assessment and Africa CDC engagement strategy, including recommendations and justifications.
The number of expert days: 90 days
Period of assignment: 01.06.2024 until 31.03.2025.
Key Expert
Tasks of the key expert
Overall responsibility for the advisory packages of the contractor (quality and deadlines)
Coordinating and ensuring communication with GIZ, partners and others involved in the project
Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Qualifications of the key expert:
Education/training (2.2.1): university degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Science, or any other related field.
Language (2.2.2): C2-level language proficiency in English
General professional experience (2.2.3): 10 years of professional experience in international cooperation, particularly with AU or other international or diplomatic agency. Demonstrated working experiences with intergovernmental forums, such as G7, G20 and/or UN, with a good understanding of processes and politics at international level is mandatory.
Specific professional experience (2.2.4): 8 years of working experience in providing advisory services at senior political levels is required. Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop evidence-based recommendations are needed.
Regional experience (2.2.6): 8 years of experience in projects with Africa-focused/ based institutions and understanding the political and social climates on the continent is compulsory.
Development cooperation (DC) experience (2.2.7): Strong knowledge of the public health needs, priorities, and landscape on the African continent with a minimum of 8 years working experience in the public health sector.
Other (2.2.8): Excellent communication skills to develop products which are targeted to and suitable for senior political levels. Strong interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders at various levels.
How to applyPlease request all tender documents via email from [email protected] mentioning 83462363_Consultancy service on Africa CDC's G20 Engagement on your subject email.
Tender documents include:

Terms of reference (ToR) with description of tasks,

Price sheet for submission of financial offer,
Evaluation grid for technical evaluation of the offers,
GIZ invitation letter,
Bidding conditions,
General Terms and Conditions of Contract (AVB local),
Eligibility self-declaration,

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Country: Ethiopia
Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Closing date: 22 Apr 2024
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is looking for Consultancy for Strategy Development for Africa CDC's engagement in the G20. Further details of the assignment can be found in the Terms of Reference. Please request all tender documents by email from [email protected] mentioning 83462363_Consultancy service on Africa CDC's G20 Engagement. TheDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHis a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in achieving their objectives in international cooperation in around 120 countries.
Since 2004, GIZ has been a reliable and trusted partner of the African Union (AU) to enhance inclusive growth and sustainable development on the African continent in line with the AU’sAgenda 2063: The Africa We Want. With more than 200 staff, GIZ African Union cooperates with the AU Commission, as well as the AU’s specialised institutions and agencies, such as the Development Agency AUDA-NEPAD, at continental, regional and national level in more than 35 member states. Key areas of engagement include Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, Governance and Migration, Sustainable Economic Growth and Employment, as well as Health and Social Development.
Africa CDC is an autonomous health institution of the AU established in 2017 to support public health initiatives of Member States and strengthen the capacity of their public health institutions, to detect, prevent, control as part of its public health emergency response to disease threats.
In September 2023, the AU joined the G20 as a permanent member, giving the continent an important voice and representing the 55 Member States on key global issues, some of which are mostly impacting African populations. Some global challenges addressed by G20 concern the health sector, such as ending hunger and malnutrition, fostering digital health and improving prevention, preparedness and response to disease outbreaks. Africa CDC will take on the role to advocate for African interest in health in the G20 as well as represent the African countries in the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting. The new visibility and influence of the AU in G20 are also important in enhancing Africa’s role in other global development and health financing conversations, including in multilateral organisations such as Gavi, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM), Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and others.
Against this background, the GIZ project Strengthening Crisis and Pandemic Response in Africa (SCPRA) desires to procure consultancy services to conduct an assessment of the G20 landscape and to develop a proposal for Africa CDC’s optimal engagement in the G20 process and initiatives.
Summary of tasks to be performed under this contract:
Develop a G20 Landscape Assessment, including analysing the G20's organisational structure, key decision-making mechanisms and key priorities as well as reviewing G20 health initiatives relevant to Africa and the engagement of G20 with other regional health institutions.
Develop an Africa CDC Engagement Strategy by consulting with Africa CDC leadership and relevant staff to identify key priorities for the engagement in the G20, recommending modalities for the engagement and developing a comprehensive proposal for an engagement strategy.

Present findings from the G20 landscape assessment and Africa CDC engagement strategy, including recommendations and justifications.
The number of expert days: 90 days
Period of assignment: 01.06.2024 until 31.03.2025.
Key Expert
Tasks of the key expert
Overall responsibility for the advisory packages of the contractor (quality and deadlines)
Coordinating and ensuring communication with GIZ, partners and others involved in the project
Regular reporting in accordance with deadlines
Qualifications of the key expert:
Education/training (2.2.1): university degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Science, or any other related field.
Language (2.2.2): C2-level language proficiency in English
General professional experience (2.2.3): 10 years of professional experience in international cooperation, particularly with AU or other international or diplomatic agency. Demonstrated working experiences with intergovernmental forums, such as G7, G20 and/or UN, with a good understanding of processes and politics at international level is mandatory.
Specific professional experience (2.2.4): 8 years of working experience in providing advisory services at senior political levels is required. Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop evidence-based recommendations are needed.
Regional experience (2.2.6): 8 years of experience in projects with Africa-focused/ based institutions and understanding the political and social climates on the continent is compulsory.
Development cooperation (DC) experience (2.2.7): Strong knowledge of the public health needs, priorities, and landscape on the African continent with a minimum of 8 years working experience in the public health sector.
Other (2.2.8): Excellent communication skills to develop products which are targeted to and suitable for senior political levels. Strong interpersonal skills to work with stakeholders at various levels.
How to applyPlease request all tender documents via email from [email protected] mentioning 83462363_Consultancy service on Africa CDC's G20 Engagement on your subject email.
Tender documents include:

Terms of reference (ToR) with description of tasks,

Price sheet for submission of financial offer,
Evaluation grid for technical evaluation of the offers,
GIZ invitation letter,
Bidding conditions,
General Terms and Conditions of Contract (AVB local),
Eligibility self-declaration,

Based in Addis Ababa with frequent travel to project sites, Addis Ababa
Technoserve
I.   TechnoServe Background TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. II.      Project Description   TechnoServe collaborates with Sasakawa Global - 2000 (SG2000) and Farm Radio International (FRI), both non-profit organizations, to improve market led Teff, maize and wheat production in selected Woredas of Amhara and Tigray regions. The incumbent will be working for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) funded Improving Market Led Production of Selected Agricultural Commodities in Targeted Woredas of Amhara and Tigray regions. The projects aim to improve income and food security of smallholder farmers in the regions. As part of the bigger consortium of the three organizations, TechnoServe is responsible to lead the smallholder farmers’ linkages to structured output market. III.    Position Description The Project Officer will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, implementation and reporting of AGRA funded projects that aim to improve market led productivity of selected agricultural commodities in the targeted Woreda of the projects. S/he will also provide administrative, procurement, and financial disbursement support and follow-up to ensure timely and smooth project implementation and deliverables by the Market Linkage Specialists based in the regions. The incumbent will also be responsible for timely data collection, analyses and reporting on indicators based on project log frame. IV.     Job Description A.    Project Management Support ·         Co-lead annual and other regular work plans and budgets and submit to the Project Manager ·         Support the Project Manager in planning, coordinating, and implementation of project ·         Prepare, coordinate reviews, and edit project-related documents, including contractor scopes of work, terms of reference, progress updates, memorandum of understanding, and other documents ·         Follow-up, on a daily basis, with project partners to guarantee smooth implementation of administrative and operational activities of the project ·         Identify operational, administrative, financial and other bottlenecks that may impede project delivery and recommend solutions ·         Ensure benefit to women and youth as well as men from the projects  B.  Financial Management and Administrative Support ·         Collaborate with TNS finance team to ensure monthly fund transfers to satellite project office to ensure projects spends stays on track ·         Provide administrative support and serve as headquarters focal person for field team, including supporting the team with logistics, procurement, hiring, and others ·         Support the Project Manager in ensuring TechnoServe Ethiopia Policies and Procedures, Financial Rules and Regulations are adhered to for efficient project implementation and progress; ·         Liaise with field office staff on various operational, technical and program areas as well as project-related personnel issues  C. Project Monitoring and Reporting ·         Compile field reports, support timely project progress reporting and prepare presentations as per the internal and donor requirements ·         Ensure those lessons from monitoring and evaluation exercises are integrating into the new project plans ·         Organize project weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews meetings as well as stakeholders’ review workshops and meetings ·         Maintain up-to-date records of project files and other supporting documents in hard and soft copy D. Relationship Management and Project Representation ·         With a support from the Project Manager liaise and maintain good relationships between the project and governmental and non-governmental stakeholders as well as the consortium partners ·         Participate and represent project at external functions, as required ·         Perform any other tasks assigned by the project manager  

Based in Addis Ababa with regular, frequent travel to Amhara and Tigray Regions, Addis Ababa
Technoserve
I.         TechnoServeBackground: TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. II.        Program Description:  TechnoServe collaborates with Sasakawa Global - 2000 (SG2000) and Farm Radio International (FRI), both non-profit organizations, to improve market led Teff, maize and wheat production in selected Woredas of Amhara and Tigray regions. The incumbent will be working for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) funded Improving Market Led Production of Selected Agricultural Commodities in Targeted Woredas of Amhara and Tigray regions. The projects aim to improve income and food security of smallholder farmers in the regions. As part of the bigger consortium of the three organizations, TechnoServe is responsible to lead the smallholder farmers’ linkages to structured output market.  III. Position Description: Responsible for the overall implementation and management of the project and achievement of project targets, according to the project plan and approaches contained therein, while managing relationships with key external partners including, relevant government offices, partner NGOs, donor and private sector partners.IV. Duties and ResponsibilitiesWork planning, Technical + financial management and oversight ·         Lead the strategic plan for the project, with support from the DCD ·         Develop and maintain overall work plan for project and corresponding budget on an annual and quarterly basis; monitor project and update/adjust accordingly ·         Work with TNS finance team to ensure monthly fund transfers to project office to ensure project spend stays on track ·         Ensure project staff receive necessary support on financial and administrative matters, as required ·         Ensure quality of project implementation on the ground ·         Ensure alignment with project’s environmental and conservation goals and ensure project benefit to women as well as men ·         Troubleshoot problems as they arise, through a consultative and coordinated approach Team Management ·         Manage overall project team, convene regular team meetings and ensure program staff receive necessary support on HR, financial and administrative matters, as required. ·         Manage Field Market Linkage Specialists and a project officer as direct reports, through regular follow up and individual coaching; ·         Ensure job descriptions for the entire team remain updated; ensure annual goals, both project related and individual professional development goals, are established and followed up on quarterly basis ·         Ensure timely and accurate time reporting, including accurate vacation day tracking ·         Promote learning within team and within TNS Ethiopia through sharing key issues related to the project, its management and effectiveness  Relationship Management + Project Representation: Manage the overall coordination of IMPACT project and co-lead TechnoServe’s relationship with AGRA, together with the Deputy Country Director ·         Manage day to day relationship with NGO partner, including updating MOUs, planning, information sharing, coordination and joint problem solving ·         Manage key relationships with key project partners based in Addis Ababa, including key players in the relevant market systems ·         Ensure smooth key stakeholders management at federal level. ·         Support management of field level relationships with key stakeholders, such as regional and zonal officials ·         Support access to finance/ credit activities ·         Ensure Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) system is in place and kept up-to-date ·         Lead the design and management of short-term consultancies, as required.         Participate and represent project at external functions, as required .         Facilitate donor/ partner/ external guests to visiting project  Reporting ·         Receive and follow up Weekly reports; develop and circulate own weekly updates as needed ·         Receive reports from field based staff and follow up for clarification as needed to develop quarterly project status reports, and annual reports on time, according to the signed project contract requirements ·         Ensure that all corporate reports (such as PSRs) are timely submitted ·         Ensure quantitative reports on key project indicators are timely and accurately documented and shared 

Bahirdar and Mekelle, Amhara
Technoserve
1.    Background TechnoServe (TNS) is a non-profit international development organization founded in 1968. Its mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women break the cycle of poverty by building businesses that create jobs, income, and economic opportunities for families, communities, and countries. TechnoServe – Ethiopia is implementing a project named Improving Market Led Production of Selected Agricultural Commodities in Targeted Woredas of Tigray and Amhara Regions (IMPACT). The project aims to increase the structured market-oriented production of Teff, Wheat, and Maize for about 205,000 farmers in 20 selected Agricultural Commercialization Cluster Woredas of Tigray and Amhara regions. TechnoServe (TNS), Sasakawa Africa Association/ Sasakawa Global 2000 (SAA/SG2000), and Farm Radio International (FRI) are implementing these projects in partnership. Each of these partners has distinct roles in implementing the project, and TechnoServe focuses specifically on integrating the smallholder farmers in the target Woredas to competitive structured output markets, such as the food processing industry and institutional market channels, thereby increasing their income and food security. Wheat, Teff and Maize are among the key commodities identified as having potential for significant economic growth to the Amhara and Tigray Regions. However, market failures and key policy constraints have limited the benefits these crops provide to farmers and the industry. Milling factories in the regions are operating below 50% of their capacity, mainly because of a shortage of good quality grain in the market. As a result, the government of Ethiopia subsidizes wheat by importing and in 2018/19 alone 1.2 million MT wheat imported. On the other hand, farmers have only marketed less than 50% of their production. There is also a yield gap that farmers could improve and gain up profit if the production and market systems could allow them to tap into these market opportunities. Smallholder producers account for 95 of the production and would benefit from their investment by applying improved production and post-harvest practices and by linking to a competitive structured market. Thus, preparing and delivering training - mainly for farmer cooperatives and small and medium enterprises - is a key element of TechnoServe’s work in the IMPACT project. TechnoServe has developed training lesson plans using the adult education approach and were delivering physical training before COVID19 under IMPACT projects. However, COVID19 posed a challenge to physical training delivery for a reason of staffs and training participants protection from contracting and spreading the virus. Therefore, one of the adaptation strategies pursued is to use virtual platforms to deliver training and technical assistance. This necessitated production of training videos for IMPACT training lesson plans. In this regard, TechnoServe is seeking a video production consultant who will produce short training videos by working closely with IMPACT projects team.     2.    Objective The overall objective of this consultancy is to produce short training videos that can be used in various communications platforms such as Whatsup, Telegram, Facebook, and YouTube. The content of the videos will be projects training modules. The assignment possibly requires traveling to regional projects locations Bahirdar, Amhara region and Mekelle, Tigray region to shoot videos. 3.    Assignment The consultant selected for this assignment will perform the following tasks: ·         Assist to develop and review video concept and scenario developed by IMPACT team and discuss the final script with the project team; ·         Present a work plan for the assigned work specifying traveling days; ·         Travel to the field location Bahirdar and Mekelle to shoot IMPACT training videos unless the consultant/s propose other efficient methods; ·         Work on the desired products including editing and production of high-resolution videos in a 3-5 minutes per video and nine minutes per lesson plan for a total of 12 lesson plans; ·         Together with the IMPACT team, review almost-completed high quality training videos through a virtual platform; ·         Finalize production of training videos based on feedback received from IMPACT team 4.    Expected outputs The consultant is expected to produce ~26 training videos (See Table 1 below) in 1080p (HD). The videos should have subtitles in English and appropriate background music that does not require copyright should be used.   Table 1: Lists of training lesson plans and number of videos required S.No. Module Lesson Plan # of videos to be produced 1 Governance Leadership & Good Governance  2 2 Governance Society, Biology, and Balance for Success  2 3 Contract Farming Negotiation & Price Setting  2 4 Contract Farming Contracts  2 5 Warehouse Management Warehouse Management  3 6 Access to Finance Record Keeping  3 7 Access to Finance Financing Options  2 8 Access to Finance Prepare to Borrow  2 9 Business Plan & Marketing Marketing  2 10 Contract Farming Commercialization  2 11 Business Plan & Marketing Business Planning Intro  2 12 Business Plan & Marketing Business Plan Development  2     Total 26 5.    Duration and Location This consultancy will take a total of 45 working days, beginning upon the signature of a contract with TechnoServe. The total days of the assignment will spread across five months considering the number of lesson plans and seasonality of scenes required to shoot the training videos. TechnoServe will provide logistical support including covering all travel costs, facilitating travel to the field sites, and organizing scenes for shooting. However, accommodation and other Daily Subsistence Allowance costs will be covered by the consultant. Duration: September 7, 2020 – December 31st, 2020 Location: The consultant will be required to work both from his/her office and might require to travel to Amhara and Tigray regions project locations to shoot some videos. 6.    Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights In consideration of the fees paid, the Consultant expressly assigns to TechnoServe any copyright arising from the works the consultant produces while executing this contract. The consultant may not use, reproduce or otherwise disseminate or authorize others to use, reproduce or disseminate such works without prior consent from TechnoServe. 7.    Payment Schedule Payments will be made in three installments: 30% after delivery of work plan, shooting schedule and reviewed scripts; 40% after delivery of first version high resolution ~26 short training videos; 30% after reviewing feedback and delivery of final approved version high resolution 26 short training videos.   8.    Evaluation Criteria and Process The applications will be evaluated by TNS based on the parameters below and as needed, shortlisted candidates will be requested to participate in an interview as part of the competition for the award. Below are the criteria and weight that will be used in assessing the proposals.   Criteria Weight Technical Assessment   1.1.        Qualifications, competence and experiences of the key staff related to the assignment 30 1.2.        Adequacy of understanding the terms and responding to the terms of references   10 1.3.        Methodology and the proposed work plan in responding to the Terms of Reference 20 1.4.        Required language proficiency 10 Financial Proposal 30 Total 100  

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