consulting Services for Construction Skills Training-through Framework Agreement

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT – FIRMS SELECTION) The Ministry of Labor and Skills Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Education and Skill for Employability Project (EASE) – P177881 Credit No. 7420 -ET

Assignment Title: Short-term Training for Youth in Construction and Core Employability Skills

Reference No. ET-MOLS-556908-CS-QBS

Background

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Education and Skills for Employability (EASE) project that intends to apply part of the proceeds for training services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include provision of short-term training on specific to Training on Construction and Core Employability Skills target youth that will lead to employment. A Performance Based Payment Scheme (PBPS) will make payments to providers linked to enrolment, training, employment, and retention metrics of training participants. The purpose of this program is to link youth into both self and wage employment by equipping them with relevant Construction and Core Employability Skills that close the gap between employer workforce needs and the skills of the current workforce.

Objectives of the Assignment

This call for proposals solicits applications for the Skill for Jobs development component/ Education and Skills for Employability (EASE) project. The purpose of this project is to place youth into employment by equipping them with relevant construction skills that close the gap between employer workforce needs and the skills of the current workforce. The project goals include aligning training programs with the real-time needs of employers and industries, acquiring valuable, sought-after skills, and providing a platform for career advancement to ultimately place youth into better job opportunities. Specifically, the call aims to: Equip youth with relevant construction skills along with soft and employability skills, core business and employability skills across selected cities, Secure decent job to a minimum of 80% of the enrolled youth in jobs either in the formal sector or in self-employment. Conduct post-placement support and follow up to retain at least 90% of placed youth in a permanent job.

3. Scope of Work

In this call for proposals, EASE supports the creation of new, and the expansion of existing, programs that provide youth with relevant skills and link them into decent jobs. Proposals can be submitted by NGOs and public and private institutions, including universities and TVET, and can be submitted by one institution or as a joint venture of institutions. All proposals should include at least one Ethiopia-based company. The relevant construction skills training will focus on specific occupations that face current market demand, such as building, finishing, road construction, ground water supply construction, retaining wall, water proofing, Mixer Operator, Dam track operator, matching operator, HVAC, Aluminium work/installation, building security system, elevator and escalators installation, surveying, road maintenance, Metal Work, Terrazzo production, Solar and Green Energy Works & Installation, electric installation, security camera installation, water installation, interior design, drainage maintenance and related skills. In general, training does not need to be restricted to the above-mentioned skills, but this can serve to navigate additional occupations in the specific sector. In addition to soft and employability skills, the training program may choose to incorporate components on work-based learning and entrepreneurship training, if they are deemed necessary to support employability. Applicants must identify the proposed cluster of regions and cities and tailor the program to the specific needs and opportunities in each cluster. Applicants may choose to serve populations in one or more of the selected clusters in Table 1. The table also contains the target number of beneficiaries per lot and city. The final number of beneficiaries per lot/city may change depending on the proposals received. Table 1. Target number of beneficiaries per region and city # Cluster Name of regions Name of cities Target number of beneficiaries

1 lot one Oromia Region Jima 500

Adama 500

Shiger city 3000

Batu 500

Ambo 500

2 lot two Amara Region Bahirdar 1000

Woldiya 500

Debretabor 500

Dibre markos 500

3 lot three Tigray Region Mekele 1000

Shire endaslesse 500

Alamata 500

Adewa 500

4 lot four South Ethiopia Region Arbaminch 500

Wolayeta sodo 500

Sidama Region Hawasa 500

Yirgalem 500

Hareri Region Harer 500

Somali region Jigjiga 500

Central Ethiopia Region Hosaena 500

Worabe 500

Dredawa Dredawa 500

5 lot five Addis Ababa city administration Addis Ababa 12000

Total

26,500

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are available on request through an email address: [contact details removed] The Ministry of Labor and Skills 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: (i) core business and years in business, (ii) relevant experience related for the assignment, and (iii) technical and managerial capability of the firm. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. 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” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the pa