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Hiring ICT Specialist

Issued by Ethiopian Statistical Service · via World Bank — Procurement Notices

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Published
20 Oct 2026
Closes
10 Nov 2026
Reference
ET-ESS-574165-CS-INDV
Location
Ethiopia
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
consultancy

At a glance

Ethiopian Statistical Service in Ethiopia has published a call for expressions of interest in it & telecom: “Hiring ICT Specialist”. Submissions close on 10 November 2026, 18 days from today. Quote reference ET-ESS-574165-CS-INDV in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 35 open it & telecom notices in Ethiopia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through World Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.

Details

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Individual Consultant Selection Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Reference No.: ET-ESS-574165-CS-INDV

The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) intends to recruit an ICT Specialist under the Modernizing Ethiopia's Statistical System Project (MESSP) Preparation Grant , financed by the World Bank. The ICT Specialist will provide technical leadership and support for the planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of ICT modernization and digital transformation activities under MESSP, including software development, enterprise data systems, interoperability solutions, application security, data integration, statistical dissemination platforms, and technology-enabled statistical operations.

Duty Station: ESS Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting: The ICT Specialist will report to the Project Manager of MESSP and technically report to the CEO, Information Systems Technology and ICT Infrastructure of ESS. Contract Duration: Full-time assignment. The initial contract period shall be one (1) year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and project requirements. The consultant will support both the project preparation and implementation phases. Minimum Qualification Requirements

Interested candidates should possess:

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related field. Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in software systems development, application modernization, data engineering, enterprise information systems, or digital transformation initiatives. Demonstrated experience in large-scale software modernization projects, enterprise data platforms, systems integration, interoperability frameworks, API architecture, and secure data exchange solutions. Proven experience in frontend and backend software development technologies, including modern development frameworks and cloud-based systems. Experience with donor-funded ICT projects, preferably World Bank-financed projects, will be an advantage. Strong knowledge of cyber security, DevSecOps, enterprise architecture, data governance, metadata standards, cloud technologies, and modern software development practices.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) can be obtained from the Ethiopian Statistical Service upon request. The consultant will be selected using the Selection of Individual Consultants (INDV) method in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers .

Interested candidates shall submit:

An Expression of Interest (EOI); Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV); and Supporting documents demonstrating relevant qualifications and experience.

Deadline for Submission: 10 Nov 2026 at 5:30 PM (Ethiopia Time)

Subject Line: Expression of Interest – ICT Specialist – ET-ESS-574165-CS-INDV

Procurement Contact Ayalew Dejene Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: ayalewdejene69@gmail.com

Tel: [contact details removed]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Context for bidders

We hold 11 notices from Ethiopian Statistical Service, going back to September 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Research, Studies & Evaluation. There are 35 open IT & Telecom tenders in Ethiopia. This one closes in 18 days.

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