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Hiring of Procurement Specialist

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

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Published
19 Oct 2026
Closes
3 Nov 2026
Reference
ET-ESS-574157-CS-INDV
Location
Ethiopia
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
consultancy

At a glance

Ethiopian Statistical Service in Ethiopia has published a call for expressions of interest in financial & professional services: “Hiring of Procurement Specialist”. Submissions close on 3 November 2026, 13 days from today. Quote reference ET-ESS-574157-CS-INDV in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 29 open financial & professional services 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-574157-CS-INDV

Hiring of Procurement Specialist The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) intends to recruit a Procurement Specialist under the Modernizing Ethiopia's Statistical System Project (MESSP) , financed by the World Bank. The Procurement Specialist will be responsible for the overall management of project procurement activities in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, including procurement planning, implementation, supervision of procurement operations, contract management, procurement reporting, and compliance monitoring.

Duty Station: ESS Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting: The Procurement Specialist will report directly to the Project Manager and will also be responsible for supervising ESS procurement staff assigned to support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU).

Contract Duration: Full-time assignment for a period of five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance and project requirements.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Interested candidates should possess:

Advanced degree (Master's preferred) in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Law, Economics, Project Management, Engineering, Accounting, or a related field. Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant procurement experience for candidates with a Master's degree, or ten (10) years for candidates with a Bachelor's degree, in large public or private organizations or development projects. Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in procurement under World Bank-financed and/or Government of Ethiopia projects. Demonstrated knowledge of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and Government of Ethiopia procurement procedures. Proven experience in the use of the World Bank's Systematic Tracking of Exchanges in Procurement (STEP) platform, including procurement planning, document management, contract monitoring, and reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as procurement-related information systems. Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and reporting skills in English.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) can be obtained from the Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) 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 . Submission Requirements

Interested candidates shall submit:

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

Deadline for Submission: 22 October 2026 at 5:30 PM (Ethiopia Time)

Subject Line: Expression of Interest – Procurement Specialist – ET-ESS-574157-CS-INDV

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

Email: ayalewdejene1@gmail.com

Tel: [contact details removed]

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

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Ethiopian Statistical Service, going back to September 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, IT & Telecom and Research, Studies & Evaluation. There are 29 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Ethiopia. This one closes in 13 days.

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