Review of PW Activities Respone to Climate Change

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure Urban Food Security and Safety Net Office Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project (UPSNJP) Grant No. D732-ET

Assignment Title: Review of PW Activities Response to Climate Change

Reference No . ET-MOUDI-567112-CS-QCBS The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) will examine the climate outcomes, environmental benefits, and sustainability of Climate-Smart Public Works (CSPW) interventions implemented under UPSNJP. It will assess the contribution of Public Works investments to climate resilience, environmental improvement, community benefits, and sustainable asset management using project documents, field verification, GIS and remote sensing analysis, household surveys, and stakeholder consultations.

The objective of the assignment:

The overall objective of the assessment is to evaluate the climate outcomes, environmental benefits, and sustainability of Climate-Smart Public Works (CSPW) implemented under the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP), and to provide practical recommendations for strengthening future climate-responsive Public Works planning, implementation, and monitoring. The estimated implementation period for the assignment is 6 months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested from the below email address of “ mesfinekbupsnjp2@gmail.com” The Urban Food Security and Safety Net Office under Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure now invite 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 core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria 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” July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“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 partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00AM to 5:00PM Addis Ababa time. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) up to November 13, 2026 on or before 5:00 pm Addis Ababa time (afternoon). The Urban Food Security and Safety Net Office under Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure

The address: -Attn: Ato Mesfin Ekubu

Urban Productive Safety Net and Job Project Senior Procurement Specialist Email- mesfinekbupsnjp2@gmail.com And Ato Birhanu Teshome- Head, Urban Food Security and Safety Net Office Email- sbirhanu1@gmail.com

Tel: [contact details removed]

In front of National Bank of Ethiopia, Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure, 5th floor, office Number 5-6, UPSNJP Procurement Section

Country: - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia