The Federal Ministry of Agriculture invites expressions of interest from eligible consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the performance of Cooperatives, Common Interest Groups (CIGs), and Unions, as well as evaluate the potential of Me

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Agriculture Value Chain Development for Climate Resilience and

Jobs in Ethiopia (P510576)

Grant No.: E5760

Assignment Title: Hiring a consulting firm to assess the performance of Cooperatives, Common Interest Groups (CIGS) and evaluate the potential of Medium and Small Enterprises (MSES).

Reference No.: ET-MOLF-551194-CS-QCBS

The FDRE Government of Ethiopia is implementing preparatory activities under the Agriculture Value Chains Development for Productivity, Commercialization and Jobs in Ethiopia (AVC4Jobs) program, which is being designed with support from the World Bank.

The AVC4Jobs program aims to enhance Productivity, commercialization, and Job creation across Ethiopia's crop and livestock value chains through innovation, digitalization, and institutional strengthening.

The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to procure consulting services for Hiring a consulting firm to assess the performance of Cooperatives, Common Interest Groups (CIGS) and evaluate the potential of Medium and Small Enterprises (MSES) through National Competitive approach.

The overall objective of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of:

1. The performance, outcomes, best practices, lessons learned, and challenges of existing CIGS, Cooperatives, Unions that are supported under various projects under MoA (e.g. LFSDP, FSRP, LLRP etc.).
2. The potential, capacity, and constraints of MSEs involved in crop, livestock, and horticulture sectors, with a focus on productivity, commercialization, and access to finance aligning with the selected value chain commodities.
3.  The gender dimensions of CIGS, Cooperative, Unions and MSES, assessing how gender equality and women's empowerment are integrated and promoted within these groups and enterprises.
4. Investigate the feasibility of working collectively as CIG, COOP, Union and MSES and indicate the gaps to be filled.

The consultancy will undertake the following activities:

• Assessment of Common Interest Groups (CIGS)
• Assessment of Cooperatives and Unions
• Assessment of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSES)
• Reporting and Recommendations

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained from the client's address depicted here under or can be accessed on request from belay.tariku@moa.gov.et  or/ tamratterfassa@moa.gov.et  The Ministry of Agriculture 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 short-listing criteria are: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm.

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, November 2020 and or Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016 ("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 method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 09:00 A.M to 12:30 A.M hours and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM hours, Mondays to Thursdays and 09:00 A.M to 11:30 A.M and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM hours on Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below(in person and by mail, e-mail: belay.tariku@moa.gov.et  or/ tamratterfassa@moa.gov.et  by July 09, 2026 on or before 16:00PM

Important Notice

This notice is issued to solicit Expressions of Interest for the purpose of shortlisting. It does not constitute a request for proposals. Only shortlisted firms will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture

Executives for Procurement of MoA

Street Address: CMC Road, behind Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration 

Bole 12/13 Floor/ Room number: BlockA;2nd  Floor, Room number 201

Addis Ababa

Ministry of Agriculture

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-07-09
• Bid closing time: 16:00
• Bid opening: 2026-07-09 16:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ministry of Agriculture
• Buyer address: CMC Road, behind the Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration, Bole 12/13 Floor/ Room number: Block A; 2nd Floor, Room number 201
• Published: Jun 27, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-06-27T08:14:27.000Z
• Buyer website: https://www.moa.gov.et