The Ministry of Labor and Skills invites expressions of interest from eligible consulting firms to conduct an Assessment of Market Opportunities in selected agricultural value chains under the Ethiopia Agri-MSMEs Development for Jobs (AMD4J) project.

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SKILLS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS))

Ethiopia Agri-MSMEs Development for Jobs (AMD4J) project

Sector: Financial & Human Development

Financing Agreement reference: 2100155043380

Project ID No.: P-ET-AAZ-002

Procurement: Assessment of Market Opportunities in selected agricultural value chains.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the African Development

Bank toward the cost of the Agri-MSMEs Development for Jobs (AMD4J) project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Assessment of market opportunities on selected agricultural value chains.

This assessment is a foundational input for evidence-based policymaking, targeted business development support, and strategic investment by both the public and private sectors. The findings will directly inform the Ministry's flagship programs, guide the work of regional job creation organs, and empower MSMEs to make informed, strategic business decisions that can unlock their potential for growth and export

The scope of the service covers the geographic area of the Agri-MSMEs development for jobs project in selected Agri-TVETS catchup areas and prioritize value chains with a broader perspective of the national policy and strategies.

The service includes (i) Multi-Level Market Opportunity and Value Chain Analysis in selected Agri-TVET catch up areas, (ii) Validation workshop to validate the report and (iii) Action Planning and Institutional Capacity Building.

The Ministry of Labor and Skill now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operation (October 2015) which is available on the Bank's website at http://www.afdb.org.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 9:00 Am -5:00 PM.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 11 August 2026 at 3:00 PM and mention Assessment of Market Opportunities in selected agricultural value chains.

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SKILLS

Agri-MSMEs Development for Jobs project

Street address: Lamberet Bus Station the way to Wosen next to FTVT Institute

Floor/Room number: Old Building, Floor No 1, Procurement and Finance

Postal code 1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Attn:

Alemayehu Woyimo,

Procurement officer (AMD4J project)

Tell No. +251 992 89 29 38

Email address: [email protected]

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-08-11
• Bid closing time: 15:00
• Bid opening: 2026-08-11 15:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS)
• Buyer address: ላም በረት ማእድን ሚንስቴር ፊት ለፊት የስራና ክህሎት ሚ/ር አዲሱ ህንጻ 4ኛ ፎቅ ቢሮ ቁጥር A403
• Published on: Ethiopian Herald (Jul 29, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-07-29T08:03:58.000Z