The Amhara Bureau of Agriculture invites expressions of interest from eligible individual consultants for the position of Regional Procurement Officer under the Ethiopia Food System Resilience Program (EFSRP), funded by the International Development Assoc

Expiration of Interest to recruit Procurement Officer

Re No ET-AMH FSRP 525558-CS-INDV

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received credit from International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Ethiopia Food System Resilience Program (EFSRP). EFSRP aims to improve resilience of food systems and increase preparedness against food insecurity in selected project areas. This project focuses on three main pillars

i) increasing productivity and reducing costs; ii) improving competitiveness of strategic agricultural value chains in Ethiopia; and iii) enhanced resilience of agricultural sector.

The Amhara Bureau of Agriculture (FSRP) now invites eligible individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services stated on scope of work under. Interested consultant should provide information demonstrating that they have required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the service. The detailed terms of reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The governing selection procedure:

"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 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section VII) paragraphs 7.36,and 7.37selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations".

Summary Scope of Work

Under the overall guidance and support of the Regional Program Manager, the Regional Procurement Officer will be responsible for the overall planning, implementation and monitoring of the procurement activities of the program in the region in accordance with the agreed procurement regulation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and revision of the Project Procurement Strategy for Development (PPSD) regularly in response to emerging requirements and changing conditions
• Ensure that procurement plan in the Region is prepared in accordance with the agreed procurement regulation, submitted timely through STEP and updated regularly
• Lead on the use of STEP in the region including submittal of woreda's procurement plan through STEP and regularly updated procurement information
• Lead and be responsible for the overall planning, management, implementation, coordination and monitoring of all procurement activities (works, goods and services;) of the program by handling each phase of the procurement cycle as per the agreed Bank procurement regulation.
• Preparation bid documents and request for proposals (RFP) as per or that is consistent with World Bank standard bid documents (SBD) and follow up next procurement steps timely accomplishment after bidding document and RFP issuance.
• Prepare General Procurement Notice (GPN) and Specific Procurement Notices (SPN) or Request of expressions of interest (EOD)to be published in Development Business and/or national newspapers.
• Assist in the operations of bid opening, evaluation of bids and contract preparation following the agreed procedure and using the appropriate standard documents.
• Follow up and facilitate for timely investigation and issuance of response by the authorized official on procurement complaints and also facilitate debrief when requested by bidders. Also ensure that complaints and the responses are correctly recorded in STEP system
• Support contract management and ensure that the contract responsibilities are delivered within the agreed timeframe and necessary action is taken to mitigate risk of contract failure.
• Prepare & coordinate procurement correspondence with the World Bank and follow up in all cases in which a "No Objection" is required.
• Keep records and files of all procurement documentation both in the case of activities subject to prior and post reviews by the World Bank and auditors.
• Keep accurate records of procurement activities, including purchase register, deliveries and completion of works, for the use of procurement post-reviews and auditing by the Bank.
• Leading and providing guidance to Woreda Coordination Units Procurement Officers and Implementing Institutions on procurement planning, implementation follow up, procurement contract administration issues.
• At all stages of procurement processes, ensures compliance of IDA's Procurement Guidelines for procurement of works, goods, and services.
• Periodically supervises the work of the Woreda Procurement Officer.
• Maintains database of suppliers, prices, technical specifications, catalogues, drawings and other information.
• Assumes responsibility for being alert to any indication of unethical behavior and reporting to the appropriate authority including to the World Bank.
• Provider of procurement training workshops at regional and woreda levels.
• Prepares periodic reports on the status and progress of procurement activities.
• Performs other related duties as may be required.

Qualification: - A minimum of first degree in Economics, Management, and Business Administration, Procurement and Supply Management or any other related discipline.

Work Experience: At least 6 years of work experience in managing procurement activities

• From the above mentioned experience at least 3 years should be in World Bank financed projects

Location: The Procurement Officer will be placed in Project Management Unit, in the Amhara Bureau of Agriculture FSRP-CU

Reporting Structure: The Procurement Officer will be reports to the Regional Program Manager and Senior Procurement. Management specialist FSRP-CU

Salary: - As per the Government project salary scale.

Terms of employment: - One-year contract with possible extension.

Number Required: One

Female candidates will be highly encouraged.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 PM and from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday to Thursday, and 9:00A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and 2:00P.M .to 5:00 P.M. on Friday.

Expression of interest (Application) including all relevant documents must be delivered in written from the address below in person up to August 31st 2026 at 5:30 PM.

The Amhara Bureau of Agriculture,

The Amahara National Regional State, Bureau of Agriculture,

Human resource Development Administration Directorate

Near Development Bank of Ethiopia /Bahir Dar Branch

Attention w/ro Abayenesh Ejegu phone: 09 18 19 35 35 

Ato Fekadu Shenekutie phone: 09 11 53 29 18

AMHARA BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-08-31
• Bid closing time: 17:30
• Bid opening: 2026-08-31 17:30
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Amhara
• Publishing entity: Amhara National Regional State Agriculture Bureau
• Published on: Ethiopian Herald (Aug 16, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-08-17T12:03:32.000Z