The Ministry of Agriculture is seeking expressions of interest from eligible consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive climate risk assessment, modelling, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission estimates for the agriculture and livestock sectors.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM SELECTION)

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Project Preparation Support for a proposed project "Agriculture Value Chains Development for Productivity, Commercialization and Jobs in Ethiopia (AVC4Jobs) (P510576)

Grant No.: E5760

Assignment Title: Hiring a consultant for Agriculture and Livestock Sector Climate Risk

Assessment and Modelling, GHG Emission Estimates

Reference No.: ET-MOLF- 565206-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 Agriculture and Livestock Sector Climate Risk Assessment and Modelling, and Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates for the AVC4Jobs Project in Ethiopia.

The overarching objective of this consultancy service is to conduct a comprehensive climate risk assessment and modelling, and to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline for the agriculture and livestock sectors in Ethiopia, specifically focusing on the priority commodities and regions identified by the AVC4Jobs project.

The consultant will provide actionable insights and recommendations to integrate climate resilience and GHG mitigation strategies into the project's interventions and broader national agricultural development plans.

The consultant will undertake the following tasks covering Six regional states with a focus on the Six- priority crop and livestock commodities (dairy, poultry, red meat, avocado, soybean and sorghum).

• Climate Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis
• Climate Modelling
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Estimates
• Identification of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) and GHG Mitigation/ Adaptation Options

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 [email protected] or/ [email protected] 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 or by mail, or by e-mail: [email protected]  or/ [email protected]  by September 28, 2026 on or before 16:00PM

Executives for Procurement of MoA

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

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

Addis Ababa

Ministry Agriculture

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-09-28
• Bid closing time: 16:00
• Bid opening: 2026-09-28 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 on: Ethiopian Herald (Sep 19, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-09-19T08:52:41.000Z
• Buyer website: https://www.moa.gov.et
• Source: 2merkato