The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) Invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Individual Consultant Selection: Hiring of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Ref No: ET-ESS-574158-CS-INDV)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Individual Consultant Selection

Reference No.: ET-ESS-574158-CS-INDV

Hiring of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) intends to recruit a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist under the Modernizing Ethiopia's Statistical System Project (MESSP) Preparation Grant, financed by the World Bank.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in establishing and operationalizing the project's results monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and learning systems. The position will play a key role in tracking project performance, ensuring data quality, preparing progress reports, documenting lessons learned, and supporting  evidence-based project management.

Duty Station: ESS Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting: The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will report to the Project Manager.

Contract Duration: Full-time assignment. The contract shall commence upon recruitment and cover the project preparation phase and subsequent implementation period. The initial contract period shall be one (1) year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and project requirements.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Interested candidates should possess:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring and
• Evaluation, Development Studies, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded projects.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and data management skills.
• Experience working within national statistical systems will be an advantage.
• Excellent computer skills, including statistical and reporting software applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained from the Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) upon request.

The consultant will be selected using the Selection of Individual Consultants (INDV) method in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.

Submission Requirements

Interested candidates shall submit Physically.

• An Expression of Interest (EOI);
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV); and
• Supporting documents demonstrating relevant qualifications and experience.

Deadline for Submission: 03 Nov 2026 G.C at 5:30 PM (Ethiopia Time)

Subject Line: Expression of Interest - Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-ET-ESS-574158-CS-INDV

Procurement Contact

Ayalew Dejene

Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: [email protected] 

Tel: +251 96 233 1133

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS)

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-11-03
• Bid closing time: 17:30
• Bid opening: 2026-11-03 17:30
• Bid opening (note): No specific opening date and time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ethiopian Statistics Service (ESS)
• Buyer's registered address: Piassa, behind or about 200 meters to the South-East of Tayitu Hotel
• Published on: World Bank (Oct 19, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-10-24T08:39:27.000Z
• Source: Qelal Tenders