Hiring of a Project Manager for PIU

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) Individual Consultant Selection (INDV) Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) Project:-Modernizing Ethiopia’s Statistical System Project (MESSP) – Preparation Grant for Modernizing Ethiopia’s Statistical System Project Project ID:-P516394 Grant No. E6970-ET Assignment Title:- Hiring of a Project Manager for PIU Reference No.ET-ESS-574077-CS-INDV 1. Background The Ethiopian Statistical Service (ESS) has received financing from the World Bank and intends to apply part of the proceeds to recruit an individual consultant under the Individual Consultant Selection (INDV) method. The project aims to improve the availability, quality, timeliness, and use of official statistics for evidence-based policymaking in Ethiopia. ESS will establish a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) responsible for day-to-day implementation, including coordination, procurement, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, environmental and social risk management, reporting, annual work planning and budgeting, procurement planning, and liaison with the World Bank and key stakeholders. 2. Assignment Objective The Project Manager will provide overall leadership and management of the PIU to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant implementation of project activities in accordance with the Financing Agreement, Project Implementation Manual, annual work plans, procurement plans, fiduciary requirements, environmental and social commitments, and World Bank procedures. 3. Scope of Services / Duties and Responsibilities The Project Manager shall, among other duties: - Provide overall strategic leadership, direction, and management of the project. - Coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual work plans, procurement plans, training plans, ICT modernization plans, and project budgets. - Ensure timely implementation of project activities in accordance with approved project documents, financing agreements, and implementation schedules. - Lead and coordinate digital transformation and ICT modernization initiatives under the project, aligned with ESS strategic priorities and national digital transformation agendas. - Coordinate technical, fiduciary, safeguards, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), ICT, and administrative functions of the PIU. - Serve as the primary liaison between ESS and key institutions including the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD), sector ministries, development partners, and the World Bank. -