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ETHIOPIA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Services/Work Description: Consultancy Service for Advanced Leadership Training for Senior Officials of the

Government of Ethiopia

Project/Program Title: Advanced Leadership

Duty Station: Addis Ababa /Ethiopia and abroad as indicated in the ToR under each LOT

Type of the Contract: International Institutions

Duration: 104 working days

Expected Start Date: August 18, 2014

I. BACKGROUND / RATIONALE

Since 1991 the Government of Ethiopia has embarked on an ambitious process to eradicate poverty. The current

poverty reduction strategy (Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP, 2009/10-2014/15) envisions the country

extricating itself from poverty securing the status of a middle-income economy by 2020-23. The focus of the

transformational process has been on reforming governance, public service, decentralization and the economy.

Central to this transformational and reform agenda is the important and catalytic role of the state in driving

development (democratic developmental state). This approach, based on high levels of public investment and

pro-poor initiatives, has led to strong economic growth and delivered notable progress towards the attainment of

many of the targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In the last decade Ethiopia experienced strong

and generally broad-based real economic growth averaging around 10.6 percent a year. According to the latest

Human Development Report, Ethiopia is the 3rd fastest mover on human development.

Notwithstanding the achievements, there are challenges. Sustaining the fast growth trajectory and the

development path demands policy continuity and robust responses to emerging global, regional and national

development and political realities. Against this backdrop, the Advanced Leadership Training Programme for

senior leaders is designed to equip senior government officials, policy makers and leaders at federal government

and federated state (regional state) levels with the analytical insight, policy expertise, leadership, management

and partnership skills, and best practices to sustain and accelerate the development transformation in line with

the country’s vision.

It is expected that participants of the programme will constitute a critical pool of expertise who will contribute to

a dynamic policy environment that seeks to take maximum advantage of new knowledge, international best

practices and know-how on successful transformation processes. Ministers, Sate Ministers, Diplomats, Directors of

selected Federal Agencies, Regional Presidents, and Heads of Finance and Economic Development Bureaus at

regions are targeted under this initiative.

Key elements of the programme have been designed after a Need Assessment that has been conducted across

the Public Sector. The need assessment has identified a number of areas for leadership development on sectoral

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domains - e.g. Agriculture, Trade, Industry, Finance & Economic Development, and Civil Service- and cross-

sectoral themes - e.g. Public Private Partnerships, Change Management, etc.-. Based on these needs, a detailed

set of generic training modules has been developed. It is expected that these modules will be delivered by

leading universities, think tanks, and research and training institutes from the South.

The Government of Ethiopia, through UNDP support, is therefore seeking to engage highly qualified and

experienced institutions in providing training modules and related services forming a transformative Advanced

Leadership Training Programme for Senior Officials in Ethiopia.

II. OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICE / WORK

The immediate objective of the assignment is to contribute to the implementation of the Advanced Leadership

Training Programme by designing, facilitating and delivering training courses to Senior Officials of the

Government of Ethiopia1. The Advanced Leadership Training Programme will be attended by around 200 Senior

Officials although it is not expected that all participants will follow all training modules of the programme.

Consultations conducted with Senior Officials during the Need Assessment have pointed out that the Advanced

Leadership Training Programme and set of training courses should be demand driven, tailor made, focused, fast

tracked, and less theoretical than experience based. The objective is to bring transformative thinking to Senior

Officials and to further equip participants with the skills, knowledge and know-how to achieve the country’s

vision.

The overall direction of the programme is on Leadership Development across a range of sectoral domains and

cross-institutional areas (kindly refer to Detail Requirements under each LOT). Participants are expecting to learn

how countries from the South and in particular the host countries from the selected institutions have spurred

national development over the past 20 to 30 years for positive outcomes. Good practices and lessons learned will

help participants to assess the relevance to the national context of effective international approaches, to consider

additional options for realizing Ethiopia’s development goals and the adaptation of successful practices, and to

devise new innovative paths to development results informed by international benchmarks. In other words, it is

expected that the Advanced Leadership Training Programme will not only strengthen the capacities of participants

but will have also a transformative influence on the country Public Sector.

On average, programme participants will be able to attend 15 days of training courses per year, out of which up

to 10 days will delivered abroad and up to 5 days will be in-country courses.

III. SCOPE OF THE SERVICE / WORK

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver the following:

The Advanced Leadership Training Programme is to be delivered for some part in Ethiopia by the selected

foreign institution and for some other parts abroad in the selected institutions. Course modalities and

locations are provided under Detail Requirements under each LOT.

For each training module, the selected institution will consult with UNDP to gauge the detailed

expectations of forthcoming participants related to the objectives of the training module and to refine the

initial Need Assessment. These pre-training consultations will also be used by the contractor to assess the

1 In forthcoming phases, the Advanced Leadership Training Programme is expected to be expanded with additional

components formulated to strengthen the capacity of the Government and the sustainability of project results (e.g. establishes

fora for policy discussions and knowledge/experience sharing, and strengthening national leadership institutions).

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current state of the country vis-à-vis the area of the course and gain a better understanding of the

current situation.

Based on the findings, the contractor will develop the detailed training curriculum and materials of the

module, based both on the critical needs identified by UNDP and according to the established

international standards in leadership training.

Training modules will be demand driven, tailor made, focused, fast tracked, and less theoretical than

experience based. Modules will particularly explore the context in the home country of the training

provider as well as international good practices, while be cognizant of the situation in Ethiopia. Whenever

relevant, bridges between training areas may be established –e.g. agriculture and industrial development,

agriculture and trade, etc. accounting for the situation in Ethiopia.

The training curriculum shall outline successful practices and case studies which are highly relevant and

practical to leadership and management in the Ethiopian public sector.

In addition to the practical approaches and concepts of sectoral transformation and cross-institutional

leadership and management, training modules shall include practical exercises and discussions on

sectoral transformation, synergetic approaches across sectors, leadership strategies and change.

Key reform programmes in the home country of the training provider will be presented to the participants

from a practical as well as systemic perspective. Capacity development principles –institutional,

organizational, individual- at sectoral level may be used as one modality to analyse successful

achievements in the home country of the provider. Theories/concepts will not be emphasized.

All the tools and contents of the modules will be developed by the training service provider in

consultation with UNDP prior to each course. The training course will be conducted in English; therefore,

the training materials should also be in English.

The total number of participants to the entire Advanced Leadership Training Programme is around 200.

However, courses must be conceived as electives and will only be attended by Senior Officials for whom

they are relevant. Furthermore, the selection of course participants will rest with each ministry/institution

under coordination of Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED).

Some courses may entail field visits, which will have to be organized by the selected institution.

Training venue, refreshment, lunch and materials will be provided by the selected institutions.

Participants will arrange travel, accommodation, breakfast and dinner.

Courses will not lead to any in-class evaluation or to the delivery of a certificate. The contractor and

UNDP will design a brief feedback form for participants to assess the course at completion point. The

training service provider will develop a succinct final report after each training course (maximum of 5-8

pages to briefly describe the training, main points of interest / concern / discussions by participants,

expected impact, any lessons learned, possible next steps / new courses, and overall assessment by

participants).

Training module should form the programme detailing relevant content and delivery methods among

others. Responding institutions may consider the organizational benefits of covering all modules of any

specific key area - e.g. agriculture, trade,

IV. EXPECTED OUTPUTS / DELIVERABLES

For each training module, the following outputs are expected:

In consultation with UNDP, pre-training assessment refining expectations, current situation in Ethiopia,

and proposing a course format.

Prior to conduct the training, detailed training curriculum and materials that are highly relevant and

practical to leadership and management in the public sector in Ethiopia will be developed in consultation

with UNDP.

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Delivery of the training module.

Brief feedback and training report.

V. METHODOLOGY / APPROACH OF THE SERVICE (WORK)

Training will be coordinated by UNDP and will be adjusted to the needs of the Government of Ethiopia. The

selected contractors will primarily apply the “learning-by-doing” method employing the interactive style of

training. Emphasis will be put on experience sharing and on the study of real world good practices.

The training institution selected will employ experts with extensive didactical, participatory approaches and

technical practice. This should include but not limited to:

Case studies and exercises

Seminars

Discussions

Syndicate group exercises/practical sessions/role play

Use of media (videos, cameras for feedback sessions on public speaking, etc.)

Organization of field visits (as appropriate)

Experience sharing by external guest experts or practitioners

VI. LOCATION, DURATION AND TIMEFRAME OF THE WORK /DELIVERABLES/OUTPUT

Duty Station

Most of the Advanced Leadership Training Programme will be delivered in Ethiopia by selected foreign institutions

and for other parts abroad by the selected institution/s as detailed under Detail Requirements under each LOT.

Duration of Work

The ToR and RFP cover courses that will be provided from August 18 to December 31, 2014 which of course

subject to negotiation. Courses have no sequential orders for delivery and bidders should suggest appropriate

schedules to cover the courses within 2014. UNDP will carry out a brief assessment of the performance of the

contractor at the end of the first year. Any room for improvements should be taken care of by the contractor

which is expected to be engaged in a long term relationship with the Government of Ethiopia as other

components of the project come to implementation.

No. Deliverables Implementing

Partners (IP) if any

Location and Action

to be Undertaken

Duration

(approx.)

1 Pre-training assessment refining

expectations, current situation in

Ethiopia, and proposing a course format

Ministry of Finance &

Economic

Development

Ethiopia 10 working

days

2 Development of detailed training

curriculum and materials

Ministry of Finance &

Economic

Development

Ethiopia/Abroad 10 working

days

3 Delivery of training modules Ministry of Finance &

Economic

Development

Ethiopia/Abroad 79* working

days

4 Brief feedback and training report Ministry of Finance &

Economic

Development

Ethiopia/Abroad 5 working

days

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* Working days allocated to deliver all the eight LOTS. Kindly refer the specific working days under Roman No.

XII “LIST OF LOTS AND RECOMMENDED PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS” for which Service

Providers are interested to submit Proposals for LOT(s)

VII. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT / REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The contractor will work under the guidance of UNDP’s counterpart at the Ministry of Finance and Economic

Development (MoFED) of Ethiopia and in close cooperation with the Capacity Development/Technical Officer,

UNDP/MoFED – for substantive aspects of the assignment, and under the direct supervision of UNDP Project

Manager-for administrative aspects. The contractor will report to MoFED appointed representative and UNDP

Project Manager. Organizational and technical backstopping will be provided by UNDP Ethiopia.

VIII. PAYMENT MILESTONES AND AUTHORITY

For each course to be delivered by the contractor the schedule of payments will take the following form:

Installment of

Payment/ Period

Deliverables or Documents to be Delivered Percentage

of Payment

1st Installment Pre-training assessment report 20%

2nd Installment Detailed course curriculum and materials 25%

3rd Installment Delivery of the training module 35%

4th installment Feedback and training report 20%

IX. MINIMUM ORGANIZATION AND CONSULTANCY TASK FORCE REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Minimum Organization Requirements

The prospective Service Provider is expected to meet the following minimum requirements:

Legally registered entity; Service providers must have at least 7 to 10 years of institutional experience in delivering trainings in

leadership and management; Proven substantial experience in demand driven and tailor made curriculum development, trainings,

facilitation and participative approaches, particularly in designing and providing training courses to government officials;

It must have considerable experience in offering hands-on executive courses to senior officials

preferably in developing countries

Capable to assign and dispatch multi-disciplinary team/s with strong analytical aptitude,

communication, , experience, reliable knowledge of the level of development of the sectors indicated in

LOT 1-8 and with high caliber to deliver executive courses.

Experience working with developing countries and the UN or other international organizations

beneficial.

It shall demonstrate its capabilities, understanding of the TOR, and methodology of audit approach

9.2 Task Manager /Team Leader

Must have at least a relevant master degree in one or more of the fields of studies relevant to key areas indicated in LOT 1-8 and expertise and experiences in conducting leadership and management training;

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Considerable years of work experience in one or more of the fields of studies relevant to key areas

indicated in LOT 1-8;

Proven skills/experience in managing multi-disciplinary course facilitation, organizing, leading and

delivering high level practical executive courses;

Excellent research and advocacy skills;

Experience in organizing high level practical executive courses in developing countries especially in

Africa;

Must be highly qualified and experienced in designing courses, developing modules and training in executive courses and have presentation expertise;

Shall have proven good knowledge of current key government reform programmes and their progress in the sectoral or cross-institutional areas of the selected courses;

Shall demonstrate substantial knowledge about international or regional good practices on enhancing leadership skills;

Must have proven excellent in inter-personal, communication and facilitation skills and show inter-

cultural sensitivity;

Capability to deploy good communication expertise in English language;

Good understanding of the international development context and public sector; Ability to provide general leadership and direction to the project, rapid assessment and report

writing

9.3 Trainer/s

Must have at least a post-graduate degree in one or more of the fields of studies relevant to key areas indicated in LOT 1-8 and expertise and experiences in conducting leadership and management training;

A minimum of ten years of proven experience in conducting research based leadership and

management training courses to senior leaders in sub-Saharan Africa in one or more of the fields of

studies relevant to key areas indicated in LOT 1-8;

Excellent capacity to offer and share policy-focused and research based experiences related to key

areas indicated in LOT 1-8;

Proven research and advocacy skills:

Must be highly qualified and experienced in designing courses, developing modules and training in executive courses;

Shall have proven good knowledge of current key government reform programmes and their progress in the sectoral or cross-institutional areas of the selected courses;

Shall demonstrate substantial knowledge about international or regional good practices on enhancing leadership skills;

Proven good knowledge of current key government reform programmes and their progress in the sectoral or cross-institutional areas of the selected courses;

Good understanding of the international development context and public sector; Shall demonstrate substantial knowledge about international or regional good practices on

enhancing leadership skills; Must have proven excellent in inter-personal, communication and facilitation skills and show inter-

cultural sensitivity; Good understanding of the international development context and public sector;

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Must have proven excellent in inter-personal, communication and facilitation skills and show inter-

cultural sensitivity;

Strong presentation and facilitation skills;

Proficient in communicating and delivering courses in English language

X. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THE BEST OFFER

Upon the advertisement of the Procurement Notice, qualified Consultancy Firm is expected to submit both the

Technical and Financial Proposals. Accordingly; the firm will be evaluated based on Cumulative Analysis as per

the following conditions:

Responsive/compliant/acceptable as per the Instruction to Bidders (ITB) of the Standard Bid Document

(SBD), and

Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria

specific to the solicitation. In this regard, the respective weight of the proposals are:

a. Technical Criteria weight is 70%

b. Financial Criteria weight is 30%

XI. LIST OF LOTS AND RECOMMENDED PRESENTATION OF PROPOSALS

Interested legally established institutions or Service Providers or Consultancy Firms can submit separate

Technical and Financial Proposals for a LOT or two or more LOTS from the list below. When submitting

proposals for more than a LOT, however, you are hereby strongly advised to clearly indicate the LOT Number on

the cover pages of each proposals as indicated in the format included in this Standard Bid Document (SBD) and

supposed to be submitted separately.

The LOTS are:

1. LOT I: Accelerating Economic Development & Transformation

2. LOT II: External Sector Management and Export Competitiveness

3. LOT III: Public Sector Management

4. LOT IV: Public Service and Policy Management

5. LOT V: Trade and Economic Diplomacy Training

6. LOT VI: Urban and Regional Development Strategies and Planning Approaches

7. LOT VII: Public Private Partnerships

8. LOT VIII: Climate Resilience Green Growth Development

NOTE: UNDP reserves the right to consider an institution or two or more institutions for delivering courses under

a LOT.

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Detail Requirements under each LOT

LOT I: Accelerating Economic Development & Transformation

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Course

format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Course

#

1. Acceler

ating

econo

mic

develo

pment

&

Transfo

rmatio

n

The objective of this training is to equip

senior government leaders with core

practical skills, knowledge and

experiences on proven policies,

approaches, strategies and

technologies for accelerating

sustainable economic development and

transformation with the below critical

focuses. It is expected that at the end

of the training, senior government

leaders will have acquired in-depth

knowledge and appreciation of the

principles, policies, strategies and

approaches to economic management,

and to strategies and policies for

agricultural and industrial development

and transformation.

Ministers,

State

Ministers, and

senior

government

executives

(maximum 75

participants,

25

participants in

each session)

Integrated

course

presenting

principles,

approaches,

and

comparative

experiences

of other

developing

countries

taking into

focus the

broader

objective of

stimulating

and

sustaining

agricultural

and industrial

transformatio

n

5 day

course,

3 sessions

In-country

a. Deve

lopment

macroeco

nomic

policy and

program

ming

This course focuses on

fundamental

macroeconomic policies

and strategies that

underpin sustainable

economic development

and transformation, and

illustrate the key

approaches that can be

used to develop and

implement a coherent

and efficient

macroeconomic program

relevant to the Ethiopian

economy;

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b. Accel

erating

agricultur

al

transform

ation

The course is intended

to deliver and transfer

skills, knowledge and

experiences on

principles, policies,

strategies and proven

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Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Course

format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Course

#

approaches for igniting

and sustaining growth

and transformation of a

dual agricultural sector

so as to generate

conditions for boosting

peasant and large-

scale/commercial

production, attracting

investment, enhancing

innovation and

knowledge transfer and

agricultural exports

among others. And to

illustrate how these

approaches can be

applied to the Ethiopian

context;

c. Accelerati

ng

industrial

developm

ent and

transform

ation

The objective of this

course is to transfer

skills to enable senior

government officials to

acquire detailed

understanding of the

mechanics and process

for stimulating rapid

industrial

transformation, with a

focus on underlying

principles, policy

orientations, strategies

and sharing of critical

lessons and finally

experiences from

emerging and other

comparator economies;

and illustrate how

macroeconomic policies,

agricultural and

industrial development

and transformation

programs can coherently

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Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Course

format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Course

#

be programmed to

maximize synergies and

linkages to accelerate

rapid economic

transformation by

among others

implementing measures

to boost investments,

productivity,

technological progress,

income and wealth, and

employment.

LOT II: External Sector Management and Export Competitiveness

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

2. External

Sector

Manageme

nt and

export

competitiv

eness

The objective of this training will be to

uplift skills of senior government

officials on the rationale, principles and

approaches to external sector

management. In particular, the course

will review recent trends in global

developments and the challenges and

opportunities they present for the

Ethiopian economy, and how the

country should respond and position

itself to maximize the benefits from

global and regional initiatives and

markets.

At the end of the training, senior

government officials should acquire

skills, knowledge and clear

understanding of the workings of the

external sector, its aggregate

components (BOP components), prices

and choice of policy instruments for

responding and managing the external

sector issues, foreign reserve

management, promoting Ethiopia’s

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives,

Senior

Managers

(maximum 30

participants)

Tailor made

course

presenting

principles,

approaches,

and

comparative

experiences

of other

developing

countries

through

reviewing

emerging

trends in

multilateral

and regional

trade and

development

cooperation.

5 day

course,

1 session

In-country

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Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

export competitiveness and national

policy consistence and coherence.

Review emerging trends in multilateral

and regional trade and development

cooperation, and uplift competencies of

senior government officials on the

menu of approaches and strategies

they can draw upon to negotiation

bilateral, regional and multilateral trade

and development agreements in order

to ensure coherency and maximum

benefit to the Ethiopian economy.

LOT III: Public Sector Management

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

3. Public

Sector

Managem

ent

a. Impr

oving

revenue

administr

ation (Tax

policy,

and tax

and

customs

administr

ation)

The training is intended

to upgrade skills and

competencies of senior

government officials and

policymakers on

fundamentals of

taxation, tax policy

analysis, tax policy

design and drafting of

tax legislation and their

enforcement and

sanctioning systems.

The training will also

provide detailed

information on revenue

administration systems,

with a focus on

institutional and

organizational

arrangements,

capacitating and

financing revenue

administration, legal

frameworks, functions,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum 24

participants)

Tailor made

integrated

course

presenting

principles,

approaches,

and

comparative

experiences

of developed

and

developing

countries in

public sector

management

5 day

course,

1 session

In-country 5

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Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

and powers of revenue

bodies, revenue

governance and

compliance

management systems

by major tax categories

as well as share

comparative tax and

customs administrations

systems and

performance.

b. Devel

oping a

robust

local

revenue

systems

The other module would

focus on upgrading

skills, knowledge and

competencies for senior

government officials on

design and

implementation of

robust local revenues

systems with a focus

among others on

institutional and

governance

arrangements in a

federal system

(including delegation

and sharing of collection

powers with sub-

national/regional

government bodies).

Share knowledge and

experiences on

strategies and

approaches for

developing and

managing non-tax

revenues, the

opportunities for

increasing non-tax

revenues and sources,

legislating and financing

arrangements for the

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Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

administration of non-

tax revenue provisions

etc. Review and share

concrete comparative

lessons and approaches

to developing and

managing local revenues

systems, and broadly

non-tax revenues.

c. Enhancing

public

expenditu

re

managem

ent

The objective of the

module is to expose

senior government

leaders to the principles

of public expenditure

management as well as

to recent development

in public expenditure

management systems

(including public

expenditure governance

and accountability,

auditing, procurement,

public service delivery

and performance in

decentralized

government system.

In addition, to deliver

detailed training on

principles and proven

approaches for the

effective contracting and

management public debt

(foreign and domestic),

public debt sustainability

analysis and

consequences of

unsustainable debt.

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum 15

participants)

Seminar 1 day

course,

1 session

In-country 7

d. Budg

eting and

the

To build capacities of

senior leaders in

government on

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Experience

sharing

(South Asia,

2 day

course,

1 session

In-country 8

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Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

budgetary

process in

a federal

state

principles of budgeting,

budgetary policies,

performance, and

processes (discretionary

vs non-discretionary

rules, budget limits) and

enhancing transparency

and accountability

including systems of

budget oversight in

federal system of

government.

Senior

Executives

(maximum 20

participants)

East Asia,

USA...)

LOT IV: Public Service and Policy Management

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

4. Public

Service

and policy

managem

ent

a. Publi

c Policy

decision-

making

The purpose of this

training is to expose

senior government

leaders to modern

approaches and

orientations to public

policy decision-making

processes and tools, the

nature and complexities

of policy-making, and

strategies and

experiences for

modernizing and

synthesizing policy-

making processes,

establishing and

maintaining good

governance systems and

nurturing skills and

developing a cadre of

future public sector

leaders. The training

program will refresh and

expose participants to

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum 30

participants )

Seminar/

Experience

sharing

(South Asia,

East Asia,

USA...) and

to present

comparative

approaches

2 day

seminar/

experience

sharing,

2 times

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modern approaches to

public sector

management, proven

approaches for

managing and

measuring performance

in the public service and

for managing diversity

and decentralization,

among others.

b. Developm

ent

planning

models,

implemen

tation and

monitorin

g systems

To broaden knowledge

and capacities of senior

government officials on

recent developments

and approaches, tools,

models and systems for

development planning

as well as innovative

ways for implementing

and monitoring

development plans and

outcomes (incl. inputs,

processes, and

outcomes) at national

and sub-national levels

in a federal state. The

training will also expose

senior leaders to

modern strategies for

initiating and managing

complex development

policy reforms and

change to promote

legitimacy and popular

participation of different

stakeholders.

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum 25

participants )

Seminar with

comparative

experiences

from

developing

countries

2 day

seminar,

2 times

In-country 10

c. Developm

ent Policy

analysis

and

evaluatio

n

To broaden and deepen

knowledge of

government officials on

modern approaches to

public policy

formulation, decision

making, implementation,

and evaluation—with

specific focus on

fundamental the

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum 25

participants)

Seminar/

Guest

lectures to

present

analytical

works

2 day

seminar,

2 times

In-country 11

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concepts and practice of

public policy analysis;

conceptual foundations

of public policy including

market failures, policy

failures, government

failures and their generic

public policy alternatives

and how cost-benefit

analysis and other tools

can be used to inform

public policy choices.

The course is expected

to provide practical

knowledge on how

policy analysis processes

and tools can be utilized

to enable government

identify coherent and

optimal public policy mix

(including optimal set of

regulations) with specific

focus and application to

health, education,

environmental policy

analysis, decision-

making, implementation,

and evaluation of policy

impacts and outcomes.

LOT V: Trade and Economic Diplomacy Training

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants per

Year

Delivery

Mode/Cour

se format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

5. Trade

and

economic

diplomacy

training

The particular training is intended to

build on existing program to deepen

knowledge and skills and

competencies of senior government

officials to effectively apply emerging

strategies for conducting trade and

economic diplomacy in the practice of

Ethiopia’s foreign policy and conduct

international development cooperation

including bilateral and multilateral

trade, investment and debt

All selected and

Ethiopian

diplomats and

senior

government

officials including

ministers

(maximum 25

participants)

Tailor made

integrated

course

presenting

principles,

approaches

, and

comparativ

e

experiences

of

5 day

course,

1 session

In-country 12

17

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants per

Year

Delivery

Mode/Cour

se format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

negotiations and contracting among

others, all in furtherance of the

country’s development transformation

agenda.

developed

and

developing

countries in

public

sector

manageme

nt

LOT VI: Urban and Regional Development Strategies and Planning Approaches

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

6. Urban

and

Regional

developm

ent

strategies

and

planning

approache

s

This course will expose and enhance

knowledge of policymakers on recent

and proven approaches to urban and

regional development in a federal state,

enhance their understanding and

appreciation of emerging approaches to

regional development and planning and

share practical experiences and lessons

to sharpening insights and knowledge

on best practices of managing urban

development projects, delivery of urban

public amenities and services (waste,

public lighting and safety, water supply,

open space) and urban land use

(commercial and residential

development). The training will provide

comparative experiences and lessons to

help policymakers review and design

optimal policy and regulatory

instruments for promoting investment

and sustainable use urban

amenities/services as well as for cost-

recovery among others.

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum 25

participants)

Experience

sharing from

abroad

(study tours)

5 day

course,

3 sessions

Abroad 13

18

LOT VII: Public Private Partnerships

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

7. Public

Private

Partnershi

ps

The purpose of this training it provide

detailed and practical insights on private-

public partnership (PPP) arrangements,

legal an d institutional frameworks and

applications and how they can be

effectively utilized to bring private sector

initiatives and finances through for

example Private Finance Initiatives (PFI)

and Design, Build, Finance, and Operate

(DBFO) contracts to support delivery of

public/capital projects and services more

cost effectively.

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Senior

Executives

(maximum

25

participants)

Experience

sharing from

abroad

(study tours)

5 day

course,

3 sessions

Abroad 14

LOT VIII: Climate Resilience Green Growth Development

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

8. Climat

e

Resilience

Green

growth

developm

ent

The objective of this training will be to

expose government policymakers to

recent thinking and modern tools and

analytical approaches to sustainable

development, deepen their knowledge

on use of integrated decision-making

tools, policy instruments, and

measurement frameworks to initiate

and implement inclusive, climate

resilient, green growth development

strategies and policies. This module will

provide a detailed overview of the

thinking around sustainable

development, sustainable development

path ways and goals, and on a

comparative analysis of experiences,

lessons and best practices for

developing and implementing and

evaluating inclusive, climate resilient

and green growth strategies in Ethiopia.

The modules should also provide

detailed information on how market-

based and regulatory instruments can

Ministers,

State

Ministers,

Regional

Presidents

(maximum 25

participants)

Seminar 2 day

seminar,

2 times

In-country 15

19

Key Area Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and

Number of

Participants

per Year

Delivery

Mode/Cours

e format

Duration

and

Periodicity

Location Module

/Cours

e #

be used to influence consumption and

investment decisions (including

innovation choices) of different actors

in the economy. Finally, the module will

expose senior government official to

synergies and tradeoff between

inclusive growth, green growth and

conventional/traditional development

strategies and policies with specific

focus on human, natural, physical

capital development among others.

For purposes of generating proposals whose contents are uniformly presented and to facilitate their comparative

review, a Service Provider here below is given a proposed Table of Contents. Accordingly; respective Service

Provider’s Technical Proposal document must have at least the following preferred content and shall follow its

respective format/sequencing to be submitted.

Proposed Table of Contents Page

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL COVER PAGES

Section 4 – Proposal Submission Form (use the template hereto) i.e., Statement of Declaration

Statement of Full Disclosure (use the template hereto)

Section 5 – Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Qualification of the Proposer (use the template

hereto)

SECTION I: EXPERTISE OF FIRM/ ORGANISATION

1.1 Brief Description of Proposer as an Entity

1.2 Financial Capacity and/or Standing

1.3 Track Record and Experiences

SECTION II: APPROACH AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

2.1 Motivation Letter Introducing why the Institution is most Suitable

2.2 Approach to the Service/Work: for each course bidders aim to deliver (max. 1 page per course)

2.2.1 Key Area of the Course as per Detail Requirements under each LOT

2.2.2 Course Title as per Detail Requirements under each LOT

2.2.3 Course Number as per Detail Requirements under each LOT

2.2.4 Expected Number of Participants as per Detail Requirements under each LOT

2.2.5 Country of Delivery as per Detail Requirements under each LOT

2.2.6 Basic course outline

2.2.7 Methodology such as syndicate group work, field visit, case study, etc.

2.3 Technical Quality Assurance Review Mechanism

2.4 Implementation Timelines

2.5 Subcontracting (if any)

2.6 Risks and Mitigation Measures

2.7 Reporting and Monitoring

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2.8 Anti-corruption Strategy

2.9 Partnerships (if any)

2.10 Other

SECTION III: PERSONNEL

3.1 Management Structure

3.2 Staff Time Allocation

3.3 Summary of Key Personnel Qualifications

CV of Team Leader

CVs of the professors / trainers / researchers expected to deliver the training modules

BANK REFERENCE

ANNEXES

Renewed Company Registration Certificate and/or Business License including Articles of Incorporation or

equivalent document if Bidder is not a corporation (Annex 1)

Tax Registration or TIN/VAT Certificate (Annex 2)

Tax Payment Certificate or Certificate of Tax Exemption by the Internal Revenue Authority (Annex 3)

Past Two Years Audited Financial Statements (Annex 4)

Duly Signed and Stamped Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in case of Subcontracting and/or

Consortium (Annex 5)

Authenticated Power of Attorney (Notarial Certificate) for a Team Leader in case of

Partnership/Consortium/JV (Annex 6)

Statement of Satisfactory Performance from Top Three Firms in the Past Five Years (Annex 7)

Bank Reference (Annex 8)

Other Certificates and Accreditation – including Quality Certificates, Patent Registration, Environmental

Sustainability (if any), etc. (Annex 9 . . .)

Documentation Checklist (as per the attached checklist attached herewith)

XII. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROPRIETARY INTERESTS

The institution shall not either during the term or after termination of the assignment, disclose any proprietary or confidential information related to the consultancy or the Government without prior written consent. Proprietary

interests on all materials and documents prepared by the consultants under the assignment shall become and remain properties of UNDP. This assignment will be administrated by the United Nations Development

Programme (UNDP), and all relevant UNDP rules, policies and procedures will apply.