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 countrys 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

domains - e.g. Agriculture, Trade, Industry, Finance & Economic Development, and Civil Service- and crosssectoral 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 Ethiopia 1. 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 countrys
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 Ethiopias 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

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).

current state of the country vis--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.

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

Pre-training
assessment
refining
expectations, current situation in
Ethiopia, and proposing a course format
Development of detailed training
curriculum and materials

Delivery of training modules

Brief feedback and training report

Implementing
Partners (IP) if any
Ministry of Finance &
Economic
Development
Ministry of Finance &
Economic
Development
Ministry of Finance &
Economic
Development
Ministry of Finance &
Economic
Development

Location and Action

to be Undertaken
Ethiopia

Duration
(approx.)
10
working
days

Ethiopia/Abroad

10
days

working

Ethiopia/Abroad

79*
days

working

Ethiopia/Abroad

5
days

working

* 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 UNDPs 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
1st Installment
2nd Installment
3rd Installment
4th installment

Deliverables or Documents to be Delivered

Pre-training assessment report
Detailed course curriculum and materials
Delivery of the training module
Feedback and training report

Percentage
of Payment
20%
25%
35%
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;

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

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

Detail Requirements under each LOT

LOT I: Accelerating Economic Development & Transformation
Key Area

1. Acceler
ating
econo
mic
develo
pment
&
Transfo
rmatio
n

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Delivery
Duration
Number of Mode/Course
and
Participants
format
Periodicity
per Year

The objective of this training is to equip Ministers,

senior government leaders with core State
practical
skills,
knowledge
and Ministers, and
experiences
on
proven
policies, senior
approaches,
strategies
and government
technologies
for
accelerating executives
sustainable economic development and (maximum 75
transformation with the below critical participants,
focuses. It is expected that at the end 25
of the training, senior government participants in
leaders will have acquired in-depth each session)
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.
a.
Deve This course focuses on
lopment fundamental
macroeco macroeconomic policies
nomic
and
strategies
that
policy and underpin
sustainable
program economic development
ming
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;
b.
Accel The course is intended
erating
to deliver and transfer
agricultur skills, knowledge and
al
experiences
on
transform principles,
policies,
ation
strategies and proven

Integrated
5 day
course
course,
presenting
3 sessions
principles,
approaches,
and
comparative
experiences
of
other
developing
countries
taking
into
focus
the
broader
objective of
stimulating
and
sustaining
agricultural
and industrial
transformatio
n

Location

Module
/Course
#

In-country

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

approaches for igniting

and sustaining growth
and transformation of a
dual agricultural sector
so as to generate
conditions for boosting
peasant
and
largescale/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 The objective of this
ng
course is to transfer
industrial skills to enable senior
developm government officials to
ent
and acquire
detailed
transform understanding of the
ation
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

Types and
Delivery
Duration
Number of Mode/Course
and
Participants
format
Periodicity
per Year

Location

Module
/Course
#

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Delivery
Duration
Number of Mode/Course
and
Participants
format
Periodicity
per Year

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

2. External
Sector
Manageme
nt and
export
competitiv
eness

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

The objective of this training will be to Ministers,

Tailor made 5 day
uplift skills of senior government State
course
course,
officials on the rationale, principles and Ministers,
presenting
1 session
approaches
to
external
sector Senior
principles,
management. In particular, the course Executives,
approaches,
will review recent trends in global Senior
and
developments and the challenges and Managers
comparative
opportunities they present for the (maximum 30 experiences
Ethiopian economy, and how the participants) of
other
country should respond and position
developing
itself to maximize the benefits from
countries
global and regional initiatives and
through
markets.
reviewing
emerging
At the end of the training, senior
trends
in
government officials should acquire
multilateral
skills,
knowledge
and
clear
and regional
understanding of the workings of the
trade
and
external
sector,
its
aggregate
development
components (BOP components), prices
cooperation.
and choice of policy instruments for
responding and managing the external
sector
issues,
foreign
reserve
management, promoting Ethiopias

Location Module
/Cours
e#

In-country

10

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Location Module
/Cours
e#

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
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

3.
Public a.
Impr
Sector
oving
Managem
revenue
ent
administr
ation (Tax
policy,
and tax
and
customs
administr
ation)

The training is intended State

Tailor made 5 day
to upgrade skills and Ministers,
integrated
course,
competencies of senior Senior
course
1 session
government officials and Executives
presenting
policymakers
on (maximum 24 principles,
fundamentals
of participants) approaches,
taxation,
tax
policy
and
analysis,
tax
policy
comparative
design and drafting of
experiences
tax legislation and their
of developed
enforcement
and
and
sanctioning
systems.
developing
The training will also
countries in
provide
detailed
public sector
information on revenue
management
administration systems,
with
a
focus
on
institutional
and
organizational
arrangements,
capacitating
and
financing
revenue
administration,
legal
frameworks, functions,

In-country

11

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

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 The other module would
oping a focus
on
upgrading
robust
skills, knowledge and
local
competencies for senior
revenue government officials on
systems 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
subnational/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

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Location Module
/Cours
e#

12

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Location Module
/Cours
e#

administration of nontax 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 Ministers,

Seminar
module is to expose State
senior
government Ministers,
leaders to the principles Senior
of public expenditure Executives
management as well as (maximum 15
to recent development participants)
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.
d.
Budg To build capacities of
Ministers,
eting and senior leaders in
State
the
government on
Ministers,

1 day
course,
1 session

In-country

Experience
2 day
sharing
course,
(South Asia, 1 session

In-country

13

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

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.

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Location Module
/Cours
e#

Senior
East Asia,
Executives
USA...)
(maximum 20
participants)

LOT IV: Public Service and Policy Management

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

4.
Public a.
Publi
Service
c Policy
and policy
decisionmanagem
making
ent

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 policymaking 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

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Ministers,
State
Ministers,
Senior
Executives
(maximum 30
participants )

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Seminar/
Experience
sharing
(South Asia,
East Asia,
USA...) and
to present
comparative
approaches

2 day
seminar/
experience
sharing,
2 times

Location Module
/Cours
e#

In-country

14

b. Developm
ent
planning
models,
implemen
tation and
monitorin
g systems

c. Developm
ent Policy
analysis
and
evaluatio
n

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.
To broaden knowledge Ministers,
and capacities of senior State
government officials on Ministers,
recent
developments Senior
and approaches, tools, Executives
models and systems for (maximum 25
development
planning participants )
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.
To broaden and deepen Ministers,
knowledge
of State
government officials on Ministers,
modern approaches to Senior
public
policy Executives
formulation,
decision (maximum 25
making, implementation, participants)
and
evaluationwith
specific
focus
on
fundamental
the

Seminar with 2 day

comparative seminar,
experiences 2 times
from
developing
countries

In-country

10

Seminar/
Guest
lectures to
present
analytical
works

In-country

11

2 day
seminar,
2 times

15

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,
decisionmaking, implementation,
and evaluation of policy
impacts and outcomes.

LOT V: Trade and Economic Diplomacy Training

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

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
Ethiopias foreign policy and conduct
international development cooperation
including bilateral and multilateral
trade, investment and debt

Types and
Delivery
Duration
Number of
Mode/Cour
and
Participants per se format Periodicity
Year

All selected and

Ethiopian
diplomats and
senior
government
officials including
ministers
(maximum 25
participants)

Tailor made 5 day

integrated course,
course
1 session
presenting
principles,
approaches
, and
comparativ
e
experiences
of

Location Module
/Cours
e#

In-country

12

16

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Delivery
Duration
Number of
Mode/Cour
and
Participants per se format Periodicity
Year

negotiations and contracting among

others, all in furtherance of the
countrys development transformation
agenda.

Location Module
/Cours
e#

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

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 costrecovery among others.

Ministers,
State
Ministers,
Senior
Executives
(maximum 25
participants)

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Experience
5 day
sharing from course,
abroad
3 sessions
(study tours)

Location Module
/Cours
e#

Abroad

13

17

LOT VII: Public Private Partnerships

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Delivery
Duration
Number of Mode/Cours
and
Participants
e format
Periodicity
per Year

7.
Public
Private
Partnershi
ps

The purpose of this training it provide

detailed and practical insights on privatepublic 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
5 day
sharing from course,
abroad
3 sessions
(study tours)

Location Module
/Cours
e#

Abroad

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LOT VIII: Climate Resilience Green Growth Development

Key Area

8.
Climat
e
Resilience
Green
growth
developm
ent

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

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 marketbased and regulatory instruments can

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
Periodicity

Ministers,
Seminar
State
Ministers,
Regional
Presidents
(maximum 25
participants)

2 day
seminar,
2 times

Location Module
/Cours
e#

In-country

15

18

Key Area

Expected objectives of the leadership

training

Types and
Number of
Participants
per Year

Delivery
Duration
Mode/Cours
and
e format
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
Providers 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
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)

of

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.

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