THE
ETHIOPIAN HERALD FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026
NATIONAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE
[CONSULTANCY
SERVICES-INDIVIDUAL SELECTION) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
FOR
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES
This advertisement is to notify
an Amendment of the Specific Procurement Notice for the Individual Consultancy
Services for Digital Media Specialist that has been published on the previous
issues of the Ethiopian Herald Newspaper; dated April 04, 2026 has been amended
and is hereby reissued in its entirety.
Country: Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia
Project Name: Ethiopia Rural
Connectivity for Food Security Program (RCFSP)
Financing: International
Development Association (IDA)
Assignment Title: Digital Media
Specialist
Reference No.:
ET-MUI-535754-CS-INDV
The Government of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received a grant from the International
Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Ethiopia Rural
Connectivity for Food Security Program (RCFSP) and intends to apply part of the
proceeds of this grant to payments for consulting services for a Digital Media
Specialist. The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure (MUI), through the RCFSP
Program Coordination Office, intends to recruit a qualified Individual Consultant
(Digital Media Specialist) to support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in
strengthening digital communication, information disclosure, and public engagement
activities of the program. The Digital Media Specialist will support the PIU and
the Ministry in implementing digital communication and visibility activities
that ensure timely, accurate, and accessible dissemination of project
information, achievements, and development results to stakeholders, including
beneficiaries, government institutions, development partners, media, and the general
public.
The consultant will be
responsible for preparing and implementing a digital communication and
visibility strategy, managing project digital platforms, developing
communicationmaterials, supporting citizen engagement initiatives, and ensuring
compliance with World Bank communication, visibility, and disclosure
requirements.
The duration of the assignment
will be twelve (12) months, renewable subject to Project Financing Goods,
Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (Fifth Edition, satisfactory
performance and project needs.
The Ministry of Urban and
Infrastructure now invites eligible Individual 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 shortlisting criteria include
the following:
Education
- Bachelor's degree in
Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Marketing Development Studies, or a
related field.
- A Master's degree in a relevant
field will be considered an added advantage Adequacy for the assignment:
- Minimum of 5 years of
professional experience in digital communications, preferably within World
Bank-financed or other multilateral development bank (MDB) projects.
- Demonstrated experience in
World Bank visibility, public disclosure, or stakeholder engagement activities
is highly desirable.
- Experience working with
government institutions or Project Implementation Units (PIUS) will be
considered an asset.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in content
management systems and social media management tools. Strong skills in graphic
design and multimedia production (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, video editing
software).
- Good understanding of SEO,
digital analytics, and performance reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills in Amharic and English.
Core Competencies
- Results-Based Communication:
Ability to communicate outputs, outcomes, and impacts aligned with the
project's Results Framework.
- World Bank Compliance
Awareness: Knowledge of World Bank policies on visibility, disclosure, citizen
engagement, and ESF-related communication.
- Stakeholder Coordination:
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with government counterparts,
consultants, communities, and World Bank staff.
- Professional Integrity and
Accountability: Ability to deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines
in a PIU environment.
The selection of the Individual
Consultant will be carried out in accordance with the World Bank's Procurement
Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment September 2023).
Further information can be
obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
and 1:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., Monday to Friday. Deadline for the application submission
will be on April 28, 2026.
Attention: Ato Mohammed Amin Adem
Program Coordination Office Head,
Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure
Opposite to National Bank of Ethiopia, Sudan
Street, RCFSP Coordination office
Email: muircfsp@gmail.com, Tel: +251-11-551-4080,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ministry of
Urban and Infrastructure