A) About FSSP Ethiopia, WUSC
The Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Ethiopia is established to provide timely and cost effective, efficient logistical, financial and administrative support services as well as technical specialist support services to Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) programming and policy dialogues in Ethiopia. The FSSP in Ethiopia is managed through the World University Service of Canada (WUSC).
The aim of Canada’s bi-lateral development program in Ethiopia is to manage Canada’s resources effectively with accountability to achieve meaningful, sustainable results that are in line with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan. In order to facilitate Canada’s development programs and projects in Ethiopia, FSSP Ethiopia is recruiting qualified and reliable consultant described below to contribute to specific program areas.
Inclusive Economic Growth (IEG)
Background
GAC’s development program in inclusive economic growth (IEG) includes a portfolio of projects totaling almost $100m. These projects are related to entrepreneurial growth, responsible resource management, value chain development and private equity investment with a focus on women and youth.
Objectives
The services of a consultant are required to provide expert technical services and to undertake diverse tasks in order to ensure the effective and efficient results-based management of Global Affairs Canada’s Inclusive and Economic Growth projects/programs in Ethiopia.
Specifically, the consultant will identify gaps and make recommendations to Canada’s bi-lateral development program regarding current and future programming focused on private sector development issues, including in the areas of entrepreneurship development for youth and women owned micro and small business, agricultural and gemstones value-chains, and private equity for small and medium size enterprises.
Scope of work /key activities
Activities of the consultant will include but are not limited to the following:
Required Competencies and Experience
I) Essential
II) Experience (essential):
III) Abilities (essential):
IV) Abilities and experience (not essential):
The consultant will be available from July 2018 to March 2019.
Level of effort
The consultant could be required to work for up to three (3) days per week during the period indicated in section above.
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