Background
DAI Europe, together with consortium partners, is managing Enterprise Partners (EP), which aim to support and transform the private sector and Ethiopia has continued economic growth over seven years. EP is utilising the Making Markets Work for the Poor approach (M4P) and has two main pillars to achieve the goal of integrating the poor, and especially women, in sustainable economic enterprises that create jobs and improve incomes.
The EP pillars are:
Background specific to this assignment
In partnership with Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ethiopian Investment Commission and Textlie Industry Development Institute, a study titled ‘’New Capacity Creation in the Apparel Sector in Ethiopia‘’ was developed. Detailed analysis of the problem, the local and global context as well as country benchmarking work has been undertaken in the process. Based on the analysis, policy recommendations were drawn to enhance the overall productivity, export performance and investment attraction potential of the sector. Initial discussions have been held with key stakeholders and consensus has been reached on the overall content and direction of the strategy which will now be publicizes.
As part of finalizing this roadmap, a direction from government partners, has been given to further enrich the draft recommendations into an actionable plan. Hence, the focus of the assignment is on the validation and refinement of the recommendation to ensure swift decisions and action in relevant institutions, no further analysis of the constraints is needed as this has been deeply addressed in the roadmap. This consultancy is intended to provide secretarial and process support to develop recommendation implementation action plans and follow up. This secretariat is intended to support a high level working group that will be formed consisting of Ethiopian Investment Commission, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Textile Industry Development Institute. While the secretariat will be the main process driver they will have the support of external technical expertise on a draw down basis for additional input that is needed
Purpose of this Assignment
The consultant(s) are expected to further refine and develop action plans for the strategy. Present them to the high level working group and then suppor on implementation.
Specific Tasks
Reporting structure. The STTA will be working fully at EIC and report to the Deputy Commissioner of Policy Research and Investment Promotion Division.
Qualification and Requirement.
Minimum Qualification
Preferred Competencies
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