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Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP)

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Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP)

Address:  P.O Box 100644, Addis-Ababa (Ethiopia) House 059, Wereda 02, Bole Sub City

Tel.: (251) 11 667 1669 | (251)11 667 1670, E-mail: eapp@eappool.org

 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

 Name of Project: Tanzania-Zambia Transmission Interconnector Project (P163752),

                                Grant No.: D350 – Technical Assistance to Eastern Africa Power Pool                                      

Assignment Title: Power Market Expert of the EAPP – PIU

Reference No. : ET-EAPP-85424-CS-INDV  

The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Tanzania-Zambia Transmission Interconnector Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (the Services”) include providing the service of Power Market Expert.

The consulting services (“the Services”) of the Power Market Expert will include (but is not necessarily limited to):

  1. Provide oversight of all activities related to EAPP regional power market development and offer technical and strategic advice to the EAPP GS and member utilities on related issues. The Expert will be responsible for the activities including, inter alia, the following:
  • Serve as the coordinator for the Market Working Group and support its capacity development and transitioning into a formal Market Committee
  • Design, procurement, implementation supervision, and evaluation of activities and consultancies related to energy market activities of EAPP
  • Specific supervision and follow-up of projects to:
    • Design the regional power market suitable to the EAPP needs and context, including the finalization and adoption of regional market rules by the EAPP
    • Identify the requirements for commercial readiness of national power utilities and regional frameworks, including trading agreements, settlement mechanisms, and other rules and regulations to enable power trade
    • Design, adopt, and operationalize a suitable market trading platform for EAPP
  • Liaise with the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) in its role of confirming rules and regulating the market
  • Assessment of key capacity gaps in commercial readiness of EAPP GS and member utilities and recommendations on how to address them
  1. Identify and coordinate training opportunities for members of the Market Working Group and Traders as well as share with them best practices from other power pools.
  2. Support EAPP in knowledge sharing and confidently represent the team at relevant forums:
  • Update and provide advice to EAPP GS, member utilities and stakeholders on market design and development activities on a regular basis.
  • Represent EAPP at relevant meetings and clearly present the EAPP’s position as authorized by the General Secretariat.
  • Support planning, organization, and execution of events, workshops and meetings related to EAPP’s work program
  • Undertake any other functions related to efficient execution of assigned position as directed by EAPP Secretariat & the Project Manager.
  • Liaise with other technical committees if requested
  1. Successful execution of tasks mentioned above would require the Expert to get quickly familiarized with the EAPP’s institutional arrangements and previous initiatives. Accordingly, the Consultant should:
    • Review, previously undertaken or on-going, EAPP studies related to energy markets.
    • Review relevant terms of reference, tender documents, and consultancy contract documents, the IDA Grant Agreement, and relevant World Bank guidelines.
    • Understand the institutional set up of EAPP and the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in particular.
    • Understand the roles and responsibilities of the PIU, EAPP, technical committees etc.
    • Understand scope and modalities of on-going support and technical assistance by various development partners and ensure harmonization

 Required Qualifications/Competencies

The following skills are essential for this work:

  1. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Studies, Mathematics, Physics or related subjects from a recognized University.
  2. A Master’s degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Management, or Economics will be an added advantage.
  1. Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in power sector and more than 6 years in power utility with hands-on experience in power market and trade related activities.
  2. Professional Training or Experience in energy market trading preferably including experience with the design and operation of power pools, bilateral contract trading (PPAs), institutional strengthening (e.g. set-up of market operator), and settlement of contracts
  3. Working knowledge of relevant energy market clearing software/algorithms
  4. Financial and economic analysis skills
  5. Experience in competitive procurement of international consultancies
  6. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Written and oral communications skills in French will be an added advantage.
  7. Experience in projects financed by bilateral and multilateral donors such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank will be a major plus

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained on the following link: http://eappool.org/employment-opportunities/.

The Eastern Africa Power Pool now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested individual consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The attention of interested individual consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Duration of the Assignment

The duration of the assignment/service is for three (3) years, subject to six (6) months’ probation period with satisfactory performance before confirmation.  Continuation to the second and third years will be subject to satisfactory performance evaluated yearly. The expected start date is September 2020.

Gender Mainstreaming

The EAPP is an equal opportunity employer; qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Place of Work

Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Secretariat Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 Application File (PDF Format)

Consultants/Applicants interested in this assignment are required to submit Expression of Interest accompanied with their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of passport as well as education degree(s) and other relevant certificates.

Deadline of Submission

Expressions of Interest together with CVs and other required documents should be sent to the General Secretary, Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) on or before August 12, 2020, at 15:00 hours East Africa Time, in PDF format by using the following e-mail address: consultancy@eappool.org. Expressions of Interest should be clearly marked – “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR POWER MARKET EXPERT, REF. NO.: “ET-EAPP-85424-CS-INDV”.

SECRETARY GENERAL

EASTERN AFRICA POWER POOL

 

ADDIS ABABA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & SECTORIAL ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO TENDER FOR COSTRUCTION OF HEAD OFFICE BUILDING

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  1. The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Association invites sealed Expression of Interest (EOI) from eligible Local & international construction firms for the provision of EOI with relevant documents for Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Association Head Office Building (3B+Lower Ground +G+18) Construction Project.
  2. The requirement is however more detailed in a prequalification document which will be circulated to shortlisted firms upon evaluation of submissions. Firms will be shortlisted for participation based on their demonstration of technical and financial capability in response to this request.
  3. Interested eligible local & International Construction Firms may obtain further information from Abba Architects Plc. and inspect the EOI documents at the address given below at 6(a) from 9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M (office hour).
  4. A complete set of request for EOI Documents in English may be purchased by interested firms at the address below at 7(a) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of 1,000 Ethiopian Birr. The method of payment will be Cash.
  5. Request for EOI with relevant documents must be delivered to the address below at 6(b) at or before 4:00 P.M, August 21, 2020. Late EOI Document shall be rejected. EOI documents will be opened in the presence of the International Construction firm’s’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 7(c) at 4:30 P.M, August 21, 2020.
  6. (a) Address documents will be issued from:        Abba Architects Plc. Awash Towers Building, 5th Floor on Insurance Side

(b)   Address Bids must be delivered to: Addis Ababa Chamber of commerce &
sectorial Association, Chamber Building Mexico,2nd floor, office No. 212

(c)   Address of Bid Opening: Addis Ababa Chamber of commerce & sectorial Association,
Chamber Building Mexico,2nd floor, Office no. 212

  1. Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Association reserves the right to accept or reject applications made pursuant to this request at its own discretion without assigning any reason thereof.

 

DASHEN BANK S.C

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DASHEN BANK S.C

 

 

CALL FOR TENDER

Open Tender NO. DB/005/OT/2020/21

Invitation to Bid for the Maintenance Works of Dashen Bank Own Buildings in Different Towns

 

  1. Dashen Bank S.C. (the Employer) would like to invite interested bidders for the Maintenance and Modification Works of Dashen Bank Own Buildings in different parts of the Country:
    1. Lideta II (Balcha) and Debre Berhan Dashen Bank Buildings (in AA and Debre Berhan)
    2. Adama Dashen Bank Buildling ( in Adama)
    3. Jimma Dashen Bank Building( in Jimma)
    4. Dire Dawa Dashen Bank Building ( in Dire Dawa)
    5. Wolayita Sodo Dashen Bank Building ( in Wolayta Soddo)
  2. The Employer invites sealed bids from eligible Contractors of Class GC5/BC5 and above.
  3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open national tendering procedures as per FPPA directive and is open to all bidders.
  4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and purchase documents from:
  5. a) For information

Dashen Bank, Engineering Service Department

Head Quarter Building, 7th floor, In front of National Bank of Ethiopia

P.O. Box 12752  Tel. +251-115-18-03-52 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia          

  1. b) For Document purchase and submittal

Dashen Bank, Supply Chain Management Department

Head Quarter Building, 14th floor, In front of National Bank of Ethiopia

Tel. +251-11518-03-56 Addis Ababa,  Ethiopia  

  1. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders within 30 (Thirty) calendar days starting from August 12, 2020 at the address stated above (4b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Ethiopian Birr 200 (Two hundred Birr) deposited in account Number 180020002 at any Dashen Bank branches & Present copy of credit advice ticket during the office hours (Monday to Friday: from 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Saturday morning: from 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM).

 

  1. Bidders must submit the TECHNICAL and the FINANCIAL OFFER in separate envelopes in duplicate copies labeled as original and copy accompanied by a bid security in an acceptable form as stated in the bidding document.
  2. Bids must be delivered to the address stated above (4b) at 2:00 PM on or before September 15, 2020. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of Ethiopian Birr 25,000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Birr) in the form of CPO or Bank Guarantee. Late bids shall be rejected.
  3. Bids opening shall be conducted without physical attendance of bidder(s) or legal representative(s) due to the current pandemic COVID-19. The Procurement Committee of the Bank shall open the bid transparently at the avenue of Dashen Bank, 14th floor Supply Chain Management Department, meeting hall at 2:30 PM on September 15, 2020.
  4. The bid security shall be presented separately. Failure to do so is ground for rejection of bid.
  5. Bidders must meet the minimum requirement set for Technical qualification for the consideration of their Financial Offer.
  6. Bidders shall read the bidding document thoroughly and respond accordingly.
  7. Financial offer of those bidders who fail to meet the minimum Technical requirement, stated in the Bidding Documents, will be returned unopened to bidders.
  8. Financial offer of bidders substantially responsive to the Bidding Document will be opened and evaluated further as stated in the Bidding Document.
  9. Declaration of financial statement in the technical proposal is ground for the rejection of bid.
  10. The Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

 

Dashen Bank Always One Step ahead!

 

Poor performance led CBE to massive reshuffling

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Poor performance led CBE to massive reshuffling

Massive senior management reshuffle and structural change has been done at the financial giant Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) following its poor performance in the last financial year.
Under the new structural change that happened this week the stated owned financial institution in the country folds chief officer positions. According to sources, the bank was extremely horizontally flattened that have nine chief officers and under them 24 vice presidents.
According to sources, based on the new reshuffle the chief officer position is fully suspended and the number of vice presidents is reduced to 18 from the previous 24.
Risk, human resource, finance, business development, business operation, and information system are some of the chief officer positions that were extended during the former president Bacha Gina era, who was replaced by Abie Sano in March this year. Bacha Gina served the bank for about one and half year.
Sources said that besides position reforms some of the former top managements were replaced by others. “Those who maintain their senior position are very few,” sources said.
Besides the changes at the head office, the bank has also made some structural changes at district and regional branch structures.
Based on the new structure a district included in a region will manage 50 branches.
“The new change at the top management structure would be good to manage the bank than previous trends,” a source who criticized the past experience told Capital.
In his recent internal memo Abie, who is being lauded as responsible for the success of the bank’s transformation about a decade ago before he went to Oromia International Bank (OIB), expressed his frustration about the performance of the bank in the 2019/20 finance year that ended on June 30.
In his memo issued on Tuesday August 4, he hinted that changes would be taking place at the bank. “Those who are accountable for this disgraceful performance will be held responsible, while we have to work hard to return the bank to its successful track,” Abie said to the staff of CBE.
He said that meanwhile the revenue of the bank for the year has shown a minor increment the administration expense consumed all its profit. “Even though the bank’s revenue expanded by 4.4 billion birr, expenses consumed it by three fold,” he wrote in his memo.
In the year the bank performance has dropped by over 10.3 percent compared with the preceding year performance. In the 2018/19 financial year the bank secured more than 15.6 billion birr profit with 90 percent achievement compared with the target. However in the 2019/20 financial year the bank’s profit has contracted to 14 billion birr that has over 10 percent reduction compared with the preceding year and 36 percent lower than the targeted performance in the year. In the 2019/20 financial year CBE targeted to secure close to 21.8 billion birr.
In the year CBE also targeted to amass 100 billion birr from fresh deposit, while the achievement is 54 percent. A year ago the bank mobilized 89 billion birr that has a 35 billion birr difference from its latest performance.
Regarding revenue for the year the bank achieved 107 percent of the target and collected close to 68.8 billion birr, while the expense that significantly hiked from the target has consumed most of the revenue.
For the year the state giant expected to expend 42.5 billion birr, while the actual expenditure stood at 54.8 billion birr with additional 29 percent hike.
Sources at the bank said that the major reason for expansionary expense is the salary increment that was done in the year. The bank has increased staff salary almost by double, which surpassed the bank’s expense. “Besides salary expense inflationary situation at operations like building rent has some contribution,” a source said.

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