Job by National ID Program Aug 16 2024

 

Job by National ID Program Aug 16 2024

 

Position1: Senior DevOps Expert

 

1. Background

In Dec 2023, the Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank Group signed the financial agreement for the Ethiopia Digital ID Project. Digital ID is a USD 350 million, five-year initiative (2023-2029). The Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project (P179040) will support the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to roll out Fayda, an inclusive and trusted digital foundational ID system, and other digital public infrastructure. The Project will improve access to and delivery of public and private sector services and economic opportunities, especially for the most vulnerable, and to boost national resilience.

The project pursues a holistic and multi-sectoral approach to digital development towards building a safe digital economy through five components. Component 2 focuses on Establishing Scalable and Secure Fayda ICT infrastructure, which includes software and biometric technologies.

2. Objective

NIDP has developed a digital identification platform named Fayda based on the Modular Open-Source Identification Platform (MOSIP). The project is ongoing and scaling up its operations. As part of expanding the existing technical capabilities, the NIDP is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Expert to lead the effort at NIDP to build a holistic DevOps culture utilizing associated tools, technologies, and processes.

3. Main Responsibilities

• Overall, the Senior DevOps Expert will lead and assist the NIDP technical team enhance the currently ongoing efforts toward a comprehensive DevOps-based technical environment and organization.
• Specific responsibilities for the Senior DevOps Expert will include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
• Study the current team organization process implementation and devise progressive stages to a fully transformed DevOps-based working culture.
• Define NIDP’s baseline (current state) in practicing the DevOps culture including process characteristics and their nature.
• Plan and organize the team structure, activities, and involvement in project management activities.
• Set up tools and required infrastructure to automate the deployment, management, and scalability of applications in container management platforms especially in Docker and Kubernetes
• Build repeatable technical methods to review, verify, validate, and deploy the software code developed in the project.
• Lead the effort establishing the culture towards continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)
• Support teams manage code changes, track development progress, and make the software development process more efficient using Source control tools Git, GitLab, and Bitbucket
• Review the ongoing processes and practices for product development against adherence to standards and updating or creating new processes for improvement and minimizing the wastage and overheads.
• Encourage and build automated processes wherever possible.
• Identify and introduce refined processes for non-functional areas such as cyber security and quality assurance.
• Review the current process and environment for team coordination and communication within the team and external stakeholders.
• Select and deploy appropriate online and offline approaches as well as tools and technologies for a CI/CD pipeline.
• Build capabilities for concerned technical team members to strive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)
• Mentor and guide the team leads toward the planned changes along the DevOps culture.
• Deliver periodic reporting on the progress to NIDP’s management team..

4. Qualifications Requirements

• The ideal candidate for the role of Senior DevOps Expert will bring the following competencies and skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
• Over 15 years of extensive experience in the IT industry, with a dedicated focus of more than 10 years on cloud architecture and DevOps methodologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in architecting, designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale production systems across Private, Public, and Hybrid cloud environments.
• Successful contribution to various biometric-based identification projects, including biometric device management (registration and authentication).
• Experience as a lead or DevOps-related role in the development, integration, and implementation of an Identification platform based on MOSIP or a similar platform.
• A strong working experience in Agile Project and Program Management Methodologies and experience with relevant tools such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• 4+ Years of proven work experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role
• Proficiency in container frameworks like Docker and Kubernetes
• A solid understanding and experience with CI/CD tools like git, Jenkins, GitlabCI, GitOpts, CodeDeploy, CodeBuild, CodePipeline,
• Hands-on experience with configuration management and on-premises infrastructure provisioning using automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.
• Experience with container orchestration and cluster management tools such as Kubernetes, docker swarm, rancher, etc.
• Awareness of critical concepts in DevOps and Agile principles with experience working as a Scrum Master
• Experience with Docker, Microservices, and container deployment and service orchestration
• Practical experience in security best practices such as encryption, certificates, hashing, and key management.
• Expertise in the following tools and technologies:
• Databases: Proficient in MSSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Cache Servers: Experienced with Redis, Hazelcast, and Memcached.
• Application Servers: Skilled in Apache Tomcat, Apache, and Lighttpd.
• Load Balancers: Proficient in configuring HAProxy, Nginx, and AWS ELB (Elastic Load Balancing).
• VPN Solutions: Experienced in implementing OpenVPN, IPSEC, and Wireguard for secure network communications.
• Container Orchestration: Proficient in Rancher and Kubernetes for efficient management of containerized applications.
• Scripting: Skilled in Shell scripting, PHP, Python, Ansible, and Playbooks for automation and orchestration tasks.
• Monitoring & Alerting: Experienced in setting up and managing monitoring solutions such as Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), and AWS CloudWatch for proactive system monitoring and alerting.

5. Duration of Consultancy

• The Senior DevOps Expert will be recruited for an initial period of one year, renewable on the first anniversary subject to performance and organizational needs. This is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

6. Remuneration

• Attractive/Negotiable and depends on the qualification and experience of the candidate.

7. Reporting:

• The individual consultant will be directly reporting to the Technical Director of NIDP.

8. Selection Method

• The selection method is based on para 7.36 and 7.37 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulation.
• The attention of interested individuals 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 (“Procurement Regulations”) revised November 2017, August 2018, September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
• An individual will be selected under the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained, by email or through phone at the address below during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time.

Applicants should send expressions of interest, together with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the service (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth) by providing CVs, formal application letters, credentials, and all supporting documents to the below by mail, on or before September 05, 2024.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

National ID Program (NIDP)- Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

Attn: Project Management Unit (PMU)

Address: Welosefer Bole, Ethio-China St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, INSA Building, 15th Floor

Tele- +251 91 165 5340

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Duration:

• 12 months, with a possible extension

Project:

• Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

 

Position 2: Senior System Analyst

3. Main Responsibilities

• Overall, the Senior System Analyst will lead and assist the NIDP Product Management and Engineering team enhance the currently ongoing efforts towards a formal, well organized, and documented system (product) definition and modeling that serves as a basis for the current product development and service provisioning process as well as a baseline for future needs.
• Specific responsibilities for the Senior System Analyst will include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
• Develop and/or gather requirements and identify areas for improvement in the specific product/service module
• Coordinate efforts to develop and maintain applications/databases by evaluating existing needs and analyzing requirements for the development of software systems
• Determine proper installation parameters for software and hardware to ensure smooth integration and transition
• Work closely with the engineering team to analyze, review, and alter programs to increase operational efficiency and to adopt new requirements
• Design flowcharts, diagrams, and logical steps for coding to be processed by the software development team
• Evaluate user requests and modify existing reports or create new ones
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• Filter and “clean” data, and review system reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing reports
• Develop a strong understanding of business requirements; working with business users/ business analysts to define technical and process requirements
• Install, test, monitor, and control programs and performances
• Prepare instruction manuals and documentation for the new features or system upgrades
• Regularly meet with the development and support team to discuss progress and issues to be resolved and prepare timely reports to the Project/Product Manager on activity status and issues
• Responsible for understanding and practicing agility in the team
• Arrange the product backlog based on the roadmap to produce clear and concise tasks for the development team to work on
• Facilitate all the necessary scrum events. They are responsible for removing any obstacles to the engineering team’s progress, thereby helping the team create high-value products.
• Work closely and liaise the relationship between the developers and project/product managers to ensure the work is being done per the requirements.
• Follow the day-to-day activities of the development team to ensure that the work is going according to schedule and conduct rigorous daily testing of the development work against the requirement after every code change to ensure the delivery of quality products.
• Plan releases with close consultation with the development team and product manager
• Perform other duties as assigned

4. Qualifications Requirements

• Applicants for this position should possess the following qualifications:
• A bachelor degree in a relevant discipline (IT, information systems, business, etc) is required
• Four years of experience working on electronic Health Information System activities is required
• Experience in leading the process of software development using agile methodology is required
• Experience with the day-to-day execution of established agile management practices with a software development team is required
• Experience in leading architecture and design decisions while working on software development projects is required
• Proficiency in project management tools (JIRA, Trello, Slack…) is required
• Strong project management and time management skills; highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proven ability to manage the development and implementation of project activities
• Strong representational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal English; proficiency in Amharic
• Ability to prepare and present technical information to partners
• Proficiency in common computer packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) relevant to the work

5. Duration of Consultancy

• The Senior DevOps Expert will be recruited for an initial period of one year, renewable on the first anniversary subject to performance and organizational needs. This is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

6. Remuneration

• Attractive/Negotiable and depends on the qualification and experience of the candidate.

7. Reporting:

• The individual consultant will be directly reporting to the Technical Director of the NIDP.

8. Selection Method

• The selection method is based on para 7.36 and 7.37 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulation.
• The attention of interested individuals 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 (“Procurement Regulations”) revised November 2017, August 2018, September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
• An individual will be selected under the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained, by email or through phone at the address below during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time.

Applicants should send expressions of interest, together with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the service (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth) by providing CVs, formal application letters, credentials, and all supporting documents to the below by mail, on or before September 05, 2024.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

National ID Program (NIDP)- Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

Attn: Project Management Unit (PMU)

Address: Welosefer Bole, Ethio-China St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, INSA Building, 15th Floor

Tele- +251 91 165 5340

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Duration:

• 12 months, with a possible extension

Project:

• Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

 

Position 3: MOSIP Platform Architect

2. Objective

NIDP has developed a digital identification platform named Fayda based on the Modular Open Source Identification Platform (MOSIP). The project is ongoing and scaling up its operations. As part of expanding the existing technical capabilities, the NIDP is seeking an experienced MOSIP Platform Architect for hands-on work on the tools and technologies used as building blocks for the IDMS including core service modules and their customizations. This includes the biometric solutions (hardware and software) at both the client side and server (backend) side.

3. Main Responsibilities

• Overall, the Platform Architect will lead and assist the NIDP technical team working on different parts of the platform for developing and integrating efficient components and maintaining a reliable platform. The Platform Architect will also take responsibility that the three key quality requirements of the platform (performance, accuracy, and scalability) should be consistently adhered to by all existing and new developments. All shared back-end (server side) service components and modules that, are already developed and planned, should follow the existing MicroServices Architectural Model followed by container-based implementation targeting a Kubernetes-based run-time orchestration platform. Accordingly, this role is expected to take the front line in the design and implementation stages of shared services of the platform including their APIs. Leading the practical work during the preparation of a repeatable model and process for integration with external (relying party) systems as well as solutions delivered by 3rd party solution providers including ABIS.
• Specific responsibilities for the Platform Architect will include, but are not limited to, the following activities:
• Review existing customizations and design documents linked to the Fayda IDMS platform against best practices and assist in making the improvements.
• Based on selected alternative implementation for planned modules (updates), assist the technical team while developing corresponding components and solutions
• Lead the realization/implementation of approved design improvements on different core subsystems of the Fayda platform (such as the Registration Processor, ID Authentication, Key Management, and Data-sharing Infrastructure). This includes making optimizations on the underlying open-source technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, ActiveMQ, WebSub hub, and PostgreSQL.
• Assist the effort of developing and implementing better alternatives to technologies utilized for tasks outside the main functions such as Messaging, Access control, Auditing, and Printing
• Mentor and equip the senior technical staff on the best practices for the development of efficient and sustainable modules and usable products while adhering to the fundamental design principles of MOSIP (Fayda).
• Practically assist (hands-on) the NIDP technical team in maintaining a stable transition to the MOSIP LTS (V1.2) version of the platform. This includes making progressive improvements until the system becomes satisfactorily stable.
• Lead and implement the effort to make Fayda-based third-party system authentication (such as “Sign in with Fayda”).
• Develop optimal approaches and tools (solutions) that simplify complexity during integration such as a reference implementation as a lesson for multiple relying parties.
• Assist the technical team to ensure that the time run configuration of modules both on the Kubernetes cluster (eg: # of replicas) and outside of it in terms of proportional instance and cluster composition and distribution.
• Provide Code Review on the modules developed and different teams provided feedback on improvements.
• Provide hands-on support on the process of establishing a scalable and sustainable ID Authentication subsystem that responds to requests on a near real-time basis.
• To address and realize different scenarios for integration, the Platform Architect will develop/customize integration APIs that can address important variations among registration and authentication partners.
• Implement approved design improvements on the current partner management module considering all partners other than Relying Parties (such as Authentication Service Providers)
• Directly follow up on the technical team’s day-to-day work and ensure that all technology teams (including the database team) develop seamlessly aligned products through a proper change management process.
• Review and update the technical design documentation of key platform components and their composition towards a harmonized and sustainable solution.
• Ensure the utilization of provided infrastructure from multiple Data Centers and a Local Cloud for better performance and availability of different services of Fayda
• Work closely with the SI, the ABIS Provider as well as client-side biometric technology providers to maintain a stable end-to-end platform while entertaining variations from different vendors.

4. Qualifications Requirements

• The ideal candidate for the role of Platform Architect will bring the following competencies and skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical discipline, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
• At least 15 years of comprehensive experience in the Software Industry, specializing in Java technology, coupled with 12+ years of focused expertise in Information & Data Security.
• Possess 4 years of hands-on experience in designing and developing multiple core components within MOSIP and supporting country implementation teams.
• Successful contribution to various biometric-based identification projects, including biometric device management (registration and authentication).
• Experience as lead on the development, integration, and implementation of an Identification platform based on MOSIP or a similar platform.
• A strong working experience in Agile Project and Program Management Methodologies and experience with relevant tools such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of integrating a central identification platform with more than one type of Biometric Kit and multiple ABIS technologies
• Strong familiarity and experience with suppliers and vendors in the digital identification ecosystem.
• Familiarity or experience working on international and donor-funded projects is an asset.

Working knowledge and expertise in the following areas, Technologies, and tools:

• Languages: Proficient in Java and Python.
• Framework: Skilled in Core Spring, Spring Security, and Spring Boot.
• MVC Architecture: Experienced in both Spring MVC
• Security Component: Knowledgeable in PKCS11, JCE, JCA, and SSL.
• Security Scan Tools: Proficient in WebScarab, Fortify, Paros, and Burp Suite.
• HSM (Hardware Security Modules): Familiar with SafeNet (Luna, PSE2), Thales (nChiper), and AWS CloudHSM (Cavium).
• Databases: Experienced with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS-SQL Server, and MongoDB.
• Cloud Technologies: Skilled in AWS services such as VPC, EC2, Lambda, etc.
• Specific Underlying Technologies: Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, ActiveMQ, KeyCloak, WebSub Hub.

5. Duration of Consultancy

• The Platform Architect will be recruited for an initial period of one year, renewable on the first anniversary subject to performance and organizational needs. This is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

6. Remuneration

• Attractive/Negotiable and depends on the qualification and experience of the candidate.

7. Reporting:

• The individual consultant will be directly reporting to the Technical Director of the NIDP.

8. Selection Method

• The selection method is based on para 7.36 and 7.37 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulation. The attention of interested individuals 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 (“Procurement Regulations”) revised November 2017, August 2018, September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
• An individual will be selected by the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained, by email or through phone at the address below during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time.

Applicants should send expressions of interest, together with information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the service (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth) by providing CVs, formal application letters, credentials, and all supporting documents to the below by mail, on or before September 05, 2024.

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

National ID Program (NIDP)- Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

Attn: Project Management Unit (PMU)

Address: Welosefer Bole, Ethio-China St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, INSA Building, 15th Floor

Tele- +251 91 165 5340

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Duration:

• 12 months, with a possible extension

Project:

• Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

 

Position 4: Senior Software Architect

2. Objective

NIDP has developed a digital identification platform named Fayda based on the Modular Open-Source Identification Platform (MOSIP). The project is ongoing and scaling up its operations. As part of expanding the existing technical capabilities, the NIDP is looking for an experienced Senior Software Architect to focus on technologies and solutions that are used to construct the MOSIP (Fayda) platform including each module at the back end as well as front-facing applications.

3. Main Responsibilities

Overall, the Senior Software Architect will lead the software development and integration teams as well as guide all integration efforts to establish functional interfaces with internal subsystems and external (partner) systems. Accordingly, this role is expected to take the front line on all development and integration issues and challenges. A critical and timely understanding of interface specifications and implementations as well as the proper utilization approaches to biometric technologies is expected. The role requires identifying, validating, and implementing the best sustainable integration options for the core identification platform. External systems include databases such as civil registries as well as those belonging to various sectors, including health, education, financial services, and tax systems.

Specific responsibilities for the Senior Software Architect will include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

1) Lead the Transition Process to the New Version of the IDMS platform (MOSIP 1.2 – LTS):

• Review existing customizations and design documents linked to the NID program.
• Evaluate alternative implementation for planned modules (updates) and guide in selecting the best alternative (approach and tools).
• Suggest and Design Improvements on different core subsystems of the platform (such as the Registration Processor, ID Authentication, Key Management, and Data-sharing Infrastructure)
• Explore better alternatives to technologies utilized for tasks outside the main functions such as Messaging, Access control, Auditing, and Printing)
• Consult on the proper ways of incorporating best practices into the working components by consulting the technical team as well as third-party technical partners.
• Guide technical decisions and consult on the preparation and maintenance of the technological methods and steps that optimize the use of limited infrastructure resources.
• Based on the Roadmap of the project guide and lead the steps in which updates to existing platform components (such as Registration Processor, Data Sharing Services, and Client Side Biometric Tools) as well as upcoming full-fledged modules relevant to the ID Authentication.
• Technically Assist and guide the NIDP technology team in maintaining a smooth and stable transition to the MOSIP LTS (V1.2) version of the platform.

2) Ensure and Maintain a Sustainable Mechanism for Systems Integration for the Long Term

• As there are different scenarios for integration, the Senior Software Architect shall review current integration APIs and devise variant solutions that can address important differences among partners.
• Propose design improvements on the current partner management module considering all partners other than Relying Parties (such as Authentication Service Providers)
• Directly follow up on the technical team’s day-to-day work and ensure that all technology teams (including the database team) develop seamlessly aligned work for smooth management of changes and updates.
• Mentor development teams, identifying strengths, and problem areas, and developing training/coaching plans for improving capacity and performance
• Regularly evaluate and make technical risk assessments on implemented tools and technologies and advise on appropriate mitigation approaches.
• Supervise the technical design documentation process for correctness and timeliness.
• Prepare technical specifications for credential wallets based on the Fayda ID

4. Qualifications Requirements

The ideal candidate for the role of Senior Software Architect will bring the following competencies and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline, including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
• Over 15 years of extensive experience in the software industry, specializing in the design and development of both desktop and web-based applications
• 6+ years of dedicated involvement in designing and developing various modules within MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identification Platform), and served as the lead architect across multiple modules in MOSIP
• Leading experience in the development, integration, and implementation of an Identification platform based on MOSIP.
• Familiarity and working experience with Agile Project and Program Management Methodologies and experience with relevant tools such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of integrating the central identification platform (MOSIP) with more than one type of Biometric Device technologies and multiple ABIS solutions

Proficient in the following areas, Technologies, and tools:

• Web Development: Proficient in SpringBoot, Microservices architecture, Hibernate, JPA, Jersey REST services, WebSub, Spring AOP, Interceptors, Spring Cloud, Spring Validation, and Servlets.
• Security: Expertise in OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Spring Security, Keycloak, JWT, JWS, Encryption, Decryption, and SSL.
• UI Development: Experienced in Eclipse RCP, E4, OSGi Services, SWT/JFace, Swing, JavaFX, and AngularJS.
• Programming & Scripting Languages: Skilled in Java 17, Scala, Python, C, Shell Script, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Database: Proficient with SQL, Spring Data JPA, Hibernate, as well as working knowledge of Postgres, MySQL, H2, and sqlite.
• Unit Testing: Proficient in JUnit, Postman, JMeter, Mockito, and PowerMockito.
• Code Review Tools: Experienced in PMD, Sonarqube, GitHub, and Fortify Scan.
• Logging & Monitoring: Familiar with Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Source Control: Experienced in SVN, git, and git bash.
• IDEs: Proficient in Eclipse, IntelliJ, and Notepad++.
• CI/CD: Experienced in GitHub Workflow Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Jenkins, LGTM, and Travis.
• SDLC: Well-versed in Agile-Scrum methodologies using Jira.
• Defect Trackers: Experienced in JIRA, Bugtracker, and GitHub.
• Others: Familiar with XML, JSON, SQL, UML, Draw.io, Mermaid. live, and Stoplight.io.

5. Duration of Consultancy

• The Senior Software Architect will be recruited for an initial period of one year, renewable on the first anniversary subject to performance and organizational needs. This is a full-time position based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Even though in-person presence is necessary, partial remote work can be possible based on negotiations.

6. Remuneration

• Attractive/Negotiable and depends on qualification and experience of the candidate.

7. Reporting

• The individual consultant will be directly reporting to the Technical Director of the NIDP.

8. Selection Method

• The selection method is based on para 7.36 and 7.37 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulation.
• The attention of interested individual 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 (“Procurement Regulations”) revised November 2017, August 2018, September 2023, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
• An individual will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultant (Section V) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained, by email or through phone at the address below during office hours from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Addis Ababa time.

Applicants should send expressions of interest, together with information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to perform the service (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, qualifications, and so forth) by providing CVs, formal application letter, credentials, and all supporting documents to the below by mail, on or before September 05, 2024.

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

National ID Program (NIDP)- Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

Attn: Project Management Unit (PMU)

Address: Welosefer Bole, Ethio-China St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, INSA Building, 15th Floor

Tele- +251 91 165 5340 E-mail: mesfin@id.gov.et

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Duration:

• 12 months, with a possible extension

Project:

• Ethiopia Digital ID for Inclusion and Services Project

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department

• Prime Minster Office, National ID Program

Name

• Mesfin Belachew

Phone

• 0911791462