REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRMS SELECTION)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION TO ENABLE EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT
Credit No.:7619 ET
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Strategic Licensing and Twinning Partnership for CPA Qualification Development. Launch and Initial Implementation of the ETICPA CPA Qualification
Reference No. ET-MOF-577162-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION TO ENABLE EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services ("the Services") seeks the service of a qualified and experienced Consulting firm who shall be responsible to support ETiCPA to establish and commence implementation of a globally benchmarked, locally relevant and International Education Standards (IES) aligned CPA qualification through strategic PAO mentoring in licensing, adopting and adapting of international qualification content and localization of Ethiopian subjects.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained by writing to the email address provided below or in person from the MOF office at the address provided below.

The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting firms ("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 are core business and years in business, relevant experience, and technical and managerial capability of the firm.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.15, and 3.16, of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" February 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:30 AM-12:30 PM and 1:30 PM 5:30 PM local time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 4PM 9th Novemeber, 2026

Ministry of Finance
Governance Modernization to Enable Efficient Service Delivery Project
Attention: Tariku Abebe
Procurement Management Specialist
Yekatit 12 Square, Sidist Kilo
Ministry of Finance Main Bldg, 4th Floor, Room No. 418
Tel +251 911986974
E-mail: tabebett@mofed.gov.et
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Ministry of Finance