Junior Non-Key Expert User-friendly Portals to Improve eServices

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a state owned organisation. We work worldwide in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. GIZ International Services (InS) is an integral division of GIZ.
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GIZ International Services is currently implementing a project in Ethiopia :Technical Assistance for Business Environment and Investment Climate (BEIC)

Funded by the European Union, the Technical Assistance for Business Environment and Investment Climate (BEIC), including e-government will contribute to the improvement of the business environment in Ethiopia, to foster private sector development and the generation of employment and income opportunities in the context of the EODB programme of the government.

The main purpose of the BEIC project is as follows:

1. Provide technical assistance and capacity-building to public sector entities in Ethiopia for implementing reforms to improve the business environment;
2. Support the establishment or modernisation of e-government systems and provide capacity-building and implementation support for the e-government systems implemented;
3. Support public-private dialogue in Ethiopia for existing and potential investors. In this project, public-private dialogue is defined as any platform where the government and private sector can discuss matters related to the business environment

With the objective of continuing to attract FDI to sustain development and poverty reduction, the government is introducing reforms and taking measures to improve the conduciveness of the business environment and improve the country's ranking in the Doing Business Index, with the vision to place Ethiopia in the top 100 within a few years. In December 2018, a high-level committee - chaired by the Prime Minister and composed of Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI), National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), Ministry of Revenues (MoR), Customs Commission, Addis Ababa City Administration, Ethiopian Electricity Utility, Federal Attorney General and Supreme Court - was set up to improve the business climate, address the impediments for private sector development, and monitor the reform efforts. The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) is the secretariat of the committee and it is supported by technical assistance by IFC under its investment climate reform programme.

The BEIC project is being implemented by GIZ led Consortium in cooperation with McKinsey Ethiopia. The Service Contract - Technical Assistance for Business Environment and Investment Climate, including e-government, with identification number: EuropeAid/140637/DH/SER/ET between EUD and the consortium was signed on the 21st of December 2020 with the implementation period that started on the same day. The project duration is 38 months.

 

Objectives

The consultancy assignment, which is the subject of these Terms of References (ToR), falls within the above-mentioned service contract.

The Junior Non-Key Expert (SNKE) will work under the supervision of Key Expert 2: E-governance Expert. The SNKE will have a Junior Non-key Expert (JNKE) supporting him.

Its overarching objective is to implement E-PPD portal in Activity 2.3.3 which covers the “User-friendly Portals to Improve eServices”.

In particular, the JNKE will be responsible for implementing the E-PPD and the E-Consultation portals for the activity 2.3.3 for the implementation of reform activities leading to User-friendly Portals to Improve eServices. This activity includes the following tasks:

 

Tasks

Development of the E-PPD and the E-Consultation portals including:

• Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
  • Design client-side and server-side architecture
  • Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
  • Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
  • Write effective APIs
  • Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency
  • Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
  • Create security and data protection settings
  • Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
  • Write technical documentation
  • Work with NKEs , data scientists and analysts to improve software

Key deliverables

The Junior Non-Key Expert will support the SNKE-2.3.3-1 in the preparation of the following deliverables:

1. D-2.3.3-1: Operational web application to be delivered 60 days after the start of the development

The deadlines for each above deliverable may be subject to change depending on further agreements with the beneficiaries or any modification to the project work plan.

The assignment requires the presence of the expert in Ethiopia.

Reporting: The Junior Non-Key Expert will report to KE2 – E-Governance Expert

 

Required skills and competencies

Required skills and qualifications of the individual consultant include:

• At least a Degree in Computer Science or equivalent diploma in engineering, computer engineering or related field. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in similar fields and at least 5 years of professional experience, in addition to the minimum required below;
• Excellent communication and leadership skills and experience in establishing strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders especially governmental ones;
• Fluency in English and Amharic, including excellent speaking, presentation and written reporting abilities.

General professional experience

• At least 5 years of experience in working on projects with a strong emphasis on IT project management, IT Application development and IT software full stack development;
• Experience in working in Ethiopia
• Experience in working with government entities and experience in developing countries, particularly in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), will be an asset.

Specific experience

• Experience in implementing and improving E-Portals
• Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role
• Experience developing desktop / web app with forms, workflow and document upload
• Familiarity with common stacks
• Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery)
• Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js) preferably PHP with Laravel
• Familiarity with IDE (e.g. VS Code, Eclipse)
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB, MS SQL) and preferably PostgreSQL, web servers (e.g. Apache, IIS) and UI/UX design
• Experience in User Acceptance Testing
• Experience in Training users on IT solutions.

 

Duration and timeline

The work is expected to start as soon as possible, and it is expected that up to 60 working days will be utilised between the start date and the 31st of July 2023.

 

Steps / Milestone	Indicative working days – Up to
Prepare a POC	5
Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions	3
Develop the application	41
Testing	5
Training	5
Go live	1
TOTAL up to:	60

The Benefits

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We create prospects for people and with people. As GIZ has an international mandate, we offer a multicultural working environment. We are committed service providers and dedicated professionals, even under difficult circumstances. We take pride in enabling our employees to develop their professional and personal skills. There are plenty of reasons to join our motivated team – ranging from the diverse challenges you will face on a daily basis in one of our 130 partner countries, to the broad scope you will have for shaping your work.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via the link below- CV in English only by Wednesday, 16/11/2022.

Candidate applications will be reviewed on a daily basis.

Link for applying: https://giz.hr4you.org/job/view/56/junior-non-key-expert-user-friendly-portals-to-improve-eservices?page_lang=en

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.