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Job Title: Oracle Technical Training Provider (Individual)
Sector: IT / Digital Trainer
Position Type (full/part time): Part Time
Duration/Level of Effort (long/short term): Starting ASAP; up to a total of 40 days LOE
Position Location (e.g. city, country, remote): Work to be delivered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has shown impressive economic growth and poverty reduction over the last decade. However, recent economic shocks caused by the global pandemic, international and domestic conflict threaten these gains, while Ethiopia’s fiscal situation restricts GoE’s capacity to act. Ethiopia’s tax revenue to GDP ratio is extremely low, possibly as low as 6.2% for FY22, which puts it amongst the lowest in Africa. Its declining trend is more problematic. Meanwhile, in its 2024 Medium Term Revenue Strategy, the GoE has set out 5.7% increment in the Tax/GDP ratio by the end of the 5th year (2027/28).
In this context, the Tax Transformation Programme (TTP) is supporting GoE to self-finance its development through increased and sustainable revenue collection. Specifically, it is supporting increased voluntary compliance and creating a tax environment that encourages business and investment. Since 2019 TTP has been supporting the GoE on a number of tax reform related ambitions and was scheduled to close in 2024. However, recognising the critical contribution the programme is making to GoE and critical aspects of the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda, FCDO has chosen to extend the programme to 2026. During this extension period, TTP shall continue to bring together technical tax expertise in the form of embedded and trusted advisers, UK HMRC, and other development partners to support GoE to raise revenues sustainably to meet the multiple demands on public finances.
Stabilizing and enhancing the Ministry’s aging Data and IT infrastructure has been a critical component of TTP’s work. TTP has also been laying the foundations for the Ministry’s digital transformation and will continue to support this important priority area during the extension period. Sustaining the results achieved during program implementation has been challenging, partly due to the limited technical expertise available and the Ministry’s capacity to retain capable staff. A recent skills assessment survey revealed that over 80% of IT personnel possess only basic or no proficiency in their core operational areas. The Ministry recognizes this as a significant risk and intends to gradually build the capacity of its staff to ensure self-sufficiency. In response, the TTP program has committed to enhancing the core competencies of IT personnel within the Ministry. This Terms of Reference (ToR) outlines the requirements for hiring up to 7 individual training service providers to achieve this objective.
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
The primary objective of trainings is to build the technical capacity required to manage and sustain the core technologies that support efficient tax administration. This includes enhancing their ability to maintain and optimize critical systems, ensuring data integrity, strengthening cybersecurity, and improving overall system reliability to foster taxpayer compliance and streamline operations.
Specific objectives are:
Deliverables include:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The major responsibilities include:
The consultant will be expected to deliver the following courses:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will be outstanding individuals with excellent professional and academic credentials, including managerial experience. Of particular interest are candidates with:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidates are encouraged to apply by Thursday 10th July 2025.
For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position.
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We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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