sequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991 sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational education and training, private sector development and trade promotion. The organisation is based in Bonn, Germany. sequa employs more than 100 persons (2022) and reported a turnover of EUR 58 m in 2021.

The Project

GIZ has been commissioned with the implementation of the project “Private Sector Development in Ethiopia” (PSD-E). PSD-E aims to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and small growth-oriented companies from improved growth opportunities. The target groups are owners and employees of SMEs, start-ups and small growth-oriented companies. This shall be achieved through five Outputs: (1) Institutional, human resource and technical strengthening of relevant public institutions, (2) Capacity enhancing of chambers and associations, (3) Strengthening the capacities and services of intermediaries in the innovation ecosystem, (4) Strengthening the capacity of private & public business development service providers, (5) Direct support to MSMEs and entrepreneurs affected by conflicts and crises.

sequa implements Output 5 of PSD-E project. The general objective of the intervention is to address the needs of the population affected by the crises by creating or securing employment and income prospects through business recovery and continuity support of Ethiopian SMEs from affected regions. Moreover, the support will provide access for the population to cost-effective, environmental and climate friendly as well as qualitatively appropriate products and services targeting basic foods, WASH, logistics, transport and ICT sectors.

The intervention measure primarily targets SMEs with high growth and employment potential, employing typically between 10 to 50 employees. They must already be established in the local market and offer access to helpful consumer goods or services needed by the crisis-affected population. SMEs with more youth, women, and IDPs/Returnees employees are given priorities.

Scope of the Assignment

The scope of this assignment is to provide supply chain consultancy support for one plastic waste recycling SME in the Amhara region. Through technical support, the SME is expected to have sustainable raw materials supply, efficient internal value chain management, and establish procedures for long-term customer engagement.

Your Tasks / Responsibilities & Deliverables

The consultant is expected to provide the following work packages for the selected SME to be supported:

Work package 1: Gap assessment and Status-quo analysis

• Study the company’s raw material sourcing strategy,
• Identify plastic waste collection system, potential suppliers and buyers,
• Assess internal supply chain management, warehousing and inventory management system,
• Conduct training need assessment of the company team regarding their supply chain,
• Review material management, raw materials, and finished goods warehousing.

Deliverables

• An inception report that includes
• Gap assessment and analysis
• Intervention plan

Days : 3

Work package 2: Develop capacity building/ training manual, prepare inventory management system

• Prepare training manuals that includes contents such as plastic waste sourcing strategy, materials management, internal value chain and delivering approach to customers,
• Prepare plastic waste inventory management system,
• Formulate sustainable plastic waste collection strategy, identifying and shortlisting of potential suppliers,
• Identifying and shortlisting potential customers,
• Develop sourcing and supplying procedure manual.

Deliverables

• Training manuals
• Inventory management system
• Sustainable plastic waste collection strategy
• Sourcing and supplying procedure manual

Days : 6

Work package 3: Intervention and capacity building support

• Provide sufficient training to the company team,
• Select final list of suppliers,
• Support the company in establishing formal engagements with the proposed suppliers and customers, and thereby increasing the plastic waste supply
• Implement inventory management system,

Deliverables

• Linking company with new suppliers
• Summary report that includes the overall impact of the intervention in terms of productivity, quality, skill development and other areas.

Days : 11

Total Days : 20

In addition, the consultant is expected to provide additional duties if needed.

Assignment Period: May 2023-December 2023

Working time scope: 20 days within the assignment period, and expandable depending on personal qualifications and needs of the assignment

Project: Private Sector Development in Ethiopia (PSDE): Output 5

Job code: ETH-1023- Supply Chain Consultant

Job Requirements

Your Qualification / Skills

• University Degree in logistics and supply chain management, marketing or related fields,
• Very good understanding of plastic waste recycling business,
• Fluent in English and Amharic;
• Strong communication and training skills;
• Computer literacy (MS Office);
• Very good writing and reporting skills in English.

Your Working Experience

• More than 5 years of relevant professional experience in supply chain management and marketing;
• Previous experience in providing logistics and supply chain training,
• More than 2 years of experience in SME coaching in relevant sectors;