Consultancy services for establishment of integrated hydrology early warning data sharing, development of of pilot models & information products for selected top priority hydrological services(Omo-Gibe, Awash & rift valley) and development of web portal

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ethiopia Flood Management Project (E-FMP) Grant No. E124-Et Assignment Title: Consultancy services for establishment of integrated hydrology early warning data sharing, development of of pilot models & information products for selected top priority hydrological services(Omo-Gibe, Awash & rift valley) and development of web portal. Reference No.: ET-MOWE-441375-CS-QCBS The Government of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ethiopia Flood Management Project (E-FMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include the provision of Design, Development, and Operationalization of a Unified Flood Management and Hydrological Web Portal for Ethiopia. GENERAL OBJECTIVES:-The overall objective of this assignment is to To design, develop, and operationalize a national Flood Management and Hydrological Web Portal that consolidates, visualizes, and disseminates hydrological and flood risk information through an interoperable, secure, and scalable platform. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: Assess institutional workflows, data products, and coordination mechanisms among MoWE, Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI), Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC), and Basin Development Offices Develop functional and system requirements for a secure, scalable, and interoperable web portal. Integrate and visualize outputs from WRF, HYPE, and impact-based forecasting systems. Establish GIS-based dashboards and visualization tools for decision-makers and stakeholders. Ensure role-based access control, sustainability, and national scalability. Provide training, capacity building, and two-year post-deployment technical support. KEY DELIVERABLES AND INDICATIVE TIMING: The key deliverables include an Inception Report and prototype (Week 2), Needs Assessment Report (Month 2)