Purchase Order Social Worker in Ethiopia Addis Ababa –Free Word Template Download with AI

This Purchase Order is issued by the Addis Ababa City Administration to procure the professional services of a qualified Social Worker to be deployed across multiple sub-city offices within Ethiopia Addis Ababa. The engagement of the Social Worker is intended to support vulnerable populations, including orphans, persons with disabilities, elderly citizens, and victims of gender-based violence, in accordance with the Ethiopian Social Welfare Proclamation (No. 993/2016) and the Addis Ababa City Administration's Five-Year Social Development Plan.

1. Scope of Work: The Social Worker engaged under this Purchase Order shall perform all duties in strict compliance with the Ethiopian Social Work Code of Ethics, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs directives, and the specific operational guidelines of the Addis Ababa City Administration. All services shall be rendered within the administrative boundaries of Ethiopia Addis Ababa unless prior written authorization is obtained.
2. Delivery and Commencement: The Social Worker shall report for duty no later than 1 July 2025 at the designated field office located in Bole Sub-City, Addis Ababa. The full term of this Purchase Order shall span twelve (12) consecutive months, subject to satisfactory performance review at the six-month mark.
3. Payment Terms: Payment for this Purchase Order shall be made in monthly installments via bank transfer to the Service Provider's designated account at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa branch. Each monthly payment shall be due within fifteen (15) business days following the submission of a verified timesheet and a brief progress report by the Social Worker.
4. Quality Assurance: The Social Worker shall maintain a minimum caseload of forty (40) active clients per month and shall submit detailed case notes, intervention plans, and outcome reports to the supervising officer of the Addis Ababa City Administration on a bi-weekly basis. Failure to meet these benchmarks for two consecutive months shall constitute grounds for termination of this Purchase Order.
5. Confidentiality: The Social Worker shall adhere to the highest standards of client confidentiality as stipulated under Ethiopian data protection regulations. All client records, case files, and personal information collected during the course of service delivery in Ethiopia Addis Ababa shall be stored securely and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the written consent of the client or a court order.
6. Insurance and Liability: The Service Provider shall maintain comprehensive professional liability insurance covering the Social Worker for the entire duration of this Purchase Order. The minimum coverage shall be equivalent to five million Ethiopian Birr (ETB 5,000,000) per occurrence.
7. Termination: Either party may terminate this Purchase Order with thirty (30) days' written notice. In the event of material breach, the non-breaching party may terminate immediately upon written notice. Upon termination, all outstanding payments for services rendered up to the termination date shall be settled within thirty (30) days.
8. Governing Law: This Purchase Order shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, including the Ethiopian Civil Code, the Public Procurement and Property Administration Proclamation (No. 1160/2019), and all applicable municipal regulations of Addis Ababa.
9. Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Purchase Order shall first be attempted to be resolved through amicable negotiation. If unresolved within thirty (30) days, the matter shall be referred to the Addis Ababa City Administration's internal dispute resolution panel, and failing that, to the competent courts of Ethiopia Addis Ababa.
10. Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform obligations under this Purchase Order due to events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest, government-imposed restrictions, or pandemics affecting operations in Ethiopia Addis Ababa.

By signing below, the authorized representatives of both parties acknowledge and agree to all terms, conditions, and specifications set forth in this Purchase Order for the engagement of the Social Worker in Ethiopia Addis Ababa. This Purchase Order becomes effective upon the last signature and the date of issue stated above.