Seminar on Cultural Heritage

Vol 26. No. 66 Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA

President Isaias holds talks with Foreign Anseba Region: Implementation of Minister of South Sudan development programs The Governor of Anseba region, as in the preservation of forests and Mr. Ali Mahmud, conducted a wildlife. meeting with residents of Habero sub-zone on the implementation As regards the problem of of development programs. At communication existing in the sub- the meeting, Mr. Ali Mahmud zone, Mr. Ali said that the problem underlined that village regrouping will be resolved in due time. He also has made significant contribution in called for reinforced contribution stabilizing the lives of residents, and in the conservation of cultural and called for reinforced contribution to historical heritage. that effect. The Administrator of the sub-zone, Mr. Ali Mahmud also called on the Mr. Fitwi Gebremeskel, on his part residents to strengthen organizational called on the residents to judicially capacity and conduct community use the social service provision based soil and water conservation institutions put in place and send activities, renovation of roads as well their children to school.

President Isaias Afwerki centered on peace-building efforts that should be undertaken. received, at State House in the in South Sudan, its facilitation of afternoon hours of 11 October, the peace talks between the Sudanese President Isaias Afwerki Minister for Foreign Affairs and Government and opposition emphasized readiness to deepen the International Cooperation of the movements, and ties of cooperation historical ties between the peoples Republic of South Sudan, the Hon. between Eritrea and the Republic and Governments of Eritrea and Awut Deng Acuil. of South Sudan. South Sudan.

Foreign Minister Awut Deng President Isaias and Foreign Acuil delivered a message from Minister Awut Deng Acuil further President Salva Kiir Mayardit to discussed on the implementation Mr. Yemane Gebreab delivers message of President Isaias Afwerki. of the regional cooperation and President Isaias to Sudanese leader integration of the Horn of African President Salva Kiir’s message countries as well as on the initiatives Presidential Adviser Mr. Yemane the implementation of the joint Isaias held discussion with various Gebreab on 13 October delivered agreement signed recently between Sudanese officials focusing on the message of President Isaias Afwerki the two countries. good neighborly and historic ties of to Lt. General Abdul Fattah Al- the peoples of Eritrea and Sudan and Burhan, Chairman of the Sudan’s It is to be recalled that President expressed determination to recoup Sovereign Council, in Khartoum. Isaias Aferki at an invitation of Lt. the lost opportunity and agreed to Seminar on cultural heritage General Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, promote economic, trade, political, The message of President Isaias conducted official working visit to diplomatic as well as security and The Northern Red Sea region Culture and Sport office organized focused on the development Sudan from 14 to 16 September this military cooperation. They also seminar on the conservation of cultural heritage in Nakfa sub-zone. of bilateral relation between year. agreed to work together for effective The seminar was attended by village elders, religious leaders as well Eritrea and the Sudan as well as In the course of his visit, President regional integration. as representatives of the residents and the youth.

Speaking at the event, Ms. Zeineb Omar, Director General of Culture and Sports in the region, said that noteworthy activity is being taken to preserve cultural and historical heritage in the region and transfer them to posterity.

Underlining that the preservation of cultural heritage demands devoted participation of residents, Ms. Zeineb called emphasized the need for reinforced public participation in organizing religious and cultural festivities so that they reflect the true culture of the society.

Calling on the public, particularly the youth, to reinforce contribution in conservation of cultural heritage, Mr. Yohanes Gebreyesus, Head of Culture in the region, said that commendable effort is being made in the region to identify cultural heritage and document them.

The participants on their part expressed readiness to play due part in the effort to preserve cultural heritage and transfer them to generations. They also called for the renovation of the historical trenches of the armed struggle in Sahel, with special focus on Nakfa. Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 66 2

á Tourist Sites of the Gash-Barka Region

Compiled by a number of cottages, tombs and of these caves have a wide range The defensive fortress of Degiat colonial army from the Sudan. Habtom Tesfamichael mosques and other materials that of entrances, which helps in the Gurja contains residential areas, During this period, the commander reflect the life of the people back in chains of movement within them. command posts and a meeting of the fortress was Emmanuel Gash-Barka is the largest region the 17th century. While some of these caves get light room. The upper floor of Degiat XII and he was administering the in Eritrea by land mass. It has a from sun rays, some of them are Gurja’s two-story building is called area in cooperation with the local population of more than 800,000 Mount Aylet is located about 6 completely dark, making it difficult the Silk House. administrator, Deglel Jelani, who and borders Anseba region to km to the north-west of the town to move without the help of light. was also in charge of the town of the north, Sudan to the west and of Haikota. According to legends, The local people say that these Natural reservoir of Marieta Agordat. Ethiopia to the south. Gash-Baraka, the local people used the mountain caves can accommodate thousands which is well-suited for agricultural as a fortress to fight back invaders. of people at one time. There is a The Marieta natural reservoir, The fortress has residential and commercial ventures, has also a During the Ethiopian colonial place known as “Setebekaba” where which is located in the Shambuko houses, prison buildings, water potential to be a tourist attraction site times the place known as Darglieta, water can be stored for a rainy Sub-zone, is one of the tourist sites tanks, command posts and guarding with its rich cultural and historical which means the floor of the earth, season. There were water streams of the Gash Baraka region. The stations. There is also a round resources and land-scape. It is home was used to defend against the inside the caves and the traces are reservoir is located at 600 to 700 building constructed using cement, to almost all Eritrean ethnic groups. Haileslassie and Dergue military still visible today. meters from the semi-urban town but no one knows what it was offensives. of Shambuqo along the Grme-Elala used for. It was so well built that Since the tourism resource of this To the south of these caves there road. In summer the fish population the English army was not able to region is so abundant, in this issue A quarter of an hour walk from is a guarding post known as Dama, in the reservoir increases and the go through this fortress during we present you with some of the Darglieta there is a place known as built with large stones. If you rise on local people use this rare fish the World War II in their advance sites that are worth visiting. These towards Eritrea. They had to first include Mount Aylet which has crush the Italian defense line in natural and historical beauty, Degiat Tinqulhas. There is also an Italian Gurja Fortress which was used as a fortress near Barentu with no less defense line and residential area in historical significance than that of the 17th century, the ancient Marieta Agordat. natural water reservoir located along the Gash River, Italian Mount Adal fortresses near Agordat, Mount Adal (where the Eritrean struggle Mount Adal, where Hamid Idris for independence started) and the Awate and his comrades shot the first unique wild life of the region. bullets that marked the beginning of the independence struggle, is one of Mount Aylet the most famous historical places in modern Eritrean history. This is a place where the local people defeated a Dervish invading This is found 50 km to the north of army that greatly outnumbered Gogne. Mount Adal, surrounded by them. The mountain is home to a series of mountains, is a strategic and convenient place for military confrontations.

Elephant Corridor

Tingalieka, which means “a high top of these building, you can see the resource in the region, especially Located on the border between floor”, about 6 times of the area of Gash River plains -- Hademdemi, from October to January. The people Eritrea and Ethiopia, the Setit Published Every Derglieta. In Tingalieka there are Tigirega, Kerekebt and Haikota say that the fish species that in the River is expected to be an attractive Published Every different monuments, including plains. At the bottom of the guarding reservoir are big in size. In winter a location for local and foreign tourists SaturdayPublished & Wednesday Every more than 50 ancient graves. posts, there is a residential place of vast amount of the reservoir’s water in the future due to its year-round Wednesday & Saturday Saturday & Wednesday According to the people of Aylet, the the leader of the people. In both evaporates and is filled with grass water flow and its rich wildlife and graves have very well constructed places, Tingalieka and Darglieta, for the rest of the year till summer forest resources. There is an elephant Acting Editor stairs. Each grave belongs to one t h e r e a r e s l a t e s t o n e u t e n s i l s a n d comes. enclosure area that stretches from Acting Editor family. When a family member Laelay Gash to Gogne and Haikota Amanuel Mesfun dies, he/she is buried in the family earthenware that have been used by The main water sources of which covers an area of around [email protected] Mesfun grave and then the grave is closed the Aylet people to grind corn and the reservoir are runoffs from 44,000 hectares of land. According [email protected] again after the burial ceremony. prepare food and other objects, as the Mount of Gosoma and the to the survey conducted by the well as store food. Mereb River. When Mereb River Ministry of Agriculture’s Wild Life P.O.Box: 247 P.O.Box: 247 There are three ancient mosques overflows it fills the Marieta natural Authority, the number of elephants Tel: 11-41-14 in Tingalieka -- the Sidi Bakri El Fortress of Degiat Gurja water reservoir. There are tropical has increased form just around 16 in Fax: 12-77-49 Merghani, Sidi Jafar El Merghani crocodiles, brood-stock, wild-pigs, 1996 to 250 today. This is considered E-mail: and Sidi Hagem El Merghani The fortress of Degiat Gurja is canyon chicken and fish, as well as an honorable development for the [email protected]@[email protected] zena.gov.er mosques. Though the mosques are located in the village of Tkul, Molki various bird species in the area. Wild Life Authority’s efforts to Advertisement: 12-50-13 old, they are visited by residents of sub-zone. The main reason that he protect wild animals and create a Advertisement: 12-50-13 Aylet to this day, especially during chose this site was possibly due its Italian Fortress in Agordat climate of breeding. holidays when they perform their relative high altitude in the area, In addition to the large agro- Layout Salat or prayer. which he wanted to use to counter Constructed in the early 1930s, the industrial efforts that are underway, movements and to be able to fight fortress is located about one km to Gash-Barka is a beautiful place AAzmerazmera BerhaneBerhane Sara Alem In the north-west of Tingalieka, back easily. Degiat Gurja was a the southwest of the city of Agordat. for people who love to travel and AidaSaraSara JoharAlem there are large caves known as ruler born in the mid of the 19th The main purpose of constructing experience different cultures, “Ub” where the inhabitants of Aylet century and ruled over the localities this defensive line was to deter a historical sites and development were hiding during invasions. Some called Wereda Zaydekolom. potential invasion of the British projects. Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 66 3

To r ead or not to r ead, is theq uestion! Natnael Yebio W. on books or other external things what he wanted to read. He did not charge. The animal instinct seems to Siphora liked to carry for security. read the article, he read his warped come to the fore in such occasions Whoever burned the library in paperbacks (cheap There are those mind, and confused it with reading and she could have benefited from Alexandria thousands of years ago fiction books) who read, not between the lines. the situation and could have written should have been punished in hell with her between but better and more informative article for slowing the progress of mankind wherever off the And there was this lady who on anthropology without going to by a thousand years! she lines. was invited to a jet-set dinner the jungles of Borneo. Once party along with her husband. It If you are reading a book and a so happened that the group with Still again another person with you are prompted to think just whom her husband conversed a searching mind and in similar how stupid the writer is, that by and sipped red wine began to talk circumstances could have used such itself is learning or profiting from about the political development lavish banquets even to philosophize your reading. At least you have in China, Turkey and Greece. The about the nature of man and his discovered that some people should lady thought it was an easy subject attachments to the trappings of not have been given pen and paper to jump into and thus found herself worldly life and the emptiness of to write books in the first place. But throwing remarks now and then in material wealth. then wait, their time may come. the course of the high-flown and highbrow conversation. Tired of books? Then read the To profit from reading try to world from which you came and relate things, let your imagination Anyway her husband who knew with whose dust you will mingle soar into the seventh heaven, sit on better advised her to stay out of the one day. the wings of even one word as if discussion and told her sternly to it were Pegasus and fly your way simply listen with a feigned interest. It is a divine scroll, a universal into the land of contemplation But to his horror and dismay she Torah, left open for every soul to where one can hear the rustling of insisted in joining the discussion read and learn the mysteries of the leaves of knowledge and the and began to talk about where she creation and the riddle of life. Look, warbling of the birds of wisdom. had bought her beautiful set of watch and observe! Contemplate! china, and how she used it to serve Say, God increase my wonderment A while back, seated in a bar, her well-cooked turkey, and how at your creation! The world is the I happened to come across a went. friend she took much care that the grease greatest and the last book we have discarded and crumpled cigarette She did of mine did not run over and stained her available from the reading of which packet signed Rothmans. Since I it to show asked me silk tablecloth……. It was her last we can obtain everlasting wisdom. had nothing special to do, I picked off and pass whether the attendance in similar receptions. it up and began to read its contents. as an educated article I wrote in But since not everyone is gifted The company now operating under girl. She didn’t want a certain newspaper This lady could have kept quiet with the ability to read the world, the British-American joint venture people to consider her simply as was meant to disparage women. and could have listened to what the we are lucky to have it already was established in England in a girl of base appetites and ignoble I told him that I had always been a people had to say, learning simply by squeezed, encapsulated and bound 1890, and down below I could motives. She was, according to her staunch supporter of women’s rights reading their minds. But foolish as into books by both learned and read: “smoking causes cancer”. own evaluation, a model of the and if he understood me incorrectly she was, she found it too demeaning unlearned men. So let’s make these What did I learn from my brief modern educated and independent it was his problem. What made to learn from others. In fact, she our eternal friends and try to read encounter with a cigarette ad? That girl. that person come up with such could have learned a lot by moving them with insight and intelligence the weapon of mass destruction twisted remark was that he himself around and analyzing people’s for everlasting gain and profit. In a had been invented by the two One day a friend of mine met was a misogynist (women hater) attitudes in a reception where food sense books are and will always be countries more than a century ago her in a snack bar with a book in and could read in my article only and drink come in plenty and free of gifts that keep on giving! and that their joint venture has her hand and asked her if he could been massacring people by the borrow it for two days. She agreed millions since 1890! Thank you and handed it over to him. very much! “Have you read it?” he asked. Some people do not seem to profit from what they read, or they “I am reading it for the second simply interpret passages the way time, it is just superb,” she they want it in order to advance explained. their sordid theories or doctrines. Unfortunately even if people like When the friend arrived home to read between the lines, they he opened the book ready for an more often than not fail to make enjoyable evening read. Alas, he intelligent guesses or speculations. found out to his dismay that some Reading between the lines is not pages were missing. In fact half of for everybody! the book had been mutilated and he simply could not start reading it. And there are those who hate to The girl had cheated him. She used read books but still like to be seen the book to meet and entice people with them. They want to be known of good breed. How abject can you as book lovers or bookworms just get! 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Amphora: Evidence of the long-distance trade across the wider circuit of the Red Sea

Natnael Tekle used in antiquity for the storage 5th or 6th century, with the wreck and transportation of food stuffs possibly dating from the early 7th One of the earliest inventions by such as wine and olive oil. The century. The Ayla Amphoras are early humans was the ability to make name comes from the Greek presumed to have been produced Pottery to use them as containers in amphiphoreus which means at the ancient port of Ayla (Aqaba), their daily lives. The art of pottery ‘carried on both sides’. The Greeks in present day Jordan. These making is believed to have started had adopted the design from the Amphoras assemblages which during the 7th millennium B.C. In eastern Mediterranean. Used by are presumed to have Eastern prehistoric times, it is assumed all the great trading nations, from Mediterranean origin were also that water was carried in woven the Phoenicians to the Romans, found in Myos Hormos and baskets lined with river clay. After the sturdy-walled amphora spread Berenike in Egypt, Adulis, Assarca the water was poured out of the throughout the ancient world and and Matara in Eritrea, Axum in container the layer of clay dried. they have become an important Ethiopia as well as Zafar in Yemen. The loss of moisture caused the survivor in the archaeological The Ayla Amphoras provide a shape to shrink and be separated record providing clues as to glimpse of the long-distance trade from the sides of the basket. When dates of sites, trade relations, and across the wider circuit of the Red the clay, now shaped like a pot, everyday diet. Sea, Eastern Mediterranean and the was removed and dried in the sun Indian Ocean during the Byzantine on hot sand, it retained the basket’s Archaeological findings revealed period. pattern. Early men and women then the existence of amphora almost in all the major ancient sites in These varieties of amphora Eritrea such as the ancient port of assemblages have expanded Adulis, Qohaito and Metera. Those Amphora our knowledge of the probable findings provide us with answers origin and distribution patterns of about the ancient civilizations amphora across the Red Sea, the and developments in our region. Indian Ocean and also throughout early 1st millennium CE) as well as in section handles start from the The analysis and interpretation of the world. The Early Roman wine the so-called Ayla amphora from neck and go to the shoulders. The ceramic remains allow archaeologist amphoras found at the ancient port the Byzantine period (particularly surface of these amphoras is often to accomplish varied ends, establish city of Adulis belong mainly to from the 4th to 7th centuries CE). covered with a light-colored slip. dates and chronologies, document Subsequent findings, since the the Dressel 2-4 typology believed interconnections between different to have been imported from the The Ayla Amphora or Aqaba mid- 1990s, indicate, however, areas and suggest the function and Italian peninsula and the Roman Amphora are long and conical that the amphoras originate in status of people and places. Patterns province of Egypt (principally the “carrot shaped” amphoras, Byzantine, or even early Islamic in the production, distribution and ancient ports of Myos Hormos decorated with corrugations, that Aqaba (Jordan). One astonishing exchange of trading materials often and Berenike). These amphora have been found in the widest discovery made in 1995 at Black help archaeologists to reconstruct assemblages have been found at range of finds in the Red Sea. Assarca Island, Eritrea, “The wider circuits of long-distance Adulis with other forms of ceramic These Amphoras have a conical or Black Assarca shipwreck”, trade among peoples of different assemblages from North Africa, carrot shape with slight shoulders, revealed large assemblages of a civilizations in antiquity. The origin including the African sigillata button base and ribbed body. The variety of artifacts of Near Eastern/ and distribution of materials, thus, forms allowing us to understand neck is short with vertical and Mediterranean origin, including becomes a reference to tackle these the connections with the wider Red rounded rim in the upper part and Ayla or Aqaba Amphoras. Based key aspects of the antiquity of the Sea world. in most cases there is an internal on the finds at these sites, the northern Horn of Africa. ledge below the rim for receiving Black Assarca ceramics are The Dressel 2-4 amphora were the lid. The ovoid or elliptical thought to date from around the Amphora assemblages represent particular of the Red Sea Coast of one of the major evidence of the East Africa, Southern Arabia and long-distance trade between the the Indian sub-continent to transport Red Sea coast with the Roman, wine and have been found in these Byzantine and other empires regions in large assemblages. Apart approximately around the 2nd from the apparent connections with millennium BCE and 1st millennium the Roman and Byzantine worlds, CE. Amphora assemblages were the Red Sea Coast of Eritrea had discovered that they could harden produced across much of the Roman trading contacts with the Persian the molded pottery in hot ashes and Empire from the Iberian Peninsula Gulf and the Indian sub-continent make sturdy containers to transport (Spain and Portugal) to France as understood from pottery and store food. From these would and from the Italian peninsula uncovered along the coast. have been extended the pots to the Roman Province of North formed by hand and decorated with Africa and Eastern Mediterranean. Amphoras can be considered a crude tools. Due to its abundance Amphora assemblages are given crucial commercial and political and durability, pottery is one of different classifications by different link between the Red Sea coast, in the most common types of items archaeologists to represent their general, and Eritrea, in particular, found by archaeologists during production centers across the with the Roman, Byzantine, Persian, excavations, and it has the potential world as well as their chronologies. Indian and other empires. Not only of providing valuable information The archaeological record from does it provide information on the about the human past. the ancient port city of Adulis in trade relations between various Eritrea shows evidence of Early societies but it also takes us further An amphora (Greek: amphoreus) Roman wine amphora (dating to into the dietary habits of these Amphorae_stacking is a jar with two vertical handles the late 1st millennium BCE to societies. 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Vacancy Announcement Invitation for Bids Eritrea-Sichuan Mineral Construction Corp. Ltd invites Qualified Candidates for the following positions:- 1. COMMERCIAL MANAGER Required: 1 Ministry of Marine Resources-Fisheries Resources Management Program MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Build relationships with clients to establish new contracts. Develop strong IFAD -- GRANT No. DSF-2000001700-ER relationships with different departments within the company to ensure everyone is working toward the same targets and goals. Procurement of OFFICE FURNITURE, AND CHAIRS • Develop strategic plans to encourage business. Use analytics to create action plans that are based off data and statistics, and interpret results National Competitive Bidding (NCB) against targets. • Develop risk assessments and pricing structures for products to work IFB No.: MMR/FReMP/G/NCB/0008/2019 toward commercial efforts. Financial planning and budgeting is an 1. The Government of the State of Eritrea has received grant from important aspect of this job. the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to- • Responsible for overseeing staff, suppliers, and contractors to ensure ward the cost of Fisheries Resources Management Program, and that deadlines are met. If issues arise with contractors, work with them to it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this grant to payments resolve the problem as quickly as possible so as not to affect the schedule. under the Contract for the procurement of LOT 1: OFFICE • Make sure stakeholders adhere to and understand contractual obligations, FURNITURE LOT 2: CHAIRS; IFB No.: MMR/FReMP/G/ and also determine when processes violate regulations. NCB/0008/2019 • Assess risks and make recommendations based on analysis of all factors 2. MMR-FReMP now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified affecting a business situation. bidders with renewed license for 2019 for the procurement of office furniture and chairs • Should have a good understanding of the state of the current market in their industry. Should be constantly updating this knowledge, which includes keeping up to date with the latest contract laws and regulations 3. Interested bidders may obtain further information from the MMR- FReMP and inspect the Bidding documents at the address given • Deal with administrative financial tasks, such as overseeing revenue, so below, from 7.00 – 3:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. they need to have good math skills • Have a good understanding of experience with market research and 4. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased negotiation. by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee Education: BA in business, marketing, or a subject related to commerce of Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) 500.00 (five hundred Eritrean Nakfa or equivalent in foreign currency starting from October 14, 2019. Work Experience: 5 years or more relevant experience in the field.

Other skills and abilities: 5. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Wednesday • Good knowledge of Chinese and English language. 13, November, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. • Applicants for this job must demonstrate talents for commercial awareness, client liaising, project management, and team leadership. 6. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be • Interacting with Computers (including hardware and software) to program, rejected. write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work. 7. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives • Scheduling Work and Activities. who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10:15 a.m. • Training and Teaching Others. on Wednesday 13, November, 2019. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security mentioned in the bidding documents. Salary: Negotiable 8. The address referred to above is: Additional requirement for nationals: The Ministry of Marine Resources-Fisheries Resources management Program - Provide evidence of completion or exemption National Service from Ministry of Defense. Contact Person: Ms. Makda Mebrahtu - Present clearance paper from current or last employer Street Address: Hiday Street 748-1 - Interested candidates are requested to send a letter of application, Block and Floor: Dembe Sembel, Block “A”, 4th Floor, a current CV, documents and other particulars, work experience RH credentials. City: Asmara - Every applicant is required also to send a copy of application to The state P.O.Box 923 of Eritrea Office National Security Aliens Employment Permit Affairs P.O. Box 7940 Asmara, Eritrea. ZIP code: 748-1 - All applications should be sent through post office. Country: Eritrea Telephone: 291-1-153958 Closing Date: 5 days from the date of this announcement. Facsimile number: 291-1-153961 E-mail: [email protected] or fremp2017@ Address: Eritrea-Sichuan Mineral Construction Corp. Ltd. gmial.com P.O. Box 4832, Asmara, Eritrea Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 66 6

• Lead the organization (technical, logistical, administrative, etc.) of all project events in accordance with FAO’s rules and procedures, and contribute to facilitate events in

close collaboration the National Project Coordinator and the project implementation unit

(AGDR) in Rome, and project staff at national level (e.g. consultants); • Draft terms of reference and concept notes for recruitment of consultants, preparation CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO: of letters of agreement, and outgoing correspondences; 2019/01 • Contribute to the identification and selection of capacity development experts and services providers; and provide technical support, monitor and supervise their work Issued on: 03/OCT/2019 to ensure effective implementation of activities and timely delivery and reporting on Deadline For Application: 17/OCT/2019 results; • Lead, contribute and facilitate interactions with stakeholders and liaise with JOB TITLE: National Project Coordinator (1902454) TYPE OF PSA government through the national project coordinator; REQUISITION: • Act as the secretary (ex-officio) to the country project team, including preparation of DUTY Asmara, Eritrea meetings, agendas and minutes STATION: • Prepare progress and annual reports in line with the project reporting and monitoring, ORGANIZATIONAL FRERI DURATION: Full time (11 months) with evaluation and learning system requirements; possibility of extension • Contribute to knowledge management and communication activities and monitoring, evaluation and learning of the project (output 4); L UNIT: • Perform any other related duty as may be requested

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. Minimum Requirements Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply. • Advanced degree (at least MSc) in agriculture, agricultural education, agricultural Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. extension, rural development studies, agricultural economics or other relevant discipline. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Innovation system studies would be an asset; • At least five years of proven experience in project management; Experience working Organizational Setting with FAO is an asset; FAO’s office for Eritrea is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and • Excellent project management, team-working, planning, facilitation and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural communication skills; development priorities under CPF 2017-2021. It develops and maintains relations with • Familiarity and good knowledge of agricultural innovation system concept and the relevant Ministries at country level. approach, agricultural innovation system actors and issues in Eritrea; The Research and Extension Unit (AGDR) based at FAO Headquarters in Rome FAO Core Competencies provides advisory, technical and policy support to FAO Member countries to develop or • Results Focus strengthen agricultural innovation systems, including advisory and extension services. • Teamwork AGDR is the implementation unit of the project Developing capacities in agricultural • Communication innovation systems: scaling up the Tropical Agriculture Platform Framework, funded by • Building Effective Relationships the European Union under the DeSIRA initiative in support of the Tropical Agriculture • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Platform (TAP). The project is implemented in Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Colombia, Eritrea, Laos, Malawi, Pakistan, Rwanda, and Senegal from August 2019 to July 2024. Technical/Functional skills The expected outcome of the project is “strengthened capacity to innovate in national • Extent and relevance of experience on project management and implementation agricultural innovation systems”. To achieve this, the project will deliver four outputs: using result-based management; including directing the formulation of detailed work 1) TAP governance strengthened and TAP Secretariat operational (global level); 2) plan, setting objectives and priorities; Countries’ agricultural innovation systems are assessed, capacity development needs • Extent and relevance of experience in supporting and facilitating multi-stakeholders are identified and AIS strengthened (national level); 3) TAP tools and approaches are processes including interacting with policy- and decision makers at various levels; integrated into regional research and extension organizations in Africa, Asia-Pacific and • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills within team and with external Latin America and the Caribbean and 4) Increased awareness and knowledge on using stakeholders; the TAP Common Framework on capacity development for AIS, through information and • Demonstrated ability to communicate in English, concisely in writing and verbally communication platforms). Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, FAO Eritrea will implement the national project component in close partnership with Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. relevant Ministries at country level. The activities will focus specifically on delivering on Output 2 and Output 4 as mentioned above. The project will be implemented over a 3 to ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3.5-year period, starting from October 2019. • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing). Reporting Lines • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help, or have queries, The Project Manager will report to the Assistant FAOR (Programmes). please contact: [email protected] • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Tasks and responsibilities • Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/ or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the Under the overall administrative supervision of the FAO Representative in Eritrea, the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications. direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR (Programmes), the technical guidance of the lead • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/ technical officer (LTO) at AGDR, FAO Headquarters in Rome, and in close collaboration home/en/ with the national project coordinator (NPC), the project manager is responsible of the • For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer overall management and implementation of the project activities. to the Conditions page. More specifically, the Project Manager will perform the following tasks: HOW TO APPLY • Manage the assigned programme of work of the project, ensuring its alignment and To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. consistency with the global project; Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered. National • Provide support, information and assistance to the National Project Coordinator, Project Coordinator (1902454) for effective implementation of the project, including liaison with the European Union https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=1902454&tz=GMT% Delegation in Eritrea; 2B02%3A00&tzname= • Identify, plan, design, implement and monitor the project activities in close collaboration Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. with the National Project Coordinator, and national stakeholders and partners, and the Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23:59 Central European project implementation unit (AGDR), in accordance with the global project’s logical Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit framework; the application well before the deadline date.If you need help, or have queries, please • Contribute to the design of capacity development activities and provide technical contact: [email protected] support during implementation in close collaboration with consultants and services providers, FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 66 7

Invitation for Bids

Ministry of Marine Resources-Fisheries Resources Management Program Provision of simultaneous interpretation services to the 23rd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of IFAD -- GRANT No. DSF-2000001700-ER Senior Official and Experts (ICSOE) for Eastern Africa Procurement of: IT Equipment, Materials for Sound Record and Simultaneous interpretation Narration with full Accessories, One Compressor with Full Accessories Located in Kigali, Rwanda, the Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA) of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) covers the following countries: Burundi, Comoros, IFB No.: MMR/FReMP/G/NCB/0007/2019 Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, 1. The Government of the State of Eritrea has received grant Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania from the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Uganda. UNECA/SRO-EA through UNDP Eritrea wishes to (IFAD) toward the cost of Fisheries Resources Management contract a company to provide simultaneous interpretation services Development Program , and it intends to apply part of the throughout the ICSOE meeting to be held at the Asmara Palace proceeds of this credit to payments under the Contract for the Hotel, Eritrea on 5-7 November 2019 in collaboration with the procurement of; IFB No.: MMR/FReMP/G/NCB/0007/2019 Government of the State of Eritrea through the Ministry of Foreign 2. MMR-FReMP now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified Affairs. bidders for the supply. IT Equipment, Materials for Sound Record and Narration with full Accessories, One Compressor with Full Assignment specifications Accessories 3.Interested bidders may obtain further information from the MMR- Provide adequate simultaneous English/French interpretation FDP and inspect the Bidding documents at the address given below, personnel (4), equipment and services for all meeting participants from 7.00 – 3:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. in plenary and parallel sessions as per ICSOE programme attached and summarized below: 4. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee Day 1 Tuesday 5 November 2019 of Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)500.00(five hundred Eritrean Nakfa or equivalent in foreign currency starting from October 14, 2019. - Four (4) plenary sessions (250 pers) 5. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before Monday - High level roundtable dinner (150 pers) 11, November, 2019 at 10:15a.m.

6. Electronic Bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be Day 2 Wednesday 6 November 2019 rejected. - Two plenary sessions (250 pers) 7. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives - Three parallel sessions (70 pers. each) who choose to attend in person at the address below at 10:15 a.m. on Monday 11, November, 2019.All bids must be accompanied by a bid security mentioned in the bidding documents. Day 3 Thursday 7 November 2019 8. The address referred to above is: - Three (3) parallel sessions (70 pers each) The Ministry of Marine Resources-Fisheries Development Project Contact Person: Ms. Makda Mebrahtu - Two (2) plenary sessions (250 pers) Street Address: Hiday Street 748-1 th - Block and Floor: Dembe Sembel, Block “A”,4 Floor, RH NOTE: INTERESTED BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO City: Asmara COLLECT THE OFFEROR LETTER ONTO THEIR FLASH P.O.Box 923 DRIVE FROM UNDP BEFORE DELIVERING SEALED BID ZIP code: 748-1 APPLICATIONS ADDRESSED TO: OPERATIONS MANAGER, Country: Eritrea UNDP ERITREA AT THE UNDP RECEPTION WITHIN 7 DAYS Telephone: 291-1-153958 OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND INDICATE CONTACT Facsimile number: 291-1-153961 PHONE NUMBERS ON THE SEALED BID ENVELOPE. E-mail: [email protected] or fremp2017@ gmail.com Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Vol. 26 No. 66 8

competitions went on for a long time. I started the competitions with my song, but they told me to change it, to sing another person’s song. I knew what I was getting into regarding my Thep erpetual love ofm usic of a boy previous experience in music. There is something I would like to clear to my fans. During the competitions, I was asked who I thought was Asmaits Futsumbrhaninging with a woodenm icrophone! going to win the competition and I answered that I was going to be the winner. However, some fans took it Meet Yohannes Habteab, better known as Wedi Qerin, a nick name wrong and thought I had unnecessary he picked up after he took part in a TV show a while back. Growing pride in myself. That is not true; I only up playing in a band using instruments they made out of cans and said that because I was competing strings and going to wedding parties at his neighborhood got him to be to win and my answer simply was recognized as one of the renowned musicians in Eritrea today. Starting expressing my purpose. I won 2nd off with a song that touched everyone’s heart when he was just a kid, place in the contest. Wedi Qerin has influenced his fans to sing his songs with emotions at cafés, bars, and clubs over the years. How many songs have you released so far? Also about your He shares his musical journey with Q&A today. the recent two-part song, Liwamey and Aleku ILA, what can you tell us went weekend Let me take you back to when you you fell in love with music. Did it to come. about the songs? made your debut as a singer. You just come naturally or were you to him the next day Weekend was were just a kid and your first song influenced by someone else? Including the songs in my album, and told him I wanted to the only time we used to was an emotional song about a boy I have released more than 25 songs join the group. Issaias Tsegai was work together since we all had to go who lost his mother. I’ve had the love of music as long over the years. I work with various an artist, a teacher and, most of all, to school. We had lessons in music, as I can remember. I always went to artists. My recent release is Luwamey a father to everyone who was at musical instruments (I play the flute) Well, that was my maiden song wedding parties and stood close to and its part 2 Aleku Ilia. Originally, the group. Everyone respected and and theatre. If you are in the cultural which introduced me to the public, the singers. Always paid attention to the music of Luwamey wasn’t made feared him. Talking to him like I group, you are a singer, a dancer, an a song which made the public and what they did and how they played. for me. Aritist Ermias Kiflezghi did was something new to him; he actor, etc. It is for that reason that I me emotional. People thought that I sometimes played the traditional made it for himself but I couldn’t was surprised by my confidence but say although I was part of another the song was really connected to drums there. Well, of course, I also resist it when I heard it. I begged him didn’t turn me away. He told me to cultural group (the Godaif NUEYS), me and some of them thought that imitated what the bands did after to give it to me, and when he finally come back at the weekend to test me, it is Shewit that has shaped our future it described me. Thinking about it the event. There was an old car in did Ghebrihiwet Tsehaye wrote the and he was happy with my recital. as musicians. today, I wouldn’t have used my mom our neighborhood which we used lyrics for Liwamey. After finishing I remember he used to show me to act on that clip. Nonetheless, my as a stage and played our musical the songs, I decided to do another part the festival stages and told me that Let’s talk about your second first song earned me respect which instruments we made from cans and and it will go on till the third part. I was going to play on those stages song, another emotive song that I was thrilled about. To be frank, sticks. That is where it all started. The People have interpreted the song in the following year. May God rest his tells the love story of many freedom that song kept me from working undying love of music kept growing many ways, and I want it to remain soul! fighters. on my plans properly since people inside me, and it never went away. unexplained because I don’t want I wouldn’t have been here if it started making me sing the song Later, I found out that my father used to bound people’s imagination. I wasn’t for Issaias Tsegai and his A song I adore very much, everywhere I went. to play Kirar (a traditional music want people to give the song their patience to teach me and guide me “Aybedelkun” (I didn’t do anything instrument), but I can never say that own meaning, and that adds thrill to with everything he knew. Being a wrong). The song was originally a How did it feel? You became anyone was my inspiration in music. soundtrack for a movie by Issaias music. famous when you were just a young I think I was just born with it. hyper kid didn’t help me much when I think about it. I used to be absent Tsegai about freedom fighters titled boy. Did it have any kind of effect You are married to an artist, for training many times. I preferred Timali (Yesterday). It talks about how on your childhood? Wedi Qerin, please enlighten our the freedom fighters went through aren’t you? readers on your time with Shewit to play soccer instead of being there and getting the most out of the group. the harsh times and the love they It most definitely had its impact Cultural Group? Yes. I am married and I am a father However, Issaias did his best to bear had left behind to free the country. on my childhood. In fact, it is the to a daughter and a son. My wife, with me and gave me chances. The sound track had already existed sole reason I am where I am today. I told you I was a hyper kid; I Samrawit Aklilu, is also an artist. Shewit Cultural Group is where in the movie when I was away for I remember I used to be a hyper kid. also had confidence. One day, I saw Although she has been away from art we shaped ourselves and developed a while to do my military training. And that song enabled me to become Rigeat Fissehaye, someone from our for many years, she recently got back the desire to become professionals. When I came back, the soundtrack recognized by the people and it has neighborhood, singing on TV on to the field. It’s always about the love There, we had the chance to know our got to me and all I could think about helped me to look at life in another Martyrs Day. Right after the song was you have for art that pulls you back, potential and created a family of our was turning it into a song. I talked perspective. I cooled down since I over, I went straight to her house and about it with Issaias Tsegai, and he and hopefully she would enjoy it. was recognized everywhere I went. asked her where she worked? She told own. We worked together, discussed and had snacks together. We used to agreed and wrote the lyrics. The song me something about the group and Is there anything you would like to miss the place and couldn’t wait for was related to many freedom fighters Tell me something about how about Issaias Tsegai, the manager. I and I was happy to share their story share with the readers at the end? and emotions with the public. Yes please. There is something I You also took part in the would like to mention whenever I Shingriwa contest, a search for the get the chance to. There are many star? Why compete against people homeless kids with potential, who who were just beginning? Weren’t can take care of the nation in the you already a famous singer? future. We need to take care of them and guide them at whatever cost. Undeniably I was famous. Let’s take care of them today so that However, I never think of myself as they would take care of us in the someone who has done everything future. in music. There is much that I want to do. That is why I decided to Thank you for your time. enter the competition. It was a great experience for me and the others. The It’s a pleasure.