Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)
Name of the Project: Horn of Africa – Ground Water for Resilience Project (GW4R)
Project ID: P174867 Grant No.: IDA – D9310
Consulting Service: Groundwater Engineer
Individual/Firm: Individual
Deadline: Nov 20th 2023
Duty station: Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia
Reference No: SO-MOEWR-JSS-387826-CS-INDV
- BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
The Somalia Groundwater for Resilience project (GW4R) is part of the World Bank financedHorn of Africa (HoA)Groundwater for Resilience regional program. The project is intended to increase sustainable access and management of groundwater as a key contributing factor to enhanced climate resilience of targeted communities. The project will strengthen the foundations for regional approaches to resilience building through an improvement of the knowledge base and institutional capacity related to climate shocks, and investments in enhanced groundwater supply and improved utilization.
GW4R addresses groundwater development in order to enhance living conditions and reduce and control the impacts of climate change. Strengthening the region’s capacity to assess, develop, monitor, and manage groundwater resources play a vital role in the ability of vulnerable communities to cope with and adapt to the effects of climate shocks. The GW4R is framed around four components: (i) Institutions and Information, (ii) Infrastructure and Investment, (iii) Inclusive Innovation, and (iv) project management, knowledge, and operation. The project initially focuses on three countries -Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia – and Somaliland and IGAD for the regional integration.
The Somalia GW4R project is titled Abaar-Tir, a US$30 million equivalent operation that will support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), specifically engaging the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR), and the Federal Member States of Galmudug, Hirshabele, Jubaland, Puntland and South-West States, and Somaliland. Abaar-Tir is intended to strengthen sustainable management of groundwater and to ensure that the resource is available to people and communities, sustainably used, and fostering economic growth over time, also long after the project is concluded. Abaar-Tir consists of three main components. These are (1) build and rehabilitate infrastructure to improve groundwater supply and use; (2) building the institutional capacity and knowledge system of federal and member states to implement the project; and (3) project management and to arrange internal knowledge management and learning. Each component is subdivided into several sub-components and linked activities.
Federal member statesof Somalia are establishing a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in their respective capitals implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources. The role of the PIU is to support the management, coordination, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of project activities. The PIU will be staffed with One consultant Water Engineer and Seven (7) civil servants secondedto the project 1) Operation Manager 2) Financial Management Specialist 3) Procurement specialist 4) Social and GBV Sspecialist 5) Environmental Specialist 6) Community development specialist 7) M&E Specialist.
The MoEWR-JSS is seeking to use a portion the GW4R to finance the recruitment of a JSS-Groundwater Engineer
- SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The FMS MoEWR intends to engage an experienced water professional to be hired as a consultant for Abaartir project. The water Engineer will contribute to the realization of all planned project activities linked to technical, engineering, and capacity aspects of water planning, development, maintenance, and monitoring. Tasks shall be undertaken in a timely, high-quality, and cooperative manner. The water Engineer will act as a counterpart colleague to Nationalwater Engineerof the federal ministry of eneregy and water resources and project site engineers and construction staff engaged by FMS PIUs.
He/she will Support the PIU Operation Manager on all issues linked to water development, management, and monitoring;
The Engineer will Support the state Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in the implementation and management of the Abaartir Project; This includes to Coordinate and monitor the preparation, implementation, and supervision of investment plans for groundwater development and rehabilitation.
The FMS Groundwater Engineer shall perform all other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment that can be found at the following website: https://www.moewr-jubaland.so/index.php can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail provided below.
3. SELECTION CRITERIA:
Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The minimum qualification, experience and skills should include:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university in one of the following disciplines: groundwater hydrology, civil /water Engineering, and Hydraulic Engineering;;
- A minimum of Six (6) years of relevant professional work experience, including expertise in groundwater surveying and water point location, the planning and supervision of groundwater/water infrastructure construction, and installation works and engineering services;
- Experience in water engineering and development work in Somalia;
- Work experience in projects funded by an international donor;
- Fluency in English and Somali languages;
- Excellent computer skills for Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet use;
- High level interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Reputable individual with good characteristics, knowledge, skills and provencapability in Ministry, Department and Agency planning, development, and government policy formulation.
REPORTING
The water Engineer will report to the Abaar-Tir FMS PIU operation manager and work in close collaboration with relevant departments of procurement and administration within the Abaar-Tir team, other line ministries, the federal PCU, and all engaged and contracted partners. He/she will ensure that the project’s investments in enhanced water supply are in strict compliance with existing or upcoming guidelines and manuals. This includes the Project Operations Manual (POM) and all appropriate and relevant best practices and international standards.
5. DURATION:
The duration for the assignment is initially for one (1) year period with an extension based on project duration, availability of budget and satisfactory performance.
5. The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.
6. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
7. MODE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE:
Interested Consultants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from https://somalijobs.com/jobs
Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV must be delivered by email to the address below on or before 20th NOV 2023 at 12:00 PM (East African Time) – Subject marked clearly as – Groundwater Engineer
Project Implementation Unit (PIU),
Ministry of Energy and Water Resources,
Jubaland State of Somalia,
Email: jss.gw4rprocurement@gmail.com
