The Federal Government of Somalia
Ministry Of Planning, Investment and Economic Development
Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project (Barwaaqo Project)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
Country: Federal Government of Somalia
Name of the Project: Water for Rural Resilience Project (Barwaaqo Project)
Project ID: P177627
Consultancy Services: Southwest State Project Coordinator
Individual/Firm: Individual
Duty Station: Baidoa
Deadline: November 27, 2025
Ref No: SO-MOPIED-FGS-522555-CS-INDV
1. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) (hereinafter called “Recipient”) has received financing from the World Bank (hereinafter called “Grant”) toward the cost of the Somalia Water for Rural Resilience “Barwaaqo”. Based on the aforementioned, the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development “MOPIED” is seeking to use a portion of the funds to finance the position of the Southwest State Project Coordinator for Barwaaqo Project.
2. Reporting to the MOPIED, Southwest, the Project Coordinator (PC) shall be responsible for coordinating and managing Barwaaqo activities in Regions of Southwest State Somalia and managing the Barwaaqo PIU team. The PC will be the primary interlocutor for the Project with the MOP&IC at Southwest State Somali – particularly the EAFS Unit at Southwest State with the Project Coordinator at Southwest and the World Bank. The PC will ensure the Project is implemented in compliance with all fiduciary and safeguards requirements, reviewing and approving all reporting on the project within the Ministry and with the World Bank. The PC shall also ensure active engagement with other ministries and regional and administrative districts in the implementation of the Project in order to ensure its smooth implementation. The PC will undertake the role and responsibilities as set out above and in this TOR’s Duties and Responsibilities section.
3. Duration: This is a full-time position. The contract is expected to run for a period of twelve (12) Calendar Months. Extension of the contract will be subject to the need and satisfactory performance of the contracted applicant.
4. Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. Have a Master’s Degree or higher in public policy planning and Management, agricultural sciences, Science & engineering, environmental studies, or any other related field. Have 10 years of hands-on experience managing donor-funded, multi-sectoral, and community development rural resilience development projects in Somalia. A minimum of at least 5 years of direct relevant experience in managing World Bank-funded project in the public or private sector;
5. MOPIED now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the prescribed form that will be provided with the TOR upon submission of application (by e-mail at the address given below).
6. The Detailed Terms of Reference for this assignment with the scope of the assignment can be found on the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development website: www.mop.gov.so or it can be provided upon submission of the application by e-mail to the e-mail address provided below.
7. The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
8. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
9. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 9:00 to 16:00 Hrs. on working days (Saturday through Thursday.)
10. Deadline for submission: The Expression of interest (EOI) and the CV completed in the prescribed form must be delivered to the address below (by e-mail) by November 27, 2025, at 16:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time).
11. Further details of this REOI are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR), which may be obtained upon request by e-mail to the address given below.
Attention; Dr. Abdullahi Elmi,
National Project Coordinator, Barwaaqo Project
Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development
Federal Government of Somalia
Afgoi Road
Mogadishu, Somalia
Email Address: piu@mop.gov.so
Cc: piu.a@mop.gov.so
