PROJECT: EU – Somalia Technical Assistance and Partnership Facility (TAPF)
The European Union – Somalia Technical Assistance and Partnership Facility (TAPF) is a three-year initiative designed to support the European Union Delegation (EUD) to Somalia’s engagement in, and cooperation with, the Federal Republic of Somalia, and to expedite progress towards achievement of the 2030 global Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The project is being implemented through a service contract, signed between the EUD and DAI Global Belgium, and operates from DAIs offices in Mogadishu and Nairobi.
The project duration runs for an initial total term of 36 months, from 1st January 2024, through to 31st December 2026 with extension through mid-2028.
The TAPF has three main result areas:
I. Strengthening the capacity of the Government of Somalia, at both Federal and State levels, and in particular the Federal Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (MoPIED), to deliver on its mandate, with respect to the National Transformation Plan (NTP), and the wider development agenda.
II. Strengthening identification, formulation, implementation and monitoring of European Union funded programmes in Somalia, covering renewable energy, the environment, climate change adaptation and natural resources management, amongst other issues.
III. Enhancing partnerships and facilitation of policy dialogue on key topics for EU-Somalia cooperation.
for assignment: Support for Preparation and Development of the Galmudug Investment Policy
General Assignment Objectives
Galmudug State (located in the north central area of the Federal Republic of Somalia) is both geographically and socio-economically important by virtue of its location in the centre of the country, functioning as a link between north and south, and because of its economic potential, hosting large mineral reserves, such as uranium, and potentially fossil fuels (with gas and oil exploration currently underway off the coast of Hobyo). Galmudug is also important to the “traditional economy”, as it contains large numbers of livestock and has a rich coastal fishery along its eastern boundary.
In addition to natural resources, Galmudug’s human resources include an innovative business sector that is active and entrepreneurial and has good skills and creativity, while the security situation is generally sound, as there has been political stability for the last five (5) years, and virtually all districts are accessible by road.
The current Galmudug Development Plan is set to expire on 31st December 2025, in light of which, the Galmudug State Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (MoPIED) has begun to prepare and develop a replacement Galmudug “State Development Plan” that will come into effect on 1st January 2026.
As with the Somali National Transformation Plan (NTP), the Galmudug State Development Plan will focus on four priority sectors or pillars, including a “sustainable economic development” pillar focusing on private sector-led inclusive economic growth and productive sector development.
In this context, recognising the importance of establishing a stable and predictable investment climate, the Galmudug State Parliament passed the Galmudug Investment Law (Law No. 033/2025) on 24 September 2025.
This legal framework provides the foundation for regulating, promoting and protecting investments across the state, as the law offers legal certainty to investors, supports economic diversification and enables private sector participation in development, however, unusually, the law was established without being preceded, or at the very least, accompanied, by a comprehensive Investment Policy. To this end, the Galmudug State Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development MoPIED is seeking support from TAPF to recruit two short-term, non-key experts (NKEs), to research, prepare, draft and install a comprehensive State Investment Policy that will translate the existing investment law / legal framework into practical instruments, procedures and strategies, to attract and retain private investment.
The Investment Policy will serve as a guiding document for investment governance, regulation, and promotion, creating an enabling and conducive environment for local and international investors to operate in.
Specific Assignment Objectives
- Operationalise the Galmudug Investment Law, by translating its legal provisions into actionable policy statements, frameworks and procedures;
- Establish a coherent investment promotion strategy, including incentives and investor guarantees, in alignment with national and state development priorities;
- Develop a functional institutional and regulatory framework for investment management, including PPP facilitation mechanisms;
- Strengthen coordination between state institutions, private sector actors, and development partners;
- Enhance investor confidence, and position Galmudug as a competitive destination for both domestic and foreign investment.
DAI is looking for: Junior Non-Key Expert for preparation and drafting of a Galmudug State Investment Policy
Specifically, the Expert is expected to undertake and complete the following tasks:
- Under the direct supervision of the STA, supervised, in turn, by the State MoPIED DG, with support from the TAPF Galmudug SLC, and with indirect supervision from the TAPF Team Leader and Key Expert 2, assist the STA to prepare and draft a Galmudug State Investment Policy, through direct engagement with state government counterpart MDAs and private sector stakeholders, by:
- Conducting a thorough document review, focusing, in particular on the recently enacted State Investment Law (September 2025) and undertaking a comprehensive mapping of existing policies, legal frameworks, sector-specific performance data, studies, research, etc., related to trade and investment at both national and state level.
- Coordinating inter-ministerial dialogue and (in collaboration with government counterparts and development partners), convening and facilitating district-level consultations (and wherever possible, “sectoral working group discussions”), ensuring a productive dialogue between technical experts, policymakers and key stakeholders, and ensuring adequate engagement with business enterprises, civil society organisations, academic institutions, and other community representatives.
- Collecting, compiling and reviewing quantitative and qualitative data (and ideas), and identifying gaps, challenges, opportunities and lessons learned, in order to develop an initial draft of the State Investment Policy, aligned with domestic frameworks and consistent with international standards (e.g., UNCITRAL, ICSID, WTO, OECD guidelines).
- Revising the draft based on stakeholder feedback, working group discussions, and technical reviews.
- Generating a final, comprehensive State Investment Policy that aligns with the national vision and financing frameworks.
- Organising and conducting / facilitating a State Investment Policy validation workshop, involving key stakeholders from state and district levels, the private sector and civil society organisations.
- Assist the STA to build staff capacity in the use of methodologies and tools utilised during the data collection stakeholder consultation phase of the policy development process.
Requirements
- A university degree, preferably a Master’s / LLM, in one of the following fields: International Investment Law, Commercial Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, International Development, Economics, Public Policy Development, or a related field.
- 8 or more years of practical work experience in a senior advisory capacity with an international organisation, private sector company, non-governmental organisation or government institution, including at least three (3) previous assignments in law or policy development or as a planner, preparing regional, organisational or company-level plans.
- Previous work experience as a TA or CTA (technical assistant / chief technical advisor), embedded within a host government department, inclusive mentoring and capacity development experience, leading policy development programmes and / or the implementation of policies, strategies and operational plans.
- Previous experience (in at least two (2) work assignments) of workshop organisation and facilitation, inclusive in-depth knowledge of and familiarity with focus group discussion and other interactive data collection methodologies, preparation of PowerPoint presentations and handouts, and moderating workshop plenaries.
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and spoken / verbal communication skills in both English and Somali.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills.
- Extensive knowledge of the local (Somali) development context.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
Location and travel: The main place of assignment shall be Galmudug State, Somalia, based in the state capital Dhuusamareb.
Travel within the State will be required and will be subject to relevant project and EU rules and regulations, including security protocols and the outcome of contemporary security assessments.
Duration: Depending on the actual date of commencement, the assignment is expected to run through till March / early April 2026.
Input: A maximum of 30 working days (extendable, subject to project need / requirements and resource availability), delivered over a period not exceeding three (3) calendar months.
Deadline for submission of CVs : not later than 1st of February 2026
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
