Request of Expression of Interest (REOI)
Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)
Name of the Project: Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project ‘Barwaaqo’
Assignment Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist-MoPEDIC Puntland State of Somalia
Project ID: P177627
Deadline: 30th Sept-2025
Ref No. SO-MOPIC – PL-508394-CS-INDV
- Background
Building on the experiences of the Water for Agro-pastoral Livelihood (WALP) implemented by the government in which eight sand dams were built and and Water for Agro Pastoral Productivity and Resilience Project “Biyoole” where water catchments, borehole rehabilitations, Demonstration plots, ministries buildings and other Livestock services were built and contributed to to the National Development Plan. The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation is implementing Somalia – Water for Rural Resilience, The “Barwaaqo” Project. The objective of the Barwaaqo Project is to develop water and agricultural services among agro-pastoralist communities in dry-land areas of Somalia and is a five-year project. The project is framed around the following components and sub-components: – Component 1. Support development of multiple-use water sources, 1.1 construction of new community water points (number) and 1.2 rehabilitation of community water points (number); Component 2. Institutional and Capacity development, 2.1 national and state institutional capacity building and 2.2 community development and demand mobilization; Component 3. Supporting sustainable land management and livelihood development around water points. 3.1 integrated landscape management and 3.2 Agriculture and livestock support; Component 4. Project management, M&E, knowledge management and learning, and contingent emergency response.
The Government is establishing a core multi-sectoral Project Implementation Unit (PIU) coordinated by the Ministry of Planning. 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 the following positions: – Project Coordinator, Finance Management Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist, M&E Specialist, and Social Safeguards/community development specialist.
- Scope of Work and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project coordinator the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (MES) will be responsible for overall Monitoring and Evaluation and learning of the Project. This will include monitoring the physical and financial progress of the Project. In addition, the MES shall be responsible for managing the Project’s overall Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to ensure that the Project is on track to meeting its development objectives, its expected outputs and outcomes and it intended beneficiaries. The MES will work in close consultation and coordination with the Project Coordinator, the Financial Officer, Technical Specialists and the World Bank Task Team. Results based M&E will follow a methodology for measuring and monitoring results, as well as for review. The baseline for measuring results under the project will be conducted within six months of appraisal; responsibility will rest with the PIU complemented by close Bank support. A results framework and monitoring matrix to track inputs, outputs, and outcomes has been developed for the project with intermediate and key performance indicators. Project implementation progress will be monitored continuously, and outputs and outcomes will be reviewed during project supervision to evaluate progress using data compiled by the PIU.
M&E will measure project performance according to results framework targets and provide quarterly activity reports, targeting both the management of contractors as well as external stakeholders. Baseline, mid-term and annual beneficiary surveys to measure who and to what extent people benefit from the infrastructure and services as well as how it affects their lives in both social and economic terms, amid term survey and an end-line survey, and final implementation completion report will be completed.
- The proposed duration for the assignment is twelve (12) calendar months from the start date.
Skills and qualifications
- Selection Criteria
- Bachelor’s Degree with relevant 10 years’ experience or Master’s Degree in a relevant field; social science preferably development studies, monitoring and evaluation, economics, research or statistics.
- Minimum of at least 5 years of experience with development projects overall, preferably in Somalia; of which at least 3 years should be on planning, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation in an international agency is preferred;
- Practical Experience on Management Information System (MIS)
- Experience in designing and implementation of results management and monitoring and evaluation systems, data collection and analysis, results reporting;
- Fluency in English;
- Good analytical and technical report writing skills
- Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening;
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet;
- Experience with managing a databases system and software is desired.
- Experience in working with a World Bank-funded project is an added advantage
How to apply
- Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and 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 Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
- Interested Consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except for public holidays.
- Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in writing to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) marked with the subject title of the position by 30th Sept 2025, at 4.00 p.m. local time.
Attention: Project Implementation Unit (PIU)-Barwaaqo Project PL
Ministry of Planning Investment and International Cooperation
Puntland State of Somalia
Email Address: mohamoud@mopic.pl.so
