Federal Government of Somalia
Ministry of Finance
Second Public Financial Management
Capacity Strengthening Project
Request for Expressions of Interest
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant
Selection)
TF#: 0A0388
Assignment Title: TA Procurement Specialist
Reference No.: FGS/PFMII/ICS/2016/002
1.0 Background:
The Federal Republic of Somalia has
received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Second Public
Financial Management Capacity-Strengthening Project” (SPFMCSP) and intends to
apply part of the proceeds of this grant for consulting services.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) of the
Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS) has undertaken the SPFMCSP with the objective
to achieve overall fiscal discipline that ensures effective use of public funds
and avoids fiscal waste.
The project refers to the legal and
institutional framework for supervising all phases of the budget cycle,
including formulation and preparation of the budget, budget execution and
expenditure management, internal controls and audit, procurement, monitoring
and reporting arrangements, and external audit.
2.0 Overall Objective:
The overall responsibilities of the
TA Procurement Specialist are on
(i) to advise the senior management
of the Ministry of Finance on all procurement aspects of the Project; and
(ii) He/she will be responsible for
implementation of procurement activities within MoF coordination of all
procurement activities within the MoF, and the line ministries (beneficiary
institutions); and capacity building in MoF
(iii) The Procurement Specialist will
work with other specialist in the project management unit to perform all
necessary procurement under the PFM for the period of the assignment and
(iv) to support the Ministry of
Finance in the implementation of its procurement reforms program.
3.0 Key Tasks:
The consultant shall do everything
necessary to meet the above objectives, including but not limited to carrying
out the following, by advising and or by doing as necessary:
- Provide advice and ensure that all the
procurement activities of the project conducted conform and are compliant
with World Bank Procurement Guidelines;
- Support the FGS to respond to technical issues
arising in the draft procurement bill;
- Provide technical advice and support to the
EAFS procurement section to ensure the World Bank procurement guidelines
are compiled;
- Assist the EAFS procurement section with the
preparation of various documents required at different stages of
procurement cycle e.g. EOIs, IFBs, RFPs, bid documents, evaluation
reports, minutes of negotiations, contract award, contracts, various
internal processing documents required to facilitate decision making,
filing and archiving the documents.
4.0 Duration of the Assignment: The offer is initially for twelve (12) months
contract. The duty
station is Mogadishu, Somalia.
5.0 Qualifications, Experience and
knowledge:
- The applicant shall have a Bachelor’s
Degree in one of the following: Procurement, Business Administration,
Accounting, Finance, Engineering e.t.c;
- An advanced degree with a major in a relevant
discipline is an added advantage:
- A minimum of at least 10 years of direct
relevant experience including broad expertise in the management of
procurement in the public sector.
- Minimum of at least 5 years of experience in
implementing procurement actions according to international organizations
guidelines such as the World Bank, African Development Bank etc. for
procurement of goods, services, and works;
- Minimum of at least 5 years of experience in
implementing public sector procurement reforms in developing
countries;
- Proven work experience on country procurement
systems and procedures;
- Experience working in a Fragile State
environment is desirable;
- Excellent computer skills for Microsoft Office
tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet use;
- Fluency in English is must;
- Excellent written and oral communication
skills;
- High level interpersonal and
relationship-building skills.
Mode of submission of Applications
Further information can be obtained
by sending email requests at the email address below. Expressions of interest
must be delivered (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) in a written form in three
(3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 5pm 23rd February,
2016.
Mr. Farahan Mohamoud
Project Coordinator
Public Financial Management Reform Unit
Ministry of Finance
Villa Somalia, Mogadishu
Federal Republic of Somalia
Email: Pfmreformunit@gmail.com
And Procurement.fgs@gmail.com