NTP Social Sectoral Specialist -Health and Education
Background of the project
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), through the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS), has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to implement the Somali Integrated Statistics and Economic Capacity Building (SISEPCB) Project. The proposed project aims at strengthening the national statistics system, the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system and improving programming and analytical capacity of the government’s macroeconomics and fiscal programming agencies to enable them to regularly access analyze and improve their public policies and programs performance and results. More specifically, the project aims at: (1) Strengthening the national statistics system; (2) Strengthening monitoring and evaluation capacity; and (3) Building economic policy analysis and economic planning capacity.
Responsibilities
The Consultant is expected to develop key strategic priorities for achieving social stability, promoting equity, and addressing structural weaknesses in social systems in Somalia.
The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR). The detailed ToR for the assignment can be found at the following Website: Jobs/Tenders – (nbs.gov.so) or https://sisepcbp.nbs.gov.so/jobs-tenders/ or download Terms of Reference (TOR) or can be provided upon submission of the application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.
Selection criteria
The selection shall be based on the qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:
- Master’s degree in education, Sociology, Social work, Development Studies, Health, Development Studies, Statistics, Public Administration.
- Experience in ISO quality management systems at auditor level.
- At least 7 years work experience in designing, developing, and implementing social research, Monitoring and Evaluation framework/systems or country level economic development assignments with Federal Government and Federal Member States.
- Proven experience in data collection, data analysis and report writing relating to social development, project policies and action plans at sector or national levels and knowledge of NDP-9 (2020-2024) or previous NDPs.
- Previous experience in working in Somalia/Horn of Africa with good knowledge political and geographical context of Somalia.
Reporting
The consultant will report to the Planning Director. The report will include oral-debriefings and provide work-plans, timesheets and elaboration of progress of their work and deliverable on agreed basis as it will elaborate in the consultants’ contract.
Duration of assignment
The assignment is estimated to last 120 working days over a six-month period.
The Somalia National Bureau of Statistics 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).
Submission requirements
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, November 2020 and September 2023 “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 at the address provided below during office hours from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).
Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before August 27th, 2024, at 16:00 hours -Mogadishu Time and should be marked “NTP Social Sectoral Specialist -Health and Education” as subject line.
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