2021-08-05

Domestic Revenue Mobilization Advisor – South West State of Somalia

South West State of Somalia
Posted on August 5, 2021

Federal Government Of Somalia - (MoF)

Domestic Revenue Mobilization Advisor – South West State of Somalia

The Federal Republic of Somali

Ministry of Finance

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Somalia Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Public Financial Management

Capacity Strengthening Project – Phase II

PROJECT ID: P166206 Grant No.: IDA-D3700

Assignment Title: Domestic Revenue Mobilization Advisor (South West State)

Reference No.: SO-MOF-240386-CS-INDV

Place of assignment: South West State of Somalia

Closing date: 20th August, 2021

Background

The Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from The World Bank through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) toward the cost of Somalia Domestic Revenue Mobilization and Public Financial Management Capacity Strengthening Project II.

The Project Development Objective is to strengthen systems of domestic revenue mobilization, expenditure control and accountability in the Federal Government and Federal Member States. The project has the following components: (i) Strengthening Tax Policy and Inland Revenue Administration systems; (ii) Strengthening Systems for the Public Funds Management, Transparency and Accountability; (iii) Rapid Response Facility; and (iv) Public Financial Management Reform Oversight, Coordination and Management.

Strengthening Tax Policy and Inland Revenue Administration systems component of the project mainly includes:

Establishing the Tax Policy Unit (TPU); and (b) support TPU in development of a credible and fair revenue policy, evidence-based research, revenue forecasting, and tax gap analysis capacity;
Operationalizing large taxpayer office; (a) business process mapping and redesigning; (b) modernizing and automation through a ‘fit for purpose’ system; and (c) training and capacity building; and

Taxpayer education and facilitation to promote voluntary compliance.

To execute the above listed reforms and other critical DRM issues, the FGS Ministry of Finance Revenue in coordination with the Ministries of Finance of FMSs are leading implementation of the program of activities. The Ministries of Finance of FMSs will best achieve their responsibilities with trained and experienced employees through resident DRM Advisor who will be setting the DRM reform requirement at state level and coordinate with country-wide domestic revenue mobilization initiatives.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance intends to apply part of the proceeds of the grant to hire an Individual Consultant to support the DRM initiatives of strengthening capacity of staff in the revenue departments and formulate strategies of revenue mobilization in a concerted way with FGS Revenue Department.

The main objective of the DRM Advisor services is to ensure that the project’s objective of improving financial and economic governance in Somalia, as a foundation for overall good governance, economic development and political stability is achieved at the state level.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

The scope of work for the assignment include but not limited to the following tasks:

Taking lead in initiating preparatory work on developing medium to long term revenue mobilization strategy at state level and presenting it to the Minister of Finance at FMS level;
Identifying, assessing, and analyzing training needs of the existing staff of the Revenue Department;

Analyze the Somali economy with the DRM team at FGS and conduct potential revenue sources for maximizing revenue mobilization at state level;

Design and introduce models for effective and transparent decision making in Revenue management process and improving communications and cooperation with other ministries on DRM matters at state level and DRM unit at FGS; and
Advise missions in revenue assignment and harmonization discussions in IGFFTC.

The Consultant will be required to undertake all the listed tasks and deliver the expected outputs detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR).

Selection Criteria:

Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification, experience and skills should include:

At least Master’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Taxation, and/or Public Financial Management, Business Administration;
At least five years of relevant experience in similar evidence-based policy analysis roles;

Communication in Somali language is a requirement;

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentational), including a proven track record to prepare written outputs in English and Somali to a high standard:
Ability to provide capacity building and support the analytical work for RCA counterparts to identify suitable tax policy responses that are logical, balanced, and comprehensive to complex social and economic issues;
Experience of working in fragile states, preferably in Somalia;

Ability to deliver technical advice and effectively work with government counterparts; and
Political awareness, technical skills, and ability to work in complex operating environments such as Somalia.

Duration:

Duration of the assignment is 10 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The detailed TOR can be found at the following website: mof.gov.so or it can be forwarded to the applicant upon submission of application to the address indicated below.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and current (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
Mode of submission of Applications and deadline:

Interested Consultants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference at the address given below from 8:30 to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV must be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form to the address below by 20^th August 2021 at 12:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time) – marked clearly as – Application for Domestic Revenue Mobilization Advisor – South West State.

Project Implementation Unit,

Ministry of Finance

Street Corso Street, Shangaani District, Mogadishu

Federal Republic of Somalia

Email: pfmcommunications@mof.gov.so and copy dg@mofswss.so

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