The Federal Government of Somalia

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country:                           Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Name of Project:             Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP)

Project ID:                      P173088                                      Grant No.:                             IDA – D9310

Assignment Title:           Energy Officer – Ministry of Health, FGS

Reference No.:                SO-MOEWR-305714-CS-INDV

Place of assignment:     Mogadishu, Somalia

1. Background

The Government of Somalia has received a grant from the World Bank to implement the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP). The Project Development Objective of SESRP is to increase access to electricity services and to re-establish the electricity supply industry in the Project Areas.

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (the Ministry) has established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to carry out the day-to-day activities of project planning, coordination, and implementation of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP).

The project comprises of the following four components: (i) Sub-transmission and distribution network reconstruction, reinforcement, and operations efficiency in the major load centers of Mogadishu and Hargeisa; (ii) Hybridization and battery storage systems for mini grids; (iii) Stand-alone solar off-grid access to public institutions (Health and Education); (iv) Institutional Development and Capacity Building.

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) therefore intends to apply part of the proceeds of the SESRP Project to hire a consultant to work as an Energy Officer at the Ministry of Health, FGS for the World Bank – financed electricity sector recovery project.

1. Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

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

The Energy Officer is expected to work with the Ministry of Health (MoH), the MoEWR and the PIU; and will be responsible to  (i) Provide technical support and guidance to the MoH in the implementation of SPV -BESS systems, (ii) Lead in the design and implementation of the electrification of health facilities under the SESRP project, (iii) Work as a liaison officer ensuring coordination between the MoH, the MoEWR, and the PIU in the electrification of health institutions; (iv) Manage and work closely with the consultant developing preliminary technical designs and sizing of the SPVs for health facilities, (v) Support the MoH in the monitoring and analysis of the Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Solutions in the selected health facilities, (vi) Ensure a safe workplace environment is always maintained without risk to the health and safety of everyone including workers, project staff, other stakeholders, and the public, and (vii) Provide specialized technical trainings, if required, to the ministries of Health and Energy, federal member states and PIU personnel as well as other stakeholders involved in the project.

The energy officer shall perform all other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment that can be found at the following website:   www.moewr.gov.so or can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail provided below.

ANNEX: TERM OF REFERENCE

Federal Government of Somalia

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. Background

The Federal Government of Somalia has secured a grant from the World Bank to implement the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP). The SESRP is implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (the MoEWR). The Project Development Objective is to increase access to lower cost and cleaner electricity supply in the project areas and to reestablish the electricity supply industry.

The SESRP project comprises of the following four components:

Component 1 – Sub-transmission and distribution network reconstruction, reinforcement, and operations efficiency in the major load centers of Mogadishu and Hargeisa.

This component will improve network reliability and operational efficiency by interconnecting the current ESPs’ distribution networks and existing generation to optimize overall distribution network operations. These activities will support the ESPs to (a) decrease the cost of operations (increased generation efficiency, reduction in distribution network losses, and distribution network duplications) and (b) improve electricity supply and reliability. This component has two sub-components: (i) Generator Synchronization and Automation, and (ii) Sub transmission and Distribution network interconnection in the major load center of Mogadishu and Hargeisa.

Component 2 – Hybridization and battery storage systems for mini grids.

This component will support activities aimed at the hybridization and optimization of existing mini grids. It will support installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) systems at existing diesel-based generation stations in selected load centers. This component aims at increasing the efficiency of the existing hybrid mini grids (diesel and solar) by optimizing the generation capacity and, where possible, reducing the diesel consumption by augmenting the installed capacity with BESS and additional SPV generation.  Such hybrid opportunities offer significant improvements in fuel efficiency, fuel consumption, extended generator lifespans, reduced GHG emissions, and reduced combustion pollution, along with less reliance on fuel imports.

Component 3 – Stand-alone solar off-grid access to public institutions (Health and Education).

This component complements and expands ongoing activities under the Somali Electricity Access Project (SEAP) (P165497). While SEAP already provides support for nation-wide solar home system (SHS) connectivity scale-up, including for the nomadic population, this component will expand activities to target health and education facilities, which were not part of the SEAP project scope. The component will finance the delivery, installation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) for Lighting Global–certified SPV systems over the lifetime of the project for selected education and health facilities. The activities under this component support the resilience of the Somali population from the conflict’s impact on livelihoods through improved access to functional basic services, such as health and education facilities.

Component 4 – Institutional Development and Capacity Building.

This Component consist of activities tailored to the re-establishment of the sector’s soft infrastructure for the adequate day-to-day management and establishment of an enabling institutional and regulatory environment for sector operations. Together, these activities will lead to the rebuilding of the electricity supply industry in the country and establish the fundamentals for sector development and private sector participation sustainable in the long run. They include the establishment of the institutions with clear roles and responsibilities, and the development and implementation of policies, sector strategies and secondary regulations for the sector. The component will also support the implementation of the recommendations provided under the ongoing Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) Institutional Design option analysis for sector development and project implementation arrangements. This component has five sub-components: (i) Policy and regulatory development, (ii) Sector Planning and Feasibility Studies for Renewable Energy Projects, (iii) ESP and MOEWR/MOEM Business Support Services (iv) Project Implementation Support (v) Implementation of a Gender Action Plan.

The Project Implementing Agency, the MoEWR, has established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to focus and fully manage the day-to-day activities of project planning, coordination, and implementation of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project. The MoEWR therefore intends to apply part of the proceeds of the SESRP Project to hire a consultant to work as an Energy Officer at the Ministry of Health, FGS for the World Bank – financed electricity sector recovery project. This Terms of Reference defines the scope of activities and responsibilities of the Energy Officer.

1. Objective of the Assignment

The Energy officer is expected to work with the Ministry of Health (MoH), the MoEWR and the PIU in the supervision of the delivery, installation, and operation and maintenance (O&M) for Lighting Global–certified SPV systems over the lifetime of the project for the selected health facilities in Somalia financed through the Somali Electricity Sector Recover Project.

The objective of the consultancy is to:

• Act as a liaison officer between the MoH, the MoEWR, and the PIU.
• Provide technical advice to the MoH in the selection and profiling of health facilities to be electrified following the agreed selection criteria.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the MoH in the implementation of SPV -BESS systems, SPV-BESS installers, technicians, etc.
• Manage and work closely with the consultant developing preliminary technical designs and sizing of the SPVs for health facilities in Somalia.
• Provide overall coordination between the MoH at the FGS, Federal Member States Health Ministries, and the MoEWR.

1. Scope of the Assignment

The duties and responsibilities of the Energy Officer will include the following:

1. Lead in the design and implementation of the electrification of public health facilities under the SESRP project and closely work with MoEWR and other consultants.
2. Work as a liaison officer ensuring coordination between the Ministries of Health and Energy in the electrification of public institutions.

• Compile and provide, with the collaboration of the Ministries of Health and Energy all the information required for the implementation of the Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Solutions.

1. Support the MoH in the supervision of the installation of the Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Solutions.
2. Support the MoH in the monitoring and analysis of the Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Solutions in the selected health facilities.
3. Support the MoH in addressing barriers for electrification of the selected health facilities.

• Support MoEWR in activities that will close gaps in the energy sector including bridging the skill gaps in the sector.

1. Perform healthy, safety, social and environmental projects’ risk assessments as required, to ensure effective safety standards are in place as per Somali government and World Bank requirements

1. Provide technical support, guidance, and on-the-job training to the MoH in terms of SPV -BESS systems, SPV-BESS installers, technicians, and other stakeholders.

1. Provide specialized technical trainings, if required, to the ministries of Health and Energy, federal member states and PIU personnel as well as other stakeholders involved in the project.
2. Participate in budgeting and designing the electrification process of the health public facilities.

• Review the standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation contractors in accordance.
• Ensure a safe workplace environment is always maintained without risk to the health and safety of everyone including workers, project staff, other stakeholders, and the public.
• Technical follow ups on project activities at Federal ministry and regional ministerial levels.

1. Prepare timely and detailed or summarized technical reports per demand in English also able to organize and prioritize workload effectively

• Any other duties assigned by the SESRP Project Coordinator or the Director General of the MoH