2023-05-24

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist – Mogadishu

Mogadishu
Posted on May 24, 2023

Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist – Mogadishu

Background Information

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project (SERP). The SERP project is implemented on behalf of FGS by the Ministry of Finance. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support the FGS to strengthen accountability, transparency and institutional capacity in public resource management, across participating entities. It is envisaged that SERP will assist the FGS by focusing on synergies and interconnectedness between improving domestic revenue mobilization (DRM), Public Financial

Management (PFM), and Public Sector Management (PSM). Integration of revenue, expenditure, and service delivery will in time improve formal tax collection, strengthen legitimacy, and reduce the role of non-state actors The Ministry of Finance intends to apply part of the proceeds for the payment for services of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.

Scope of work for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

The scope of work for the M and E Specialist shall include;

Validation of the baseline measurements of the PDO matrix included in the Project Appraisal Document and agreed between the Government and the World Bank.

Provide technical inputs on monitoring and evaluation parameters to improve planning, programming, and implementation of project.

Liaise closely with the Project Coordination Unit and Bank’s M&E counterpart.

Contribute to the Quarterly report regarding M&E.

Ensure that the Annual Work Plan reflects the goals of the Results Monitoring Matrix as agreed between FGS and the World Bank.

For more on the Scope refer to Tor.

Skills and Qualifications

Selection Criteria

The qualifications and experience of the successful candidate are set out below.

Relevant university degree or higher education in Business or Public Administrations, Accounting and Financial Management, international development, international relations, public affairs management and/or related fields.
A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation; of which at least four (4) years should be preferably in Somalia in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of donor-funded developmental projects related to public resource management.
Professional training in Monitoring and Evaluation with a reputable agency is preferred.
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing comprehensive M&E systems especially for grant-funded projects.
Proven ability to prepare clear and concise project reports with extraordinary attention to details.
Excellent command of the English and Somali languages with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical skills, good report writing and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Monitoring and evaluation of plans and programs.
Strong orientation and knowledge in establishing baseline measurements for results monitoring.
Ability to see and manage risks and consequences.
Functions effectively in a team of professionals.

(xii)Experience working in development projects within the FGS or Federal Member States, and good knowledge of Public Sector issues.

Duration & Duty Station: Twelve (12) months. The duty station is Mogadishu Somalia with travels to the FMSs
The Ministry of Finance of Federal Government of Somalia (MoF) 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 Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: www.mof.gov.so or it can be forwarded to the applicant upon request to the address indicated below.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.21 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated November 2020, current edition (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility.
The selection will be conducted in accordance with the procedures for selection of Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers dated November 2020 (Procurement Regulations

How to apply

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

Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV with 3 reference persons must be delivered ( by e-mail or in person) in a written form to the address below by June 9th, 2023 at 12:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time) – marked clearly as “ Expression of Interest for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist; REF SO-MOF-362168-CS-INDV (MoF)”.

RCRF Project – Office of the PIU

Ministry of Finance of Federal Government of Somalia, Mogadishu

Email: rcrfrecruitment@mof.gov.so

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