2022-02-26

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on February 26, 2022

Federal Republic of Somalia

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Mogadishu, Somalia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Ministry of Finance (MoF) – Federal Republic of Somalia PROJECT:

Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP)

PROJECT ID: P173315

Grant No.: IDA-D6300

Assignment Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Reference No.: SO-MOF-273757-CS-INDV

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia

Issued Date: February 27, 2022

Closing Date: March 15, 2022 at 17:00 hours (East Africa Time)

Background to the Project

The Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP, P173315) is a flood and disaster recovery, and reconstruction project financed by the World Bank to the Federal Ministry of Finance (MOF). It supports immediate and sustainable flood recovery and finance activities to mitigate future against shocks, by supporting: (a) immediate early floods recovery and service delivery restoration activities;

immediate support activities to respond and mitigate COVID 19; (c) medium-term rehabilitation of flood-impacted infrastructure, services and livelihoods; (d) elements of immediate and longer term crisis preparedness and recovery; (e) detailed flood risk management plans, including both structural and non-structural flood risk management solutions for the country; and (f) support to enhance government performance and accountability and citizen engagement in service delivery.

The project components include:

Component 1: Immediate basic services and livelihood support for early recovery
Component 2: Medium-term flood recovery
Component 3: Longer-term disaster risk management and preparedness
Component 4: Project Management
Component 5: Contingency Emergency Response Component
Additional Financing: Anticipatory and Recovery Support for Addressing Food Insecurity

Project Coverage and Duration

The Project primarily targets the three flood-affected states of Hirshabelle, South West, and Jubaland, while advancing a national approach to the locust response, longer-term resilience building, and the CERC (emergency COVID 19 activities). The financing instrument of the Project is an IDA-based Investment Project Financing, with an operational life of four years.

M&E Specialist Roles and Responsibilities:

The M&E Specialist will be responsible for monitoring and the evaluation of the project progress of the Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP): including leading development of M&E framework of each implementing partner that is engaging with the SCRP project to ensure alignment with SCRP’s overarching results framework, coordinating closely with state project teams and ensuring regular and accurate reporting against relevant indicators in line with overarching SCRP results framework and working closely with UNOPs to expedite the set-up of the SCRP MIS.. He/she will undertake all the other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be found at the following https://mof.gov.so/the-minstry/careers or can be provided upon submission of application by E mail.

Selection Criteria:

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

Education: Master’s degree in a development field, social science, economics, or relevant discipline.
Prior Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a performance monitoring and evaluation role with local and international development organization. Proven experience of MIS/GIS/Database (establishment, training and operationalization) is mandatory requirement for consideration for this position.
Job Knowledge: Demonstrated ability in data analysis, project design, monitoring, and evaluation of development activities. Experience developing results frameworks, logical frameworks, or similar tools for project design is required. Experience developing and/or using performance management plans or similar tools is required. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in monitoring and evaluating programs—including indicator development, study design, and data analysis—in multiple sectors.

Duration of Service

The candidate will be engaged initially in a 1-year contract appointment with an extension based on project duration (4 years), and the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probation period.

Reporting Obligations

The M&E Specialist will report to PIU Operation Manager, the consultant will go through performance review twice a year ((mid-term and annual).

Duty Station

The duty station will be Mogadishu, with field visits as necessary.

The Ministry of Finance, Federal Government of Somalia now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

Submission Requirements: The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14 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 July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants selection method set out in the “Procurement Regulations”.

Mode of submission of Applications and deadline:

Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry website or upon submission of application by E-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 3.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday (Excluding public holidays).

Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by email, on or before March 15, 2022 at 17:00 hours (East Africa Time) marked clearly as Application for SCRP M&E Specialist

Attention:

Ali Haji Adan

Project Coordinator

Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP),

Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic of

Somalia Shangani District, Mogadishu

Email Address: scrp.project@gmail.com ; copy: alihaji.scrp@gmail.com

In line with the SCRP requirements, the PIU seeks to establish gender parity and hence Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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