2022-05-31

Project Coordinator – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on May 31, 2022

Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Project Coordinator – Mogadishu, Somalia

Job Description

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

Federal Government of Somalia

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Name of Project: Horn of Africa – Ground Water for Resilience Project (GW4R) – Abaar-Tir

Project ID: P174867

Assignment Title: Project Coordinator

Type of Appointment: Individual Consultant

Reference No.: SO- MOEWR -295467-CS-INDV

Place of Assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia

Background

The Groundwater for Resilience project (GW4R) is a component of the World Bank financed Horn of Africa (HoA) initiative. The project is intended to increase sustainable access and management of groundwater as a key contributing factor to enhanced climate resilience of targeted communities. The project will strengthen the foundations for regional approaches to resilience building through an improvement of the knowledge base and institutional capacity related to climate shocks, and investments in enhanced groundwater supply and improved utilization.

GW4R addresses groundwater development in order to enhance living conditions and reduce and control the impacts of climate change. Strengthening the region’s capacity to assess, develop, monitor, and manage groundwater resources play a vital role in the ability of vulnerable communities to cope with and adapt to the effects of climate shocks. The GW4R is framed around four components: (i) Institutions and Information, (ii) Infrastructure and Investment, (iii) Inclusive Innovation, and (iv) project management, knowledge, and operation. The project initially focuses on three countries -Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia – and Somaliland and IGAD for the regional integration.

The Somalia component of the GW4R project is titled Abaar-Tir, a US$30 million operation that will support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Somaliland, specifically engaging the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR), and the Federal Member States of Galmudug, Hirshabele, Jubaland, Puntland and South-West States, and Somaliland. Abaar-Tir is intended to strengthen sustainable management of groundwater and to ensure that the resource is available to people and communities, sustainably used, and fostering economic growth over time, also long after the project is concluded. Abaar-Tir consists of three main components. These are (1) build and rehabilitate infrastructure to improve groundwater supply and use; (2) building the institutional capacity and knowledge system of federal and member states to implement the project; and (3) project management and to arrange internal knowledge management and learning. Each component is subdivided into several sub-components and linked activities.

MoEWR will establish a National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) to carry out the day-to-day project planning, coordination, and management. The NPCU will be headed by a Project Coordinator. In each Federal Member State, and in Somaliland, a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be established for to implement investments in enhanced groundwater supply and community services.

Objectives of the assignment

Reporting to the Minister of Energy and Water Resources Management, or a senior official designated on their behalf, the Project Coordinator (PC) shall be responsible for the overall coordination and management of Abaar-Tir activities in Somalia and to manage the NPCU team. The PC will be the primary interlocutor for the project within MoEWR and ensure close collaboration exists with the ministry’s External Assistance Fiduciary Section (EAFS) Unit, relevant line ministries, Federal Member State Governments and Water Ministries, the World Bank, and all other engaged and contracted partners. The PC will ensure that the project is implemented in compliance will stated objectives and planned results, that all fiduciary and safeguards requirements are followed, and to review and approve all reporting on the project within the ministry and with the World Bank. The PC shall ensure active engagement with regional partners, other ministries, Member State, and administrative districts in the implementation of the Project. The PC will undertake the role and responsibilities as set out above and as defined in this document.

Activities and Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator has the following responsibilities:

Leadership

Provide effective leadership to the Abaar-Tir NPCU and FMS PIUs
Build and promote NPCU capacity so that all staff delivers project services in a professional, effective, high-quality, equitable, transparent, and pro-poor manner;
Ensure safety and security of NPCU staff and resources;
Develop a capacity building plan for the NPCU and supervise its implementation;
Manage NPCU staff to deliver on project objectives and achieve stated results;
Lead the timely preparation and approval of project annual work plan and budgets (AWPBs) and associated procurement plans for the project;
Ensure that the NPCU prepares quarterly progress reports, both narrative and financial for consideration by the World Bank;
Ensure that progress, audit and other reports are produced and submitted to the appropriate parties on a timely basis;

Support water point investments

Ensure project investments follow the Project Operation Manual (POM) guidelines, professional work processes, quality standards, timely deliver, and those investments and linked services are sustainable, i.e. they will last following project site closure;
Deliver effective utilization of project funds and other resources in accordance with the AWPB and procurement plan through supervision and regular monitoring of project activities;
Oversee PIU procurement processes, including maintaining a manual up-to-date Systematic Tracking of Expenditure in Procurement (STEP) tracker;
Monitor project impacts and lessons learned as well as budgetary trends;

Gender equity

Ensure strong and gender equitable community participation in all planning and decision-making activities linked to water point investments;
Establish gender equity as the norm for all project activities, including staff engagement and careers, opportunities to share experience and steer activities, analyze challenges and opportunities, and establish an inclusive and transparent culture of work;
Ensure that investments continue to reach those in most needs also after project activities close;

Capacity development

Establish and always promote a project culture of continuous learning. Institutional and individual learning shall permeate everything the project undertakes. The challenges are massive and can only be addressed by enhanced capacity.
Support all types of capacity development activities and plans, including all NPCU and PIU units and their members that want to engage in capacity development opportunities.

Communication

Ensure the timely dissemination of project experience and results to relevant stakeholders within the learning community;
Ensure adequate liaison, synergies and networking with other agencies either working in the project area or potentially concerned with project activities;
Ensure coordination and synergy with the relevant ministries (Agriculture and Livestock, Planning, Health), NGOs, international donors and linked projects, as well as other World Bank-funded projects;
Develop a communications strategy and ensure that an effective communication channel with all stakeholders and other donors is established and maintained;
Maintain excellent communications with the World Bank, this includes timely responses to emails and phone communications;

Technical guidance

Ensure compliance of the project to all FGS and World Bank guidelines, including fiduciary (procurement and financial management) and environmental and social safeguards policies;
Support continuous revisions and improvements of relevant manuals and guidelines.

Reporting

Ensuring the NPCU prepares progress reports, both narrative and financial, for consideration by the World Bank;
Deliver high-quality reports as required by MoEWR, funding agency and other partners;
Support and ensure that other members of NPCU deliver reports as required.

Additional tasks

Represent the project at relevant meetings in Somalia and internationally;
Undertake project completion and financing closing activities when due;
Perform any other duties relevant to the project as may be assigned by the MoEWR;

Key deliverables

A comprehensive Project Annual Workplan and Budget (AWPB);
Quarterly, biannual, and annual project physical and financial progress reports (as agreed);
Whenever required, updated POM and other guiding documents;
Action Plan Report;
Quarterly Project Interim Financial Report (delegated to FM Specialist);
Communications strategy;
Monthly STEP tracker;
Capacity Building Plan;
Minutes of quarterly Inter Ministerial Steering Committee meetings;

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) will establish a National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) to carry out the day-to-day project planning, coordination, and management. The NPCU will be headed by a Project Coordinator. In each Federal Member State, and in Somaliland, a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will be established for to implement investments in enhanced groundwater supply and community services.

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) therefore intends to apply part of the proceeds of Abaar-Tir Project to hire a consultant to work as a Project Coordinator within the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU).

Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

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

Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of Abaar-Tir activities in Somalia and to manage the NPCU team. The PC will be the primary interlocutor for the project within MoEWR and ensure close collaboration exists with the ministry’s External Assistance Fiduciary Section (EAFS) Unit, relevant line ministries, Federal Member State Governments and Water Ministries, the World Bank, and all other engaged and contracted partners. The PC will ensure that the project is implemented in compliance will stated objectives and planned results, that all fiduciary and safeguards requirements are followed, and to review and approve all reporting on the project within the ministry and with the World Bank. The PC shall ensure active engagement with regional partners, other ministries, Member State, and administrative districts in the implementation of the Project. The PC 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.

Skills and Qualifications

This is a senior management position that requires a results-oriented professional committed to bottom-up, equitable, gender-aware, and participatory approaches for empowering communities to realize their development goals and facilitating strong collaboration across participating ministries.

Professional experience

Bachelor of degrees in social science, water resource management, community resilience and/or other relevant fields. Having a master’s degree is an added advantage.
Extensive and varied experience in working and communicating in an international environment, with individuals from many different countries and professions, and have capacity to discuss difficulties, resolve problems, and move forward;
Minimum 8 years’ experience in managing donor funded, multi-sectorial and community development resilience projects in Somalia;
Multi-ministerial work experience within FGS and MS, covering different development focuses like donor coordination, national planning and policy development, and gender mainstreaming;
Proven ability to work with and address the needs of under-served community members such as women, children, and poor;
Strong understanding of the development process, including growth, economic drivers, participation, openness, and equal opportunities;
Demonstrated experience in managing teams;
Demonstrated experience in contracting and management of consultants (individuals and firms);
Clear understanding of, and experience in, World Bank project procedures, activity-based work and budget planning;
Knowledge and experience in social accountability;
Experience of dealing with different stakeholders including different levels of governments, national and international research institutions, development partners, civil society and communities;
Good understanding of natural resources development, including environmental policies, strategies, and associated regulatory frameworks;

Personal qualities

Verifiable fluency in written and spoken Somali and English;
Excellent computer skills in full Microsoft office suite (excel, word and PowerPoint);
Ready for flexible working hours and extensive work-load as well as frequent field travel to support project implementation at Member State and community level.
Strong communication and inter-personal skills and ability to work within and build a team environment, ability to provide both detailed and strategic analysis, ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a multi layered work environment;
A drive for results in a very high-volume, quick-paced programme environment, creativity and analytical capability required to respond to evolving programme demands and current events;
Ability to adapt and cope with change;
Good understanding of local political economy and proven capacity for relevant intellectual and operational leadership in development work, particularly for community-based development;

Additional capacity / qualities

Experience of preparing the GW4R/Abaar-Tir project at the MoEWR.
Proven drive, ability to encourage colleagues, and establish a well-working team;

Assignment Location

Mogadishu, Somalia.

Selection Criteria:

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

Bachelor of degrees in social science, water resource management, community resilience and/or other relevant fields. Having a master’s degree is an added advantage; Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant working experience in managing donor funded, multi-sectorial and community development resilience projects in Somalia; Multi-ministerial work experience within FGS and MS, covering different development focuses like donor coordination, national planning and policy development, and gender mainstreaming; Proven ability to work with and address the needs of under-served community members such as women, children, and poor; Experience of dealing with different stakeholders including different levels of governments, national and international research institutions, development partners, civil society and communities; Good understanding of natural resources development, including environmental policies, strategies, and associated regulatory frameworks; Clear understanding and experience in World Bank project procedures, activity-based work and budget planning.

Duration:

The duration for the assignment is initially for one (1) year period with an extension based on project duration and the completion of a satisfactory 6-month probation period.

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

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 November 2020 (“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.

How to apply

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 in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 14th June 2022 at 11:59 PM (Mogadishu Time) – Subject marked clearly as – Application for Project Coordinator.

Attention; Liban Ali Ibrahim,

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources

Federal Government of Somalia

Email: gw4r.procurement@gmail.com

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