Security Specialist, Mogadishu, Somalia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
COUNTRY:                  Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP)
PROJECT ID:              P171346                        

Assignment Title:  Security Specialist 

Reference No.:  SO-MOLSA-415071-CS-INDV

Place of assignment:     Mogadishu, Somalia

1. Background  

The Baxnaano project is seeking a highly motivated, qualified, and dynamic Security Specialist with proven experience to support the PIU in the implementation of the COUNTRYWIDE SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (SRAMF), as part of the overall  Baxnaano Project and its environmental and social safeguards requirements.

The Security Specialist  will report to the BAXNAANO Project Operations and collaborate closely with the Security Risk Management Company and the Environmental and Social safeguards and communications team in the PIU, as well as with all State based liaison officers, State-level Ministries, Departments and all related Agencies, UN agencies and other Implementing partners.  The Risk Management Company will ensure a close working relationship with the PIU’s Security Officer and will report to that individual for all project security-related issues. Responsibilities of the Security Officer include:

2. Responsibilities of the assignment.

The overall responsibilities of Security Specialist are (i) Ensure the development, review and implementation of site- or activity specific security risk assessments and Secuirty Management Plans (SMPs) in line with the requirements of the SMP,the Project SEP, and Project Operations Manual, (ii ) Ensure routine communication of security risk information to the PIU, State based Liaison officer, contractors, UNOPS, and the World Bank, (iii) With the Security Risk Management Company support, ensure the adequacy of Implementation Partner SMPs, in line with international best practice and in accordance with ISO 31000, Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines, (iv) Ensure the internal reporting for all relevant security incidents within the Project, logging these in a traceable manner for security audit purposes, (V) carry out other activities detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment that can be found at the following website: www.molsa.gov.so  

3. 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:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies or higher education
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in the security sector, security risk management, or similar fields
• Candidates to have international experience, either having worked abroad or for a multinational entity in Somalia in a security/risk management capacity
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and reporting security risks and developing security planning for large-scale field operations
• Experience in providing security risk management training and individual development programs

4. Duration: The duration for the assignment is 12 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance and availability of budget.
5. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs now invites eligible Individual 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.
6. 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 Servicesdated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
8. 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).

How to apply:

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 April 15, 2024 3:30 pm (Mogadishu Time) – marked clearly as – Security Specialist. 

Att. Project Manager
Social Protection Department,
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Federal Government of Somalia
Email: Procurement@molsa.gov.so