Hirshabelle STATE OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION (MOAI-HSS)

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 Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP)- P177816

Expression of Interest (EoI) for S-FSRP Long-Term Scholarship

INTRODUCTION

The Government of Somalia has acquired an International Development Association (IDA) credit to finance the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP). The FGS intends to utilize part of the credit proceeds to finance the cost of the PhD, MSc/MBA, and Bachelor’s Degrees for the S-FSRP Scholarships Program relevant to the project.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems in the targeted project areas of Somalia. This objective will be achieved by increasing farm productivity and resilience through the development and dissemination of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and services to farmers, including climate-smart seed systems and gender- sensitive technologies. The Project activities will be implemented within six components, namely: –

1. (Re-) Building Resilient Agricultural Production Capacity
2. Supporting the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources for Resilient Agricultural Landscapes;

• Getting to Markets;

1. Promoting a Greater Focus on Food Systems Resilience in National and Regional Policy Making
2. Contingency Emergency Response Component
3. Project Coordination and

Scholarship Call

Purpose: – The purpose of the S-FSRP Scholarship Programme is to enhance human capacity for Somalia’s food and agricultural systems by offering long-term training opportunities to eligible professionals and students in the agriculture and livestock sectors at FGS and FMS levels.

Areas of focus: The S-FSRP scholarship program aims to build the capacity of the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range (MoLFR) FGS and FMS-Line Ministries (MoAI & MoLFR) and the implementing counties in areas relevant to the project.

3.2 Priority Training Areas

Scholarships will focus on fields that are critical for transforming Somalia’s food systems, including:

1. Climate-smart agriculture, climate change adaptation, and sustainable livestock systems
2. Farmers’ community engagement and technology transfer
3. Water, rangeland, and natural resource management
4. biosecurity, and veterinary public health
5. Agricultural markets and enterprise development
6. Financial inclusion and creditworthiness for farmers
7. Animal health, veterinary services, and disease surveillance
8. Food systems policy development and public expenditure analysis
9. Resilience-enhancing agricultural and livestock policies

4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

4.1 Eligible Applicants

Eligible candidates include those from the agriculture and livestock sectors under FGS and FMS institutions who have secured admission to accredited universities. Inclusive to all staff and interns of key S-FSRP implementing agencies, Line Ministries FGS/FMS are eligible, as provided in the eligibility criteria available on the S-FSRP website.

The core requirements include:

• The candidate must be a resident Somali citizen.
• Applicants must secure admissionto an accredited university prior to applying. Scholarships cannot be awarded without proof of admission.
• Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment to conducting research that aligns with Somalia’s food systems priorities and the thematic focus areas of the S-FSRP. This commitment should be supported by a well-developed concept note or an approved research proposal that highlights their intention to contribute to the program’s goals.
• A formal recommendation letter from the applicant’s employer, affiliated institution, or direct supervisor is required. The letter should confirm the candidate’s qualifications, professional potential and suitability for the scholarship, as well as the institution’s supporor the applicant’s participation in the programme.

4.2 Programme-Specific Eligibility

1. a) PhD Applicants

• Must be admitted to a recognized international or regional university. Scholarships cannot be awarded without proof of admission.
• Research topic must fall within S-FSRP priority areas.
• Since Somali universities currently lack PhD programmes in critical fields; therefore, PhD study is offered exclusively abroad.
• PhD Applicants Must not exceed 38 years of age.

1. b) Master’s Applicants

1. Master programs may be pursued abroad, particularly at reputable regional universities offering specialized agricultural and livestock programs, and candidates may pursue studies at regional or international universities. This approach ensures quality, equity, feasibility, and long-term sustainability of Somalia’s human capacity development agenda.
2. Applicants should already have an admission letter before submitting their scholarship application.
3. The applicants must hold at least a Second Class Upper Bachelor’s degree, or Second Class Lower plus minimum two years relevant experience.
4. Areas of study areas must align with S-FSRP technical priorities.

5. The master Applicants Must not exceed 30 years of age.
6. c) Bachelor’s Applicants

• Must have completed secondary education.
• Studies will be conducted only within Somali universities.
• Priority to applicants from FMS and public institutions.
• The upper age limit is 25 years for those applying to  undergraduate. Scholarships cannot be awarded without proof of admission

4.3 Continuing Students

The scholarship also supports ongoing Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students who:

• Have completed coursework
• Are admitted in accredited universities
• Undertake research aligned with S-FSRP priority areas

5. Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

1. Completed Application Form
2. Concept Note (aligned with S-FSRP thematic priorities)
3. Admission Letter (mandatory)
4. Passport copy
5. National ID (if available)
6. Relevant academic certificates and transcript

Development of Concept Notes for PhD and MSc Applicants

Development of Concept Notes -for PhD and MSc

All applicants will be required to submit a concept note that adheres to the project’s guidelines as described below and detailed in Annex 9. The concept note should be written in font Arial 12 with a line spacing of 1.5 as elaborated below:-

1. The title should not exceed 15 words
2. Introduction and Relevance/justification of study should not exceed one (1) page and should include the following:

• An introduction that brings into context previous related studies with references
• Relevance of the proposed research to the S-FSRP thematic areas of focus, including the needs and constraints of the targeted counties
• Problem statement (research gap) being addressed by the research
• Objectives and expected results of the research
• Value addition/ innovation, the research intends to achieve on resilient food systems resilience

3. Methodology and Outputs should not exceed two (2) pages and should contain the following;

• Outline of the conceptual and theoretical framework
• Brief description of the study activities
• Brief description of materials and methods for each activity, describing how the study will be conducted.
• Outline of the expected outputs in relation to the S-FSRP thematic area of focus
• Outline of the scope and limitations of the study
• Workplan and Budget not exceeding one (1) page and containing the following;

4. Workplan, indicating a road map to completion

• Summarized budget lines for each activity, noting that the personnel budget line, travel, and accommodation must not exceed one-third of the overall budget.
• Concept Notes that do not meet the above basic requirements will be rejected without appraisal.

5. Scholarship Application Procedure

• Interested applicants will be expected to submit the following:
  • Duly completed Scholarship Application Form
  • A relevant Concept Note in the prescribed format
  • Duly completed training Scholarship Bond Form (applicable ONLY for those awarded scholarships)
  • For the Continuing Scholarship category, a letter of admission, an Official Performance Progress report and Academic Transcripts from the University

All completed documents should be sent in both hard and soft copies to the address below:-

Submission of Application

Interested candidates should submit their application electronically to the following address before 10th  May 2026 at 5:00 PM:
ahmed.xusein@hotmail.com

In terms fo hard-copy submissions, the candidates may be delivered  their applications to the following address:

Hirshabelle State Project Coordination unit, S-FSRP Office,
Jowhar city

Hirshabelle state of Somalia

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION

SOUTHWEST STATE (MOAI -SWS)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION EXTENDED

INTRODUCTION

The Government of Somalia has acquired an International Development Association (IDA) credit to finance the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP). The FGS intends to utilize part of the credit proceeds to finance the cost of the PhD, MSc/MBA, and Bachelor’s Degrees for the S-FSRP Scholarships Program relevant to the project.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems in the targeted project areas of Somalia. This objective will be achieved by increasing farm productivity and resilience through the development and dissemination of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and services to farmers, including climate-smart seed systems and gender-sensitive technologies. The Project activities will be implemented within six components, namely:-

1. (Re-) Building Resilient Agricultural Production Capacity
2. Supporting the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources for Resilient Agricultural Landscapes;

• Getting to Markets;

1. Promoting a Greater Focus on Food Systems Resilience in National and Regional Policy Making
2. Contingency Emergency Response Component
3. Project Coordination and Management.

Scholarship Call

Purpose:- The purpose of the S-FSRP Scholarship program is to build human capacity to contribute to increased preparedness against food insecurity and improved resilience of food systems in the five (5) targeted FMS of the S-FSRP.

Areas of focus: The S-FSRP scholarship program aims to build the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Livestock, the Forest and Range (MoLFR) FGS and FMS -Line Ministries (MoAI & MoLFR), and the implementing counties in areas relevant to the project.

The programme will support long-term

1. CSA Technologies & services,
2. Farmers’ Community engagement and agriculture technology transfer,

• Water & Rangeland management for crops and livestock,

1. Strengthening Farmer-Producer Organizations,
2. Agricultural markets and Enterprise Development,
3. Creditworthiness of crop and livestock farmers,

• Prioritization of food systems resilience in public policy and spending, and
• Resilience-enhancing agriculture and livestock policies.

The distribution and number of scholarships on offer in each training area are contained in the Guide for Scholarships on Offer, available on the Ministry of Agriculture website, www.moa.gov.so, www.molfr.gov.so, and the S-FSRP website: www.fsrp.gov.so.

Eligible candidates

Eligible candidates include those from the agriculture and livestock sectors under FGS and FMS institutions who have secured admission to accredited universities. Inclusive to all staff and interns of key S-FSRP implementing agencies, Line Ministries FGS/FMS are eligible, as provided in the eligibility criteria available on the S-FSRP website. Applicants should already have an admission letter before submitting their scholarship application. Bachelor’s and Diplomas are recognized only within universities in Somalia; those from the Federal Member States (5) are particularly encouraged to apply. The program will not issue scholarships without proof of enrollment or a confirmed admission letter.

Master’s and PhD programs may be pursued abroad, particularly at reputable regional universities offering specialized agricultural and livestock programs, and candidates may pursue studies at regional or international universities. This approach ensures quality, equity, feasibility, and long-term sustainability of Somalia’s human capacity development agenda.

Requirements for the application

Detailed application requirements are available on the Ministry of Agriculture websites www.moa.gov.so and www.molfr.gov.so, and on the S-FSRP website www.fsrp.gov.so. The required documents include:

1. Application form
2. Concept note

• Admission Letter,

1. Passports

Required relevant attachments as indicated in the application form

Instructions for application

Detailed application instructions are available on the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock FGS and FMS website, www.moa.gov.so, www.molfr.gov.so, and the S-FSRP website: www.fsrp.gov.so. The documents on the website include:-

1. Guide for Scholarships on offer
2. Guidelines for concept note preparation

• Training bond form (applicable only for those awarded a scholarship)

Submission of applications

Interested candidates should submit their applications electronically to  swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com with copy to hassansmc114@gmail.com on or before Saturday 28 February 2026, at 5:00 PM to the following address:-

The S-FSRP State Project Coordinator

Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP)

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Southwest State of Somalia

Address: Howlwadaag Village; Opposite UNICEF Office Baidoa; Behind Horyaal Hotel Annexes

Email: swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com and copy to hassansmc114@gmail.com

City: Baidoa, Southwest State of Somalia

Country: Somalia

INTRODUCTION

The Government of Somalia has acquired an InternaConal Development AssociaCon (IDA) credit to finance

the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP). The FGS intends to uClize part of the credit proceeds

to finance the cost of the PhD, MSc/MBA, and Bachelor’s Degrees for the S-FSRP Scholarships Program

relevant to the project.

The Project Development ObjecCve (PDO) is to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve

the resilience of food systems in the targeted project areas of Kenya. This objecCve will be achieved by

increasing farm productivity and resilience through the development and dissemination of climate-smart

agriculture (CSA) technologies and services to farmers, including climate-smart seed systems and gender-

sensitive technologies. The Project acCviCes will be implemented within six components, namely:-

i. ii. (Re-) Building Resilient Agricultural ProducCon Capacity

SupporCng the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources for Resilient Agricultural

Landscapes;

iii. GeYng to Markets;

iv. PromoCng a Greater Focus on Food Systems Resilience in NaConal and Regional Policy Making

v. ConCngency Emergency Response Component

vi. Project CoordinaCon and Management.

Scholarship Call

Purpose:- The purpose of the S-FSRP Scholarship program is to build human capacity to contribute to

increased preparedness against food insecurity and improved resilience of food systems in the five (5)

targeted FMS of the S-FSRP.

Areas of focus: The S-FSRP scholarship program aims to build the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture and

IrrigaCon, the Ministry of Livestock, the Forest and Range (MoLFR) FGS and FMS -Line Ministries (MoAI &

MoLFR), and the implemenCng counCes in areas relevant to the project.

The programme will support long-term

I. CSA Technologies & services,

II. III. V. VI. VII. VIII. Farmers’ Community engagement and agriculture technology transfer,

Water & Rangeland management for crops and livestock,

IV. Strengthening Farmer-Producer Organizations,

Agricultural markets and Enterprise Development,

Creditworthiness of crop and livestock farmers,

PrioriCzaCon of food systems resilience in public policy and spending, and

Resilience-enhancing agriculture and livestock policies.

O”icial Use OnlyThe distribution and number of scholarships on offer in each training area are contained in the Guide for

Scholarships on Offer, available on the Ministry of Agriculture website, www.moa.gov.so, www.molfr.gov.so,

and the S-FSRP website: www.fsrp.gov.so.

Eligible candidates

Eligible candidates include those from the agriculture and livestock sectors under FGS and FMS insCtuCons

who have secured admission to accredited universiCes. Inclusive to all staff and interns of key S-FSRP

implemenCng agencies, Line Ministries FGS/FMS are eligible, as provided in the eligibility criteria available

on the S-FSRP website. Applicants should already have an admission le_er before submiYng their

scholarship applicaCon. Bachelor’s and Diplomas are recognized only within universiCes in Somalia; those

from the Federal Member States (5) are parCcularly encouraged to apply. The program will not issue

scholarships without proof of enrollment or a confirmed admission le_er .

Master’s and PhD programs may be pursued abroad, parCcularly at reputable regional universiCes offering

specialized agricultural and livestock programs, and candidates may pursue studies at regional or

internaConal universiCes. This approach ensures quality, equity, feasibility, and long-term sustainability of

Somalia’s human capacity development agenda.

Requirements for the application

Detailed applicaCon requirements are available on the Ministry of Agriculture websites www.moa.gov.so

and www.molfr.gov.so, and on the S-FSRP website www.fsrp.gov.so. The required documents include:

I. ApplicaCon form

II. Concept note

III. Admission Letter,

IV. Passports

Required relevant a_achments as indicated in the applicaCon form

InstrucCons for application

Detailed applicaCon instrucCons are available on the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock FGS

and FMS website, www.moa.gov.so, www.molfr.gov.so, and t h e S- FSRP website: www.fsrp.gov.so. The

documents on the website include:-

I. II. III. Guide for Scholarships on offer

Guidelines for concept note preparation

Training bond form (applicable only for those awarded a scholarship)

Submission of applications

Interested candidates should submit their applicaCons electronically to Procurement@fsrp.gov.so on or

before Friday, 31st Jan 2026, at 5:00 PM to the following address:-

The NaConal Project Coordinator,

Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP)

Jayga Street, next to the Data ProtecCon Office,

Near Mogadishu Airport

Email: mubashir.fsrpsom@gmail.com copy : abdullahi.aliabukar114@gmail.com

City: Mogadishu, Somalia

Country: Somalia