REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Name of the Project: Water for Rural Resilience (Barwaaqo Project)

Assignment Title: – Southwest State M&E SPECIALIST

Project ID: P177627

Deadline Date:  18th August, 2025

Duty Station: Baidoa, Somalia – SWS

Duration: 12 Months

Ref No: SO-MOPIED – SW-419641-CS-INDV

Building on the experiences of Water for Rural Resilience (Barwaaqo

Project) implemented by the government in which eight sand dams were

built, and Water for Rural Resilience (Barwaaqo Project) which eight water

catchments, borehole rehabilitations, Demonstration plots, ministries

buildings and other Livestock services were built and contributing to the

National Development Plan the Ministry of Planning, Investment and

Economic (MoPIED) Southwest State is implementing the Water for Rural

Resilience (Barwaaqo Project). The objective of the Barwaaqo project is to

develop water and agricultural services among agro-pastoralist communities

in dry-land areas of Somalia. It is a five-year project. The project is framed

around the following components and sub-components: – Component 1.

Support development of multiple-use water sources, Component 2.

Development of Agriculture and Livestock Services Around Water Points

Component 3. Development of Environmental Upstream Catchment Services

Component 4. Project Management, Community Development, andEnhancing Livelihoods Planning Southwest State of Somalia is establishing a

core multi-sectoral Project Implementation Unit (PIU) coordinated by the

Ministry of Planning and implemented by the Ministries of Water, Livestock,

Agriculture, and Environment. The role of the PIU is to support the

management, coordination, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of

project activities. The PIU will be staffed with the following positions: –

Project Coordinator, Finance Management Specialist, Procurement Specialist,

Safeguards Specialist, M&E Specialist, Water Engineer, Environment

Specialist, Agriculture Specialist, and Livestock Specialist.

1. Objectives of the Assignment

Reporting to the Project coordinator the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

(MES) will be responsible for overall Monitoring and Evaluation and

learning of the Project. This will include monitoring the physical and

financial progress of the Project. In addition, the MES shall be responsible

for managing the Project’s overall Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to

ensure that the Project is on track to meeting its development objectives, its

expected outputs and outcomes and it intended beneficiaries. The MES will

work in close consultation and coordination with the Project Coordinator, the

Financial Officer, Technical Specialists and the World Bank Task Team.

Results based M&E will follow a methodology for measuring and monitoring

results, as well as for review. The baseline for measuring results under the

project will be conducted within six months of appraisal; responsibility will

rest with the PIU complemented by close Bank support. A results framework

and monitoring matrix to track inputs, outputs, and outcomes has been

developed for the project with intermediate and key performance indicators.

Project implementation progress will be monitored continuously, and outputs

and outcomes will be reviewed during project supervision to evaluate

progress using data compiled by the PIU.

M&E will measure individual project performance according to results

framework targets and provide quarterly activity reports, targeting both themanagement of contractors as well as external stakeholders. Baseline, mid-

term and annual beneficiary surveys to measure who and to what extent

people benefit from the infrastructure and services as well as how it affects

their lives in both social and economic terms, a mid term survey and an end-

line survey, and final implementation completion report will be completed.

2. Qualifications and experience

This position requires a results-oriented professional committed to bottom-

up, community-driven approaches to empower communities to realize their

development goals and facilitate strong collaboration across participating

ministries.

 Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field; social science

preferably development studies, monitoring and evaluation, economics,

research or statistics.

 Minimum of at least 5 years of experience with development projects

overall, preferably in Somalia; of which at least five years should be on

planning, monitoring and evaluation of development projects

 Experience in monitoring and evaluation in an international agency is

preferred;

 Practical Experience on Management Information System (MIS)

 Experience in designing and implementation of results management

and monitoring and evaluation systems, data collection and analysis,

results reporting;

 Fluency in English;

 Good analytical and technical report writing skills

 Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening;

 Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office tools (Word,

Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet;

 Experience with managing a databases system and software is desired.

 Experience in working with a World Bank-funded project is an added

advantage.3. The Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development of

Southwest State of Somalia now invites eligible consultants (“Consultants”)

to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services.

Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating their

qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Please include

a curriculum vitae (CV) along with a cover letter, and send your application

to the email address below:

Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 &

3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers:

Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non –

Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017,

August 2018, and 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 Consultant

method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-

mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m.

Saturday to Thursday except for public holidays.

Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a

written to the address below (in person or by e-mail) marked with the subject

title of the position by 18th August, 2025

Attention: State Project Implementation Unit-PIU Office – Barwaaqo Project

Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development of

Southwest State of Somalia – Via Shaati-Gaduud International Airport

Baidoa District, Southwest State Baidoa Somalia.

Email Address: barwaaqorecruitmentpiusws@gmail.com and Cc or copy to

mohamedrinow@gmail.com and mutalib112@gmail.co