SOUTHWEST STATE OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION

SOMALIA FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE PROJECT (S- FSRP)

Country:                                Federal Government of Somalia

Project ID No.:                      P177816

Name of the Project:             Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S- FSRP)

Position Title:                        Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Specialist

Firm/individual:                    Individual

Duty Station:                         Baidoa

Reference No.:                       SO-MOAI-SWS-479300-CS-INDV

1.     Project Background

The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP) is part of a broader regional initiative supported by the World Bank under a Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). It addresses the interconnected challenges of food insecurity, climate change, and conflict by strengthening food systems and enhancing the capacity of institutions and communities to respond to shocks at the national, sub-national, and regional levels.

In Somalia, the project focuses on revitalizing agri-livestock research, seed systems, and extension services, while promoting climate-smart agricultural practices through strong community institutions. It also supports improved water access, rangeland management, and animal health services, alongside investments in food safety, value addition, and market integration to build resilient agricultural value chains. It seeks to achieve this by rejuvenating Somalia’s agri-livestock research institutions, seed systems, and extension services and developing community institutions that can anchor adaptation of climate-smart agri-livestock practices, strengthening the availability of water and improved rangelands management for resilient agriculture and livestock production; support animal health services, enhancing the integration of the production systems to domestic and regional markets, with appropriate investments in food safety and value addition, and establishing an enabling policy and institutional framework at a sub-national, national and regional level capable of supporting food systems resilience for Somalia.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) for Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) will be ‘to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the

resilience of food systems in targeted project areas of Somalia´. Progress toward the PDO will be measured using five PDO indicators and intermediate indicators. All relevant indicators will be disaggregated by gender (men and women) and age (youth and adult). The five indicators are:

a)     reduction of food insecure people in project-targeted areas (percentage);

b)    farmers adopting supported climate-smart innovations and practices (number and percentage of which are female and climate resilient);

c)     land area under sustainable landscape management practices (hectares);

d)    increase in the volume of agricultural production sold on domestic and regional markets (percentage); and

e)     policy products related to agriculture, natural resources management, and food systems resilience adopted with the Project’s support (number).

2     Objective of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to support the effective integration and implementation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH) prevention and response measures across all components of the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP) in Southwest State.

The GBV Specialist will lead the coordination of GBV/SEAH-related activities within the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), ensuring that risk mitigation strategies are context-specific, survivor-centered, and aligned with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements. The Specialist will also provide technical guidance, build capacity of project stakeholders, monitor compliance, and contribute to reporting and stakeholder engagement processes that promote safety, inclusion, and accountability.

3.     Scope of the Work

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Specialist will provide strategic, technical, and coordination support to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to ensure that all project activities are designed and implemented in a way that prevents and responds to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). The Specialist will be responsible for integrating GBV/SEAH risk mitigation and survivor-centered response mechanisms into the project’s planning, implementation, monitoring, grievance redress systems, and stakeholder engagement processes.

The role will contribute directly to the project’s overall social risk management by supporting the development and implementation of safeguard instruments, coordinating with service providers, conducting training and awareness-raising, and aligning all GBV-related measures

with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), the GBV Good Practice Note, and relevant national policies and regulations of the Government of Somalia.

4.   Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Public Health, or related fields. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in GBV prevention and response, SEAH risk management, or broader social safeguards work, general protection in development or humanitarian settings.
• At least 3 years of experience working in Somalia, particularly in development or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience in mainstreaming GBV/SEAH risk management into donor-funded projects.
• Strong understanding of survivor-centered approaches, ethical standards, and global good practices in handling GBV/SEAH cases.
• Experience in designing and delivering training, capacity-building, and community awareness activities on GBV, SEAH, and gender equality.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in both Somali and English (spoken and written).
• Familiarity with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and safeguard instruments is an asset.

5     Duration and Duty Station

The position is a one-year contract, renewable based on performance and project needs. The Specialsit will be based in Baidoa city in Southwest State of Somalia. S(he) and will work closely with local farmers, cooperatives, staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), Ministry of livestock, Forestry and Range (MoLFR) and other stakeholders to ensure the project’s objectives are achieved.

6.     Reporting and Work Arrangements

The GBV Specialist will report directly to the FSRP Project Coordinator – Southwest State of Somalia, and work closely with the PIU team, federal GBV Specialists, World Bank GBV and social development team, and local stakeholders. The assignment is full-time and based in Baidoa, with possible travel to other project sites as needed.

7. Submission requirements

The 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, November 2020 and September 2023 (“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 applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday.

Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by email on or before May 15, 2025 at 16:00 hours.

Attention:

Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali

S- FSRP State Project Coordinator

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

Southwest State of Somalia

Howlwadaag Village

Opposite UNICEF Office Baidoa

Behind Horyaal Hotel Annexes

E-mail: sfsrp.swss.procurement@gmail.com

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