SOUTHWEST STATE OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRGATION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Somali-Food Systems Resilience Project-Phase 3 (S-FSRP III)

PROJECT ID: P177816

Grant No: IDA-E1850

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Procurement of Consultancy Services to Carry Out Value Chain Feasibility

Study for S-FSRP Project in Southwest State of Somalia.

REFERENCE NO.: SO-MOAI-SWS-479514-CS-CQS

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: Baidoa, Southwest Stata of Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank

toward the cost of Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) and intends to apply part of

the proceed for consulting services. The Consultancy service designed to conduct Value Chain

Feasibility Study for Selection and Prioritization of High-Impact Agricultural & Livestock Value

Chains in Southwest State, Somalia.

Primary Objective: Conduct an in-depth, data-driven value chain feasibility study to select and

prioritize agricultural and livestock value chains with significant socioeconomic benefits in the

Southwest State of Somalia. The study will inform targeted interventions under S-FSRP, ensuring

that project activities align with the goals of enhancing food system resilience and promoting

inclusive market development in the region.

Specific Objectives: The consultancy will achieve the primary objective through the following

specific aims:

• Conduct a rapid desk literature review by compiling existing studies, strategies,

market reports, and socioeconomic data, identifying a long list of potential value

chains aligned with national priorities, and reviewing policies, regulations, trade

dynamics, and climate vulnerabilities to inform evidence-based value chain

prioritization.

• Develop value chain prioritization criteria: Use a systematic, evidence-based

approach to identify high-potential value chains. Prioritization will consider

economic contribution (e.g., market demand and profitability), growth potential,

social impact (e.g., poverty reduction, gender equity, youth employment), and

environmental sustainability (e.g., climate resilience and resource efficiency).

• Data collection should combine statistical analysis, interviews, field visits,

surveys, and community insights to inform long-list screening, after which multi-

criteria scoring and ranking should be applied to generate a justified, evidence-

based final shortlist of priority value chains.

• For prioritized Value chains, Assess Production and Value Addition: evaluate

current production volumes and identify productivity gaps. Examine

opportunities for enhanced value addition at various stages, improved processing

techniques, effective marketing strategies, and export prospects to maximize

returns for value chain actors.

1• Analyze Constraints and Opportunities: Conduct a thorough analysis of

constraints that hinder growth and efficiency across each value chain, including

issues related to inputs, infrastructure, technology, financing, policy, and market

access. Simultaneously identify untapped opportunities for innovation, efficiency

gains, and market expansion.

• Recommend Strategic Interventions: Based on the analysis, develop practical

and financially feasible recommendations. These should include high-impact

interventions to foster inclusive value chain development – ensuring benefits are

broadly shared among farmers, pastoralists, processors, traders, and other

stakeholders, with particular attention to women, youth, and other vulnerable

groups.

The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR)

and the service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered within sixteen (16) weeks from

the date of commencement. The detailed TOR for the assignment can be found upon submission

of written application at the e-mail address provided below.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to

indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide

information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to

perform the Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar

conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).

The selection criteria are as follows:

a) Core Business of the firm and at least 7 years in business (General experience in

agriculture sector, including proven capacity to conduct value chain analyses and

implement agribusiness or market systems projects.

b) At least five years of experience in agriculture and food systems projects, particularly

those addressing climate resilience, livelihoods, or food security or at least 3 similar

contract that are substantially completed within the last 10 years

c) Experience in an environment similar to that of Somalia with strong knowledge of Horn

of Africa agricultural dynamics and experience applying international best practices to

value chain development; and

d) The technical and managerial organization of the firm and show Multidisciplinary team in

the area agriculture and food systems projects such as Value Chain Specialist, Agriculture

Specialist (Crop/Livestock), Agribusiness/Market Development Expert, Agricultural

Economist, Financial / Investment Specialist, Data Management, Analysis Specialist & ,

GIS / Mapping Expert, Socio-Economic / Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Specialist.

(Provide only the structure of the organization. Do not provide CVs of staff). Key experts

will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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 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.

2Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate

clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case

of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the

entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS)

method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Interested Consultant may obtain

further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu

time (Excluding public holidays). Expressions of interest (EOI) should 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

February 2026 at 17:00 Hours (Baidoa Time).

Attention: – Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali

S- FSRP State Project Coordinator; Southwest State of Somalia

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation

Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S- FSRP); State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU)

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

Baidoa, Somala

E-mail: swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com & Copied to: hassansmc114@gmail.com.