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    Terms of Reference for Preparation of Ten-Year Electricity Sector Strategic Plan of Somaliland under Ministry of Energy and Minerals

    Government Of Somaliland (GoSL)

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    • Posted Date Mar, 09
    • Expire Date expired
    • Category Consultancies
    • Location Hargeisa
    • Type Consultant
    • Education Unspecified
    • Experience Unspecified
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    Job Description

    GOVERNMENT OF SOMALILAND

    MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERALS 

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

    Country: Government of Somaliland

    Name of Project: Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP)

    Project ID: P173088, TF No: IDA-D9310

    Assignment Title: Preparation of Ten-Year Electricity Sector Strategic Plan of Somaliland under Ministry of Energy and Minerals

    Type of Appointment: Firm

    Reference No.: SO-MOEM-393854-CS-CQS

    Place of Assignment: Hargeisa, Somaliland

     The Government of Somaliland has received a grant from the World Bank to implement the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP). The Project Development Objective of SESRP is to increase access to electricity services and to re-establish the electricity supply industry in the Project Areas.

    The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (the Ministry) has established a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to carry out the day-to-day activities of project planning, coordination, and implementation of the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project.

    The project comprises of the following four components: (i) Sub-transmission and distribution network reconstruction, reinforcement, and operations efficiency in the major load centers of Hargeisa; (ii) Hybridization and battery storage systems for mini-grids; (iii) Stand-alone solar off-grid access to public institutions (Health and Education); (iv) Institutional Development and Capacity Building. 

    The Ministry of Energy and Minerals intends to competitively hire a Consultancy Services firm Electricity Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP)The Government of Somaliland has received a grant from the World Bank towards the Electricity Sector Recovery Project and wishes to use part of the project funds to recruit a Consultancy firm to prepare the Somaliland Electricity sector Strategic Plan (ESSP). The overall objective of this consultancy is to assist Somaliland Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MoEM) to develop a Ten-Year Electricity Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) to ensure that MoEM fulfils its mandate up to the expectation of the various stakeholders. The consultancy shall also include specific programs and initiatives to be undertaken by MoEM during the strategic period along with their completion timeline. 

    The consulting firm will be engaged for a period of 8 Months from commencement.

    The Consultant will report to the project coordinator and undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR). The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.moem-sl.com and www.moem.govsomaliland.org it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

    Skills and Qualifications

    The Government of Somaliland (GoSL) 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 short-listing criteria are as follows:

    1. Core business of the firm and years in business.
    2. Experience in conducting similar assignments in the energy sector with a strong specific experience in electricity policy, corporate planning, institutional setup, and operations. The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount, and financing sources.
    3. Demonstrated experience in undertaking similar assignments in FCV countries similar to that of Somaliland; and
    4. The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (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.

    Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the 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 qualifications Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

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    How to apply

    Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 16:00pm hours Hargeisa 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 21st March 2024 at 16:00 Hours (Hargeisa Time)

    Attention: The Project Coordinator,

    Ministry of Energy and Minerals

    Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project

    Project Implementation Unit

    Road #1, 26 June Avenue in Sha,ab Area,

    Opposite the Presidential Palace,

    Hargeisa, Somaliland

    Republic of Somaliland

    Email: [email protected] and copy [email protected]

    Tel: +252633605658/653605658

    Email [email protected]
    Phone Unspecified

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