Rangeland Management Specialist JSS

JUBALAND STATE OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION JUBALAND STATE (MOAI -JSS)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Individual Selection of Consultant

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Project ID No. P177816

Name of the Project: Somalia Food System Resilience Project – Phase 3 (S-FSRP III)

Consulting Service: Rangeland Management Specialist JSS

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Kismayo

Deadline: June 30th. 2025

Ref No.  SO-MOAI-JS-479066-CS-INDV

1. BACKGROUND

 The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) is part of a regional initiative by the World Bank to provide a comprehensive framework to intervene at both the national and regional levels. This Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) aims to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries' vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. 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 Jubaland State of Somalia is establishing a core multi-sectoral Project Implementation Unit (PIU) supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. 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: - State Project Coordinator, Finance Management Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Safeguards Specialist, M&E Specialist, and other technical Agricultural, Range and Livestock specialists.

2. Scope of the work and responsibilities

Reporting to the Jubaland State Project Coordinator, the RMS will ensure the timely delivery of all activities related to rangeland management in the FSRP. S(he) will be a staff member at the SPCU. He/she will Provide technical support to the FMS teams on rangeland management, design and implement specific interventions for pasture preservation, production, and reseeding technologies, participate in planning and preparation of Annual Work Plan and Budgets (AWPBs) for range management activities at Federal Member State level, support the review and analysis of the major rangeland-related challenges in the selected sites in Jubaland, support MoLFR in planning, identifying conservation opportunities, and developing conservation plans consistent with the needs of the land, support to build the capacity of educational and training institutions to provide relevant rangeland management trainings.

. Selection criteria: The selection shall be based on qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:

• Bachelor´s Degree in rangeland management, Forestry, or any equivalent education background. or any other related agricultural or social sciences from a recognized university.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in community-driven development (CDD) of livestock and rural development projects in Somalia or other similar countries.
• Having worked in livestock/agriculture-related farmer organizations in World Bank-funded programs will be an added advantage.
• Technical experience in designing and implementing pasture preservation, production, and reseeding technologies.
• Practical experience regarding rehabilitation of degraded rangelands.
• Vast knowledge of innovative techniques for rain and flood water harvesting, groundwater management, etc.
• Technical and analytical skills for various rangeland management interventions

Good understanding of national agricultural policies, strategies, and regulatory framework for the various inputs and commodities in Somalia.

• Proven capacity for relevant intellectual and operational leadership in development work, particularly for community-based development.
• Membership in a relevant professional body is an added advantage.

4. REPORTING

The Rangeland Management Specialist (RMS) will report to the State Project Coordinator.

5. Duration of Assignment

The GBV Specialist shall be contracted for 12 months.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Jubaland State of Somalia now invites eligible consulting(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested consultants must provide the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

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 Consultants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Jubaland State 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.

7. Deadline for submission: Expression of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before 30th June 2025 at 16:00 Hours (Somali Time)

Attention:

FSRP Project

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations

MoAI-Jubaland State

Kismayo, District Somalia

Email Address: [email protected]. Copy: [email protected]