Consultancy Services for DPA technical & capacity building services

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

Ministry of Finance

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Name of the Project:

Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through

Digital Uplift Project (SCALED-UP),

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for DPA technical & capacity building services

Project ID: P168115

Individual/Firm: firm Selection

Deadline for submission 

of EOI 10th March 2025 at 4:00PM

Ref No. SO-MOF-473719-CS-CQS

1. Background: The Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of 

the Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Program 

(SCALED-UP) project; and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the above project to finance the 

Consultancy Services to provide technical advisory services on the development of key policy, operational, 

and internal governance frameworks to enable the DPA to effectively implement and enforce compliance 

with the DPL, in line with its mandate. .

2. Responsibilities: The consulting firm will develop and draft DPA policies and procedures aligned with 

national and international data protection regulations. This includes internal regulations, data handling 

policies (e.g., privacy notice, cookie policy, staff training), and guidelines on key data protection topics 

such as registration, breach notification, and international data transfers. The consulting firm will also create 

necessary forms, templates, and reporting tools and support the establishment of monitoring and 

enforcement frameworks, including compliance monitoring, complaint handling, sensitive data regulations, 

and an international data transfer adequacy framework. Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can 

be found at the following website link: https://mof.gov.so/publications/tor-technical-and-capacity-building-dpa

3. Duration: The firm is expected to complete the proposed assignment within 5 Months.

4. The Ministry of Finance 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 shortlisting criteria are as follows:

1. Core business of the firm; A law firm/ a consulting firm with a minimum of 6 years expertise in 

the data protection field or a consortium of such firms consisting of lawyers and other qualified 

professionals with high international repute and relevant experience in the legal, regulatory, 

institutional, and technical aspects 

2. Specific experience in successfully implementing similar assignments. (The firm must 

have proven experience in successfully implementing similar assignments, demonstrating 

familiarity with international data protection and privacy laws, standards, and best 

practices.). (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. Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia and

4. Technical and managerial organization of the firm (provide only the structure of the organization). 

Do not provide CVs of key staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

5. 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 dated in September 2023 (“Procurement 

Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

6. Consultants 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 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

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

method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultant 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 on public holidays.

9. Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address 

below (in person, or by e-mail) by 10th March 2025 at 4:00PM Somalia time.

Attention; Project Coordinator

SCALED-UP Project

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: [email protected]