ICT Consultant for Somalia Payment SWITCH at the Central Bank of Somalia

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country:

Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Name of the

Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through

Project:

Digital Uplift  Project (SCALED-UP),

Assignment Title:

ICT Consultant for Somalia Payment SWITCH at the Central Bank of Somalia

Project ID:

PP176517

Individual/Firm:

Individual

Deadline for submission of EOI

25th September 2022

Ref No.

SO-MOF-287354-CS-INDV

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 procurement of Consulting Firm to develop IFRS capacity in Central Bank of Somalia.

1. Responsibilities: The Consultant will provide overall support for technical aspects of the Somalia Payment System (SPS) project. He or She will provide leadership in planning, coordinating, and managing all technical project deliverables with the SPS vendor Head of payment systems, project lead, participants, and the Central Bank of Somalia

All other specific tasks detailed in in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment that can be found at the following website: www.centralbank.gov.so and link https://mof.gov.so/publications/project-

consultant-ict-payment-switch

1. Duration: The consultancy is for a period of 12 months. This can be renewed for another 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and availability of budget. It is expected that wok will start by October 2022.

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

• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• 7 + years of technical and delivery experience, preferably in a banking payment system operators/switch operators/PSP, etc.
• Any ITIL certification is an advantage.
• Implemented a payment SWITCH in a Commercial Bank or SWITCH Company and worked with the vendor to successfully deliver the project as per project scope and schedule.
• Managed all processes required to develop and successfully deploy the introduction of Smart Vista.
• Supported ATM/POS switching, Debit Card Issuance/Management, Digital Channels interface, and ISO 8583 messaging standard.
• Worked on EMV Contract/Contactless, VISA, Mastercard Acquiring, and Scheme compliance requirements.
• Supported EFT transaction switching or online banking environment.
• Practical experience in testing ATM/Switching and Card Management.

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to drive and manage progressive technological change.
• Coordination and system management responsibilities
• Functions effectively in a team of professionals
• Focuses on outcomes and thinks strategically
• Involves people in decision-making
• Presentation and Communication Skills
• Demonstrates commitment to organization / corporate decisions
• Ability to prepare plans with clear short and long-term objectives
• Leadership skills

1. The Ministry of Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

1. 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 November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

1. 7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

1. 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.
2. Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 19th September 2022 at 00 p.m. local Time.

Attention

Project Coordinator,

SCALED-UP Project,

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District

Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: [email protected]

Copy E-mail:    [email protected] and [email protected]

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