COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)
PROJECT ID: P507443
Project Name: Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment
Post Title: Procurement Specialist
Reference No.: SO-MOLSA-540049-CS-INDV
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
1. Background
A Procurement Specialist is required by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support the
implementation of a World Bank-funded project, Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social
Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST You) (P507443). The selected candidate will support the
government’s National Social Protection Program (Baxnaano), established in 2019 and housed at the
Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA).
The project development objective of Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and
Youth Employment (BOOST-YOU) is to enhance economic opportunities and strengthen resilience of
the poor and vulnerable. The project directly contributes to strengthening Somalia’s social protection
system, expanding coverage through its support to the jobs agenda and building greater resilience to
shocks through robust adaptive social protection mechanisms. The project applies an integrated
approach that moves beneficiaries along a continuum from protection to production.
The project aims to support the poor and most vulnerable of the population by providing targeted
interventions to improve their resilience and prepare for better jobs tomorrow, while providing job
opportunities now by addressing key barriers to better income-generating opportunities. The project
will reach about 123,000 households in particularly climate-exposed areas, which is equivalent to
roughly 738,000 individual beneficiaries.
1. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK:
The overall responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist are (i) under the supervision of the Project
Manager advise Baxnaano Staff on all procurement activities supported under the project; and (ii)
He/she will be responsible for timely completion of all procurement activities (goods, consultancies
and services) within the project in strict conformance to World Bank Procurement regulation and
guidelines, (iii) The Procurement Officer will work with other officers in the project implementation
unit to perform all necessary procurement.

Selection shall be based on the qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by
an interview. The qualifications, experience and skills should include:
Academic Qualifications
a) Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance,
Statistics, Engineering or equivalent; or
b) An advanced degree with a major in a relevant discipline or professional qualification in
Supply Management is an added advantage;
Professional Experience
a) A minimum of at least 10 years of direct relevant experience including broad expertise in
the management of procurement in the public sector or private sector;
b) Minimum of at least 5 years of experience in implementing procurement actions according
to international organizations guidelines such as the World Bank, African Development
Bank, the United Nations etc. for procurement of goods, services, and works;
c) Excellent computer skills for Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and
Internet use;
d) Experience of working in similar environment like that of Somalia;
e) Excellent interpersonal communication, and presentation skills; and
f) Proficiency in written and spoken English and Somali is required
3. Duration: The assignment will be undertaken over a period of twelve months with possibility
for extension based on performance and requirement.

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, September 2023 and February 2025 (“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 applicants may refer further information including a detailed Terms of Reference in
Annex I.
Deadline:

Expressions of Interest (EOI) and Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be submitted via email to
[email protected], and [email protected] with copies sent to [email protected]
and [email protected]. The deadline for submission is 13th July 2026 at 16:00 hours
(Somalia time). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
The email subject line must be clearly marked as: “Procurement Specialist – REF: SO-MOLSA540049-CS-INDV”
Female candidates are encouraged to apply