REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)
Name of the Project: Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING)
Assignment Title: Cybersecurity Expert for National Payment System (NPS)
Project ID: P501662
Individual/Firm: Individual Selection
Deadline for submission of EOI: November 30,2026 at 4:00pm
Ref No. SO-MOF-576060-CS-INDV
1. Background: In May 2025, the Federal Republic of Somalia, through its Ministry of Finance
(MoF) launched the Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) project. The
project development objective is to promote private sector-led growth and job creation by
improving the business-enabling environment, strengthening the financial system, and enhancing
access to finance.
The SPRING project is organized around four components (three mutually reinforcing and one
supporting): (i) Component 1: Improving the enabling environment for the private sector; (ii)
Component 2: Deepening financial sector reforms and strengthening institutional capacity; (iii)
Component 3: Enhancing access to finance and resilience for MSMEs; and (iv) Component 4:
Project Management. A wide range of activities will be implemented as part of this project to
reach its development objective, such as improvements to regulatory/institutional frameworks, the
rollout of the digital ID system, financial sector reforms, the creation of a risk-sharing
mechanism, and the provision of business development services for micro, small and medium
enterprises in select economic sectors, among others.
The MoF received US$105 million from the World Bank, including US$10 million from the
Somalia Multi-Partner Fund to implement the SPRING project. As part of this initiative,
deepening financial sector reforms and strengthening institutional capacity, MoF intends to apply
part of the proceeds from the World Bank to finance the position of Cybersecurity Expert for
National Payment System (NPS).
2. Responsibilities: The Cyber Security Expert will provide Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance
& Function Establishment; Cyber Risk Management, Compliance & Assurance; Security
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Architecture, Engineering & Secure Development; Security Operations, Monitoring & Incident
Response; Identity, Privileged; Vulnerability Management, Security Testing & Threat
Management; Cyber Resilience, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery; Participant, ThirdParty & Supply-Chain Security; Security Awareness, Team Capability & Knowledge Transfer;
All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found
at the following website link:
https://sps.so/docs/TOR%20for%20Cybersecurity%20Expert%20Terms%20at%20NPS.p
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.Skills and qualifications
Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on the qualifications, experience and skills of the
candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information
Technology, Network Security, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required.
A Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Networks and Security,
Information Systems, Technology Risk, or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in cybersecurity, information security,
technology risk, IT governance, or security assurance, with substantial hands-on responsibility in
regulated or high-availability environments.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior, lead, managerial, or consulting role responsible for
information-security governance, cyber-risk management, security operations, or cybersecurity
transformation.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, materially uplifting, or leading an information-security or
cybersecurity function, ISMS, SOC/security-monitoring capability, incident-response
programme, or comparable enterprise security capability.
• At least two recognized professional cybersecurity or information-security credential is required,
such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer/Lead Auditor or Senior
Lead Implementer, or an equivalent recognized certification.
4. Duration: The proposed duration for the assignment is Twelve Months (12) calendar months from
starts date.
5. The Ministry of Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting (“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).
6. 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.
7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in
the World Bank 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 November 30, 2026, at 4:00pm (Somalia Local
time)
Attention; Project Coordinator
SPRING Project
Ministry of Finance
Federal Government of Somalia
Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia
Email Address: [email protected]
Copy to: [email protected]