Rangeland Management Specialist (RMR)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

SOUTHWEST STATE; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATIONS

Name of the Project: Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP)

Assignment Title: Rangeland Management Specialist (RMR)

Project ID: P177816

Deadline-Date: 16th August 2025

Ref No:- SO-MOAI-SWS-479298-CS-INDV

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP) is part of a broader regional initiative supported by the World Bank under a Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). It addresses the interconnected challenges of food insecurity, climate change, and conflict by strengthening food systems and enhancing the capacity of institutions and communities to respond to shocks at the national, sub-national, and regional levels.

In Somalia, the project focuses on revitalizing agri-livestock research, seed systems, and extension services, while promoting climate-smart agricultural practices through strong community institutions. It also supports improved water access, rangeland management, and animal health services, alongside investments in food safety, value addition, and market integration to build resilient agricultural value chains. 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 Southwest State of Somalia (SWS) is establishing a core multi-sectoral Project Implementation Unit (PIU), herein referred to as the State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU), supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. The role of the SPCU is to support the management, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities and investments. The SPCU will be staffed with numerous positions to ensure efficient implementation of the S FSRP (P177816) and careful mitigation of identified risks. Considering this, S-FSRP SWS will recruit a Rangeland Management Specialist (RMS) to add to the SWS project team of technical specialists. This role is essential for identifying, mitigating, and managing risks specifically related to rangeland degradation and unsustainable resource use across relevant project components, thereby contributing to project success and environmental/livelihood resilience goals.

2.0 Objectives of the Assignment

The primary objective for the Rangeland Management Specialist is to guide and support the effective technical design, implementation, and monitoring of Sustainable Rangeland Management (SRM) activities under the S-FSRP within Southwest State, fully aligned with the S-FSRP PIM and relevant ESF requirements. The Specialist will ensure interventions are technically sound, contextually appropriate for SWS pastoral/agro-pastoral systems, participatory, climate-resilient, and contribute demonstrably to improved ecosystem health, livelihood resilience, and food security.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation at Southwest State now invites eligible consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of educational and experience references letters.

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, and November 2020 (“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 individual Consultants may obtain the Terms of Reference (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.

3.0 The proposed duration for the assignment is twelve (12) calendar months from the start date.

4.0 Selection Criteria

This is a senior management position requiring a results-oriented professional committed to community-driven approaches for empowering communities and producer organizations through range management and advisory services to realize their development goals. The right candidate will be a good team player with the following qualifications:

•       Master's Degree in rangeland management, Forestry, or any equivalent education background. or any other related agricultural or social sciences from a recognized university.

•       10 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 farm 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 SWS agricultural policies, strategies, and regulatory framework for the various inputs and commodities.

•       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.

Other Key Competencies and Requirements:

•       Ready for flexible working hours and extensive workload, as well as frequent domestic travel to support the project implementation in SWS.

•       Strong computer and communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with proficient working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant software for technical analysis and reporting.

•       Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organization's stakeholders (Government, private sector, NGOs, and research institutions)

•       Fluency in written and oral English.

5.0 Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest must be delivered in writing to the address below (in person or by e-mail) marked with the subject title bearing “Expression of Interest for Rangeland Management Specialist (RMR) ” on or before 16th August 2025 at 17:00 hours. Late submission may not be considered.

Attention:

Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali

S-FSRP State Project Coordinator;

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Southwest State of Somalia

Address: Howlwadaag Village

Opposite UNICEF Office Baidoa

Behind Horyaal Hotel Annexes

Southwest State of Somalia                                                                              

Email: [email protected]

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