REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) For End of Project Outcome Evaluation

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: End of Project Outcome Evaluation

Project ID: P168115

Individual/Firm: firm Selection

Deadline for submission of EOI: 9th August 2025 at 4:00pm

Ref No.SO-MOF-496478-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 for end of project evaluation for SCALED-UP project.
2. Responsibilities: The consulting firm will conduct the following-

• Assess the extent to which the project has achieved its project development objective (PDO) and intended results using the PDO level indicators in the result framework and focus on outcomes in line with theory of change.

• Evaluate the strategic relevance, efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of project interventions, drawing on both qualitative and quantitative project data and evidence.

• Examine the sustainability of outcomes and institutional gains beyond project completion.

• Identify indirect, unintended/unmeasured outcomes (e.g., job creation) that reflect meaningful benefits beyond the result framework.

All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website link: Terms of Reference (ToR) for Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihoods and Entrepreneurship through Digital Uplift (SCALED-UP)

1. Duration: The firm is expected to complete the proposed assignment within four (4) 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; Minimum 10 years’ experience conducting complex program evaluations in the international development context/and preferably in Somalia.
2. Specific experience in successfully implementing similar assignments. (The firm must have proven experience in doing outcome or end of evaluation with at least two similar projects in the last five years.). 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 qualifications 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.

1. An 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 9th August 2025 at 4.00 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]