COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)
NAME OF PROJECT: SOMALIA ENHANCING PUBLIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
PROJECT ID: P177298
Grant No.: IDA-E1360
Assignment Title: Public Sector Management Focal Point
Reference No.: SO-MOF-390325-CS-INDV
Place of assignment: National Civil Service Commission - Mogadishu, Somalia
Submission deadline: 20th December 2023
1. Background The Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from The World Bank through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) toward the cost of Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project. The objective of this component is to support the enhancement of systems, staff skills, and effectiveness of civil service management to improve government capacity to deliver services to citizens. The Ministry intends to apply part of the proceeds towards the recruitment of a Public Sector Management Focal Point.
2. OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT.
• The PSM Focal Point will be responsible for the coordination, implementation and support on public administration reform matters. He/ She shall be responsible for providing technical and professional support to the National Civil Service Commissions FGS and FMS in general.
• To Ensure the effective implementation of the Public Service Reform programs through institutionalizing all the existing policies and procedures and capacity among the NCSC Departments to develop the overall NCSC growth and transformation strategy including its long-term strategic direction to guide systematic, consistent and sustainable development. S/he will undertake all the other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be provided upon submission of request by E-mail provided below.
3. Selection Criteria: Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification, experience and skills should include:
• Possess a relevant Master’s degree in project management, economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other relevant field, with a minimum of 7 years’ experience working on government and Somalia context, three (3) years of which should have been in a leadership position in the Public Service;
• with strong leadership in and PSM environment;
• Reputable individual with good characteristics, knowledge, skills, and proven capability in Civil Service Commissions both FGS and FMS, and sound understanding of public administration legal framework practices;
• Knowledge of Somalia generally and the sensitivity to the underlying state of fragility and the prevailing adversity in particular
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary project management team, build effective working relations with colleagues and clients, and capable of working under pressure, with good experience in managerial skills including leadership, problem-solving skills, influencing skills, communication skills and also understanding how all parts of the stakeholders work together.
• Proven experience in coordinating, cooperating, and negotiating with high-level Government officials;
• Proven record of ethical good conduct with high integrity and moral values
• Having a trackable and clean record of the past experience
• Readiness to work in a multi-cultural environment and respond work to tight deadlines on a continual basis
• Excellent communication skills both Somali and English;
4. Duration: The National Civil Service Commission Public Sector Management (PSM) Focal Point shall be contracted for an initial one-year period, with possibility for extension for additional year(s) based on satisfactory performance.
5. Reporting Obligations
The consultant as the National Civil Service Commission Public Sector Management (PSM) Focal Point will report directly to the NCSC Director General/ Chairman. In addition, he/she will work closely with SERP Project Coordinator PCU at the Ministry of Finance FGS.
The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide the following: (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV), in World Bank Prescribed format with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.
6. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS; 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 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 applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Ministry by requesting via e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday excluding public holidays.
Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to this email [email protected] please make sure to copy or Cc, the following emails: [email protected] and [email protected] on or before at 16:00 hours to the address below by 20th December, 2023, with email subject marked clearly as “ Public Sector Management Focal Point - REF: SO-MOF-390325-CS-INDV.