Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa (Phase 3) FSRP ( - Тендер #65954602)

• Project ID

P177816

• Project Title

Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa (Phase 3) FSRP

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Notice No

OP00371535

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

SO-MOAI-SWS-479290-CS-INDV

• Procurement Method

Individual Consultant Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Aug 16, 2025 17:00

• Published Date

Aug 01, 2025

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation - Southwest State State

• Name

Hassan Suleiman Mohamed Ali

• Address

MoAI Office Building Uney Road via Livestock Market, Ministerial Complex, Berdale Sections. Baidoa

• City

• Province/State

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Postal Code

• Country

Eastern and Southern Africa

• Phone

+252616293656

• Email

hassansmc114@gmail.com

• Website

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: Livestock Disease Specialist (LDS)

Project ID: P177816

Deadline-Date: 16th August 2025

Ref No:- SO-MOAI-SWS-479290-CS-INDV

1- 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 Livestock Disease Specialist (LDS) to add to the SWS project team of technical specialists. This role is essential for identifying, mitigating, and managing risks specifically related to animal health across relevant project components, thereby contributing to project success and resilience goals.

2- Objectives of the Assignment

The primary objective for the Livestock Disease Specialist is to support the effective integration and implementation of robust animal health strategies across all relevant components of the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP) in Southwest State. The Specialist will lead the technical coordination, implementation, and monitoring of animal health activities within the State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU), ensuring that interventions are context-specific, evidence-based, aligned with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements where applicable (e.g., veterinary waste management, zoonotic risks), and contribute meaningfully to the project"s overall goals of enhanced 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- The proposed duration for the assignment is twelve (12) calendar months from the start date.

4- Selection Criteria: The education qualification and experience criteria for the Livestock Disease Specialist are:-

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from a reputable and recognized university. Master’s degree in Veterinary Epidemiology, Veterinary Public Health, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Tropical Animal Health, or a closely related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in livestock health program management.
• At least 3+ years working in fragile/post-conflict settings (Somalia or Horn of Africa preferred).
• Proven experience in designing and managing animal disease surveillance systems and large-scale vaccination campaigns.
• Experience with GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS) for spatial epidemiology and surveillance mapping.
• Advanced knowledge of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and control of major TADs (PPR, FMD, LSD, CCPP, RVF etc.) and significant endemic diseases in the region.
• Experience with donor-funded projects (World Bank experience highly advantageous), including familiarity with project implementation manuals (PIMs).

Other Key Competencies and Requirements:

• Language: Fluency in English (written/spoken) and Somali.
• Communication: Ability to simplify technical information for diverse audiences (e.g., communities, policymakers).
• Adaptability: Willingness to work in remote, resource-limited environments with frequent travel.
• IT Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Integrity: High ethical standards and ability to function in multicultural settings.
• Teamwork: Strong collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with the World Bank ESF principles relevant to animal health is an asset.

5- 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 Livestock Disease Specialist (LDS) ” 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: sfsrp.swss.procurement@gmail.com

CC: hassansmc114@gmail.com and swss.fsrp.proc.fekere@gmail.com

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