Consultancy Services To Develop The National Trade Policy For Somalia 2025-2029

Job description

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA 

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY:                 Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE)

 PROJECT ID:              P176517.

Assignment Title:      Consultancy Services To Develop The National Trade Policy For Somalia 2025-2029 

Individual/Firm:            Firm

Deadline:                      15th March 2025

Reference No.:            SO-MOF-468784-CS-QCBS 

Place of assignment:      Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services.

The objective of this consultancy service is to provide a framework that harmonize trade laws, promote industrialization, and leverage Somalia’s comparative advantages in sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and livestock. It will align with Somalia’s National Development Plan and global best practices, ensuring sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. 

The consultancy service is expected to be conducted over a period of 5 months from commencement.

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:

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.). 

Skills and qualifications

The short-listing criteria are as follows:

1.      The ideal firm should specialize in economic development consulting with a core focus on trade policy formulation, trade facilitation, and regional and international trade integration. The firm should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in consulting assignments related to trade policy, trade facilitation, or economic development strategies

2.      Demonstrated expertise in developing national trade policies or similar assignments, especially for developing or fragile economies. Proven track record of at least one successfully completed assignments involving trade policy development, trade facilitation, or regional trade integration. Familiarity with trade dynamics in East Africa, COMESA, AfCFTA, and EAC regions. 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 assignments performed in Somalia or in a similar Context; and

4.      The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization). Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018 and November 2020, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)  method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

How to apply

Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 15th March 2025 at 4:00 PM (Mogadishu Time).

Attention

Project Coordinator,

DRIVE Project,

Ministry of Finance - Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District - Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so

Apply on bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so