E-Commerce Consumer Protection Policy in Somalia

Request for expressions of interest (REOI) can be found at the following website: https://moct.gov.so/en/jobs/ or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below. The Ministry of Communications and Technology, FGS 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 short-listing criteria are as follows: Core business of the firm and at least 10 years in business (general experience).

i) Experience of a minimum 8 years in legal and regulatory reform, policy development, or consumer protection, with a significant focus on both traditional and e-commerce/digital economy. ii) Experience in drafting national policies or legislation, conducting assessments and stakeholder consultations in complex environments particularly in developing country contexts.

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. Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and 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, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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 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 Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultant may obtain further information in a written communication to the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm [Mogadishu, Somalia Local 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 December 15, 2025 at 2.00pm [Mogadishu, Somalia Local Time].

Attn: Procurement Office, EA-RDIP Project Implementation Unit (PIU) The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) Federal Republic of Somalia E-mail: procurement.ea-rdip@moct.gov.so Cc: dg@moct.gov.so Jamhuuriya road, Boondheere district, Mogadishu, Somalia Agency: Ministry of Communications and Technology Procurement method: Consultant Qualification Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 100000.0 USD