Livestock Development Specialist Consultant for Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project

Puntland State of Somalia Ministry of Livestock and Animal Husbandry (MoLAH) Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) Individual Selection of Consultant Country: Puntland State, Federal Government of Somalia Project ID No.: P177816 Name of the Project: Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP) Consulting Service: Livestock Development Specialist Individual/Firm: Individual Duty Station: Puntland (Garowe), with travel across Somalia Deadline: 18th March – 16:00 Hours (Garowe Time) Ref No .: SO-MOAI-PL-519977-CS-INDV

• BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP) is financed by the World Bank as part of a regional Food Systems Resilience Program aimed at strengthening food security, enhancing resilience of agricultural and livestock systems, and improving preparedness against climate and crisis shocks in Eastern and Southern Africa. In Puntland State, the project is implemented by the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Husbandry (MoLAH), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), the Ministry of Environment, Range and Climate Change (MoERCC), and other relevant stakeholders. The project includes the following components:

• Component 1: Rebuilding Resilient Agricultural and Livestock Production Capacity
• Component 2: Supporting Sustainable Natural Resource and Rangeland Management
• Component 3: Improving Market Access and Livestock Value Chain Development
• Component 4: Strengthening Policy and Institutional Capacity
• Component 5: Project Coordination and Management

MoLAH intends to recruit a Livestock Development Specialist to provide technical leadership for livestock-related interventions across these components in Puntland. A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained from the Ministry upon request (in person or by e-mail) at the address below.

• RESPONSIBILITIES The Livestock Development Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Lead technical planning and implementation of livestock production and productivity interventions under Component 1 (including strengthening veterinary clinics/laboratories, CAHW systems, disease surveillance and control, and productivity improvement initiatives). Promote climate-resilient livestock production systems and ensure technical quality assurance of livestock infrastructure and service delivery. Coordinate livestock-related interventions under Components 2, 3 and 4, ensuring coherence between livestock production, rangeland management, water infrastructure and market development. Provide technical guidance on animal health systems, biosecurity, public health compliance, and veterinary service delivery models, including sustainable veterinary supply systems. Provide technical leadership on fodder/feed systems and community-based fodder production initiatives. Develop extension guidelines and training materials and support capacity building of extension officers, CAHWs, pastoralist groups and cooperatives. Provide technical inputs to procurement processes (ToRs, technical specifications, BoQs, design reviews) and participate in technical evaluation committees as required. Conduct field monitoring, prepare supervision reports, and contribute to quarterly/annual progress reporting and results monitoring. Support policy and institutional strengthening (livestock strategies, regulatory guidelines, sector plans). Support stakeholder coordination and inclusive community engagement (women, youth, vulnerable groups). Document lessons learned and support World Bank implementation support missions and cross-state knowledge exchange.
• SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection will be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview.

• Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Livestock Economics, or related field.
• Alternatively, Bachelor’s Degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in livestock production, animal health systems, or livestock value chain development.
• Experience in donor-funded projects (World Bank experience highly desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in climate-resilient livestock systems and pastoral development.
• Experience in institutional capacity development and policy analysis.
• Strong understanding of livestock systems in Puntland/Somalia.
• Experience in monitoring and results-based management.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Fluency in English and Somali.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office and data management tools).
• REPORTING

The Consultant will report administratively to the State Project Coordinator (SPC) and provide technical reports to the Director General of MoLAH, and coordinate with the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) as required.

• TIMING / DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

The consultant shall be contracted for an initial twelve (12) months period, renewable subject to satisfactory performance, continued project need, and availability of funds.

• 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, November 2020 and September 2023 (“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 in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday. Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before 18th March – 16:00 Hours. Attention: FSRP Project Coordination Unit Office (2nd Floor) Ministry of agriculture and irrigation (MoAI) behind Rugsan hotel Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia Email: procurement.fsrp@moai.pl.so Copy: shire.fsrp@moai.pl.so Agency: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation - Puntland State Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 37080.0 USD