Rangeland and Watershed Management Specialist for Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project

Puntland State of Somalia Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations (MoAI) 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: Rangeland and Watershed Management Specialist Individual/Firm: Individual Duty Station : Garowe Deadline: 14th march -2026 Ref No. SO-MOAI-PL-514190-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 Environment, Range and Climate Change (MoERCC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), Ministry of Livestock and Animal Husbandry (MoLAH), 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 Value Chain Development
• Component 4: Strengthening Policy and Institutional Capacity
• Component 5: Project Coordination and Management

The Rangeland & Watershed Management Specialist will provide technical leadership for rangeland restoration, watershed rehabilitation, and climate resilience interventions across these components in Puntland, the role and responsibilities as set out above and in this TOR's Duties and Responsibilities section found at somalijobs.net, puntlandpost.net, somalicontractors.so and https://moai.pl.so can be provided upon application submission (in person or by email to the address below). 2) Responsibilities: The Rangeland & Watershed Management Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Lead participatory rangeland and watershed management planning processes.
• Oversee implementation of:
• Rangeland restoration and reseeding programs;
• Watershed rehabilitation and soil conservation measures;
• Erosion control and gully stabilization works;
• Climate-resilient landscape management practices.
• Develop site-specific watershed management plans.
• Promote Sustainable Land Management (SLM) and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) approaches.
• Provide technical inputs for preparation and review of ToRs, technical specifications, BoQs, and engineering designs.
• Participate in technical evaluation committees for contractor and consultant selection.
• Supervise and verify quality of environmental and land restoration contracts.
• Support GIS-based watershed mapping and environmental data analysis.
• Contribute to monitoring and reporting of sustainable landscape indicators.
• Provide policy inputs on rangeland management, climate adaptation, and environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Support coordination with MoAI, MoLAH, district authorities, community leaders, and pastoralist associations.
• Document lessons learned and support World Bank implementation missions.

A detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be obtained from the Ministry upon request. 3) Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include: The Consultant shall be selected based on qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated technical competence. Academic Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in:
• Rangeland Management,
• Water Resource Management,
• Natural Resource Management,
• Environmental Science,
• Watershed Management,
• or related field.

Professional Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience in:
• Rangeland restoration,
• Watershed management,
• Dryland ecosystem rehabilitation,
• Sustainable land management programs.
• At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in participatory rangeland management or community-based watershed management.
• Experience in donor-funded projects (World Bank experience highly desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in climate adaptation and ecosystem-based approaches.
• Experience in preparation and review of engineering specifications and costed BoQs.
• Strong understanding of Puntland/Somalia dryland ecosystems.
• Experience in GIS-based watershed mapping and hydrological analysis is an added advantage.

Competencies

• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in Somali and English.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office and relevant technical tools).
• REPORTING

The Consultant will Report administratively to the State Project Coordinator (SPC). and provide technical reports to the Director General of MoERCC.

• TIMING Duration of Assignment :

The consultant shall be contracted for an initial one-year period. The Ministry of environment rangeland and climate change 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) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

• 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 March 14th, 2026 at 16:00 hours. Attention; FSRP Project Coordination Unit office 2nd floor Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation behind Rugsan square 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