Consultancy Service for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia

NAME OF PROJECT: Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP)

PROJECT ID: P176181

Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

Reference No.: SO-MOCT-FGS-536515-CS-CQS

Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia

Submission Date: August 15, 2026, 2.00pm (local time, Mogadishu, Somalia)

The Federal Republic of Somalia has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), and the Ministry of Communications and Technology intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“Services”) is required to be undertaken as an external consultant firm supporting the client, Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT), FGS to carry out the implementation of “ Consulting Firm to conduct Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) for the proposed Galkayo – Hobyo Fiber Optic Corridor in Somalia” . The consultant firm will undertake all the specific required tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The consultant service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered in approximately six (6) months from commencement of the contract. Terms of Reference (ToR) 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 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: The short-listing criteria are as follows: Core business of the firm and years in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) should be at least 10 years, with evidence of the company registration certificate, business license or operationalpermit, and providing company profile indicating services offered and years in operation. The firm must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in providing similar assignments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. The Consulting firm should demonstrate at least 2 similar assignments successfully implemented during the last 5 years in environmental and social risks management including the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and experience in with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS1- ESS10) is required. Demonstrate experience of relevant services implemented in Somalia, or an environment similar to that of Somalia; and The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only with the structure of the Firm organization) Do not provide CVs of staff . Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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