PIU Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Government of Somaliland Hargeisa Local Government Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP II) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) PIU Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Country: Government of Somaliland

Project ID No: P170922

Project: Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP-II)

Consultant Service: PIU Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Hargeisa

Deadline: November 05, 2026

Ref: SO-HM-574039-CS-INDV

Background of the Project

The Hargeisa Local Government is implementing the SURP II Project (Nagaad Project) financed by the World Bank. The Project Development Objective (PDO) of the Nagaad Project is to strengthen the public service delivery capacity of local governments, expand access to climate-resilient urban infrastructure and services, and enable an immediate and effective response to eligible crises or emergencies in targeted areas.

Hargeisa Municipality is responsible for managing and supervising all project activities within the municipality, including timely implementation of civil work, procurement of goods and services, application of environmental and social safeguards, and continuous community engagement. It oversees contractors and supervision consultants to ensure quality, manages financial accounts in coordination with the EAFD, ensures timely payments, and prepares periodic plans, budgets, and reports. Hargeisa Municipality is seeking to use of the SURP II project to finance the recruitment of PIU M&E Specialist.

Responsibilities

The PIU Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the monitoring and evaluation framework of the SURP-II project at the city level. The specialist will ensure the collection, analysis, and reporting of high-quality data to support decision-making, track project progress, and assess impact in line with World Bank and Government requirements. Provide substantive support in collecting and transcribing relevant information from community members and municipal authorities during field visits and consultations. Keep the Project Coordinator continuously informed about any local issues or social dynamics that may impact project implementation or community relations.

All specific duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR), available on the Hargeisa Municipality website at https://hargeisamunicipality.com or upon request via in-person submission or email.

Selection Criteria

The selection shall be based on qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:

A master’s degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines, with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, statistics, or research methods. Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, of which at least four (4) years in a lead or specialist M&E role on development projects. At least three (3) years of demonstrated experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for urban infrastructure or urban development projects. This includes results frameworks, indicator definitions, data collection tools, MIS/databases and progress reporting. At least two (2) years of experience on World Bank-financed projects or similar donor-funded urban infrastructure programmes (e.g., AfDB, EU, UN agencies) is highly desirable. Familiarity with World Bank results frameworks and Implementation Status and Results (ISR) reporting is an added advantage. Expertise in survey design, field-testing tools , and use of mobile data collection applications (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox, ONA) and use of computerized database systems or Monitoring Information Systems (MIS).

REPORTING

The M&E Specialist will report directly to the PIU Project Coordinator and work under the overall guidance of the World Bank Task Team Leader(s) for the SURP II Project.

TIMING Duration of Assignment:

The M&E Specialist shall be contracted for an initial period of one-year, renewable subject to satisfactory performance evaluation by the Municipality and approval by the World Bank, as well as the availability of project funds.

Hargeisa Local Government 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 people; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services, and (iv) ID or Copy of passport.

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 Hargeisa Local Government 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 November 05, 2026, at 16:00 hours.

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Hargeisa Local Government Government of Somaliland 402 Jidka Abubakar Al Siddiq, Maxamuud Xarbi, Gacan Libaax, Hargeysa 90701 Hargeisa, Somaliland

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