Public Financial Management Specialist for Hirshabelle State

Hirshabelle State of Somalia Ministry of Interior and Local Government. BULSHO PROJECT - Strengthening Community Institutions for Social Cohesion, Inclusion and Resilience.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Individual Selection of Consultant

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Project ID No. P508408

Name of the Project: Bulsho Project - Strengthening Community Institutions for Social Cohesion, Inclusion and Resilience

Consulting Service: PIU Bulsho PFM Specialist

Individual/Firm: Individual

Ref No: SO-MOIFAR-571563-CS-INDV

Duty Station: Jowhar, Hirshabelle Somalia (with potential travel to the target Districts and Cities of Bulsho Project)

Deadline: 7th November, 2026

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The Bulsho Project – Strengthening Community Institutions for Social Cohesion, Inclusion and Resilience (P508408) is under the lead of the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation – MoIFAR of the Federal Government of Somalia and responsible for the national program called Bulsho, the Somali word for society. The Bulsho Program puts citizens and communities at the center of the government’s action. The Bulsho Program is a Somali government-led initiative designed to strengthen community and local institutions, fostering social cohesion, inclusion, and resilience. As Somalia continues its recovery from two decades of civil war, the program places a strong emphasis on enhancing service delivery, rebuilding the social contract, and promoting community-centered governance. This uniquely Somali-owned and -driven initiative underscores government ownership and leadership at federal, member state, and district levels, ensuring institutional sustainability and the realization of key policy outcomes. The Ministry of Interior and Local Government of Hirshabelle State of Somalia have established Project Implementation Units - PIUs, headed a State Project Managers, which have the responsibility for the activities that take place in Hirshabelle State. The PIUs are responsible for managing project activities at state-level and to liaise with districts. Specifically, the PIUs are responsible for: (i) Verifying eligibility of districts, appraising districts’ request to participate – this includes allocation of Bulsho packages and conducting lottery for each package and verifying the fulfilment of district commitments. (ii) Preparing state-level procurement plans. (iii) Preparing annual project work plans and budgets for state-level activities. (iv) Carrying out procurement for state-level activities. (v) Managing the contract with the logistic firm. (vi) Delivering capacity building activities and providing quality assurance and technical backstopping to districts - this includes trainings of district officials and staff. as well as community entities that play a role in the project. (vii) Preparing requisitions for funds to be transferred to districts, as per the project workplan, and in accordance with the grant agreement/sub-agreements and this POM and its annexes. (viii) Preparing quarterly narrative and financial reports for project activities taking place in their states. (ix) Verifying technical and E&S appraisal of local investments (Component 3) as well as other E&S actions as per the Environment and Social Management Plan. (x) Verifying the soundness of sustainability plans for the local investment prepared by the districts, including Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plans and the Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for the management of local infrastructures; and (xi) Preparing security management plans and applying security protocols in partnership with the security firm. The Ministry of Interior of Hirshabelle State of Somalia is seeking to use a portion of the Bulsho Project to finance the recruitment of a Public Financial Management – PFM Specialist to support the Hirshabelle Project Implementation Unit - PIU. Responsibilities: For the Bulsho Project activities, the PFM Specialist will work in closely with the PCU Financial Management and Procurement Specialists for oversight, guidance, quality assurance and also to ensure harmonization of procedures, and compliance with fiduciary requirements. The role will also provide technical support and capacity building to cities and district counterparts. The PFM Specialist in collaboration with the Hirshabelle State External Assistance Fiduciary Section (EAFS), prepare Unaudited Quarterly Financial Reports (IFRs) and Annual Financial Statements, ensuring adherence to international reporting standards. The PFM Specialist is to ensure that Bulsho Financial Management and Procurement are done in line with the applicable Somalia Government and World Bank procedures and second is to support build Public Financial Management (PFM) capacity at the FMS, Districts and Community levels. The PIU Public Financial Management (PFM) Specialist will be required to be an all-around PFM professional combining both financial management and procurement responsibilities. The State PIU PFM Specialist will perform the following key areas: - A. Financial Management Financial Reporting and Oversight: Prepare and submit periodic financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually) in approved formats, ensuring compliance with the financing agreement and also ensure timely identification and reporting of material variances for financial oversight and strategic decision-making and also ensure internal audit is carried out by Ministry of Finance (MoF) on project activities. Budgeting and Financial Planning: Develop and review annual work plans for the PIU and consolidated Bulsho budget in collaboration with PIU and the District Focal Points (DFPs), ensuring alignment with the standard chart of accounts. The budget to be consolidated by the MoIFAR and approved by Parliament by December 31and also prepare, monitor, and interpret cash flow forecasts to support financial planning and ensure disbursements align with approved budgets, work plans, and financial agree