Details of FSRP-Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

  BACKGROUND

The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) is part of a regional initiative by the World Bank to provide a comprehensive framework for intervention at both the national and regional levels. This Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) aims to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries' vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. It seeks to achieve this by rejuvenating Somalia's Agri-livestock research institutions, seed systems, and extension services and developing community institutions that can anchor adaptation of climate-smart Agri-livestock practices, strengthening the availability of water and improved rangelands management for resilient agriculture and livestock production; support animal health services, enhancing the integration of the production systems to domestic and regional markets, with appropriate investments in food safety and value addition, and establishing an enabling policy and institutional framework at a sub-national, national and regional level capable of supporting food systems resilience for Somalia.

The Project Development Objective (PDO) for Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) will be to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems in targeted project areas of Somalia. Progress toward the PDO will be measured using five PDO indicators and intermediate indicators. All relevant indicators will be disaggregated by gender (men and women) and age (youth and adult). The five indicators

The Puntland State of Somalia is establishing a core multi-sectoral Project Coordination Unit (PCU) supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. The role of the PCU is to support the management, coordination, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of project activities. The PCU will be staffed with the following positions: State Project Coordinator, Finance Management Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Social Safeguard Specialist, M&E Specialist, Environmental Safeguard specialist Communication Specialist, GBV Specialist and other technical Agricultural, Livestock and Rangeland specialists.

2. Objectives of the Assignment

Reporting to the State Project Coordinator, the State Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (MES) will oversee the overall Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (PMEL) system at the state level. This will include monitoring the physical and financial progress of the Project, managing the Project’s overall Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and ensure that the Project is on track to meeting its development objectives, expected outputs and outcomes, and intended beneficiaries. The MES will collaborate closely with the Project Coordinator, the Financial Officer, Technical Specialists, and the World Bank Task Team.

The MES will adopt a results-based M&E approach for measuring and monitoring. The M&E system will comprise of a web-based MIS system, combined with milestones based evaluation surveys, thematic evaluations, and documentation of lessons. . A results framework and monitoring matrix to track inputs, outputs, and outcomes has been developed for the project with intermediate and critical performance indicators.

M&E will measure project performance according to results framework targets and provide monthly and quarterly activity reports, Comprehensive six-monthly information will also be submitted to the World Bank. Additionally, the SPCUs will support the Baseline, mid-term, and annual beneficiary surveys to measure project’s social and economic outcomes and impacts.

A web-based Management Information System (MIS) will be developed to enable timely data collection, analysis, and reporting.

The M&E will undertake 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).

3. The proposed duration for the assignment is twelve (12) calendar months from the start date.

Skills and qualifications

. Selection Criteria

This senior management position requires a mature person with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of leading an interdisciplinary team of professionals and interacting at senior levels of national and State governments and other stakeholder institutions. The right candidate will have the following qualifications:

●    Master’s Degree or equivalent in Project Management, Business Administration, Social Studies, Data sciences, Economics or relevant field.

●   Minimum of at least 5 years of experience with development projects, preferably in Somalia, of which at least 3 years should be on planning, monitoring, and evaluating development projects at senior level.

●   Experience in monitoring and evaluation in a national agency is preferred.

●   Practical Experience in developing and/or managing data driven Management Information Systems (MIS)

●   Experience designing and implementing results focused monitoring and evaluation systems, data collection and analysis, and results reporting.

●   Fluency in English.

●   Good analytical and technical report-writing skills

●   Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening.

●  Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the Internet.

●   Experience with managing a database system and software is desired.

●    Knowledge of the World Bank project cycle, the World Bank’ Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures, Financial and Procurement Management guidelines, the World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguards, and their related reporting procedures will be an added advantage;

●   Good understanding of national agricultural policies, strategies, and regulatory framework for the various inputs and commodities in Somalia;

●   Demonstrable knowledge and proven experience in agricultural value chain development and livelihood diversification interventions;

●   Conversant with the community-driven development (CDD) approach and rural development projects in Somalia or other similar countries,

●   Experience working in a similar environment to that of Puntland, Somalia.

●   The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation at Puntland State now invites eligible consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services and provide the Curriculum Vitae (CV).

5. Other Key Competencies and Requirements

●  Ready for flexible working hours and extensive workload, as well as frequent domestic travel;

●  Strong computer and communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with proficient working knowledge of relevant software for technical analysis and reporting;

● Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to interact productively with a wide range of stakeholders.

●  Fluency in written and oral English and Somali language.

●  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: Monitoring and Evaluation in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

6. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

How to apply

Interested Consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except for public holidays.

Email Address: acting.procurement@moai.pl.so