Somalia Empowering Women through Education and Skills Project - "Rajo Kaaba": Program Implementing Partner to deliver literacy, numeracy, and skills training opportunities in Somaliland

NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE

Project ID: P176898

Project Title: Somalia Empowering Women through Education and Skills Project - "Rajo Kaaba"

Country: Somalia

Notice No: OP00357376

Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest

Notice Status: Published

Borrower Bid Reference: SO-MOES-485219-CS-QCBS

Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection

Language of Notice: English

Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jun 10, 2025 17:00

Published Date: 13-May-2025

Description: Program Implementing Partner to deliver literacy, numeracy, and skills training opportunities in Somaliland

Details:

Government of Somaliland

MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONAND SCIENCE (MoES)

Consultancy: Programme Implementing Partner (PIP) in Somaliland. Rajo Kaaba Project - Empowering Women through Education and Skills.

Engagement Regions: Marodi-Jeex & Togdheer.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – NGO SELECTION)

ProjectGrant No.: TF0B8677, TF0B8653

Assignment Title:Programme Implementing Partner (PIP)

Reference No. SO-MOES-485219-CS-QCBS

Place of Assignment: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Submission Deadline: 10-June-2025

1. Background

The Government of Somaliland through the Ministry of Education & Science has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Somaliland Empowering Women through Education and Skills (Rajo Kaaba) Project. And intends to apply part of the proceeds for engagement of implementing partner to deliver an integrated education and life skills training programmes. They will be expected to review and adjust existing MoES, Non-Formal Education (NFE) curriculum for delivery to the targeted learners during Rajo Kaaba project in selected programme delivery regions of Maroodi-Jeex and Togdheer. Implementing partner will be expected to finalise and deliver a high-quality 12-month training programme for female learners (age of 15-35) that integrates a core package of basic literacy, numeracy, and life skills (including health and hygiene, climate change, basic digital skills, and financial literacy) with hands-on training. The PIP will undertake all the specific tasks and deliverables detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR).

B. Skills and qualifications

The Ministry of Education & Science now invites eligible PIPs (“NGOs”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested NGOs 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 shortlisting will be based on the experience of the NGO. At a minimum, the NGO is expected to have the following level of organizational experience:

• The PIP must be a registered NGO for at least ten years.
• The organisation should have accumulated a minimum of ten (10) years of experience focusing on the education and/or skills development of adolescent girls and women.
• The NGO should have prior experience in delivering training on basic literacy, numeracy, life skills, and/or vocational skills, and demonstrated success in implementing at least two (2) similar projects, with measurable outcomes and impact.
• The NGO should have a team of experts with diverse yet complementary skills to ensure a comprehensive approach to the project. Provide technical and managerial organization structure of the organization. Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
• The NGO should demonstrate a proven ability to work in diverse and challenging environments similar to Somaliland, with a focus on marginalised communities and commitment to gender equality and empowerment of adolescent girls and women.

PIPs/NGOs may associate with other NGOs to enhance their qualification but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

REPORTING

The PIP will directly report to the PIU at MoES with NFE department director copied.

Duration of Assignment

The PIP will be offered a contract for 12 months.

How to apply

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing – Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A PIP will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s 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 8:30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday.

Deadline: Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before June 10, 2025, at 17:00 hours.

Attention; PIU Coordinator

Ministry of Education & Science

Wadada Madaxtooyada Road1 Next to the Ministry of Finance

Hargeisa-Somaliland

E-mail: PIU-procurementHCDRKprojects@outlook.com& cc

PIU-coordinatorHCDRKprojects@outlook.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Ministry of Education and Science

Name: Faheema Haji Ibrahim

Address: Road No 1, West side of the Presidential Palace, Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland

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Province/State:

Postal Code:

Country: Somalia

Phone: 0638097111

Email: PIU-coordinatorHCDRKprojects@outlook.com

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