Project ID P149971

Borrower Bid Reference SO-OOP-162284-CS-INDV

GOVERNMENT OF PUNTLAND

MINISTRY OF PLANNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

REQUEST FOR EXPR ESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country: Puntland State of Somalia

Name of the Project: Capacity Inject Project (CIP)

Assignment Title: Consultancy to Develop Strategic Plans for Beneficiary Institutions in Puntland

Project ID: TFA0415, TFA5472 and TF-B0692

Deadline Date: April 30,2020

Ref No.  SO-OOP-162284-CS-INDV

Background

A strategic plan focuses attention on the vision and mission of the organization and howthe organization functions. It helps focus attention on future priorities and the strategic interventions required to implementthem. Considered as a set of purposeful actions that influence an organization in order to effect change, strategic planning is alsoo re themarded as a methodology aimed at future change of a present situation. Therefore, the key to successful strategic planningis con . In the context of the Government of Puntland, the strategic plans for all the beneficiary institutions will consider theinterest of the particular institution in its larger context, including its place within the government, Somalia at large, and eventhe globa l environment.

It is in this regard that a strategic plan will help the institutions anticipate and create theirfuture, max imize their strengths, capitalize on their opportunities to play a leading role in the emerging issues shaping thecivil service, aswell as build support for activities they deem important to their future. The strategic plan will as a matter ofnecessity be ancho red on critical priorities and interventions of the PDP and NDP and further provide guidance for achievingresults within a specifie d timeframe.

It is in this regard that the Government of Puntland with support from the WorldBank and other development par tners is seeking the services of an experienced consultant to provide technical assistance indeveloping strategic plans for twelve (10) Ministries and Agencies (MDs) to facilitate the achievements of the goal and objectivesof the PDP and NDP.

Sel ection Criteria

At least a master’s degree in public/businessadministration, human resource managemen t, economics, policy development, strategy development, organizational development orrelevant field
Minimum of 10 years&r squo; post-qualification experience with at least 3 years in the areastrategic planning
Demonstrated experience working i n a public sector environment and especially with governments ofdeveloping countries including fragile and conflict-affected statesis an added advantage
Demonstrated experience ofdeveloping strategic plans for organizations
Ability to work w ith governments at senior managementlevel
Ability to identify strategic issues, opportunities, risks, and deliver re sults in complex and challengingenvironments
Good group facilitation, organizational, analytical and communication skillswith an ability to producehigh-quality work keeping to deadlines
Positive work ethics and a willingness to learn
< li>Good problem-solvingand negotiation skillsExcellent team player
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment canbe found at the following website: https://mopicplgov.net/ or can be provided upon submission of application by e-mail. The e-mailaddress is provided below.

The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperatio n now inviteseligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide infor mationdemonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services

Attention ofinterested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), settingforth the World Bank’s Policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with theIndividual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.  

IInterested InConsultant may obtain further information only by e-mail at the addressbelow.

Expressions of int CV should be delivered electronically via below email addresses by April 30th, 2020 at5.00 p.m. local time.

Attention: Yusuf H. Dahir 

Capacity Injection Project ProcurementSpecialist

Office of the President

Addres s: State House, Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia

E-mail:[email protected] and cc: [email protected]

Kin dly copy the following Government Offices aswell:  

 [email protected] 

[email protected]  

CONTACT INFORMATION

Organization/Department: Office of the President, Puntland State Government
Name: Mohamed A. Mohamed
Address: Garowe, Puntland
Province/State: Somalia
Country: Somalia
Phone: +252 907 464 070
Email: [email protected]