Capacity Building Training on Feedlot Management — Ministry of Finance, Somalia

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS) NAME OF PROJECT: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) PROJECT ID: P176517. Assignment Title: Consultancy To Undertake Capacity-Building Training Workshops On Feedlot Management For Pastoralist Groups In All Five (5) Somalia Federal Member States. Individual/Firm: Firm Deadline: 20th March 2025 Reference No.: SO-MOF-474959-CS-CQS.

Place of assignment: Somalia The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services. Objective of the capacity building training programme on feedlot management is to enhance the ability of pastoralist groups in five Somalia Federal States to gainfully and sustainably produce quality export market and slaughterhouse ready livestock (sheep, goats, cattle and camel).In the medium and long term, the feedlots will serve as national drought mitigation and de-risking strategy tools designed to moderate effects of drought and other climate related pasture losses by providing a market for affected stock (buyer of last resort).

This agri-entrepreneurs action will also safeguard livestock assets before the animals lose their body condition. The focus is on practical and cost-effective approaches that align with the resources and constraints faced by pastoralist communities. The consultancy service is expected to be conducted over a period of 7 months from commencement.

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://molfr.gov.so/2025/03/01/tor-for-consultancy-to-undertake-capacity-building-training-workshops-on-feedlot-management-for-pastoralist-groups-in-all-five-5-somalia-federal-member-states/ The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants 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 short-listing criteria are as follows: • Minimum of 8 years of business operation with specific experience in livestock production systems and feedlot management training • Experience in feedlot establishment, management and operations, including feed formulation, animal nutrition, livestock health management and practical training delivery. Must have successfully completed at least three (3) similar capacity building assignments, with at least one (1) specifically for pastoralist communities.

The Consultant shall provide the name and contact address of the Client (office and e-mail address and telephone number), date(s) of execution, name (s) of lead and associate firms, contract amount and financing sources. • Familiarity with Somalia or Horn of Africa's pastoralist production systems, including understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities in livestock production and marketing; and • The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization).

Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage 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 and November 2020, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms 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. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. Interested Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 20th March 2025 at 4:00 PM (Mogadishu Time). Attention Project Coordinator, DRIVE Project, Ministry of Finance - Federal Government of Somalia Shangani District - Mogadishu, Somalia Email Address: bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so,