Consultancy Service for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment — Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), Federal Government of Somalia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) COUNTRY: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) NAME OF PROJECT: Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) PROJECT ID: P176181 Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Reference No.: SO-MOCT-FGS-459527-CS-CQS Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia Submission Date: December 7, 2024, 4.00pm (local time, Mogadishu, Somalia) The Federal Government of Somalia has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), and the Ministry of Communications and Technology intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“Services”) is required to be undertaken as an external consultant firm supporting the Ministry of Communications and Technology to carry out the implementation of Consultancy Service for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). The consultant firm will undertake all the specific required tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The consultant service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered in approximately 4 months from commencement of the contract.

The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://moct.gov.so/en/ea-rdip/ or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below.

The Ministry of Communications and Technology 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: The short-listing criteria are as follows: • Core business of the firm and years in business should be at least 10 years in general. • The firm must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in conducting environmental and social safeguards assessments, trainings, and capacity building, preferably Somalia or similar contexts (i) Demonstrated experience in implementing World Bank environmental and social framework requirements and national environmental and social regulations on development projects (ii) Proven track record in delivering training and awareness programs on environmental and social safeguards to diverse stakeholders including government officials, financial institutions, and community groups. • Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and • The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the Firm 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, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications 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 Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultant may obtain further information in a written communication to the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be submitted electronically (by e-mail) to the address below on, or before, December 7, 2024, 4.00pm (local time, Mogadishu, Somalia). Attn: Procurement Office, EA-RDIP Project Coordination Unit (PCU) The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) Federal Government of Somalia E-mail: procurement.ea-rdip@moct.gov.so and copy to dg@moct.gov.so Jamhuuriya road, Boondheere district, Mogadishu, Somalia