Recruitment of Communications Specialist — Regional Digital Integration Project (FGS 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: Communications Specialist

REFERENCE NO.: SO-MOCT-FGS-427897-CS-INDV

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT: Mogadishu, Somalia

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: June 19, 2024, at (3.00pm, Local Time).

Project Background

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). The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) in the Federal Government of Somalia is the implementing agency for the Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) in Somalia.

The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) intends to apply part of the proceeds of these Grants to finance for the position of Communications Specialist. MOCT is looking to hire a qualified Communications Specialist to be part of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to support to the PIU team to design and manage all aspects of internal and external project communications. The Communications Specialist is part of the project implementation unit based in MoCT, Mogadishu and she/he will report to the project coordinator.

The Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) is to address connectivity needs for countries in the Horn of Africa region. The proposed program aims to advance the regional integration of digital markets in Eastern Africa through supporting cross-border connectivity, harmonization of data and e-commerce regulations and policies, and removal of trade barriers, with the vision of establishing a Single Digital Market (SDM). The EA-RDIP project has four components, as briefly described below:

• Component 1. Connectivity Market Development and Integration.

• Component 2. Data Market Development and Integration.

• Component 3. Online Market Development and integration.

• Component 4. Project Management and implementation.

Scope of Work

The Communications Specialist is aimed to support the PIU team to design and manage all aspects of internal and external project communications. The Communications Specialist ensures an effective and efficient implementation of all the development of high-quality knowledge products and learning content including data visualizations, success stories, case studies, and other reporting that informs learning activities and adaptive management decisions in full compliance with the provision of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulation, and Project Implementation Manual, and in respect to the World Bank project financing agreement. For more details refer to the Terms and Reference (ToR).

Qualifications and Experiences

Selection Criteria

The qualifications and experience of the successful candidate are set out below.

• A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent higher education in communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences or international relations.

• Minimum of 7 years working experience in developing and implementing relevant communications strategy; and relevant working experience in mass media, communication journalism or multimedia production and communications for a public-sector institution at national or international level.

• Experience in development and implementation of project or institutional branding and messaging in English.

• Experience in managing the project’s social media content and presence on appropriate platforms and other messaging services.

• Experience of leading similar assignment(s) in either Somalia or similar contexts, with knowledge of public and private media houses in Somalia.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a diverse work environment.

• Excellent computer skills, including website content management.

• Excellent Command of written and spoken English.

Duration of the Assignment: The Communications Specialist will be engaged for a period of one (1) year subject to renewal on an annual basis based on satisfactory performance certified by MOCT and availability of funds.

The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: https://moct.gov.so/en/tors/ or it can be forwarded to the applicant upon written request to the project generic email address indicated below.

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.

The selection will be conducted in accordance with the procedures for selection of Individual Consultants set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers dated September 2023 (Procurement Regulations).

Interested Consultant may obtain further information in a written communication to the below project generic email address during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm local time (Excluding public holidays).

A Complete application of Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover letter should be submitted electronically (by e-mail) to the address below on, or before June 19, 2024, at 3.00pm, (Local Time) marked clearly as “Expression of Interest for Communications Specialist; REF NO: SO-MOCT-FGS-427897-CS-INDV)”

To: Procurement Office, EA-RDIP

Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT)

E-mail: [email protected]

Jamhuuriya road, Boondheere district,

Mogadishu, Somalia

Copy to: The Office of the Director General

Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT)

Federal Government of Somalia

E-mail: [email protected]

Jamhuuriya road, Boondheere district,

Mogadishu, Somalia