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Consultancy to Develop Communication and Engagement Strategy for DPA

Deadline

July 31, 2025

Closed
Published on July 14, 2025 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 02:39 PM

Key information

Type
Conseil & Études
Procuring Entity
Federal Republic of Somalia, Ministry of Finance, Office of the Director General
Location
🇸🇴 Somalia
Deadline
July 31, 2025 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Language of Notice
English

Description

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

Ministry of Finance

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country:Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)Name of the Project:Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Project (SCALED-UP),
Assignment Title:Consultancy Services to Develop Communication and Engagement strategy for DPAProject ID:P168115
Individual/Firm:firm SelectionDeadline for submission of EOI31st July 2025 at 4.00 p.m. local Time
Ref No.SO-MOF-492029-CS-CQS1. Background: The Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Somalia Capacity Advancement, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship, through Digital Uplift Program (SCALED-UP) project; and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the above project to finance the Consultancy Services Develop Communication and Engagement strategy for DPA.2. Responsibilities: The consulting The Consultant will work under the guidance of the DPA’s Director-General and in close coordination with its Marketing, Communication, and Engagement Consultant. The assignment will be structured around the following key components: Rapid Landscape and Gap Assessment, Development of the Communication and Engagement Strategy, Media, Advertising, Outreach Costs, and Translation Services and Institutional Capacity Building. All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website link: https://mof.gov.so/publications/tor-consultancy-services-develop-communication-and-engagement-strategy-dpa3. Duration: The firm is expected to complete the proposed assignment within 4 months.4. 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 shortlisting criteria are as follows:• Core business of the firm; Minimum of 5 years of experience with expertise in the communication and public relations field. Proven experience in developing communication and engagement strategies, preferably in regulatory or public sector institutions within fragile or developing country contexts. Experience in stakeholder engagement and public awareness campaigns in Somalia.• 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.• Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia and• Technical and managerial organization of the firm (provide only the structure of the organization). Do not provide CVs of key staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.5. Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services dated in September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.6. 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 the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.8. An Interested Consultant may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except on public holidays.9. Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) by 31st July 2025 at 4.00 p.m. local Time.Attention; Project CoordinatorSCALED-UP ProjectMinistry of FinanceFederal Government of SomaliaShangani District, Mogadishu, SomaliaEmail Address: [email protected]Cc: [email protected]

Tender Timeline

  1. Publication

    July 14, 2025

  2. Bid Submission Deadline

    July 31, 2025

  3. Evaluation & Award

    Pending

  4. Contract Signature

    Pending

Procuring Entity

Procuring Entity
Federal Republic of Somalia, Ministry of Finance, Office of the Director General
Country
Somalia
Contact person
Abukar Osman
Email
[email protected]
Phone
716912

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