Urban Drainage Engineer

BENADIR REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

MOGADISHU MUNICIPALITY

SOMALIA URBAN RESILIENCE PROJECT PHASE TWO (SURP-II)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT’S SELECTION

Country: Federal Government of Somalia

Name of the Project: Somalia Urban Resilience Project-Phase Two

Consulting Service: BRA PIU Urban Drainage Engineer

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Mogadishu Municipality

Deadline: 29th June 2025

Ref No.: SO-MM-492786-CS-INDV

Somalia Urban Resilience Project Phase Two (SURP II or the “Project”) aims to enhance the resilience of select cities, with a particular focus on supporting physical infrastructure by financing investments in priority urban infrastructure. The Project will also strengthen the municipal government’s capacity and foster confidence in local structures, while supporting cooperation between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Federal Member States (FMS), and municipal governments. Furthermore, the Project aims to help strengthen social resilience by fostering social cohesion and supporting infrastructure that benefits both host communities and internally displaced persons, ensuring investments are prioritized through a participatory, evidence based and inclusive decision-making process. Government-citizen trust will be at the core of the Project, with communities engaged at all stages of project design, implementation, and monitoring.

The Project was approved in December 2019 and is expected to close on 31st December 2026.

The Banadir Regional Administration (BRA) is seeking to use a portion of the SURP-II funds to finance the recruitment of BRA PIU Urban Drainage Engineer.

The Urban Drainage Engineer will be responsible to assist; provide technical support and oversight to the BRA-PIU in the implementation of urban drainage infrastructure investments. The Urban Drainage Engineer will lead comprehensive review and enhancement of drainage designs and support the implementation of trunk drainage to improve urban resilience in Mogadishu. Guiding the implementation of grey and green infrastructure, including micro-tunneling. The engineer will provide rigorous oversight and reporting during and after construction. The drainage engineer will also provide appropriate capacity building for the Municipality technical staff. The engineer will provide support to ensure the Project is on track to achieve its objectives, as per the results framework set out in the Project Appraisal Document. Functionally, the engineer will report to the PIU Coordinator. For technical issues, the Engineer will consult and coordinate with the PCU Engineer.

The selection shall be based on the qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:

The selected candidate should demonstrate the following key skills and and experience:

• Master’s degree and BSc. in Civil, Environmental or Hydraulics Engineering or other related engineering courses, and, or other related discipline, or at least 12 years of specific experience in design and construction of urban drainage and sewerage infrastructure.

• Professional engineering is registered by an acceptable engineering professionals’ registration authority, and with least 8 years of professional experience in flood risk management engineering or sewerage or water resources management engineering, and in contract management of urban infrastructure development.

• Sound knowledge and analytical skills on flood risk management or water resources management engineering.

• Strong and demonstrated skills and experience in working with government authorities and officials and large groups of experts on the topic or on other major civil engineering hydraulic projects.

• Proficiency in at least one engineering design software e.g. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Open Flow Storm, or GIS.

• Ability to work as a team with other experts.

• Ability to schedule, manage and deliver multiple tasks against strict deadlines

• Strong communication, interpersonal, outreach, and facilitation skills

• Excellent oral and written communication and presentational skills in English will be required.

• Good knowledge of the context of the countries in the East Africa region. Previous experience in Somalia will be an added advantage.

• Experience in use of World Bank’s or other multilateral development banks (MDBs) standard procurement documents for work and consultants will be an added advantage.

The duration of the assignment shall initially be for a period one year with a three-month trial period at the start of the contract.

The Banadir Regional Administration (“Client”) now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and provide his/her Curriculum Vitae (CV) and proof of certificates.

The duration of the assignment is one year with a three-month trial period at the start of the contract. The renewal is not validated until after the satisfactory performance evaluation by the PIU and approved by the World Bank and based on availability of budget.

The 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, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2023 and updated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the from the BRA-PIU on: Email:[email protected], cc: [email protected] or upon submission of application to the following email address given below during office hours from 8.30 a.m.– 3.30 p.m. Saturday to Thursday.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered electronically to the above emails address by 29th June 2025 at 15:00 PM and indicate “Expression of Interest for BRA PIU Urban Drainage Engineer”

Contact: Email:[email protected], cc: [email protected]