Development and Implementation of Gender Strategies in Fisheries Ministries

Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE)

Badmaal Project (SSFDP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)- FIRM SELECTION

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development ‘‘Badmaal’’ Project

PROJECT ID: P178032

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Development and Implementation of Gender Strategies in the Fisheries Ministries at both the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States

Reference No.: SO-MFBE-473135-CS-QCBS

Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development Badmaal Project (SSFDP) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (the Services) include implementation of one of the project’s main gender components, which aims to improve the status and empowerment of women in Somalia’s federal and state-level ministries of fisheries and support an improvement in the capacity of relevant ministries to design, implement and monitor gender-based programs/interventions within the fisheries sector. The Consultant will undertake all the specific tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (TOR).

The consultancy service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered within 60 Months from the date of commencement. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.mfmr.gov.so 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 Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE) 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:

• Core business of the firm and at least 8 years of experience in conducting gender-related assessments and developing strategies.

• The firm should have Proven experience in gender equality, gender mainstreaming, women’s work and employment, gender relations in organizational settings. 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

• 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 and September 2023 and February 2025, (“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 Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 3.30 pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays). Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered by e-mail below indicating REF: No. SO-MFBE-473135-CS-QCBS, Consultancy Services for Development and Implementation of Gender Strategies in the Fisheries Ministries at both the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States, on the email subject to the address below by 12th April 2025 at 14:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time)

The Director General,

Attention; Project Coordinator

Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (MFBE)

Somali Sustainable Fisheries Development ‘‘Badmaal’’ Project (SSFDP)

Federal Government of Somalia

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