HRMIS Officer-PSM Component

GOVERNMENT OF SOMALILAND

REQUEST FOR EXPERESSION OF INTEREST

FOR Public Sector Management (PSM) Project IT Technical Advisor

A. Background

The Somaliland Civil Service Commission (CSC) was founded in 1993 and mandated by Constitution of Somaliland Article 113. The Mandate of CSC is operationalized by the Civil Service law no 97 amended in 2022 with the overall goal of improving effectiveness and efficiency of the public human resource management and creating a merit-based system for the success of the Somaliland Civil Servants.

B. Objective(s) of the Assignment

The main objectives of the assignment are:

To support the enhancement of systems, staff skills, and effectiveness of civil service management to improve government capacity to deliver services to citizens. The IT Technical Advisor will provide high-level technical oversight and advisory services to the Somaliland Civil Service Commission for the enhancement of HRMIS. This includes assessment, testing, performance evaluation, user training, SOP development, stakeholder engagement, and integration of HRMIS with other government systems. The advisor will support CSC in ensuring that HRMIS is fully functional, scalable, user-friendly, and compliant with project and national objectives.

C. Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience, and skills should be included:

D. Consultant’s Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and competencies:

Education:

• Master’s degree in information and communication technology (ICT), Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Management Information Systems (MIS), particularly in government or donor-funded projects.

• Proven experience in HRMIS or similar system development, deployment, and evaluation.

• Experience working in low-resource

E. Reporting and other Deliverables: The IT Technical Advisor will provide high-level technical oversight and advisory services to the Somaliland Civil Service Commission for the enhancement of HRMIS. This includes assessment, testing, performance evaluation, user training, SOP development, stakeholder engagement, and integration of HRMIS with other government systems. The advisor will support CSC in ensuring that HRMIS is fully functional, scalable, user-friendly, and compliant with project and national objectives.

F. Duration of Assignment: The assignment is expected to take 12 months.

G. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development with the SERP Project Implementation Unit, seeks an experienced, highly qualified and committed Public Sector Management (PSM) Project Technical Advisor: (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

H. Submission Requirements: 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 2020, September 2023 and February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

I. The Individual Consultant will be hired based on the World Bank’s Guidelines for Selection and Employment of Consultants (July 1, 2016, and updated November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023 and February 2025).

J. Mode of submission of Applications: Interested applicants can access additional information, including the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment, by visiting the following website:   www.slmof.org or can be provided upon submission of application by e-mail or in person. The e-mail address is provided below from 8:00 to 14:00 pm Hargeisa time (Excluding public holidays).

K. Deadline: Expressions of interest (EOI) and CV must be delivered (by e-mail or in person) in a written form of hard copy (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 18th May 2025 at 1:00 pm (Hargeisa Time) – marked clearly as – PSM Project TA.

Attention; Somali Enhancing Public Resource Management Project (SERP)

Ministry of Finance & Economic Development

Opp. of the Ministry of Education and Science

Hargeisa, Somaliland

Email Address: To: [email protected], & Copy: [email protected]