PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION
COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)
PROJECT ID: P507443
Project Name: Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment
Post Title: Procurement Specialist
Reference No.: SO-MOLSA-540049-CS-INDV
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
BACKGROUND
A Procurement Specialist is required by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support the implementation of a World Bank-funded project, Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST You) (P507443). The selected candidate will support the government's National Social Protection Program (Baxnaano), established in 2019 and housed at the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA).
The project development objective of Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST-YOU) is to enhance economic opportunities and strengthen resilience of the poor and vulnerable. The project directly contributes to strengthening Somalia's social protection system, expanding coverage through its support to the jobs agenda and building greater resilience to shocks through robust adaptive social protection mechanisms. The project applies an integrated approach that moves beneficiaries along a continuum from protection to production.
The project aims to support the poor and most vulnerable of the population by providing targeted interventions to improve their resilience and prepare for better jobs tomorrow, while providing job opportunities now by addressing key barriers to better income-generating opportunities. The project will reach about 123,000 households in particularly climate-exposed areas, which is equivalent to roughly 738,000 individual beneficiaries.
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK:
The overall responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist are (i) under the supervision of the Project Manager advise Baxnaano Staff on all procurement activities supported under the project; and (ii) He/she will be responsible for timely completion of all procurement activities (goods, consultancies and services) within the project in strict conformance to World Bank Procurement regulation and guidelines, (iii) The Procurement Officer will work with other officers in the project implementation unit to perform all necessary procurement.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection shall be based on the qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and skills should include:
Academic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Engineering or equivalent; or
* An advanced degree with a major in a relevant discipline or professional qualification in Supply Management is an added advantage;
Professional Experience
* A minimum of at least 10 years of direct relevant experience including broad expertise in the management of procurement in the public sector or private sector;
* Minimum of at least 5 years of experience in implementing procurement actions according to international organizations guidelines such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, the United Nations etc. for procurement of goods, services, and works;
* Excellent computer skills for Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet use;
* Experience of working in similar environment like that of Somalia;
* Excellent interpersonal communication, and presentation skills; and
* Proficiency in written and spoken English and Somali is required
DURATION: The assignment will be undertaken over a period of twelve months with possibility for extension based on performance and requirement.
REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
The Procurement Specialist will directly report to the Project Manager. He/she will be expected to closely work with the Operations Team Leader to ensure effective and efficient procurement management under the project.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
http://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00449105
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested consultants must provide the following: (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 references; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) and Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be submitted via email to procurement@baxnaano.gov.so, Info@molsa.gov.so with copies sent to Fardosa.Ahmed@baxnaano.gov.so and abdisalan.artan@baxnaano.gov.so.
The deadline for submission is 13 July 2026 at 16:00 hours (Somalia time). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
The email subject line must be clearly marked as: "Procurement Specialist – REF: SO-MOLSA-540049-CS-INDV"
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.