Drive Project

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RE-ADVERTISEMENT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

COUNTRY:                 Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS)

NAME OF PROJECT: De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE)

 PROJECT ID:              P176517                           

Assignment Title:         Recruitment of Livestock Value Chain Fund (LVCF) Financial Investment Firm

Individual/Firm:            Firm

Deadline                        15th January 2024

Reference No.:              SO-MOF-391953-CS-QCBS

Place of assignment:      Somalia

The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of pastoral economies in the Horn of Africa Project (DRIVE) and intends to apply part of the proceed for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (the Services) aim is to manage and oversee the Livestock Value Chain Fund (LVCF) portfolio, ensuring adherence to agreed investment criteria and beneficial practices for pastoralists. This involves evaluating approved applications, managing comprehensive project records, and committing to regular reporting to the DRIVE project’s Steering Committee, the Technical Committee, and the World Bank.

The consulting service is initially for a period of one year.     

The detailed Terms of Refence (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://mof.gov.so/publications/terms-reference-recruitment-livestock-value-chain-fund-lvcf-financial-investment-0, 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 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 short-listing criteria are as follows:

1. Core business of the firm and at least 10 years in business (10 years as a fund management and/or evaluation of investments and in the financial sector. The ideal firm should have demonstrable experience in engaging financial institutions and clearly demonstrate an in-depth understanding of modes of financing, risk pricing, business environment and experience in the area of investments in livestock value chain.)
2. Experience of conducting similar assignments (experience in conducting similar assignment). 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.
3. Experience of relevant services in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and
4. 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, (“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 Consultant may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30am to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 15th January 2024 at 4:00 PM (Mogadishu Time)

Attention

Project Coordinator,

DRIVE Project,

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District

Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address: bid.drive@piu.mof.gov.so