Consultancy Services for Internal Audit Services

Federal Government Of Somalia has announced a consultant opening for the role of Consultancy Services for Internal Audit Services in Somalia. The role requires a skilled individual with 10+ years of experience in Consultancies or a related field. Qualified candidates are urged to apply before the Jun, 10 deadline.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Name of the

Project: Somalia Productive, Resilient and Inclusive Growth Project

(SPRING)

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Internal Audit Services

Project ID: P501662

Individual/Firm: firm Selection

Deadline for submission of

EOI 10th June 2026 at 4:00pm

Ref No. SO-MOF-542808-CS-CQS

1. Background: The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received financing from the World Bank

through the Somalia Productive, Resilient and Inclusive Growth Project (SPRING Project) and intends to

apply part of the proceeds of the above project to finance Consultancy Services for Internal Audit for

Central Bank of Somalia (CBS).

1. Responsibilities: The firm will be responsible for assessing and strengthening CBS’s Internal Audit

function by reviewing audit systems, identifying gaps against IIA Standards, improving audit tools and

workflows, enhancing QAIP, training and coaching staff, preparing the department for external quality

assessment, and submitting required progress and final reports.

All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the

following website link: https://centralbank.gov.so/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TOR-forComprehensive-Internal-Audit-Consultancy.pdf

1. Duration: The firm is expected to complete the proposed assignment within 12 months.
2. 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

2

Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,

availability of appropriate skills among staff etc.)

About Somalia

Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.

Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Soomaaliya • La-talin • La-talinta

The shortlisting criteria are as follows:

1. Core business of the firm; The firm shall have at least 10 years of experience and should

demonstrate experience in providing internal audit services, preferably within central

banks or financial institutions. It should also have a strong track record in capacity

building, institutional strengthening, development of audit frameworks, QAIP, IIA

Standards, risk-based auditing, audit data analytics, and continuous auditing.

1. Specific experience in successfully implementing similar assignments. (The firm must

have at least 10 years of experience in providing internal audits with proven experience in

similar assignments. F, 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

1. Technical and managerial organization of the firm (provide only the structure of the

organization). Do not provide CVs of key staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the

shortlisting stage.

1. 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 dated in September 2023 (“Procurement

Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

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 dated in September 2023 (“Procurement

Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

1. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly

whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint

venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if

selected

1. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS)

method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

1. An Interested Consultant may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below

during office hours from 8.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except on public holidays.

1. Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered in a written form to the address

below (in person, or by e-mail) by 10th June 2026 at 4.00 p.m. local Time.

Attention; Project Coordinator

SPRING/SCALED-UP Project

Ministry of Finance

Federal Government of Somalia

Shangani District, Mogadishu, Somalia

Email Address:

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