Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist

Join Federal Government Of Somalia as a Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist — this consultant role is based in Mogadishu. The ideal candidate will have 5 - 6 years of professional experience in the Environment field. Submit your application by Nov, 26 to be considered for this role.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES

(Individual Consultant- Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist)

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA

The Ministry of Energy & Water Resources of Federal Government of Somalia

HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ADVANCEDCOOKING

TECHNOLOGIES; ENERGY SECTOR.

Sector: Energy

Financing Agreement Reference: 2100155042182

Project ID No.: P-SOFA0-003

Background

The federal Government of Somalia has received Financing from African Development Fund

towards Households’ Access to renewable Energy and advanced Clean Cooking Technologies

(HAREACT)

In which the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources is a beneficiary of a grantcomponent and

intends to apply part of the proceeds for HAREACT & consulting services.

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources will establish a Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

to carry out the day-to-day activities of project planning, coordination and implementation of

the Households’ Access to renewable Energy and advanced Clean Cooking Technologies

(HAREACT) Project. The Ministry intends to engage a consultant towork as Environmental and

Social Safeguard Specialist within the PIU.

The Ministry of Energy & Water Resource (MoEWR) of the Federal Government of Somaliais

seeking an Individual Consultant as an Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist to

support the AFDB funded HAREACT energy Project.

Objective of the Assignment

The objective of the consultancy services is to provide advisory and technical assistance to the

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in establishing and maintaining sound financial

management and accounting systems for the effective implementation of the HAREACT

Project.

The overall objective is to support the PIU in managing environmental and social risks and

impacts throughout the project cycle and in meeting the requirements of the African

Development Bank, applicable national and federal laws, approved project instruments and

works contracts.

The specific objectives are to:

 ensure that environmental and social requirements are integrated into planning,

procurement, design, construction, commissioning and project closure;

 verify effective implementation of mitigation, monitoring, compensation, stakeholderengagement and corrective measures;

 protect workers, communities, vulnerable groups, project assets and the environment;

 establish credible, timely and auditable environmental and social monitoring and

reporting systems;

 strengthen contractor accountability and PIU safeguards capacity; and

 Enable early identification, escalation and resolution of material risks, incidents,

grievances and non-compliances.

 Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed through the

Ministry's website at www. moewr.gov.so. Interested consultants are encouraged to

review the TOR prior to submitting their Expressions of Interest.

About Mogadishu

Mogadishu, known locally as Muqdisho, is the capital of Somalia and the country's largest city. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous UN agencies, international NGOs, and government institutions, offering diverse career opportunities for development and humanitarian professionals.

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

Qualifications

and Experience

Requirements

 A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, social sciences,

social development, occupational health and safety, natural-resource management or

another directly relevant discipline from a recognized institution, with at least seven years

of progressively responsible professional experience in environmental and social risk

management, including substantial field based construction monitoring; or a master’s

degree in any of the above or another relevant discipline, with at least five years of such

professional experience.

 Professional training or certification in occupational health and safety, environmental

management, social safeguards, resettlement, stakeholder engagement, SEA/SH risk

management or auditing is an advantage

 Demonstrated experience applying the safeguards standards of a multilateral development

bank. Practical knowledge of the AfDB Updated ISS 2023 is an advantage.

 At least three years of experience supervising contractors or implementing E&S instruments

for infrastructure, energy, utilities or comparable construction projects.

 Experience with electricity distribution, solar PV, battery storage, substations, transformers,

metering or related energy infrastructure is strongly preferred.

 Experience in fragile, conflict-affected or high-security-risk environments is required;

experience in Somalia or the Horn of Africa is strongly preferred.

 Demonstrated experience in OHS, labour management, land access or resettlement,

stakeholder engagement, grievance management, community health and safety, SEA/SH

prevention and incident investigation.

 Proven ability to prepare clear, evidence-based reports for government and international

financing institutions and to manage registers, indicators and corrective-action systems.

 Experience delivering training and coaching to government staff, contractors and

communities.

1. The individual consultant (Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist) reports to the

project coordinator of the, Project Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Energy

and Water Resources. The duty station will be in Mogadishu, Somalia.

1. The MoEWR now invites Individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing

the above-described services. Interested individual consultants shall provide information on

their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this Assignment

(curriculum vitae, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions,

availability of appropriate skills, etc.).

1. A shortlist of three to six individual local Experts will be established at the end the

request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be evaluated on

the basis of their updated resume.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in

accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group

Funded Operations, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at

http: //www.afdb.org. Please, note that interest expressed by an individual Consultant does not

imply any obligation on the part of the MoEWR to include him/her in the shortlist

The expected contract start date is Febuary 2027 and the estimated duration of services is 12

months. The contract may be extended for additional period depending on satisfactory

performance of the consultant and availability of budget.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours,

Saturday to Thursday between 8:00am and 4:00pm.

Applicants interested in this assignment are required to submit Expression of Interest

accompanied with their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), 3 references as well as scanned copies

of education degrees(s) and other relevant certificates. Application that does not meet the above

requirements will not be considered.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below or sent to the email below by 26

th November, 2026 at 12:30 hrs. and mention “Expression of Interest for the post individual

consultant “Environmental social Safeguards Specialist”

Attention: Project Coordinator

Ministry of Energy &Water Resources

Address: Afgoye Road, KM5, Wadajir

District Mogadishu, Somalia

P.O. Box 24 Mogadishu

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA

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