An exciting full time vacancy for a Private Sector Development Advisor is now available at Federal Government Of Somalia, Somalia. This role falls within the Development sector and requires candidates with 6 - 7 years of relevant experience. This position closes on Jun, 25. Apply now to be considered.
Country:
Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)
Name of the
Project:
Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING)
Assignment Title:
Private Sector Development Advisor
Project ID:
P501662
Individual/Firm:
Individual Selection
Deadline for submission of EOI: June 25 ,2026 at 4:00pm
Ref No.
SO-MOF-555918-CS-INDV
1.
Background
:
In May 2025, the Federal Republic of Somalia, through its Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched the Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) project. The project development objective is to promote private sector-led growth and job creation by improving the business-enabling environment, strengthening the financial system, and enhancing access to finance.
The SPRING project is organized around four components (three mutually-reinforcing and one supporting): (i) Component 1: Improving the enabling environment for the private sector; (ii) Component 2: Deepening financial sector reforms and strengthening institutional capacity; (iii) Component 3: Enhancing access to finance and resilience for MSMEs; and (iv) Component 4: Project Management. A wide range of activities will be implemented as part of this project to reach its development objective, such as improvements to regulatory/institutional frameworks, the rollout of the digital ID system, financial sector reforms, the creation of a risk-sharing mechanism, and the provision of business development services for micro, small and medium enterprises in select economic sectors, among others.
The MoF received US$105 million from the World Bank, including US$10 million from the Somalia Multi-Partner Fund to implement the SPRING project. As part of this initiative, under Component 1, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) is strengthening its role in advancing regional trade integration, including Somalia’s engagement with AfCFTA, COMESA, and IGAD. To ensure alignment of national trade policies with regional commitments and to maximize the benefits of regional integration, the SPRING Project will support the engagement of a Regional Trade Integration.
The MoF intends to apply for part of the proceeds from the World Bank to finance the position of Private Sector Development Advisor to ensure and strengthen the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's (MoCI) institutional capacity to design, implement, and manage comprehensive reform programmes that foster a competitive, inclusive, and resilient private sector across Somalia. The Advisor will provide high-level strategic, technical, and policy advisory support to improve business environment reform, governance, strengthen regulatory coordination between the Federal Government and Federal Member States (FMS), and support the formalization of SMEs.
2.
Responsibilities
The Private Sector Development Advisor will support MoCI in improving Somalia’s business environment by identifying regulatory barriers, developing reform roadmaps, streamlining business registration and licensing, and strengthening coordination between the Federal Government and Federal Member States. The Advisor will also support MSME formalization, public–private dialogue, stakeholder consultations, staff capacity building, and evidence-based policy advice to promote private sector growth, domestic market integration, and job creation.
All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found
at the following website link:
https: //moci.gov.so/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Private-Sector-Development-Advisorpdf.pdf
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 Buuxda • Shaqo Cusub