Kismayo-based Jubaland State Of Somalia is looking to fill the role of Project Coordinator – Jubaland State. Professionals with a background in Project Management and at least 10+ years of experience are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Jun, 07 — early applications are encouraged.
JUBBALAND STATE
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATIONS
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
Individual Selection of Consultant Country:
Federal Government of Somalia
Project ID No.:
P177816
Name of the
Project:
Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project – Phase 3 (S-FSRP III)
Consulting Service:
State Project Coordinator – Jubaland State
Individual/Firm:
Individual
Duty Station
Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia
Deadline:
7th June 2026
BACKGROUND
The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) is part of a regional initiative by the World Bank to provide a comprehensive framework to intervene at both the national and regional levels. This Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) aims to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries' vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. It seeks to achieve this by strengthening Somalia's agri-livestock research institutions, extension services, and community institutions to support climate-smart agriculture and livestock practices, improving water availability, rangeland management, animal health services, and strengthening access to markets and value addition.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems in targeted project areas of Somalia.
The Jubaland State of Somalia is implementing the project through the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation as lead line Ministry and in close consultation and collaboration with the
Ministry of Livestock, Rangeland and Forestry (MoLFR)
. The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) supports coordination, Facilitation, and monitoring of project activities.
Scope of Work and Responsibilities
The State Project Coordinator will be a full-time contracted individual assigned to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations, Jubbaland State. The Coordinator will provide overall leadership, coordination, and management support for the effective implementation of the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP), ensuring that project activities are implemented in accordance with World Bank guidelines, financing agreement requirements, and Federal Government of Somalia procedures.
The State Project Coordinator will work closely through the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations, with the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range, relevant government institutions, development partners, NGOs, and community stakeholders to strengthen coordination, implementation, monitoring, the SPC will be reporting to Jubaland Project Technical Advisory Lead DG MoAI, Jubaland State of Somalia, and will deliver the project activities aimed at improving food systems resilience, agricultural productivity, livestock development, and community livelihoods in Jubbaland State.
The State Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties
- Provide overall leadership, coordination, and strategic guidance for the implementation of the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP) in Jubbaland State.
- Coordinate project implementation activities in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations, Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range, and other relevant government institutions.
- Ensure effective implementation of project activities in accordance with World Bank guidelines, Financing Agreement requirements, and Federal Government of Somalia procedures.
- Lead the preparation and implementation of annual work plans, budgets, procurement plans, and project implementation schedules.
- Supervise and coordinate technical specialists, consultants, and project staff within the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and report to the Project Technical Lead.
- Facilitate coordination and collaboration among Government Ministries, development partners, NGOs, private sector actors, and community stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress and ensure timely achievement of project objectives, outputs, and performance indicators.
- Oversee project monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and documentation in line with project results framework requirements.
- Support fiduciary compliance including procurement, financial management, safeguards, and audit requirements.
- Coordinate stakeholder consultations, community engagement activities, and awareness campaigns related to project implementation.
- Organize and participate in technical meetings, steering committee meetings, workshops, and field missions.
- Ensure effective communication and reporting between the PCU, the Ministry, the Federal Government, and the World Bank.
- Support capacity building and training programs for project staff, extension workers, and relevant stakeholders.
- Identify implementation challenges and recommend appropriate corrective actions to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Document best practices, lessons learned, success stories, and key achievements from project implementation.
- Prepare regular monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports aligned with the project results framework and donor requirements.
About Kismayo
Kismayo is the commercial capital of the Jubaland State in southern Somalia. Situated along the Indian Ocean coast, it is an important port city and a growing center for trade, humanitarian assistance, and development programming. Opportunities in Kismayo span multiple sectors including logistics, agriculture, and community development.
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