A career opportunity awaits at Hargeisa Local Government — they are hiring a Terms of Reference for PIU Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in Hargeisa. The successful candidate will bring strong Monitoring And Evaluation experience spanning at least 7 - 8 years. The closing date for this vacancy is Nov, 05.
Country: Government of Somaliland
Project ID No: P170922
Project: Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP-II)
Consultant Service:
PIU Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Individual/Firm: Individual
Duty Station: Hargeisa
Deadline:
November 05, 2026
Ref:
SO-HM-574039-CS-INDV
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Background of the Project
The Hargeisa Local Government is implementing the SURP II Project (Nagaad Project) financed by the World Bank. The Project Development Objective (PDO) of the Nagaad Project is to strengthen the public service delivery capacity of local governments, expand access to climate-resilient urban infrastructure and services, and enable an immediate and effective response to eligible crises or emergencies in targeted areas.
Hargeisa Municipality is responsible for managing and supervising all project activities within the municipality, including timely implementation of civil work, procurement of goods and services, application of environmental and social safeguards, and continuous community engagement. It oversees contractors and supervision consultants to ensure quality, manages financial accounts in coordination with the EAFD, ensures timely payments, and prepares periodic plans, budgets, and reports.
Hargeisa Municipality is seeking to use of the SURP II project to finance the recruitment of PIU M&E Specialist.
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Responsibilities
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The PIU Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the monitoring and evaluation framework of the SURP-II project at the city level. The specialist will ensure the collection, analysis, and reporting of high-quality data to support decision-making, track project progress, and assess impact in line with World Bank and Government requirements.
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Provide substantive support in collecting and transcribing relevant information from community members and municipal authorities during field visits and consultations.
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Keep the Project Coordinator continuously informed about any local issues or social dynamics that may impact project implementation or community relations.
All specific duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR), available on the Hargeisa Municipality website at
https: //hargeisamunicipality.com
or upon request via in-person submission or email.
About Hargeisa
Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, serving as the region's main economic and administrative hub. The city is home to a growing number of international organizations, NGOs, and private sector companies, making it a key employment center in the Horn of Africa. Professionals relocating to Hargeisa will find a dynamic and rapidly developing urban environment.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Hargeysa • Kormeerka & Qiimaynta • La-talin
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Selection Criteria
The selection shall be based on qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:
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A master’s degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines, with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, statistics, or research methods.
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Minimum of seven (7) years
of progressive professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, of which
at least four (4) years
in a lead or specialist M&E role on development projects.
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At least three (3) years
of demonstrated experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for urban infrastructure or urban development projects. This includes results frameworks, indicator definitions, data collection tools, MIS/databases and progress reporting.
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At least two (2) years
of experience on World Bank-financed projects or similar donor-funded urban infrastructure programmes (e.g., AfDB, EU, UN agencies) is highly desirable. Familiarity with World Bank results frameworks and Implementation Status and Results (ISR) reporting is an added advantage.
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Expertise in
survey design, field-testing tools
, and use of mobile data collection applications (e.g., ODK, KoboToolbox, ONA) and use of
computerized database systems
or Monitoring Information Systems (MIS).
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REPORTING
The M&E Specialist
will report directly to the PIU Project Coordinator and work under the overall guidance of the World Bank Task Team Leader(s) for the SURP II Project.
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TIMING Duration of Assignment
:
The M&E Specialist
shall be contracted for an initial period of one-year, renewable subject to satisfactory performance evaluation by the Municipality and approval by the World Bank, as well as the availability of project funds.
Hargeisa Local Government now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference people; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services, and (iv) ID or Copy of passport.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The 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, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
Interested applicants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference from the Hargeisa Local Government in person or by e-mail to the address given below during office hours from 9.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday.
Deadline
: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before November 05, 2026, at 16:00 hours.
Attention: PIU Coordinator of SURP II Project
Hargeisa Local Government
Government of Somaliland
402 Jidka Abubakar Al Siddiq, Maxamuud Xarbi, Gacan Libaax, Hargeysa 90701
Hargeisa, Somaliland
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