Job Description

EQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)
PROJECT ID: P177298
Grant No.: IDA-E1360
Project Name: Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management (SERP)
Project Number: SERP-P177298
Post Title: Budge,t Finance & Audit Technical Expert
Reference No.: SO-MOF-528657-CS-INDV
Duty Station: Mogadishu, with travel to Federal Member States
1. Background
The Budget and Finance Committee of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, together with the Public Accounts
Committees in the Federal Member States (FMS), plays a central role in promoting fiscal discipline,
transparency, and accountability in the management of public resources. These committees are mandated to
review national and subnational budget proposals, monitor public expenditure, assess financial policies, and
scrutinize audit reports issued by the Office of the Auditor General. By performing these functions effectively,
the committees provide legislative oversight of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), ensure
implementation of audit recommendations, and strengthen the integrity of Somalia’s Public Financial
Management (PFM) system.
A 2025 capacity assessment conducted by Grant Thornton Advisory East Africa Limited, supported by the
World Bank under the Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Project (SERP), identified
significant structural and institutional constraints limiting the committees’ effectiveness
Political economy factors - such as frequent turnover of political and technical leadership, competing priorities,
and limited enforcement powers - continue to affect the implementation of audit recommendations. Without
structured support, these challenges risk undermining the sustainability and effectiveness of parliamentary
oversight reforms.
The engagement of a senior technical expert will provide immediate and sustained support to strengthen
parliamentary oversight functions, ensuring alignment with the Public Financial Management Act of 2019 and
broader PFM reform priorities. By embedding best practices in legislative governance and building institutional
capacity, the expert will enable the committees to fulfill their constitutional and statutory responsibilities more
effectively, with greater authority and credibility.
2. Overall Objectives of the Assignment
The objective of this assignment is to provide high-level technical assistance to the Budget and Finance
Committee of the Federal Parliament and the Public Accounts Committees (PACs) of the Federal Member
States to strengthen parliamentary financial oversight as a core accountability function. It will also provide
targeted, hands-on support to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), strengthening its analytical capacity,
internal processes, and effectiveness in budget scrutiny and fiscal oversight. Furthermore, the assignment will
enhance the quality, consistency, and independence of parliamentary scrutiny by supporting the development
and application of practical guidelines, standardized tools, and structured capacity-building for budget review,
audit scrutiny, and systematic follow-up of audit recommendations, in line with the Public Financial
Management Act and ongoing national PFM reforms.

Experiences and Qualifications

Selection Criteria
Selection shall be based on the qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by
an interview. The qualifications, experience and skills should include:
a) Academic Qualifications
• Master’s degree in public financial management, economics, accounting, public administration, or
a related discipline.
b) Professional Experience
• At least eight years of progressively responsible experience in public financial management,
with a minimum of five years focused on assignments related to budget analysis, audit
processes, and financial oversight.
• Demonstrated experience working with parliamentary committees or equivalent legislative
oversight bodies, in fragile or conflict-affected contexts.
• Strong record of technical advisory roles in government financial reform programmes,
including collaboration with Ministries of Finance, Offices of Auditor General, and other
accountability institutions.
• Practical experience in institutional strengthening, development of operational guidelines, and
establishment of reporting and monitoring frameworks.
• Proven ability to design and deliver training, sensitization seminars, and peer-learning
initiatives tailored to government and parliamentary stakeholders.
c) Technical Knowledge
• Sound understanding of Somalia’s public financial management framework, fiscal cycle, and audit
systems.
• Familiarity with governance reforms, legislative processes, and institutional accountability
mechanisms.
• Knowledge of regional and international practices in parliamentary financial oversight and public
sector audit follow-up.
d) Skills and Competencies
• Strong analytical and drafting skills, with the capacity to produce technical guidelines, policy
recommendations, and oversight tools.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills to engage with parliamentarians, technical staff,
and external stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in politically sensitive and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Fluency in Somali and English, both written and spoken.
4. Duration: The assignment will be undertaken over a period of twelve months. The timeframe is
designed to provide both immediate technical assistance and sufficient opportunity to institutionalize
practices and transfer knowledge to committee members and their supporting secretariats
5. Reporting Obligations
The Expert will report to the Chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee of the Federal
Parliament of Somalia, who will provide overall guidance and validate parliamentary deliverables.
Payments will be based on the deliverables and formally cleared by the Chairperson, with a copy to the
SERP Coordinator and PFM Reform Advisor. The Expert’s role is strictly advisory, providing technical
and coordination support without exercising any decision-making authority.
Additionally, the Expert will maintain a functional coordination line with the Ministry of Finance through
the SERP Coordinator and PFM Reform Adviser to ensure alignment of the assignment with national public
financial management reforms.
The Ministry of Finance 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 references; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and
(iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

Skills Required

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