Job Description

REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND

Ministry of Finance

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES-INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Republic of Somaliland

Name of the Project: Institutional Support for Economic Governance Project (ISEGP)

Project ID:  P-SO-KF0-015              Grant No:  5900155018607

Assignment Title: Organization Development Technical Assistant

Reference: REOI/001/2025

Place of Assignment: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Deadline: 17th April 2025

A.    Background

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has received funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Institutional Support for Economic Governance Project (ISEGP) and intends to apply part of the grant to engage an Organizational Development (OD) Technical Assistant to support institutional strengthening at the Office of the Accountant General (OAG).

The Office of the Accountant General (OAG) plays a pivotal role in managing public funds, enforcing fiscal discipline, and ensuring transparency and accountability in Somaliland’s public financial management (PFM) system. As part of ongoing institutional reforms, the OAG seeks to enhance its organizational capacity, organizational structure, and operational efficiency to align with international best practices, including the international framework and standards.

To achieve these objectives, OAG requires an OD Technical Assistant to lead a functional review and restructure of the office sections and operational units, update the job descriptions for all OAG staff including regional accountant representatives, develop departmental guidebooks, operating procedures, build institutional capacity through assessing and then developing a comprehensive and structured training and capacity development plan including knowledge transfer initiatives. The consultant will play a critical role in improving internal processes, facilitating effective change management, and supporting the transformation of the OAG’s operational framework to ensure sustainable organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

B.     Objectives of the Assignment

The primary objective of this consultancy is to enhance the institutional capacity, organizational structure, and operational efficiency of the Office of the Accountant General (OAG) to ensure the effective delivery of its mandate in line with the PFM Law No. 75/2026 and the recently approved organizational structure by the Somaliland Civil Service Commission. The OD Technical Assistant will lead key institutional reforms aimed at aligning OAG’s structures, processes, and workforce competencies with international best practices in public financial management (PFM), governance, and internal control frameworks.

To achieve this, the consultant will report to the designated MoF official and will focus on the following key objectives:

i.                Strengthen the OAG’s Oversight and Governance Capacity

Enhance OAG’s ability to provide effective oversight over Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Local Governments (LGs), and Public Business Entities (PBEs).

Ensure that OAG’s Organizational and financial management structures and reporting mechanisms align with international PFM standards and accountability frameworks.

ii.              Conduct a Comprehensive Functional Review and Institutional Restructuring

Assess the organizational structure, roles, and operational sections and units of the OAG under each of the departments to identify inefficiencies, gaps, and areas for improvement.

Develop and propose a revised structure of the existing eight departments to incorporate sections and units in order to optimize operational effectiveness and improve service delivery.

iii.            Update Job Descriptions and Clarify Roles and Responsibilities

Review and update job descriptions for all OAG staff, including EAFS and regional accountant representatives, ensuring their alignment with competency-based frameworks and operational needs.

Ensure clarity in reporting lines, performance expectations, and accountability mechanisms within the OAG.

iv.            Develop Comprehensive Departmental Guidebooks and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Establish standardized departmental guidebooks for each department outlining the mandate, responsibilities and tasks to be undertaken by each section within each department in line with the best practices, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.

Develop and institutionalize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each department to streamline processes, enhance internal controls, and promote efficiency.

v.              Build Institutional Capacity through conducting structured Training Needs Assessments (TNAs) and developing a comprehensive training and capacity development plan covering each of the 8 departments within the OAG including Knowledge Transfer

vi.            Conduct a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for OAG to identify capacity gaps within the OAG departments.

Develop a comprehensive training and capacity development plan tailored to OAG’s strategic needs.

Implement structured knowledge transfer plan mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of institutional reforms.

vii.          Facilitate Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement Trainings

Lead change management training initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of the new OAG structure with the TA proposed new sections and units, business processes, and practices.

Develop communication strategy for OAG to engage and align with key stakeholders in the reform process.

Ensure that reform implementation is inclusive, participatory, and sustainable through broad-based consultation and collaboration of OAG staff and stakeholders.

Experiences and Qualifications

A.    Selection Criteria

Selection shall be based on qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The consultant is expected to have relevant skills and qualifications for the position, with particular focus on the following:

1)    Qualifications

                    i.            Atleast a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or any related field.

                  ii.            A Master’s Degree in Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, or Business Administration would be an added advantage

                iii.            Certifications in Change Management, Coaching, Leadership Development, or Organizational Development is desirable

2)    Experience

                    i.            Minimum of 7 – 10 years of experience in a role related to organizational development, human resources, management consulting, or change management.

                  ii.            Proof of minimum 3 similar or related assignments conducted;

                iii.            Practical experience in conducting organizational assessments (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups).

                iv.            Experience in designing and implementing OD interventions, such as team-building exercises, leadership development, or culture change initiatives.

                  v.            Experience in facilitating training sessions and workshops on topics like leadership, communication, or conflict resolution.

                vi.            Exposure to project management or supporting OD-related projects in large public organizations.

B.     Duration of the Assignment: The Organization Development Technical Assistant shall be contracted for an initial one-year period. Additionally, the duty station shall be at the Ministry of Finance, Hargeisa, Somaliland

C.    The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter indicating that they are qualified and has relevant experience to perform the services. The interested individual consultant must provide the following information (namely detailed CV, academic and professional qualifications, copies of academic certificates, and description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions Somalia/Sub-Saharan Africa etc.)

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. The detailed TOR will be forwarded to the applicant upon request in person or by e-mail to the address below.

D.    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 and is open to all qualified Consultants. The individual consultant will be selected based on relevant experience, qualifications, and capability to carry out the assignment.

E.     REMUNERATION: The negotiated monthly remuneration will be a lump sum including fees, accommodation and subsistence allowances. The candidate will be responsible for obtaining personal health insurance at his or her own cost with medical cover including illness and injury incurred during the duration of the assignment.

Skills Required

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