Financial Management Specialist

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES
(Individual Consultant- Financial Management Specialist)
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
The Ministry of Energy & Water Resources of Federal Government of Somalia
HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ADVANCED
COOKING TECHNOLOGIES;
Sector: Energy
Financing Agreement Reference: 2100155042182
Project ID No.: P-SOFA0-003
1. Background
The federal Government of Somalia has received Financing from African Development Fund
towards Households’ Access to renewable Energy and advanced Clean Cooking Technologies
(HAREACT) in which the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources is a beneficiary of a grant
component and intends to apply part of the proceeds for HAREACT & consulting services.
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources will establish a Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
to carry out the day-to-day activities of project planning, coordination and implementation of
the Households’ Access to renewable Energy and advanced Clean Cooking Technologies
(HAREACT) Project. The Ministry intends to engage a consultant to work as Financial
Management Specialist within the PIU.
The Ministry of Energy & Water Resource (MoEWR) of the Federal Government of Somaliais
seeking an Individual Consultant as a Financial Management Specialist to support the AFDB
funded HAREACT energy Project.
2. Objective and Scope of the Assignment
The objective of the consultancy services is to provide advisory and technical assistance to the
Ministry of Energy and Water Resources in establishing and maintaining sound financial
management and accounting systems for the effective implementation of the HAREACT
Project. The Consultant will be responsible for financial planning, budgeting, accounting,
internal controls, treasury and cash flow management, disbursement monitoring, preparation of
withdrawal applications, financial reporting, and coordination of internal and external audits.
The Consultant will ensure that project funds are managed in accordance with the Financing
Agreement, applicable Government regulations, accounting standards, and African
Development Bank financial management and fiduciary requirements. The Consultant will also
prepare periodic financial reports and annual financial statements, monitor expenditure against
approved budgets and work plans, maintain complete financial records, support timely
accountability for project resources, follow up on audit findings, and advise the Project
Implementation Unit on corrective actions. In addition, the Consultant will strengthen the
financial management capacity of the Ministry and relevant project staff through hands-on
training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer, as further detailed in the Terms of Reference. The
Consultant will be based in Mogadishu, Somalia, within the Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources and will report to the Project Coordinator.
Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be accessed through the Ministry's
website at www. Moewr.gov.so Interested consultants are encouraged to review the TOR prior
to submitting their Expressions of Interest.

3. Qualifications and Experience Requirements
 A university degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Economics,
Business Administration or another relevant field, with at least seven years of relevant
professional experience in financial and administrative management, including at least four
years’ experience in development projects financed by multilateral or bilateral donors; or a
master’s degree in any of the above or another relevant field, with at least five years of
relevant professional experience, including at least four years’ experience in such donorfinanced projects. An accounting qualification recognised by IFAC, such as ACCA or
CPA, will be an added advantage.
 Demonstrated experience in Public Sector Financial Management including the use of
Integrated Financial Management Information Systems.
 Experience working with donor funded projects such as African Development Bank (AfDB),
World Bank and/ or other international development agencies in the required field.
 Good knowledge of all concepts and principles of and approaches to international financial
management systems.
 Knowledge and understanding of technical, commercial, and legal aspects of financial
management at all phases of project operations.
 Demonstrated analytical clarity, problem-solving skills and negotiating skills with ability
to balance project objectives and financial management requirements with client needs.
 Exceptional degree of integrity, judgment, and tact in handling the most sensitive, diverse,
and confidential material.
 Understanding of Bank business objectives, policies and practices related to project/sector
and critical links to financial management will be an added advantage.
 Familiarity with public sector financial management would be a distinct advantage.
4. The individual consultant (Financial Management Specialist) reports to the project
coordinator of the, Project Implementation Unit under the Ministry of Energy and Water
Resources. The duty station will be in Mogadishu, Somalia.
5. The MoEWR now invites Individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the
above-described services. Interested individual consultants shall provide information on
their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this
Assignment (curriculum vitae, description of similar assignments, experience in similar
conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.).
6. A shortlist of three to six individual local Experts will be established at the end the request
of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be evaluated on the
following criteria on the basis of their updated resume.

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. Please, note that interest expressed by an individual Consultant does
notimply any obligation on the part of the MoEWR to include him/her in the shortlist
8. The expected contract start date is Febuary 2027 and the estimated duration of services is 12
months. The contract may be extended for additional period depending on satisfactory
performance of the consultant and availability of budget.
9. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office
hours,Saturday to Thursday between 8:00am and 4:00pm.
10. Applicants interested in this assignment are required to submit Expression of Interest
accompanied with their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), 3 references as well as scanned
copiesof education degrees(s) and other relevant certificates. Application that does not
meet the above requirements will not be considered.
11. Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below or sent to the email below
by 26
th November, 2026 at 12:30 hrs. local time. And mention “Expression of Interest for
the post individual consultant “Financial Management Specialist”
Attention: Project Coordinator
Ministry of Energy &Water Resources
Address: Afgoye Road, KM5, Wadajir
District Mogadishu, Somalia
P.O. Box 24 Mogadishu
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
Sent to [email protected] cc: [email protected]