MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E) SPECIALIST

SOMALILAND ROADS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E) SPECIALIST)

 SOMALILAND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME -ADDITIONAL FINANCING- HoA – SOMALILAND– DJIBOUTI – ETHIOPIA CORRIDOR (HASDEC)

 PROGRAMME COORDINATION AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT – M&E SPECIALIST

Sector: Transport

Project ID No.: P-Z1-DB0-283

The Government of Somaliland has applied for additional financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) towards the cost of the Somaliland Road Infrastructure Programme -Additional Financing – (HoA – Somaliland – Djibouti – Ethiopia Corridor) and intends to apply part of proceeds of these grants towards eligible payments under the individual consultancy contract for a M&E Specialist.

The M&E Specialist will contribute to the day-to-day monitoring and evaluation of the Project.

The duration of the assignment is twelve (12) months, renewable subject to the satisfactory performance, availability of funds and operational needs. The consultant shall be subjected to a probationary period of three (3) months, and it is envisaged that the consultant’s services will be for a total duration of twenty-four (24) months.

The Somaliland Roads Development Agency (SRDA), as the executing agency of the Government of Somaliland, now invites eligible individual consultants – M&E Specialist, to express interest in providing the above services.

Interested candidates should submit their (i) short cover letter; (ii) Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing educational qualifications and relevant verifiable work experience along with copies of academic and professional certificates demonstrating that they meet the required qualifications and experience; and (iii) capability statement of not more than four (4) pages explaining why they are the most suitable candidate for executing the assignment. Facilitation for official travel outside the workstation will be handled by the Client

QUALIFICATIONS

a)      Academic Qualifications

a.  A master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Project Planning and Management, Engineering, Social Sciences or a related field from a recognised university, together with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience; or

b.     A bachelor’s degree in one of the above or a related field from a recognised university, together with at least 12 years of relevant professional experience.

b)      General Professional Experience

a.       Progressively responsible professional experience in project monitoring, evaluation, planning, results reporting or related functions, meeting the minimum period applicable to the candidate’s academic qualification.

b.      Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex assignments, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and provide technical advice to project management and implementing institutions.

c)      Specific M&E Technical Experience

a.       At least 8 years of direct professional experience in monitoring and evaluation of infrastructure, transport, urban development or other development projects.

b.      Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing M&E plans, results frameworks, performance indicators, baselines, targets, data-collection protocols and results reports.

c.       Experience in designing, implementing or managing a Monitoring Information System, including databases, dashboards or geo-referenced monitoring tools.

d.      Experience in preparing survey instruments and managing baseline, mid-term, end-line or impact evaluations using quantitative and qualitative methods.

e.       Experience in assessing project risks and impacts and recommending appropriate mitigation or corrective measures.

d)      Transport Infrastructure and Development-Partner Experience

a.       At least 6 years of relevant M&E experience in transport or road infrastructure projects.

b.      Successful completion of at least two comparable M&E assignments for transport or road infrastructure projects in developing countries, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.

c.       Demonstrated experience on projects financed by development partners such as AfDB, the World Bank, the European Union, the United Nations or similar institutions.

e)      Analytical, Digital, Communication and Institutional Competencies

a.       Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and at least one statistical package such as SPSS, Stata or R.

b.      Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including demonstrated ability to prepare clear, concise and high-quality technical and management reports.

c.       Experience in delivering M&E training, mentoring staff and documenting and disseminating lessons learned and good practices.

d.      Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with government institutions, consultants, development partners, communities and multidisciplinary teams.

e.       High professional integrity, sound judgement, attention to detail, resilience, flexibility, teamwork and ability to deliver quality outputs under pressure.

f.        Willingness and ability to undertake frequent field missions within Somaliland and work effectively in a challenging operating environment.

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.

A detailed Terms Of Reference (TOR) is annexed to this Expression of Interest.

Interested consultants may obtain further information and clarifications at the address below during office hours 08:30 – 16:00 Hours local time on Saturday – Wednesdays, and 08:30 – 13:00 Hours local time on Thursdays except on Public Holidays.

Expressions of interest in English must be delivered in written form or by electronic submissions and clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Individual Consultant – M&E Specialist” to the address below on or before 1st November 2026 by 13:00 Hours (1:00pm) local time. The format for electronic submission shall be PDF, not exceeding 50 MB per file

Somaliland Roads, Development Agency

Opposite of the Ministry of Water Development, Pepsi Area,

31st May District, Hargeisa, Somaliland

E-mail: srda.procurement@gmail.com and copy cabdilaahia@yahoo.com