PIU MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

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Government of Somaliland Hargeisa Local Government Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP II) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) PIU Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist 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 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. Responsibilities 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. Provide substantive support in collecting and transcribing relevant information from community members and municipal authorities during field visits and consultations. 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. 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: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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). REPORTING The M&E Specialist will report directly to the PIU…