Livestock Specialist
Job postings
GALMUDUG STATE OF SOMALIA
MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK, FOREST AND RANGE
SOMALIA FOOD SYSTEMS RESILIENCE PROJECT
(S-FSRP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
Individual Consultant Selection
Country: Federal Government of Somalia
Project ID: P177816
Name of the Project: Somalia Food Systems Resilience Project (S-FSRP)
Consultant Service: Livestock Specialist
Duty Station: Dhusamareb City, Galmudug state
Deadline Date: 17th May 2025
Ref No. SO-MOAI-GM-468531-CS-INDV
1. BACGROUND
The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) is part of a regional initiative by the World Bank to provide a comprehensive framework to intervene at both the national and regional levels. This Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) aims to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries’ vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. It seeks to achieve this by rejuvenating Somalia’s agri-livestock research institutions, seed systems, and extension services and developing community institutions that can anchor adaptation of climate-smart agri-livestock practices, strengthening the availability of water and improved rangelands management for resilient agriculture and livestock production; support animal health services, enhancing the integration of the production systems to domestic and regional markets, with appropriate investments in food safety and value addition, and establishing an enabling policy and institutional framework at a sub-national, national and regional level capable of supporting food systems resilience for Somalia.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) for Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) will be ‘to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems in targeted project areas of Somalia. Progress toward the PDO will be measured using five PDO indicators and intermediate indicators. All relevant indicators will be disaggregated by gender (men and women) and age (youth and adult). The five indicators are.
At federal level, the Quality Enhancement and Implementation Support Team, has developed a web-based Management Information System (MIS) to enable real-time data loading and monitoring. These data must be updated to help management make informed decisions and know how the project is progressing on financial utilization and development objectives.
2. Scope of Work and Responsibility
The Livestock Specialist will be a full-time contracted staff member assigned to the Ministry of Livestock, Forest, and Range (MOLFR) of Galmudug State. Reporting to the Director General of MOLFR and the State Project Coordinator (SPC), the livestock specialist will provide technical expertise, policy guidance, and capacity-building support to enhance livestock productivity, health, and value chains.
Key responsibilities of the Livestock Specialist include conducting livestock health assessments, feed availability, and breeding practices; developing and implementing disease prevention and control strategies, including vaccination campaigns; and ensuring the timely monitoring and mitigation of livestock diseases and their impacts.
The specialist will also lead efforts to enhance climate-smart livestock management through the promotion of drought-resistant fodder production, improved rangeland management, and breed diversification.
In addition, the specialist will provide training to veterinarians, community animal health workers (CAHWs), extension officers, and pastoralists on disease recognition, feed storage, and herd management. A strong emphasis will be placed on gender-sensitive approaches that recognize and support women’s roles in livestock management and decision-making. The specialist will also facilitate value chain development, including improving market linkages, strengthening processing facilities, and ensuring export certification compliance.
The specialist will work closely with community leaders, pastoralist groups, and stakeholders to ensure gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate interventions.
Skills and qualifications
1. Selection Criteria
· Minimum Bachelor degree in Veterinary medicine, animal production, animal science, or a relevant field.
· A master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
· Minimum of 5 years of experience in animal health, feed/fodder production management, and experience working with pastoral and Agro-pastoral communities.
· Experience working with livestock-based livelihoods in Somalia, preferably in Galmudug State.
· Experience working with MoLFR is preferred.
· Demonstrated experience in capacity building, including training pastoralists and farmers in improved livestock practices.
· Experience in project implementation within donor-funded programs, preferably World Bank-funded projects.
· Strong knowledge of livestock production systems, disease surveillance, and veterinary service delivery.
· Familiarity with climate-smart livestock practices and drought resilience strategies.
· Ability to assess livestock market dynamics and promote value chain development.
· Experience in rangeland management and sustainable fodder production.
· Expertise in livestock value chain development, including improving market linkages and strengthening processing facilities
· Experience in engaging with pastoral communities, cooperatives, and local associations.
· Experience in conducting livestock health assessments, evaluating feed availability, and improving breeding practices
· Strong report-writing and documentation skills, including the ability to draft technical reports, guidelines, and policy briefs.
· Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and international organizations
· Willingness to travel to remote rural areas and conduct field assessments.
· Understanding of pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems specific to Somalia and the Horn of Africa region
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address livestock-related challenges.
· Fluency in English and Somali (both written and spoken) is required.
2. Reporting
The Livestock Specialist will report directly to the Director General of the Ministry of Livestock, Forest, and Range (MOLFR) of Galmudug State and the State Project Coordinator (SPC). The Livestock Specialist will be responsible for providing regular updates on livestock-related project activities, progress, challenges, and technical recommendations related to livestock management and development. Reporting will include monthly progress reports, technical field reports, and immediate updates on any critical issues affecting project implementation.
Timing Duration of Assignment: The duration of this assignment is 12 months, with the possibility of renewal based on the consultant’s performance and the availability of funding.
How to apply
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Galmudug State of Somalia now invites eligible consulting(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested consultants must provide the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.
1. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
Interested Consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except for public holidays.
Deadline: Expressions of interest and CV must be delivered to the address below by hand, or email on or before 17th May 2025, at 16:00 hours
Attention:
Ministry of livestock, Forest and Range
FSRP Project
Galmudug State
Dhusamareb city
Email Address:
hr,molfr.gss@gmail.com