Procurement of Consulting Services for the Development of DHIS2 Reference No Application for Ministry of Health

Job Description

Job Description

Background

I. The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has entered into agreements for grants and financing with the World Bank for the Recurrent Cost and Reform Financing, Phase II (RCRF II) and Phase III (RCRF III) Projects (“Projects”). The Projects are a central instrument in the World Bank Somalia Project portfolio and are an important source of financing and support to the FGS and FMS.

II. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds in the Procurement of Consulting Services for the Development of DHIS2 Application for Ministry of Health

III. The Ministry of Finance now invites eligible firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are as follows:

A. The core business of the firm and years in business should be more than 7 years; with 3 years of similar assignments in developing health data management solutions.

B. Experience with similar assignments on working in collaboration with Government, and programs including familiarity with the World Bank, other donor-funded projects, and international development organizations.

C. Experience of having worked in an environment similar to that of Somalia; and

D. The technical and managerial capability of the firm. (Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications, and the number of key staff. Do not provide CVs of staff). Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

IV. Terms of Reference:

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at the following website: www.mof.gov.so or it can be forwarded to the applicant upon submission of the application to the address indicated below. The finalized TOR will be included in the Request for Proposals that will only be sent to shortlisted candidates.

Skills and Qualifications
Selection Method:

The 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, “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017 revised August 2018, November 2020 and current edition (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest and eligibility.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 3.30 pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays). Expressions of interest (EOI) should be delivered by e-mail below indicating “REF: SO-MOF-431252-CS-CQS

Procurement of Consulting Services for the Development of DHIS2 Application for Ministry of Health; on the email subject to the address below by 25th July 2024 at 12:00 Hours (Mogadishu Time)

How to apply
Email address: rcrfrecruitment@mof.gov.so

RCRF Project – Office of the Project Coordinator,

Project Implementation Unit,

Ministry of Finance of Federal Government of Somalia,

Mogadishu