Technical Regulation Advisor

Job Description

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

Country:

Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)

Name of Project:

Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP)

Project ID:

P173088

Grant No.:

IDA – D9310

Assignment Title:

Technical Regulation Advisor

Reference No.:

SO- MOEWR – 437017-INDV

Place of assignment:

Mogadishu, Somalia.

1. Background

The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received a grant from The World Bank to implement the Somali Electricity Sector Recovery Project (SESRP). The Project Development Objective is to increase access to lower cost and cleaner electricity supply in the project areas and to reestablish the electricity supply industry.

As part of the re-establishment of the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI), the FGS has recently enacted Electricity Law and established the National Electricity Authority (NEA). The NEA key mandate is to regulate the electricity sector. In this regard, the MoEWR seeks to apply part of the proceeds of the SERP project to recruit a Technical Regulation Advisor to support NEA undertake technical regulation activities towards the operationalization and implementation of an effective regulatory framework.

2. Scope of Work and Responsibilities:

The scope of work for the assignment includes but not limited to the following tasks:

The Technical Regulation Advisor is expected to support NEA in developing and establishing an effective Regulatory framework. This further includes (i) Support the sector, develop an effective Engineering and Regulatory framework to support the sector achieve technical efficiency and effective service delivery; (ii) Supporting the Authority in putting in place the relevant technical standards for the generation, transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity; (iii) Drafting and reviewing technical regulations to guide the operations of ESPs and other industry players; (iv) Monitor and continuously review the compliance of existing ESPs and New Projects for enhanced efficiency in sector performance and service expansion to end-users; (iv) Mentor and coach other staff to improve human capacity and; (v) Promoting projects that bring to the ESI renewable energy technologies to ensure sustainability.

Skills and Qualifications
1. Selection Criteria:

The Consultant shall have the following desired qualifications and experience:

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent. A master’s degree and any other Post Graduate training in utility and regulation operations shall be an added advantage; Demonstrate practical experience of at least 5 years of utility regulation, operations covering planning, generation, transmission, and distribution in a utility in Sub-Saharan Africa or another similar Emerging Economy; Experience working in a similar environment of fragility states; Demonstrate experience working with modern energy systems planning tools, monitoring, and load-flow analysis including use of various computer programs such as PSS/E, CYMDIST, ETAP, etc. Proficiency in both spoken and written English language including ability to communicate effectively and excellent writing skills and Fluency in Somali shall be an added advantage.

2. Duration:

The consultant will be engaged for a period of two (2) years with an extension based on project duration and satisfactory annual performance evaluation.

3. The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Individual Consultants must submit the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV), (ii) Copies of certificates of academic qualifications, (iii) 3 reference persons; and (iv) Expressions of Interest (EOI) indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.

How to apply
Interested Consultants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference at the address given below from 8:30 to 3.30pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays).

Interested Individual Consultants must submit (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV), (ii) Copies of certificates of academic qualifications, (iii) 3 references persons, (iv) Expressions of interest (EOI), and must be delivered (in person or by e-mail) in a written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 31st August 2024 at 4:00 PM (Mogadishu Time) – Subject marked clearly as – Application for Technical Regulation Advisor .

Project Implementation Unit (PIU),

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Federal Government of Somalia,

Email: sesrp.procurement@gmail.com