PIU Community Engagement Officer

Government of Somaliland

Hargeisa Local Government

Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP II)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST(REOI)

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)

PIU Community Engagement Officer

Country: Government of Somaliland

Project ID No: P170922

Project: Somali Urban Resilience Project (SURP-II)

Consultant Service: PIU Community Engagement Officer

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Hargeisa

Deadline: November 05, 2026

Ref: SO-HM-574040-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. The PIU Community Engagement Officer also implements the project’s grievance mechanism, monitors and evaluates progress, and regularly reports results and issues to the PCU and World Bank.

Hargeisa Municipality is seeking to use of the SURP II project to finance the recruitment of PIU Community Engagement Officer.

• Responsibilities

The Community Engagement Officer will be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the engagement aspects of the Nagaad Project within Hargeisa Local government, with a primary focus on promoting inclusive, equitable, and participatory...