Technical Advisory Consultancy Service for Partner Financial Institutions

Provide technical advisory services to enhance the long-term sustainability, profitability, and productivity of the programme; this will include building the capacity of the partner financial institutions and building the capacity of the AECF Programme Team in Somalia through knowledge transfer and technical advisory support. Strengthen the financial and managerial capacity of the selected Partner financial institution so as to ensure that the final beneficiaries are served by sustainable, responsible and well managed financial institutions.

2021 - 2022

COVID-19 Policy Review Response & Economic Recovery

The overall objective of the assignment is to establish the impact of COVID-19’s impact on the most vulnerable populations including women, youth and IDPs by reviewing existing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks and linking these to other COVID-19 recovery strategies and the national development planning process for short, medium, and long-term socio-economic recovery.

2021

Socio-economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) of COVID-19 in Somalia

The overall objective of the assignment is to establish the impact of COVID-19’s impact on the most vulnerable populations including women, youth and IDPs by reviewing existing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks and linking these to other COVID-19 recovery strategies and the national development planning process for short, medium, and long-term socio-economic recovery.

2021

Consultancy Service for Conducting a Rapid Technical Assessment on HRMIS System Requirements & Specifications for the National Civil Service Commission.

The World Bank has been working with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the State Government of Puntland for the reform agenda of the public administration and rebuilding effective civil service legal and policy frameworks through the Somalia Capacity Injection Project as the first to flagship program initiative since the collapse of the central government in 1991.

2021

Consulting services for Assessment of Public Financial Management (PFM) and Public Administration (PA) in Federal Member States

Since the adoption of a Provisional Federal Constitution in 2012, Somalia has embarked on a process of federal state formation. This has resulted in administrations being formed in four new Federal Member States (FMS) – Jubbaland State of Somalia (JSS), Galmudug State of Somalia (GSS), the South West State of Somalia (SWS) and the Hirshabelle State of Somalia (HSS).

2020

PFM Project End-Line Evaluation and Beneficiary Feedback Assessment

To enhance implementation of PFM reforms through providing input for developing strategies aiming at more efficient and effective resource allocation, service delivery and administration of the Civil Service.

2020

Special Financing Facility for Local Development (SFF-LD), Project End-Line Evaluation and Beneficiary Feedback Assessment

To conduct End-Line Evaluation and Beneficiary feedback assessment. The assignment entailed carrying out Project Evaluation, Identification of lessons arising from the evaluation, and community feedback assessment.

2020

Special Financing Facility for Local Development (SFF-LD), Project End-Line Evaluation and Beneficiary Feedback Assessment

To conduct End-Line Evaluation and Beneficiary feedback assessment. The assignment entailed carrying out Project Evaluation, Identification of lessons arising from the evaluation, and community feedback assessment.

2020

Consultancy Services for Conducting of Socio-Economic Baseline Study of The Meru Vision 2040 for The County Government of Meru (April 2019-May 2019)

The Main Objective is to undertake a comprehensive baseline study of Meru County to fill existing data gaps in the Economic, Social, Political and the Enablers pillars. Specific objectives are (a) To conduct a baseline study to understand the current baseline conditions on the Economic, Social, Political and Enablers pillars of Meru in all the sub counties and wards of the County. b) In view of the baseline conditions and projections (using different scenarios), to recommend flagship areas that would lead to faster achievement of the proposed vision at the ward and sub-counties.

2019

Quality Assurance Review of The IVA’s Report For 2019

The Program’s development objective was to improve urban management and basic urban services in participating municipal assemblies under Ministry of Local Development and Rural Development (MLGRD)

2019

Baseline Assessment of Public Financial Management (PFM) and Public Administration (PA) in Federal Member States

Carried out a combination of both field work and diagnostic analysis of human resource audits involving civil service and looked at HR policies, procedures and practices to determine whether specific practice areas or processes are adequate, legal and/or effective. The assignment included a complete head count of all civil servants working in the Federal Government of Somalia.

2017

Somalia Strengthening of HR and Payroll information system

Worked with the National Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Labour. Developed framework for strengthening of civil service HR data management and preparing the ground for an HR Audit. Reviewed the HR system under implementation, and carried out HR businesses process review.

2015

Somaliland Civil Service Strengthening Project

The Somaliland civil Service strengthening project funded under the World Bank has been approved. The project is tailored to the specific context of Somaliland and focus on strengthening the frameworks and systems for human resource management, build core government capacity of selected ministries through organizational reform, introduction of a Talent Management Program (TMP) and training, and to strengthen policy management and M&E at the center of government.

2015

Consultancy Services for Preparation of Revenue Enhancement Studies in 4 Selected Counties (Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Murang’a Counties)

Phase I: Conduct a comprehensive diagnosis: the first phase of this work will comprise a comprehensive diagnostic of revenue generation potential for each county, and Phase II: Increase the Efficiency of Current Revenue Streams and Identify New Revenue Streams.

2015

Capacity Assessment and Rationalization of the Public Service at the National and County Governments

The capacity assessment and rationalization of the Public Service are clearly set out as priorities in the Second Medium Term Plan (SMTP) for Vision 2030. Specifically, it is thereby stipulated that: (a) The National Government will be rationalized and reorganized into a lean, efficient organization.

2014

Evaluation of the African Training and Management Services (ATMS) Project in Kenya (2009-2012)

The African Training and Management Services (ATMS) is a Regional Project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as the Executing Agency and the African Development Bank (AfDB) as the regional coordinating body. The objective of this assignment is to carry out a cost-benefit analysis aimed at demonstrating the impact that AMSCO Managers have had on beneficiary institutions in Kenya in the period from 2009 to 2012.

2013

Assistance to Develop the Foreign Trade Policy Paper for The Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The objective of the assignment was to develop a Foreign Trade Policy strategy paper that will strengthen the Ministry’s foreign trade department and provide strategies to restructure and enable it to face the emerging global challenges with a purpose to: contribute to Kenya playing an increasingly proactive role in foreign trade relations, and better understanding of Ministry officials, and other stakeholders on the implications of the multilateral trading system of the WTO to the Kenyan economy prepare the Ministry officials to participate effectively in the Regional and multilateral trade relations

2012

Independent End of Programme Evaluation of the Results for Kenyans Programme

The overall objective of the consultancy was to conduct an independent evaluation to determine the outputs, outcomes, and impact of the Results for Kenyans programme. carrying out a desk review of project management and project activity documentation including past review reports; reviewing the management aspects of the project – annual work plans, financial management, procurement and contract management and general reporting; reviewing the M&E system of the program and make recommendations for an M&E Framework and M&E tools; conducting a media review including the determination of the actual outreach of the programme via media channels; and proposing recommendations for future targeted results for the programme

2011

Country Engagement Initiative on Public Service Reform Programmes

Under this “Country Engagement Initiative”, public service managers in the five countries were guided to evaluate the results of their PSRPs and identify the problems and constraints to their effectiveness with regard to impact on poverty reduction. They were also challenged and facilitated to identify options for improving co-operation with donor partners. Finally, in a shared forum, public service managers and representatives of donor partners reached consensus on initiatives to enhance the outcomes and impacts of PSRPs on services delivery and poverty reduction, and the effectiveness of development co-operation.

2011