MoTCA-PIU Project Coordinator

Scope as published

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND CIVIL AVIATION (MoTCA) Somalia Infrastructure Development for Access and Jobs, Phase 1 (STAIRS2JOBS) PROJECT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES PIU Project Coordinator Country: Federal Government of Somalia Project ID No: P513127 Project: Somalia infrastructure development for access and jobs, phase 1 (stairs2jobs) project Consultant Service: MOTCA PIU Project Coordinator Individual/Firm: Individual Duty Station: Mogadishu Deadline:November 21 2026 Ref: SO-MOTCA-567865-CS-INDV 1. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) is implementing the Somalia Infrastructure Development for Access and Jobs, Phase 1 (Stairs2Jobs) Project, financed by the World Bank under the Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project Development Objective (PDO) of Phase 1 is to increase access to resilient infrastructure and infrastructure sector jobs, and to improve the capacity of select institutions. MoTCA is responsible for the overall management, coordination, supervision, and implementation of all project activities under the Ministry. This includes ensuring the timely implementation of civil works; the procurement of goods, works, and services; and compliance with applicable environmental and social requirements. The Ministry oversees contractors and supervision consultants to ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the required technical, quality, environmental, and social standards. It is also responsible for managing project financial activities in coordination with the EAFD, facilitating the timely processing of payments, and preparing periodic work plans, budgets, progress reports, and other required project documentation. In addition, MoTCA is responsible for implementing the project's Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), monitoring and evaluating implementation progress and results, addressing implementation challenges, and regularly reporting project performance, progress, and key issues to the World Bank. To strengthen the effective management, coordination, and implementation of these responsibilities, MoTCA intends to utilise financing under the Stairs2Jobs Project to recruit a Project Coordinator to support the Ministry in the overall coordination and implementation of project activities. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES The PIU Project Coordinator for MoTCA will serve as the focal point for coordination and leadership in the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of all activities under the Stairs2Jobs Project at the MoTCA level. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing cross-sectoral project activities, ensuring they are implemented in line with approved project objectives, timelines, and budgets. He or she will facilitate coordination and communication among key stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient project delivery. All specific duties and responsibilities are detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR), available on the Ministry's website at https://motca.gov.so, or upon request via in-person submission or email. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA The selection shall be based on the qualifications, experience, and skills of the candidate, followed by an interview. The required qualifications, experience, and competencies include: A master's degree in transport or aviation management, engineering, infrastructure management, public administration, business administration, accounting, economics, or another discipline directly relevant to infrastructure project implementation, institutional coordination, or public-sector programme management, from a recognised university. A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management, infrastructure implementation, transport, aviation, or public administration - of which at least four (4) years must be in transportation, aviation, or infrastructure development related roles, preferably wit…

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