Government Data Governance, Interoperability Standards and Digital Service Risk Framework

Scope as published

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia NAME OF PROJECT: Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) PROJECT ID : P176181 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Government Data Governance, Interoperability Standards and Digital Service Risk Framework Reference No.: SO-MOCT-FGS-575777-CS-CQS Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia Submission Date: October 19, 2026, 2.00pm (local time, Mogadishu, Somalia) The Federal Republic of Somalia has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), and the Ministry of Communications and Technology intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("Services") is required to be undertaken as an external consultant firm supporting the client, Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT), FGS to carry out the implementation of " Government Data Governance, Interoperability Standards and Digital Service Risk Framework" . The assignment aims to establish a coherent, standardized and implementable government-wide foundation for data governance, interoperability, data exchange, reference and master data management, and digital service risk management across the Federal Government of Somalia. This includes developing government-wide standards for open data, metadata, APIs, registry data and digital service design; a Master Data Management Governance Framework and Register of Authoritative Sources; a Government Common Data Model; data quality, data-sharing and data classification frameworks; a Digital Service Risk-Profile Framework; and a sequenced implementation roadmap. The consultant firm will undertake all the specific required tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The consultant service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered in approximately sixteen (16) weeks from contract effectiveness. Terms of Reference (ToR) can be found at the following website: https://moct.gov.so/en/jobs/ or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below. The Ministry of Communications and Technology now invites eligible consulting 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 (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The short-listing criteria are as follows: The short-listing criteria are as follows: Core business of the firm and at least five (5) years of relevant organizational experience in digital government, data governance, interoperability, enterprise architecture, government platforms, data standards or closely related fields, with evidence of the company registration certificate, business license or operational permit, and providing company profile indicating services offered and years in operation. The firm should demonstrate completion of at least two (2) comparable assignments, including at least one (1) government-wide or multi-agency assignment covering interoperability, data governance, standards or foundational registries. Proven experience developing practical standards and governance instruments for public-sector use (including APIs, metadata, registry/reference data, Master Data Management, data quality or data-sharing arrangements), and in integrating cybersecurity, privacy/data protection and legal/institutional considerations into digital government standards, is required. Demonstrate experience of relevant services implemented in Somalia, or in Africa, low-income, fragile/conflict-affected, federal or institutionally complex environments similar to that of Somalia; and The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only with the structure of the Firm organization…

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