Procurement Officer for Bulsho Project-Somaliland Project Implementation Unit (PIU)

GOVERNMENT OF SOMALILAND MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (MoLGUD) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION Country: Somaliland Project ID: P508408 Project Name: Bulsho Project – Strengthening Community Institutions for Social Cohesion, Inclusion and Resilience Consulting Service: PIU Bulsho Procurement Officer Selection Type: Individual Consultant Reference No: SO-MOLGUD-567779-CS-INDV Duty Station: Hargeisa, Somaliland, with potential travel to the target districts and cities of the Bulsho Project Duration: 12 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance Application Deadline: September 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM Hargeisa Time 1. BACKGROUND The Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development (MoLGUD) of the Government of Somaliland is implementing the World Bank-financed Bulsho Project – Strengthening Community Institutions for Social Cohesion, Inclusion and Resilience (P508408). The main objective of the Bulsho Program is to strengthen community and local institutions for improved social cohesion, inclusion, and resilience. The Program places citizens and communities at the center of governance and focuses on strengthening service delivery systems, reinforcing the social contract between citizens and government, and promoting participatory and inclusive local governance. To support implementation of the Bulsho Project, the Government of Somaliland, through MoLGUD, intends to recruit a qualified and experienced Procurement Officer as part of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU). 2. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The PIU Bulsho Procurement Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing an effective and cost-efficient procurement management system for the Bulsho Project in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations, applicable Government procedures, the Project Operations Manual (POM), and other relevant project requirements. The Procurement Officer will coordinate and support procurement plan