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 processes throughout the project lifecycle. The Officer will ensure that the project is implemented in a socially sensitive manner and that community voices are meaningfully integrated into planning, implementation, and monitoring activities. Provide substantive support in collecting and transcribing relevant information from community members and municipal authorities during field visits and consultations. Keep the Project Coordinator continuously informed about any local issues or social dynamics that may impact projec