Consulting Service for National guidelines for greening digital infrastructure and e-waste management, NCA — Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project

COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia NAME OF PROJECT: Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) PROJECT ID : P176181 Assignment Title: Consulting Service for National Guidelines for Greening Digital Infrastructure and E-waste Management Reference No.: SO-MOCT-FGS-557099-CS-CQS Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia Submission Date: August 22, 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, the National Communications Authority (NCA), FGS to carry out the implementation of “ Consulting Service for National Guidelines for Greening Digital Infrastructure and E-waste Management” . 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 four (4) months from commencement of the contract. Terms of Reference (ToR) can be found at the following website: https://nca.gov.so/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: Core business of the firm and years in ICT policy, regulatory, environmental sustainability, or related advisory services should be at least five (5) years. The Consulting firm should demonstrate proven experience in at least one similar assignment related to green ICT, environmental sustainability, or e-waste management, and experience working with public sector institutions or regulators. Demonstrate experience of relevant services implemented in Somalia, or an environment similar to that of Somalia; and The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only with the structure of the Firm organization) Do not provide CVs of staff . Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint venture and/ or a Sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultant may obtain further information in a written communication to the address below during office hours from 9.00am to 4.00pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays). Expressions of interest (EOI) should be submitted electronically (by e-mail) to the address below on, or before, 2:00 PM (Mogadishu, Somalia Local Time) on August 22, 2026. Attn: Procurement Office, EA-RDIP Project Implementation Unit (PIU) The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) Federal Republic of Somalia E-mail: procurement.ea-rdip@moct.gov.so Copy to: The Director General of NCA. E-mail: dg@nca.gov.so Mogadishu, Somalia