Communications Specialist for SPRING PIU

Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)Name of the Project: Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING)Assignment Title: Communications Specialist for SPRING PIUProject ID: P501662Individual/Firm: ? IndividualSelection Deadline for submission of EOI: May 16, 2026, at 4:00pmRef No. ? ?SO-MOF-540964-CS-INDVBackground:In May 2025, the Federal Republic of Somalia, through its Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched the Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) project. The project development objective is to promote private sector-led growth and job creation by improving the business-enabling environment, strengthening the financial system, and enhancing access to finance. ?The SPRING project is organized around four components (three mutually reinforcing and one supporting): (i) Component 1: Improving the enabling environment for the private sector; (ii) Component 2: Deepening financial sector reforms and strengthening institutional capacity; (iii) Component 3: Enhancing access to finance and resilience for MSMEs; and (iv) Component 4: Project Management. A wide range of activities will be implemented as part of this project to reach its development objective, such as improvements to regulatory/institutional frameworks, the rollout of the digital ID system, financial sector reforms, the creation of a risk-sharing mechanism, and the provision of business development services for micro, small and medium enterprises in select economic sectors, among others.The MoF received US$105 million from the World Bank, including US$10 million from the Somalia Multi-Partner Fund to implement the SPRING project. As part of this initiative, under Component 2, the MoF intends to apply part of the proceeds from the World Bank to finance the position of Communications Specialist for SPRING PIU. The Communications Specialist will enhance the visibility of the project to key stakeholders, the people of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and the international 1 community. She/he will guide the PIU on how to disseminate press releases and other forms of communication. She/he will give recommendations on effective communication strategies that enable the project to speak with one voice and clarity under the Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) Project. 1. Responsibilities: The Communications Specialist develops and implements the project communication strategy, ensures consistent messaging across stakeholders and media, produces key communication materials, coordinates engagement and events, supports reporting and visibility of results, and provides guidance on media relations and communication practices.All other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website link:https://mof.gov.so/publications/tor-communicationsconsultant-spring-piu

Country: Federal Government of Somalia (FGS)Name of the Project: Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING)Assignment Title: Communications Specialist for SPRING PIUProject ID: P501662Individual/Firm: ? IndividualSelection Deadline for submission of EOI: May 16, 2026, at 4:00pmRef No. ? ?SO-MOF-540964-CS-INDVBackground:In May 2025, the Federal Republic of Somalia, through its Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched the Somalia Productive, Resilient, and Inclusive Growth (SPRING) project. The project development objective is to promote private sector-led growth and job creation by improving the business-enabling environment, strengthening the financial system, and enhancing acces