Name of the Project: Somali Integrated Statistics and Economic Planning Capacity Building Project (SISEPCBP)
Consulting Service: Data Analyst
Duty Station: National Economic Council (NEC), FGS, Mogadishu -Somalia
Deadline: 5 th February 2026
1. Background of the project:
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), through the Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS), has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to implement the Somali Integrated Statistics and Economic Planning Capacity Building (SISEPCBP) Project. The Project aims to strengthen the national statistics system, the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, and improve the programming and analytical capacity of the Government’s macroeconomic and fiscal policy institutions. This will enable government agencies to regularly access, analyze, and use data to improve public policy formulation, implementation, and performance monitoring.
More specifically, the Project focuses on:
- Strengthening the national statistics system;
- Strengthening monitoring and evaluation capacity; and
- Building economic policy analysis and economic planning capacity.
Under this framework, the National Economic Council (NEC) seeks to recruit a qualified Data Analyst to support evidence-based economic analysis, policy monitoring, and reporting.
2. Responsibilities
The consulting services of the Data Analyst (“the Services”) include designing, managing, analyzing, and reporting economic and development data to support NEC’s policy advisory role.
The Consultant will support the development and maintenance of data and indicator frameworks, conduct statistical and economic analysis, and contribute to national reports and policy briefs. The Consultant will also support data visualization, dashboard development, and capacity building of NEC staff.
She/he will undertake all other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR),can be found here.pdf
3. Selection Criteria
The selection shall be based on the qualifications, experience, and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Econometrics, or a closely related quantitative field.
An advanced degree is preferred.
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, monitoring and evaluation, or economic analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in developing indicator frameworks, statistical systems, and data dashboards.
- Proven experience in analyzing macroeconomic and sectoral data, including GDP, employment, trade, investment, and social indicators.
- Experience working with government institutions, international organizations, or research institutions is an asset.
- Familiarity with Somalia’s development frameworks and institutional data environment is an added advantage.
4. Reporting
The NEC Data Analyst Consultant will report to the Director of Policy of the National Economic Council.
5. Duration of Assignment
The assignment shall run for twelve (12) months.
6. Submission Requirements
Attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, and September 2023.
These regulations set forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The NEC now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Mogadishu time (excluding public holidays).
Deadline:
Expressions of Interest (EOI) should be delivered by email or in person in written form in three (3) hard copies (if not by e-mail) to the address below by 5th February 2026 at 16:00 hours (Mogadishu Time) and should be marked:
“Expression of Interest for the NEC Data Analyst”
Attention: Project Implementation Unit
SISEPCBP Project
Somalia National Bureau of Statistics
Federal Government of Somalia
Afgoi Road
Mogadishu, Somalia
Email Address: info@nec.gov.so
