Recruitment of a National Expert as Administrative and Financial Manager

This contract award is for the Project Preparation in relation to the Horn of Africa - Groundwater for Resilience Project, Phase II. The project sought to recruit a national expert to serve as the Administrative and Financial Manager. The procurement method employed was Direct Selection (CDS). The selected individual was responsible for overseeing the administrative and financial operations related to the project preparation phase. The contract duration was five months. The awarded individual consultant is HAMZA HOUSSEIN OMAR, from Djibouti. The notification of award was issued on January 29, 2026. This recruitment is a critical step in ensuring the effective planning and management of the Groundwater for Resilience Project in the Horn of Africa, supported by IDA-E5620.

This is a consulting contract in the water and sanitation and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Groundwater. Located in Djibouti, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the water and sanitation sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.