This 5-day high-level training course is tailored for key personnel involved in the Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) and focuses on strengthening institutional capacity in the effective implementation of World Bank-funded projects. As FSRP Somalia works to build resilience across food systems in a fragile and dynamic context, the need for strong operational, compliance, and sustainability mechanisms becomes increasingly critical. This course addresses that need by offering an integrated learning experience across six core areas vital to successful project implementation: Financial Management, Procurement, Environmental and Social Safeguards, Gender Mainstreaming, Internal Audit, and Climate Change.
Delivered by Magna Skills, a reputable training institution with a track record of delivering courses for World Bank-funded initiatives across Africa, this training combines technical rigor with real-world applicability. Participants will explore practical tools, policies, and procedures to enhance compliance, improve reporting, and foster more inclusive, accountable, and climate-resilient project delivery. Through case studies, peer learning, and group-based simulations, the course also facilitates cross-functional learning among FSRP teams while helping them develop actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately upon return to Somalia.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Apply World Bank financial management and reporting standards relevant to FSRP operations.
Execute procurement planning, bidding, and contract oversight in line with World Bank procedures.
Integrate environmental and social safeguards throughout project cycles using appropriate tools and frameworks.
Promote gender mainstreaming and GBV risk mitigation as cross-cutting themes in FSRP interventions.
Strengthen internal audit systems to enhance risk management, accountability, and transparency.
Design and implement climate-responsive interventions to build long-term resilience in Somalia's food systems.
World Bank financial management framework overview
Budgeting, disbursement, and fund accountability mechanisms
Financial reporting, documentation, and audit trail best practices
Somalia-specific FM challenges in fragile environments
FM compliance and coordination across project components
Understanding the World Bank Procurement Framework (WBPF)
Developing procurement plans aligned with project needs
Bid evaluation, contract award, and post-award contract administration
Use of the STEP system and procurement documentation templates
Risk mitigation in procurement for fragile states
Overview of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
Risk screening, ESMF, ESMP, and RAP preparation
Stakeholder engagement and grievance redress mechanisms (GRM)
Integrating safeguards into agriculture and infrastructure projects
Monitoring and reporting on ESS compliance
Gender roles in food systems and value chains in Somalia
Developing and monitoring Gender Action Plans (GAPs)
Addressing GBV and SEA/SH risks in FSRP projects
Internal audit planning, risk-based auditing, and controls
Fraud prevention and reporting mechanisms
Understanding climate risks affecting food systems in Somalia
Climate-smart agriculture and resilient infrastructure strategies
Integrating climate considerations in project design and M&E
Group work: Drafting Action Plans for improved implementation
Wrap-up, reflections, certificates, and way forward
