The South West State of Somalia, like many regions in the country, faces significant challenges related to aid diversion, which undermines humanitarian efforts and exacerbates existing vulnerabilities. To address this critical issue, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MoHADM) seeks to strengthen its capacity. The individual consultant's or consulting firm will be toprovide technical expertise and capacity development support to MoHADM in achieving this goal, ensuring that humanitarian assistance reaches its intended beneficiaries effectively and efficiently. The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: A. Comprehensive Needs Assessment • Conduct a thorough assessment of MoHADM's current capacity in relation to its controls readiness to address aid diversion effectively. • Review internal policies, procedures, and accountability mechanisms in place. B. Capacity Development Plan: • Develop a tailored capacity development plan to address the identified capacity gaps Include a mix of training, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing activities to build the necessary skills and expertise within MoHADM. • Update and develop internal controls including; financial management, data management and programs reporting tools. Deliverables The consultant will be expected to deliver the following outputs: i. A comprehensive needs assessment report. ii. A detailed capacity development plan. iii. Develop accounting system such as QuickBooks and deliver training for MoHADM staff. iv. Programs reporting tools and templates. v. A set of policies and guidelines related to internal controls, financial and program review.