Job Title:Project Officer Peace and Economic Development Somaliland
Location: Hargeisa
Management Responsibility: Oversight of office support staff (guards, cleaner, cook, driver etc)
Reporting to: NSA Project Manager
Key Relationships: Interim Head of Office (Hargeisa), NSA Project Manager, Field Coordinator, Somalia/land Programme Adviser, Somalia/land Advocacy and Communications Adviser, Somalia/land Finance Officer, Democratisation Manager, Somalia/land Country Manager, Key Partner Agencies
Contract Duration: September 2015 - March 2016 with a possibility for extension dependent on funding
Description of Saferworld Somalia/land programme:
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the development of local capacities and structures.
Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes. Saferworld’s headquarter is in London, with a regional office in Nairobi, and country offices in Kampala and Juba. The Somalia programme is managed from Saferworld’s Nairobi office and has recently established a Somaliland Office in Hargeisa.
Job Purpose:
The primary purpose is to support the delivery of a UK-funded project to strengthen peace and economic development in Somaliland in advance of the forthcoming Somaliland Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Saferworld, through its local partners, has a long history of supporting such processes in Somaliland. This project will have a particular emphasis on civil society engagement on conflict sensitivity around economic and security sector development. The Project Officer will support the delivery of this programme, including providing technical support to partners, coordination of activities, research and data collection, liaison with Somaliland authorities, accompaniment of activities across Somaliland and providing financial and monitoring & evaluation support to the Non-State Actors Project Manager. Project start is anticipated in August. (This position is subject to project award and funding.)
Key areas of responsibility:
1: Programme Planning, Development & Quality
2: Programme Delivery, Monitoring & Evaluation
3: Office Management support
4: Finance & Grants Management support
5: Effective internal & external relationships
Duties:
1. Programme Planning, Development & Quality
· Support the NSA Project Manager to plan project activities in a timely manner that is inclusive of all relevant actors.
· Actively contribute to country office annual & quarterly planning
· Support the development and submission of relevant funding proposals for Saferworld’s NSA programmes.
2. Programme Delivery Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
· Participate in programme planning, project research and field data collection. Oversight of field data collectors.
· Work with partner agencies, local stakeholders and Somaliland authorities, to support the delivery of the Political Stability in Somaliland project including accompaniment of partner activities
· Support the development of key civil society forums in their work on conflict sensitive security and economic development.
· Support the development of policy and advocacy action plans by local partners.
· Support the reporting process to ensure timely and high quality donor and internal reporting which effectively captures programme impact and contributes to institutional learning
· Accompany partners in the implementation of a monitoring, learning and evaluation framework for the project
· Conduct thorough documentation of project activities in accordance with M&E frameworks
· Provide timely narrative reporting on project activities and progress as per donor requirement.
3. Office Management support
· Support the Democratisation Manager to ensure the Hargiesa Office and guesthouse is efficiently and effectively managed
· Provide logistical support to Saferworld staff and partner implementing agencies travelling to Hargeisa (securing visas, organising transportation etc.)
4. Finance & Grants Management support
· Support the NSA Project Manager in the financial management and administration of the project
· Ensure that partner staff understand and apply financial management and control policies and work to deliver project targets within their agreed budgets
· Ensure compliance with donors’ conditions and that financial risks are minimized and/or eliminated.
5. Effective internal & external relationships
· Raise awareness of Saferworld’s programme and partners among the Somaliland and international community and maintain a good working relationship and communication with all members of the Somalia/land programme team, Nairobi office and headquarter colleagues.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge
- A BA (MA an added advantage) in peace/conflict studies, development, international relations (or equivalent professional experience)
- Understanding of Somali/Land political and cultural dynamics would be an advantage
- Knowledge of key policy issues relevant to Somalia/Somaliland (democratisation, development, state-building, security sector reform, peace and conflict theory, humanitarian aid, aid effectiveness) is desirable
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in international development, peacebuilding or related issues
- Experience of report writing
- Experience of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and good political judgement
- Experience conducting research and data collection.
- Ability to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences
- A team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
- Prior experience of supporting projects relating to conflict sensitive economic development is desirable
Skills
- Project management skills and experience
- Good written and spoken English & Somali
- Ability to work without close daily supervision, using own initiative and showing flexibility
- A flexible and dynamic approach to work is essential
Other
- Willingness to travel frequently to the Somali regions (security permitting)
- Ability to start in post immediately would be an advantage
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This position is subject to project award and funding
Leave entitlement:28 days pro rata
Salary: Competitive NGO salary
Benefits: Employee medical insurance, pension
HOW TO APPLY:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send a CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria torecruitment@saferworld.org.uk. Please us the subject heading, PEDPO
