Chemonics seeks a parliamentary strengthening specialist for USAID's ongoing Strengthening Somali Governance Project based in Mogadishu, Somalia. The specialist will oversee capacity development of Somalia's deliberative bodies to help improve their legislative, oversight, and representational functions to better serve Somali citizens. Institutions the project will target include Somalia's national parliament and regional assemblies as well as local deliberative bodies, with support aimed at strengthening their policymaking capacities, leadership skills, and management knowledge. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership and management oversight for all support activities related to parliamentary strengthening
- Supervise the legislative strengthening specialist, capacity building specialist, and budget/finance specialist
- Identify and work with parliamentary leaders to improve government functions
- Analyze assessment results, determine priorities, and develop a long-term action plan
- Develop and implement capacity building programs for parliamentary staff
- Develop and implement leadership seminars and new member orientations for members of parliament
- Ensure that parliamentary strengthening activities emphasize and integrate gender concerns and women's empowerment in line with USAID's global and Somalia-specific gender policies
- Identify ways to bring stakeholders together to promote transparency and openness
- Ensure compliance with USAID's rules and regulations and Chemonics' policies and systems
- Represent the project to key stakeholders, beneficiaries, USAID staff, and other international donors as requested by the chief of party
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
- Minimum five years of experience overseeing legislative processes, policymakers, and civil servants at the national and regional levels in transitional, nascent, or weak government institutions
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Interest in working with an international team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluent Somali and English
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to SomaliaParliamentSpecialist@chemonics.com by May 3, 2016. Please include "parliamentary strengthening specialist" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Parliamentary strengthening specialist – Strengthening Somali Governance Project" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
