Vacancy
Notice No:
SCO/037/2013
Position Title: Civil Registration Expert (International) (2 Positions)
Department: Field Coordination Unit
Duty Station: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Type of Appointment: 6 months with possibility of extension
Closing date: 28th June 2013
The core component of the International Organization for Migration’s Transition Initiative for Stabilization (IOM/TIS) program for Somaliland is building technical capacity support to the central and regional government entities to enhance their ability to provide adequate services.
To sustain stability and build on the continuous efforts of the Somaliland administration to improve its accountability and performance, the establishment of the first ever civil registration systems in the history of Somaliland is critical.
The
well-planned and institutionalized civil registration will allow for access to
statistics which can enhance service delivery and development plans of
Somaliland.
It
will jumpstart issuing of identification cards, and provide sufficient data for
improved development planning in the areas of education, health, social
benefits, security, and employment.
It
will also help uphold greater transparency and fairness of the presidential and
parliamentary elections currently slated for 2015.
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) for Somaliland in Hargeisa, a key partner on the project, is mandated
and best positioned to implement a comprehensive civil registration initiative given its network of
about 23 District Councils.
The Ministry of Interior has in the past made efforts to undertake civil registration exercise that will collect and record demographic information, the initiative was however constrained by lack of both technical and financial capacity.
This
activity seeks to provide the Ministry of Interior with two consultants who
will bring the necessary expertize and support for the Ministry at a critical
juncture when strategic and clear milestones have to be established to achieve
first tangible results.
This
activity will be the starting point in assisting the Ministry of Interior to
identify capacity issues and interventions that need to be implemented to
ensure that the Ministry is better equipped to launch a transparent and
efficient civil registry exercise in Somaliland.
Technical Direction and Management
The consultant will report to the Minister of Interior and the TIS/IOM Program Manager.
The
consultant will provide guidance and manage locally hired consultant and advise
the team of MOI appointees engaged in setting up civil registration in
Somaliland.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical coordination, support, and advice to MOI and facilitate
discussions to identify the most appropriate model of civil registration
in Somaliland considering its context, capacity, infrastructure, human
resources, and funding;
- Encourage MOI to
reach out to local stakeholders and promote information exchange;
- Work with MOI
and local expert to identify a core group of civil servants who will be
working for civil registry;
- Advise and guide
MOI to develop a civil registration strategy outlining the model,
approach, and implementation;
- Advise and guide
MOI to develop a detailed 1-year plan and a budget;
- Provide guidance
to MOI on assessment initiative of District Councils in Somaliland,
bearing in mind infrastructure, human and funding resources;
- Carry out desk
review of documents, laws, and reports of relevance for civil registration
in Somaliland;
- Work closely
with MOI and the key stakeholders to ensure coordination and support for
the civil registration;
- Manage local
expert when necessary;
- Upon completion
of assignment in Hargeisa provide daily support to either MOI or local
consultant over phone or e-mail for a period of 3 months.
Desirable
Qualifications and skills:
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 8
years’ experience working in civil registration;
- Interdisciplinary
university degree relevant to civil registration;
- Experience in
supporting governments establish or advance civil registration systems and
processes, also electronic;
- Familiarity with
the civil registration approaches and methodologies in African countries;
- Familiarity with
UNECA civil registration and vital statistics strategy in Africa;
- Experience
working with government administration in politically unstable
environments, and with a sound understanding of the sensitivity and
confidentiality issues involved Civil Registration;
- Experience in
facilitation and coordination, report writing, and presentation of
findings.
Deliverables
- Bi-weekly
meeting schedule and progress report (2 page);
- Ensure that the
strategy and 1-year work plan are drafted by MOI;
- Presentation of
findings and achievements in Hargeisa for MOI, key stakeholders, and
IOM/TIS, and the same presentation in Nairobi for USAID and IOM/TIS;
- Final report one
week after departure from Hargeisa;
Method
of Application:
Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter indicating the Vacancy Notice Number and position title in the subject line, with three professional references and contacts (email or telephone) to the:
International Organization for Migration (IOM),
Human Resources Department,
Gitanga Groove, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 1810 - 00606
Nairobi
Or send by email to: hrsomalia@iom.int
