Job title: Programme Officer – Interpeace Somali Programme
Duty station: Based in Nairobi (Kenya) with extensive travel
throughout the Somali region
General Background: The Programme Officer (PO) is a member of the
Somali Programme Team (SPT) in Interpeace's Regional Office for Eastern and
Central Africa (ECA).
The PO is recruited specifically to,
under the guidance of the Somali Programme Director (SPD) and in close collaboration
with the rest of the Interpeace Somali Programme Team (SPT), provide
programmatic and operational support to Interpeace’s Somali partners in the
field with a particular focus on the Pillars of Peace programme and closely
related projects like the Mobile Audio-Visual Unit (MAVU).
Support may also be provided to the
Democratization programme as needed.
This includes working closely with
the partners by supporting their development of work and activity plans,
closely monitoring the implementation of the programme, ensuring that results
and achievements are captured and reporting requirements met.
In this capacity, s/he will also be
the focal point for coordinating the Somali programme’s communication efforts
in conjunction with the ECA Communication Officer by facilitating key programme
events, important programme outcomes and success stories to be shared and
communicated to donors and other relevant stakeholders as well as through the
Interpeace website.
While s/he will report to the Somali Programme Director (SPD), a strong collaborative and horizontal approach to programme delivery and reporting will be maintained between the SPD, PO and the rest of the SPT.
Responsibilities
While s/he will report to the Somali Programme Director (SPD), a strong collaborative and horizontal approach to programme delivery and reporting will be maintained between the SPD, PO and the rest of the SPT.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong, collaborative
relationships with Interpeace Somali partner organizations;
- Provide leadership in the implementation of
the overall Pillars of Peace Programme (PoP), including coordination
efforts of the three pillars, adherence to institutional
development/capacity building plans and M&E requirements;
- Provide programmatic and operational support
for field activities by Interpeace Somali partner organizations, with a
special responsibility for PoP-related programmes, the Mobile AVU and
other spin-off programmes;
- Play a supporting role in the development of
strategy, work and activity plans for all field components of the
programmes;
- Closely monitor programme implementation,
ensuring that results and achievements are captured and donor reporting
requirements met;
- Support the technical development of the
Somali partners in the areas of methodology, report and proposal writing
and communications;
- In collaboration with the SPT review written
products of the Somali partners and provide quality control through a
mentoring approach to ensure the development of written capacities within
the local partners;
- In collaboration with the SPT and the
assistance of the Reports and Information Officer, write regular and
specific programme reports according to the requirements of the specific
grant agreements;
- In collaboration with the rest of the
Interpeace SPT and the partners ensure that gender mainstreaming is a key
feature throughout the programmes;
- Develop and maintain relationships at field
level with other international organisations implementing relevant
programmes;
- In collaboration with the ECA Communications
Officer and the rest of the Interpeace Somali team develop communication
strategies for the dissemination of Somali programme publications, reports
and AV publications to a wider audience;
- Coordinate the Somali Programme's
communication efforts of key events, results, achievements and success
stories to Interpeace Headquarters, donors and other stakeholders through
the dissemination of publications, reports and AV material and the use of
the Interpeace website;
- In collaboration with the SPT oversee the
printing and publishing of Somali Programme documents and publications.
Other Specific Duties
- Support the development and production of the
Interpeace ECA Annual Calendar by the Communications Officer in
collaboration with the Reports and Information Officer;
- Liaise with the NGO Safety Programme to ensure
that all Interpeace Somalia Programme staff, including partners, have gone
through the HEIST security course;
- Coordinate the Interpeace archiving efforts of
programme related documents with the support of the ECA IT specialist and
the SPT;
- Provide additional support to the Interpeace
regional office and other programmes as required.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: Master’s degree in peace-related studies, social or
political science or other relevant fields;
Work experience: At
least four years of field experience in peacebuilding, political and/or
developmental work.
Key Competencies
Key Competencies
- Knowledge of and experience in the Somali
Region
- English language proficiency
- Creative and flexible team player with an
entrepreneurial spirit
- Commitment to inclusiveness, participation and
consensus building
- Confident and tactful, with good interpersonal
skills
- Ability to problem solve, prioritize and
follow up
- Demonstrated experience in conflict
resolution/peacebuilding, external relations, proposal writing, and
training
- Strong communication and writing skills:
ability to write in clear, concise manner and to communicate effectively
in both written and spoken English
- Strong computer skills in MS Office
applications
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
- Ability to work well in a team and contribute
towards team spirit, agreement and achievements of common goals while also
being able to work individually, meeting individual targets and deadlines
- Strong commitment to supporting local
peacebuilding initiatives and to the values and working principles of
Interpeace
How to Apply
Qualified candidates may submit their
application, including a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to the
Administrative Officer at: recruitment@interpeace.org.
Please indicate “PO – Somali
Region" in the subject line.
Applications will be received until
qualified candidates have been identified and the position has been
filled.
Please note that due to the high
volume of applications
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.