Job Title: Project Manager, Conflict and Governance Mapping, Somalia
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to:Country Manager, Somalia
Key Relationships: Somalia Programme Adviser, Somalia Conflict Adviser, Somalia Governance and Democratisation Adviser, Somalia Advocacy and Communications Adviser
Contract Duration:An initial period of 6 months with the possibility of
a further 1 year dependent on fundingLocation: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to:Country Manager, Somalia
Key Relationships: Somalia Programme Adviser, Somalia Conflict Adviser, Somalia Governance and Democratisation Adviser, Somalia Advocacy and Communications Adviser
Salary:A competitive NGO salary + benefits
Grade: International
Description of Saferworld Somalia 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 with plans to establish an office in Somaliland in the near future.
Saferworld’s programme of work in Somalia/Somaliland has two components.
The first aims to strengthen the participation of Somali Non-State Actors in decision-making on peace, security and development. Key themes in this project are participatory decision-making, inclusiveness and capacity building of ‘platform’ structures so that they more effectively channel NSA voices in policy dialogues.
The second provides timely fine-grained analysis of governance and conflict dynamics at sub-regional level in Somalia/Somaliland as a basis for influencing the work of international actors engaged there. In addition, the organisation is active on policy advocacy based on lessons gathered from programmes and via partners.
Job Purpose:
The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to Saferworld’s Somalia/Somaliland programme by managing the Conflict and Governance Mapping project which tracks governance and conflict-related developments at the sub-regional level in Somalia/Somaliland and offers technical and policy advice to international actors on the basis of research findings.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Manage
Saferworld’s Conflict and Governance Mapping project, ensure timely and
high-quality delivery of activities and progress towards intended results
- Ensure
the physical welfare, well-being and professional development of project
staff
- Ensure
effective management of project finances
- Support
the implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of Saferworld’s
strategy in Somalia/Somaliland
- Build
and maintain effective relationships in support of Saferworld’s work in
Somalia/Somaliland
- Ensure
effective relations are maintained with other parts of Saferworld.
Duties:
1: Manage Saferworld’s Conflict and Governance Mapping project, ensure timely and high - quality delivery of activities and progress towards intended results
1: Manage Saferworld’s Conflict and Governance Mapping project, ensure timely and high - quality delivery of activities and progress towards intended results
- In
collaboration with other Somalia programme team members develop and keep updated
workplans
- Ensure
timely and high quality completion of activities planned as part of
Saferworld’s workplan and strategy for the project
- Coordinate
monitoring and evaluation of Saferworld’s CGM work according to M&E
plans
- Ensure
timely completion and submission of reports within the organisation on
activities undertaken
2: Ensure the physical welfare, well-being and professional
development of project staff
- Provide
line management to CGM project staff
- Monitor
and support the performance of staff on the basis of Saferworld’s
performance management system.
3: Ensure effective management of project finances
- Undertake
timely and accurate project budgeting and forecasting
- Manage
the Somalia CGM budget on a monthly basis to ensure optimum expenditure of
funds
- Ensure
timely and accountable financial reporting by local partners
- Ensure
that programme staff and partners comply with internal accounting and
financial management procedures
- Maintain
donor relationships and ensure donor requirements regarding reporting are
met.
4: Support the implementation, planning, monitoring and
reporting of Saferworld’s strategy in Somalia/Somaliland
- Working
in collaboration with other Nairobi and London-based staff, contribute to
the development and implementation of Saferworld internal strategies for
Somalia/Somaliland and the Horn region
- Periodically
contribute to other Saferworld research studies of Somalia/Somaliland,
including conflict analyses
5: Build and maintain effective relationships in support of
Saferworld’s work in Somalia/Somaliland
- In
coordination with the other programme staff, to strengthen Saferworld’s
contacts and coordination with other international actors (governmental
and NGO) engaged in Somalia/Somaliland
- Ensure
effective management of any formal partnerships between Saferworld and
government, civil society and international partners.
- Represent
Saferworld in external meetings, and promote lessons learnt from the
Somali CGM project
6: Ensure effective relations are maintained with other parts of
Saferworld.
- Identify
policy development opportunities at the international level
- Ensure
effective communication of project activities, results and lessons within
Saferworld
Person Specification
Essential requirements:
Essential requirements:
- A
masters degree in a relevant subject (e.g. peace/conflict studies,
development, international relations (or equivalent professional
experience))
- Minimum
of 5 years experience working in international development, peacebuilding
or related issues
- Experience
of report writing
- Extensive
experience of project management including monitoring and evaluation
- Experience
of managing staff, including distance management
- Experience
of working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and excellent
political judgement
- 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
- Willingness
to travel frequently to the Somali regions (security permitting)
- Good
written and spoken English
- Ability
to work without close daily supervision, using own initiative and showing
flexibility
- A
flexible and dynamic approach to work is essential.
Desirable:
- Knowledge
of key policy issues relevant to Somalia/Somaliland would be an advantage
(democratisation, development, state-building, security sector reform,
peace and conflict theory, humanitarian aid, aid effectiveness)
- Understanding
of Somali political and cultural dynamics would be a considerable
advantage
Terms and Conditions
Annual salary range: A competitive NGO salary + benefits
Leave entitlement: 28 days per annum and agreed public holidays.
Application Process:
Please send full CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk.
Please use subject heading: PM_CGM.
Deadline for applications: 5 March 2012
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Annual salary range: A competitive NGO salary + benefits
Leave entitlement: 28 days per annum and agreed public holidays.
Application Process:
Please send full CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk.
Please use subject heading: PM_CGM.
Deadline for applications: 5 March 2012
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
