Saferworld
Job title: Project Officer, Non-State Actors (NSA), Somalia
Location: Hargeisa or Mogadishu
Reporting to: NSA Project Manager
Key Relationships: Somalia Programme Adviser, Somalia Country Director, Somali Finance Officer, Participatory Governance and Peacebuilding (PGP) Programme Manager, PGP programme Coordinator
Contract duration: Fixed Term – Until July 2018Job title: Project Officer, Non-State Actors (NSA), Somalia
Location: Hargeisa or Mogadishu
Reporting to: NSA Project Manager
Key Relationships: Somalia Programme Adviser, Somalia Country Director, Somali Finance Officer, Participatory Governance and Peacebuilding (PGP) Programme Manager, PGP programme Coordinator
Annual salary: USD
22,899 to 27,342
Grade: National
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.
Grade: National
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 on East Africa and the Horn region.
Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus on 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 headquarters is in London, with a regional office in Nairobi, a
Somalia/land office in Hargeisa, and country offices in Kampala and Juba.
The Somalia/land programme is
managed from Saferworld’s Nairobi office.
Saferworld’s programme of work in Somalia/land has three components.
Saferworld’s programme of work in Somalia/land has three components.
The first aims to strengthen
the participation of Somali non-state actors (NSA) 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 entails engagement
through civil society on democratisation processes in Somalia and Somaliland
inclusive of the Somaliland 2017 elections and the Somalia 2016 political
transition process. The third strand relates to research into federalisation
and reconciliation in Jubaland.
The post will be dedicated to
the first programmatic aim, but will engage with other components as and where
required.
Job purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate activities carried out under Saferworld’s Somalia/land Non-State Actors project in support of programme objectives.
The position has a particular
focus on:
- Supporting NSA
partners in Hargeisa, Garowe and Mogadishu in institutional organisation
and capacity building
- Coordinating
relevant Saferworld led activities with key partner agencies
- Supporting the
monitoring of project activities conducted both by Saferworld and partner
agencies
- Supporting
NSAs to develop and implement programme development and fundraising
initiatives
- Supporting
NSAs to develop and implement monitoring, evaluation and learning within
their programmes
- Supporting
research into governance, justice, reconciliation and democratisation as
and where required
- Supporting
project reporting and documentation requirements as per project needs.
Key areas of responsibility
and related duties:
1: Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of activities
1: Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of activities
- In
collaboration with other Somalia/land programme team members, develop and
keep updated work plans
- Ensure timely
and high quality completion of planned activities
- Monitor and
periodically report on activities and progress towards results
- Support
partners in their development and implementation of monitoring, evaluation
and learning.
- Provide close
support to partners in delivering planned activities and developing
capacities, management and governance systems
- Provide
support to partners in developing new programme activities, programme
development and fundraising.
2: Support
timely and accurate reporting by Saferworld and partners
- Provide
feedback to NSA platform staff and other Somali partners on their reports
- Provide
regular internal progress reports
- Assist in
developing narrative reports to donors and other related documents as
required.
- Ensure partner
and Saferworld reports and documentation are collated and managed.
3: Ensure
effective management of project finances
- Support the
development of realistic budgets for project activities
- Ensure the
timely preparation and submission of partner budgets and funding requests
for planned activities
- Monitor
expenditure against budgets.
4: Support
organisational strategy development
- Actively
participate in routine context analysis and programme planning sessions
- Contribute to
Saferworld’s strategies for Somalia/Somaliland and the region
- Provide
support to partners on strategy development.
5: Build
and maintain positive external relationships
- Represent
Saferworld in external meetings as required
- Raise
awareness of Saferworld’s NSA project and partners among the international
community
- Maintain good
relations with Saferworld’s partners
- Help to
develop relations and improve coordination with other international actors
working on Somalia/land.
6: Ensure
effective relations are maintained within Saferworld
- Maintain a
good working relationship with all members of the Somalia programme
team
- Ensure
effective communication of project activities, results and lessons within
Saferworld.
Qualifications
Essential requirements:
Essential requirements:
- A BA (MA an
added advantage) in peace/conflict studies, development, international
relations, or related area (or equivalent professional experience)
- Minimum of 2
years’ experience working in international development, peacebuilding or
related issues
- Project
management skills and experience
- Experience of
report writing
- Experience of
working in complex and politically-sensitive contexts, and good political
judgement
- Ability to
work in a non-partisan manner, and sensitivity to ethnic and cultural
differences
- A team player:
able to demonstrate constructive, cooperative and problem-solving
approaches
- Willingness to
travel within Somalia/land (security permitting) and to Nairobi.
- Strong
communication skills
- Experience
conducting capacity building or technical support on project
implementation or institutional good practice
- Good written
and spoken English and Somali
- Ability to
work without close daily supervision, using own initiative and showing
flexibility
- A flexible and
dynamic approach to work is essential.
Desirable:
- Experience of
supporting civil society/NSA engagement with national and international
actors
- Understanding
of Somali political and cultural dynamics
- Knowledge of
key policy issues relevant to Somalia/land (democratisation, development,
state-building, security sector reform, peace and conflict theory,
humanitarian aid, aid effectiveness).
Annual salary range: USD.
22,899 USD to 27,342 per annum
Probation: There
will be a probationary period of three months
Leave entitlement: 28
days holiday a year (Jan-Dec) in addition to relevant public holidays
Hours: Standard
working week is 37.5.
Recruitment information:
Recruitment information:
To apply, please fill in an
application form (a copy of which can be found at www.saferworld.org.uk/jobs/jobs) and send it
tojobs@saferworld.org.uk
Please state, PoNSA in the
cover line.
Application Deadline: 2nd August 2017
Please note that only electronic applications will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Do not send a CV as this will not be accepted in the place of, or in addition to, a completed application form.
Application Deadline: 2nd August 2017
Please note that only electronic applications will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Do not send a CV as this will not be accepted in the place of, or in addition to, a completed application form.