Saferworld
Job Title: NSA Project Manager
Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Management Responsibility: Project Officer, consultants
Reporting to: Somalia/land Country Director
Key Relationships
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Somali/land Finance Officer
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Regional Security Manager
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Somalia/land Advisor
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Communications Manager
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Advocacy Coordinator
Salary range: USD 36,951 – USD 45,485 gross per year
Description of Somalia/land
programme: Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that
works to prevent conflict 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, Sudan and South Sudan.
In addition, Saferworld supports
regional and international conflict prevention and security processes.
Saferworld’s headquarters are in London, with regional offices in Nairobi and
Kampala, and country offices in Juba and Hargeisa.
Saferworld’s Strategy 2017-2020 for
Somalia/land has three core components.
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Enabling state building, governance
and democratisation processes that are participatory, inclusive and accountable
at state and federal levels
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Supporting the provision and
implementation of security and justice services that are predicated on the
principles of fairness and are accountable, accessible and responsive to the
communities they serve
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Influencing the role of external
actors to enable participatory, inclusive and accountable governance at state
and federal levels.
Job Purpose: The primary purpose of this job is to provide overall oversight
of the Non-State Actors Programme, which Saferworld has been supporting since
2008.
Saferworld is currently supporting
three NSA platforms (NSAPs) in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia.
Each NSAP consists of an elected Board of Directors, a salaried Secretariat and
an extensive membership of local non-state actors.
The NSAPs are actively engaged in
policy dialogue to both local authorities and the international community on
key peacebuilding, statebuilding and security issues relevant to their local
contexts.
After the current project concludes,
the NSAPs will move to direct project funding from donors, and Saferworld will
become a programme partner and advisor to the NSAPs, rather than an
intermediary funder.
As such, the focus of the project at
this stage will be on improving the NSAPs’ capacities with regard to donor
relations and proposal development.
Key areas of responsibility
Programme planning, development and
quality
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Contribute to the Somalia/land
Programme’s annual and quarterly planning processes
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Ensure the project maximises
potential policy change on key peacebuilding, statebuilding and security issues
in Somalia/land
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Effectively build partner capacity
with regard to proposal development and donor relations, so that they are
enabled to fully support themselves with direct donor funding after the project
concludes.
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Effectively build partner capacity
with regard to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) techniques so that
they are effectively able to develop log frames, plan and execute MEL within
this and future projects.
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Effectively build partner capacity on
grant management tools and mechanisms alongside multiple grant financial
management systems, working with the Somalia Finance Officer to do so.
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Provide guidance to the platforms on
project implementation and advocacy approaches.
Programme monitoring, evaluation and
learning
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Ensure timely and high quality donor
and internal reporting that effectively captures programme impact and
contributes to institutional learning
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Develop and lead the implementation
of a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework for the project
People management
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Effective line management of and
support to the Project Officer and technical consultants/advisors
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Ensure that an effective programme
management system is being implemented for all staff in the programme
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Ensure development and implementation
of learning and development plans for relevant staff
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Ensure organisational safety,
well-being and security protocols and duty of care standards are upheld
Finance and grants management
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Overall responsibility for financial
management of the programme, including monitoring partner transfers and
Saferworld direct expenditures
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Ensure that NSA partner staff
understand and apply financial management and control policies and work to
deliver project targets within their agreed budgets
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Ensure compliance with donors’
conditions and that financial risks are minimized and/or eliminated.
Internal and external relationships
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Raise awareness of Saferworld’s
programme and partners among the international community and maintain a good
working relationship and communication with all members of the Somalia
programme team, Nairobi and Hargeisa Offices, and headquarters colleagues.
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Liaise with relevant Somalia
government officials
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Report regularly to the European
Commission in Nairobi.
Support for Somalia Team
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Contribute to team-wide processes and
activities, including annual planning, outcome harvesting and team building.
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As needed, support and engage in the
Somalia programme’s outreach to donors, programme development, advocacy and
coordination with other actors in Kenya and Somalia.
Person Specification
Essential requirements
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Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree an
added advantage) in peace/conflict studies, development, international
relations or related field, or equivalent professional experience
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A minimum of 5 years’ experience
working in international development, peacebuilding or related issues.
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Experience and demonstrated skills in
fundraising, donor relations, and proposal and budget development
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Experience and demonstrated skills in
project management
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Experience and demonstrated skills in
monitoring evaluation and learning.
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Experience of working in sensitive
political settings and situations affected by conflict and fragility, and
evidence of good judgment
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Ability to work in a non-partisan
manner, and sensitivity to ethnic and cultural differences
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A team player, able to demonstrate a
constructive, cooperative and problem-solving approach
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Willingness to travel frequently
within the Somali region, including within South Central Somalia (security
permitting)
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Good written and spoken English
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Ability to work without close daily
supervision, using own initiative and showing flexibility
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A flexible and dynamic approach to
work.
Desirable qualities
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Experience of supporting civil society/NSA
engagement with state and international actors
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Understanding of Somali political and
cultural dynamics
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Knowledge of key issues relevant to
Somalia/land, including democratisation, development, state-building, security
sector reform, peace and conflict theory, aid effectiveness
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Experience drafting high quality
reports on issues of conflict and peacebuilding
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Written and spoken Somali language
skills
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High level of professionalism and
discretion
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Awareness of information security
protocols and their application.
Terms & Conditions
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Probation: There will be a probationary period of three months
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Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
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Salary range: USD 36,951 – USD 45,485 gross per year
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Annual Leave: 28 days per year in addition to public holidays
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Contract length: Open subject to continuation of funding
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Hours: Standard working week is 37.5 hours a week. However, the demands
of the job are likely to be such that a willingness to work longer hours, as
required, will be necessary.
Application Process
Please complete an application form
and send to jobs@saferworld.org.uk.
Please use subject heading – Ref:
PM-NSAP
Deadline for applications: 11th June 2017
