To consolidate basic governance institutions at the local and national levels, in line
with a long-term ambition for Somalia to develop transparent, participatory and
accountable government institutions and practices. The objective of the assignment described by the present Terms of Reference is to engage an
Implementing Entity to ensure the professional and technical quality of the implementation and reporting of the DE entitled “Participatory Governance and Peace”
Activity focus:
• Electoral and Democratic Processes:
a) Capacity development, including training programmes for electoral commissions at the
local, regional and national levels,
b) Technical Advisory services to the same commissions;
c) Capacity development of and support to selected civil society organisations with
experience from conducting analysis and research in the area of promotion of
participatory and democratic governance, peace building and electoral processes,
including identification of the needs and priorities of local communities and people, and
d) Financial and project management support to local civil society organisations in
promoting events of peace building, conflict prevention and reconciliation and
democratic governance including electoral processes.
• Support to awareness raising of rights holders, through the strengthening of civil society
actors through civil education and outreach particularly at the local level with a particular
focus on vulnerable groups and by applying a gender sensitive perspective, in the areas of
democratic governance, electoral processes and peacebuilding
• Capacity development targeting selected duty bearers such as relevant ministries,
government institutions and local administrations particularly in the area of administration
of inclusive electoral processes encompassing the entire electoral cycle.
• Programme management of the DE including monitoring and reporting procedures (see
below).
• Management and administration of cooperation arrangements with identified civil and local organisations/actors engaged in the focus areas of the DE (including funding and project management support).
with a long-term ambition for Somalia to develop transparent, participatory and
accountable government institutions and practices. The objective of the assignment described by the present Terms of Reference is to engage an
Implementing Entity to ensure the professional and technical quality of the implementation and reporting of the DE entitled “Participatory Governance and Peace”
Activity focus:
• Electoral and Democratic Processes:
a) Capacity development, including training programmes for electoral commissions at the
local, regional and national levels,
b) Technical Advisory services to the same commissions;
c) Capacity development of and support to selected civil society organisations with
experience from conducting analysis and research in the area of promotion of
participatory and democratic governance, peace building and electoral processes,
including identification of the needs and priorities of local communities and people, and
d) Financial and project management support to local civil society organisations in
promoting events of peace building, conflict prevention and reconciliation and
democratic governance including electoral processes.
• Support to awareness raising of rights holders, through the strengthening of civil society
actors through civil education and outreach particularly at the local level with a particular
focus on vulnerable groups and by applying a gender sensitive perspective, in the areas of
democratic governance, electoral processes and peacebuilding
• Capacity development targeting selected duty bearers such as relevant ministries,
government institutions and local administrations particularly in the area of administration
of inclusive electoral processes encompassing the entire electoral cycle.
• Programme management of the DE including monitoring and reporting procedures (see
below).
• Management and administration of cooperation arrangements with identified civil and local organisations/actors engaged in the focus areas of the DE (including funding and project management support).
Qualifications Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.
- Relevant university degree or other relevant educational background
- Working experience from both a developing context and from (a) OECD countr(y)ies.
- 5 years of relevant programme experience in a developing context,
- 5 years of professional experience within the field of peace building, reconciliation,
governance and democratization including electoral processes and civil society
engagement including experience with enhancing and improving the situation of women
and gender equality in such processes.
- 5 years of relevant international project experience
- Working experience from both a developing context and from (a) OECD countr(y)ies.
- 5 years of relevant programme experience in a developing context,
- 5 years of professional experience within the field of peace building, reconciliation,
governance and democratization including electoral processes and civil society
engagement including experience with enhancing and improving the situation of women
and gender equality in such processes.
- 5 years of relevant international project experience
Professional Experience Required
- Experience within peace building, governance and democratization and capacity
development on the Horn of Africa
- Experience in working with government, non-government stakeholders etc. on good
governance, peace building, democratization etc.
- Experience with legal and regulatory frameworks for electoral processes covering the
entire election cycle
- Familiarity with Danida Aid Management Guidelines or similar
Language and regional experience:
- Fluency in verbal and written English,
- Solid work experience from the region of East Africa and preferably the Horn of Africa
and other developing countries.
development on the Horn of Africa
- Experience in working with government, non-government stakeholders etc. on good
governance, peace building, democratization etc.
- Experience with legal and regulatory frameworks for electoral processes covering the
entire election cycle
- Familiarity with Danida Aid Management Guidelines or similar
Language and regional experience:
- Fluency in verbal and written English,
- Solid work experience from the region of East Africa and preferably the Horn of Africa
and other developing countries.
Duration
31,5 person month
Commencement
September
Deadline For Applications
2015-07-15
