Investment and Finance Specialist, Somalia

JOB LOCATION – Mogadishu or Hargeisa, Somalia

ABOUT US – SSG Advisors is an award-winning global development solutions firm based in Burlington, Vermont that works with a variety of government, philanthropic and commercial clients around the world. We harness the power of collaboration to enable communities, companies and governments to drive market-based solutions to global challenges, such as climate change, violent extremism and food security.

SSG seeks to catalyze large-scale social, environmental and economic change by fostering new and dynamic forms of collaboration. We do this by fostering public-private partnerships, facilitating sustainable investment and providing deep analytical insights in frontier markets. We strive to merge strategic insight with practical on-the-ground knowledge into an integrated approach that emphasizes results.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - 3+ years of direct investment experience with experience in deal origination, structuring & financing;

JOB TYPE – 1 Year Job (renewable)

CAREER CATEGORIES AND THEMES – Finance, Investment, Administration

JOB DESCRIPTION –

Background:

Growth, Enterprise, Employment & Livelihoods (GEEL) is 5-year development project designed to promote and facilitate inclusive economic growth in south central Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland. The project is focusing on the agricultural sector (dairy, fisheries, sesame and banana) and will expand into other sectors of the economy. Particular focus will be given to increase the participation of women and youth in the economy as entrepreneurs, employers, and employees.

Investment & Finance Specialist General Responsibilities:

• Work with GEEL Investment Advisor and Value Chain Leads in identification and prioritization of investment opportunities supporting broader GEEL objectives with a focus on key value chains/sectors;
• Map, maintain, and manage a network of prospective investors from the Diaspora, Turkey, GCC, East Africa and elsewhere;
• Support entrepreneurs looking to raise capital to develop concrete investment proposals to be presented to prospective investors (in Somalia, Kenya and further abroad);
• Organize diaspora investor information sessions in Nairobi, Dubai, and London, in coordination with Somali private and public sector representatives and other groups interested;
• Support other investment promotion activities as directed by the Investment Advisor;
• Collaborate with GEEL Value Chain Team to develop and implement outreach strategies to the private sector;
• Participate in the creation of competitiveness platforms of relevant stakeholders.

Reporting:

The Investment and Finance Specialist will report to the Investment Advisor

Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree in business administration, economics, finance, or another relevant discipline from an accredited university (Master’s degree or other advanced degree preferred)
• 3+ years of direct investment experience with experience in deal origination, structuring & financing;
• Knowledge of business enabling environment in Somalia and experience working with Somali businesses/private sector actors;
• Proven experience delivering financial and business advisory services to enterprises in Somalia;
• A proven ability to identify high-value partnerships with private and public sector stakeholders and to leverage private investment towards addressing public needs;
• Ability to work within multi-national teams and well-honed representational skills including strong verbal and written communication capabilities;
• A proven ability to work collaboratively, lead negotiations, and reach a consensus among several private and public sector stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently and effectively within tight deadlines;
• Experience designing capacity building events and facilitating training sessions for a variety of audiences;
• Able to travel to rural field sites for work purposes;
• Somalia citizenship preferred; and
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@ssg-advisors.com . Please use the exact email subject line: “Investment and Finance Specialist.” Please also save documents (cover letter and resume) in one PDF as ‘Last Name_First Name.pdf’ (e.g., Smith_Jane.pdf). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.

SSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Food Security Specialist - Somalia

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The NRC Somalia Country Programme is part of the NRC Horn of Africa, Yemen, Uganda and South Sudan regional mission.Prioritized activities focus on shelter and infrastructure construction; water, hygiene and sanitation; emergency education including youth education; food security; protection and information, counselling and legal Assistance (ICLA).
The purpose of the Food Security Specialist position is technical development of the specific Sector, strategic direction and quality assurance.
This same advert may be used to deployment to other Country offices other than one initial published for.

Job description

• Generic Responsibilities
• Develop the Food Security strategy, technical guidance and Macro LFAs
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposal, budgets and donor reports
• Identify trends technical standards and donor priorities
• Follow up on compliance with contractual commitments within the Food Security Sector, ensure high technical quality and synergies in project implementation
• Provide technical direction and project implementation support
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from Food Security implementation, and incorporate them in Food Security implementation and staff development processes
• Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff
• Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy
• Specific responsibilities
• To promote the Food Security strategy and its understanding amongst NRC Food Sec. staff
• To contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposals and budgets as necessary.
• To ensure high quality project implementation by working closely with the project managers and project coordinators in a technical capacity.
• Support the Program Development Unit on donor and cluster reporting across the sector for Somalia
• Work with the AMs, HOP and M&E Coordinator on food security project monitoring including baselines, end-lines, midterm reviews, lesson learning exercises and evaluations and ensure learning informs programming
• Responsible for monitoring the sector specific situation in the country and initiate relevant assessments to increase scope, respond to emergencies or adapt the program to the context.
• Support in recruitment of technical staff across the country program.
• Capacity building of food security staff in the country program
• Contribute with sector/technical information for relevant internal and external sharing.
• Contribute to an effective M&E system in the country
• Work with project teams on Value for Money and cost efficiency
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the CD or HoP as and when required
• Ensure beneficiary complaints mechanisms and Accountability to the Affected Population is strengthened.
• Remain updated on all relevant political and Government policy issues related to food security
• Build and maintain good external relationships and coordination with relevant food security actors in SS

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience within technical expertise area in a humanitarian/ recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Experience in both emergency and resilience and livelihoods programming
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of the context in Somalia is an advantage
• Experience with living in basic conditions and with field travel.
• Experience from advocacy work is an advantage
• Experience with emergency and recovery work and how to link the responses is an advantage.

Education field

• Agricultural / Forestry / Aquaculture

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing
• Initiate action and change
• Analyzing

We offer

• Commencement: March, 2017
• Contract period: 12 months, with possibility of extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
• Duty station: Mogadishu
• Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location

Miscellaneous info

• Travel: Some travelling must be expected

HOW TO APPLY:

Please, apply through www.nrc.no, then vanancies

Lead Methodologist : Hargeisa, Somaliland

Position: Lead Methodologist

Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Job ID#: SO0005

Forcier Consulting is a dynamic, research consultancy firm operating across Africa since 2011. Our core services include research, capacity building training and strategic planning for development actors, governments and private sector clients operating in post-conflict contexts and challenging environments. Forcier currently works in South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nairobi and Sierra Leone and is supported by its administrative, financial and training headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

We offer a dynamic working environment with highly motivated and talented Somali and international peers who share a passion for conducting research in challenging environments and a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.

Reports to: Director of Research Description of Main Duties:

•  To lead in the conceptualization of qualitative and quantitative research questions, sampling design and respondent selection procedures for all data collection;
•  To adapt research methodologies to ensure their implementation is feasible and sustainable in the current context of Somalia and/or Somaliland;
•  To support the Research Officer (RO) and Research Manager (RM) with conceptualizing and operationalizing the research design, including the development of data collection instruments/tools;
•  To assist and advise the RO and RM on appropriate quality assurance and control measures for data collection;
•  To maintain communication with the client on all pertinent issues related to research design and tool development;
•  To work alongside the business development unit in drafting appropriate and innovative research designs for proposals;
•  To attend client interviews for (potential) business opportunities and represent the firm according to the company’s brand identity;
•  To provide additional training and support on project-specific methodologies where required to Researchers, Assistant Research Officers (AROs) and ROs;
•  To support and assist in data cleaning and quality control;
•  To support and assist in data analysis;
•  To work closely with the Director of Research in developing structures and mechanisms that enhance the ongoing (on-the-job) building of research capacity among researchers, AROs, ROs and RMs;
•  To expand the breadth of research methodologies beyond Forcier’s current most commonly used options;
•  To work with other departments (business development, analytics, operations, etc.) to ensure a continuity of systematic improvements of workflow, with the objective of improving data quality.
  Required Skills and Competencies:
•  Understanding how to read and interpret the methodological requirements stated in a Terms of Reference document or Statement of Work;
•  Ability to explain/clarify technical details of research design and sampling to non-experts;
•  Practical understanding of how technical choices about research design impact project
  timeline and budget;
•  Proficiency in research design and operationalization (drafting tools based on indicators that can be linked to specific research questions and objectives);
•  Ability to draw simple random, stratified random, and PPS samples, preferably using STA TA;
•  Ability to use, merge, and clean datasets, code variables, generate appropriate sampling weights and perform other necessary aspects of data management and manipulation to create a sample frame with the necessary characteristics to draw a sample;
•  Experience with using STATA is preferred, although not a prerequisite
•  Ability to moderate focus group discussions (FGDs), conduct key informant interviews, and
  transcribe, code and analyze qualitative data;
•  Experience with (on-the-job) training and capacity building on research methodology, data collection techniques and ethics of research;
•  Ability to identify potential design weaknesses and threats for data quality, and familiarity with how these can be mitigated using quality control strategies;
•  Preferred candidates will bring specific skills to the Somaliland office, including experience with some or all of the following: participatory/interactive approaches to monitoring and evaluation, GIS mapping, ethnographic (participant) observation, experimental design (including RCTs);
•  Ability to pro-actively and constructively contribute to the standardization and systematization of workflow and procedures;
•  Ability to assess the feasibility of a given research strategy or data collection tool with regard to practical/logistical/security constraints and the cultural and socio-political context of Somalia and Somaliland.
  Skills Required:
   Master’s degree in any of the social sciences (sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, etc.), PhD preferable;

 Coursework or experience in designing quantitative and qualitative research to high academic standards;

•  Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience working in research or M&E;
•  Experience living and working in Somalia or Somaliland is an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply on our website: http://joinforcier.com. On the Current Openings job table, locate the Lead Methodologist job posting, job ID SO0005 and click Apply.

Submit a single PDF containing your cover letter, CV and three professional references and any

additionally requested documents.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Field Officer (DDR) Wanted at International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Field Officer (DDR)

Duty Station : Mogadishu, Somalia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 08 February 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mauritania, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

IOM is a leading partner in supporting the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGoS) to assist with the transitioning and reintegration of disengaged fighters. Assistance is focused toward capacity-building initiatives for government ministries, the establishment of transitioning centres, and development of programming to assist with the reinsertion and reintegration of disengaged fighters and youth at risk. IOM’s efforts in this area are geared toward national ownership and undertaken in support of the Federal Government of Somalia’s (FGoS) National Programme for Disengaged Combatants and Youth at Risk, and in close coordination with UN and local partners.

This position is located within the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Unit of IOM Somalia. Under the overall supervision of the DDR Coordinator, the direct supervision of the Project Manager (DDR), the successful candidate will act as the focal point and main interlocutor for IOM’s support to the National Programme, including through coordination and liaison with the Ministry of Information and Communication, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and National Security, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Human Development and Public Services, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), and local authorities. S/he will also provide managerial oversight for IOM project activities related to skills-based training and reintegration activities for ex-combatants and at-risk youth.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Promote the implementation of the National Programme in cooperation with the FGoS, specifically with the promotion of human rights standards and norms, traditional dispute resolution.
2. Support the implementation of national-level activities designed to build the capacity of relevant ministries of the FGoS to implement the National Programme.
3. In coordination with the Ministry of Interior and National Security, build capacity of local administrations to run Transition Centres in Baidoa and Kismayo.
4. Assist the DDR Project Manager to supervise and manage all procurement/logistics activities, staff on-boarding and training, construction at Transition Centre sites, and other HR or admin tasks as needed.
5. Assist in developing skills-based training for ex-combatants and vulnerable youth, incorporating components for livelihoods, business skills, literacy/numeracy, life skills, and peacebuilding.
6. Liaise and act as the IOM focal point with relevant government authorities/counterparts, UN partners, implementing partners and the mission support units as necessary.
7. Assist the DDR Unit in identifying programme gaps, developing programmatic interventions, and ensuring partner support.
8. Coordinate and administer budgets in line with National Programme and donor requirements.
9. Prepare timely and regular programme reports/updates in line with donor requirements and for mission purposes.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Political or Social Studies, International Affairs or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously;

• Experience leading and managing a large team, preferably within a highly insecure area and including duty of care responsibilities;

• Previous work experience in one or more of the following thematic areas a distinct advantage: DDR, PVE, and CVE;

• Project experience related to one or more of the following topics: stabilization, government capacity building, community-led recovery, and conflict mitigation;

• Prior experience working with vulnerable groups in a highly complex conflict area, particularly in areas related to DDR, human rights, or peacekeeping;

• Experience working with various stakeholders including UN agencies, NGOs, government, and donors;

• Thorough knowledge of Somalia, including socioeconomic and political context.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Somali is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 08 February 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-...

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 26.01.2017 to 08.02.2017

Requisition: SVN 2017/08 (P) - Field Officer (DDR) (P2) - Mogadishu, Somalia (54950929) Released

Posting: Posting NC54950959 (54950959) Released

Finance Assistant Wanted at World Health Organization

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Initiate, verify and process financial transactions and payments for WCO and sub- offices related to staff and non staff costs, purchase orders, local purchases, etc, based on authorizations received in compliance with established rules and procedures.
2. Process e-Imprest transactions and monitor Imprest GL’s including processing and reviewing of purchase orders for services – Imprest, DFC’s, GES and other activities with the aim to ensure accuracy of financial data, adequacy of supporting documents and maintenance of proper accounting records.
3. Reconcile country office cash books and justify any difference in reconciliation; prepare cash counts and to reconcile with the cashbooks on a monthly basis. Update and maintain financial records and monitoring systems to record and reconcile expenditures, balances, statements and other data for day-to-day transactions.
4. Effect cash payments to meeting participants, obtain necessary signatures and ensure completion of supporting documents.
5. Compare cash books with bank statements to compute gain and loss in exchange rate on monthly basis and liaison with officials of local banks to obtain day-to-day information on exchange rates.
6. Prepare financial tables and reports. Initiate correspondence and answer queries related to area of work.
7. Replace and assist other colleagues in the team and perform other related financial and administrative duties as required

Describe the core, management competencies required - See WHO competency model - list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones (identify a minimum of three and a maximum of five competencies):

1) Producing results

2) Fostering integration and team work

3) Communicating in a credible and effective way

4) Moving forward in a changing environment

5) Effective use of resources

Functional Skills and Knowledge (Describe the essential knowledge and the skills specific to the position):

Very good organizational skills.

Proven knowledge of banking regulations and local laws.

Good analytical and effective communication skills.

Sound knowledge of the organization's policies and regulations in general, and in particular, regarding project activities and financial procedures is an asset.

Education (Qualifications):

Essential: Completion of secondary education; training in business administration/commerce and or technical

courses in a field related to the work performed.

Desirable: Bachelor degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, social sciences or other related field is an asset.

Experience:

Essential: 2-4 years of related experience in accounting and/or administrative work.

Desirable: Relevant experience in the UN system

Languages: Very good knowledge of English and the local language.

Other Considerations (e.g. Physical Workplace Condition, if other than normal office environment; IT Skills; etc.):

• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of ERP/Oracle applications is an asset

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Guideline: Interested applicants meeting the ‘Essential qualifications’ may apply. A completed online Personal History Form in e-Recruitment has to be filled in and then submitted to the following addresses. nuha@who.int e-Recruitment can be accessed from any Internet connection. Additional information, instructions and help can be found at: http://www.who.org/employment/en/(external candidates).