The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS), funded by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia and self-declared region of Somaliland. The overall program goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to strengthen citizens’ relationships with their government officials.
TIS is in the process of recruiting for the position of Senior Project Advisor in Galmudug. The Senior Project Advisor will be the principle monitor of the TIS program at the designated regional and district levels, and will be the main interlocutor between government and community interests in the designated area of responsibility. S/he will be expected to play an active and constructive role in providing consistent information, analysis and strategic recommendations to the TIS program management, including best practices and program and political challenges. The Senior Project Advisor will convey to program counterparts in Government and at the community level the key methodologies and objectives of the TIS. This position is funded through DAI, a US based firm, implementing the Transition Initiative for Stabilization (TIS) program funded by USAID.
The Senior Project Advisor will forge good relationships across government and community interlocutors, and across a broad range of local, regional and national interests toward joint implementation of grant initiatives. S/he will be responsive to, and interpretive of, current events in the designated area of responsibility. As the main TIS counterpart to government and communities in the designated area of responsibility, the Senior Project Advisor will be capable of rapid, coordinated action to capture opportunities for positive change and confidence-building with all program counterparts.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
• University degree in law, international relations, governance, development or a related field, or related field such as economics
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in the field of governance and development.
• Minimum of three years specific experience in the field of development with project design, implementation and management.
• Experience in community participation and consensus-building projects.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of government structures and current development planning in Somaliland, and especially Hargeisa.
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and analyze the national, regional, and local political context in Somaliland, and especially Hargeisa.
• Capacity to communicate in English verbally and written.
• Flexibility in working hours and ability to work under pressure.
• Experience in municipalities and underserved areas.
• Have experience writing and presenting reports formal reports.
SKILLS
• Management and mentoring skills.
• A drive for results in a high-volume, quick-paced program environment; creativity and analytical capability required to respond to evolving program demands and current events.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.
LANGUAGES
• English and Somali language fluency required.
Interested candidates should e-mail their CVs and an accompanying cover letter, stating the name of the position and office for which they are applying, to TIS@dai.com. The deadline for application is 3rd June 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a reply.
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