Reporting to: Country Coordinator
Location: Hargeisa-Somaliland, with travel required
Application closing: 31 December 2020
Unit: Programme Management
Background
Interpeace is an international organisation for peacebuilding that strengthens the ability of societies to manage conflict themselves in sustainable and non-violent ways. Interpeace designs and delivers its work tailored to each situation in partnership with local partners and communities, based on extensive consultation and research. Interpeace also ensures that the processes of conflict management and change that it supports are integrated at all levels of society including local communities, civil society, government and the international community (we call it a ‘Track 6’ approach).
Interpeace was originally established by the United Nations and remains its strategic partner. Beyond field-based peacebuilding, Interpeace also assists the international community – particularly the UN – to be more effective in supporting peacebuilding efforts worldwide. This includes contributing innovative thought leadership on peacebuilding policies and practices.
Interpeace is headquartered in Geneva and has offices around the world.
For more information about Interpeace, please visit www.interpeace.org.
Position within the Organisation
The Project Manager is a member of the Programme Management Unit which manages and implements all of Interpeace’s active and ongoing programmes around the world. The Programme Management Unit is led from the Headquarters office in Geneva, although team members are based in various locations around the world.
The Project Manager is a member of the Somali Programme Team that implements all of Interpeace’s active and ongoing projects in the Somali region. The Project Manager reports to the Country Coordinator and supervises the Project Officer(s), Project Support Officer and Interns if any within the Somaliland office.
Purpose and General Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day management and timely delivery of the Supporting Women Candidates project in Somaliland, in preparation for the parliamentary and local council elections. The Project Manager provides the overall direction of implementation of the project in collaboration with other members of the Somali Programme team. The Project Manager ensures that programme implementation is done to a high standard in line with workplans and budget. The Project Manager manages the external relations with project stakeholders in Somaliland in collaboration with the Somali Programme Country Coordinator. The role is also responsible for overseeing reporting, monitoring and advocacy activities.
The duties of the Project Manager cover 5 areas:
- Strategic Engagement
- Programme Management & Development
- Management – institutional coherence
- Representation
- Management of Personnel and Resources
Duties and responsibilities
Strategic Engagement
- Provides support and spearheads the development and definition of the project strategy in line with the overall Interpeace Strategic Plan and the context in the Somali region
- Engages with different stakeholders at track 2 and 3 (Somaliland Civil Society and Community representatives), occasionally operating at track 1 (engaging senior government officials and leaders of the three political parties) to advance Interpeace’s work in the country
- Identifies and promotes new strategic partnerships to expand the scope of work at country level.
- Identifies and develops opportunities to expand the project within the country, in collaboration with the country programme team, implementing partners as well as the Programme Development Unit
- Captures and communicates the impact of Interpeace’s work, including nurturing a strong Monitoring and Evaluation capacity in the project
- Maintains an acute awareness and analysis of political and social dynamics which are relevant to Interpeace’s mandate and oversee the production of regular briefing notes for colleagues and other relevant stakeholders
Programme Management and Development
- Provides effective leadership over the day-to-day implementation of the project within agreed work plans, budgets and financial management parameters to ensure the highest level of project delivery, quality and accountability
- Drives the project’s annual planning and contributes to the budgeting processes as per organisational guidelines and local context
- In collaboration with the Finance and Administration Manager, ensures effective implementation and compliance with finance and other Interpeace governance manuals, policies and procedures, and complies with procedures required by grant or contract agreements
- Oversees the project portfolio to ensure the highest level of project quality and accountability
- Produces preparatory and summary notes for visits and meetings with stakeholders aimed at project development and innovation
Management – institutional coherence
- Implements and manages the programmatic work of the project in Somaliland
- Ensures close operational coordination with other Somali programme staff
- Responds to request of information from implementing partners and other project stakeholders
Representation
- Focus’ on Tracks One, Two and Three to promote the project implementation
- Develops and strengthens relationships with implementing organisations and networks. In addition, the Project Manager also establishes national strategic relations and alliances with Somaliland civil society working in common cause with Interpeace objectives
Management of Personnel and Resources
- Supervises the Project Support Officer and /or interns
- Ensures project operates effectively and regularly updates the Somali Country Coordinator on issues affecting the project’s operations
Operational Support – Finance and Administration
This work is under the supervision of the Sr. Finance and Administration Manager in Nairobi and in coordination with the Finance and Administration Officer in Hargeisa:
- Assists in organizing events, workshops and/or conferences in respect to the project.
- Coordinates the administrative processes for procurement of services and related payments.
- Ensures that all supporting documentation in relation to the project are submitted to the Finance and Administration Officer in Hargeisa for proper accounting records.
- Advices the Finance and Administration Officer on the payments needed for the project based on the approved budget
- Provides guidance and coordination for the effective organisation of events and conferences related to the project
Qualifications:
Education
- Degree in peace-related studies, social or political science or other relevant fields.
Experience
- 5-7 years of experience in peacebuilding, political and/or developmental work with increasing responsibility.
- Demonstrated effectiveness and substantial experience with short and long-term planning; financial management, and programme implementation.
Competencies
- Knowledge of current thinking on peacebuilding issues and methods; and demonstrable ability to anticipate emerging needs and integrate them swiftly into priority programme setting
- Well established and practiced organisational and planning skills; and knowledge and experience of project cycle management including using project planning and management tools
- Developed ability of raising the profile of an organisation, networking with government agencies, donors and other international agencies, and using the media to generate profile
- Proven ability to communicate, negotiate and work with high level executives and government officials
- Deep understanding of the dynamics affecting the participation of women in politics
- Demonstrated ability to work with women organisations in the advancement of women’s representation and rights
- Excellent writing and communications skills in English and Somali are required
Interpeace Competencies
- Collaboration and Weaving
- Communication
- Drive for results
- Adaptability and Continuous Learning
- Respect for Diversity
Other requirements
- Legal status to work in Somaliland
- Ability and willingness to travel across Somaliland or other Somali regions as may be required
Interpeace values diversity among its staff and aims to achieve gender equality both through gender parity at all levels of the organisation and promoting a gender dimension in all its work. We welcome applications from women and men, and those with disabilities.
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How to apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application to [email protected] no later than 31 December 2020. “Project Manager, Somaliland” must be included in the subject line of the application email to be considered. The application must include:
- a complete curriculum vitae
- a letter of interest
- an acknowledgement letter
- answering the following questions:
- Have you ever been criminally convicted or subject to any criminal or administrative penalty by any competent authority? If yes, please specify:
- Have you ever been terminated or separated (e.g. contract termination, dismissal, non-renewal) or subject to any disciplinary measure or sanction by your employer for fraud, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse?
- Have you ever resigned while under investigation or during disciplinary proceedings?
- Confirming the following declaration of understanding:
I confirm the accuracy of the information provided, with the understanding that Interpeace will conduct reference checks to verify relevant information.
I understand that if any false or misleading information is provided in my application, or any material fact suppressed, I may not be employed, of if I am employed, I may be dismissed.
Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
More Information
- Job City Somaliland
