Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Hargeisa, with travel required
Application closing: 31 December 2020
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 Support Officer 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 Support Officer is a member of the Somali Programme team that is headed by the Country Coordinator. The Project Support Officer reports to the Project Manager.
Purpose and General Overview
The position supports efficient and effective management and implementation of the project that will support women candidates in Somaliland in preparation for the parliamentary and local council elections. The general nature of the position is to enhance project implementation under the guidance of the Project Manager. The Project Support Officer’s contribution is also expected to enhance analyses and programme expansion efforts in other Somali regions. The position interacts regularly with Interpeace and partner teams to exchange and provide information, consult and coordinate.
Key objectives
- Project activities are carried out in a strategic, coordinated and high-quality way.
- Feedback on activity and financial requests is provided swiftly.
- Feedback on activity, monthly and quarterly reports are provided swiftly and important information is shared with the team for quick follow up.
- Project reporting is high quality.
Duties and responsibilities
Specific Duties
Project implementation
- Analyse concept notes and budget prepared by implementing partners to ensure alignment with programme requirements
- Supports the implementation of the workplan and programmatic activities of the women electoral engagement project in Somaliland in collaboration with the implementing partners
- Prepares the first draft of the donor reports for review by the Project Manager
- Supports the timely preparation and submission of monthly work plans, activity reports, monthly updates, and any other required reports
- Assists in organizing events, workshops and/or conferences in respect to the project in collaboration with the implementing partners
- 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
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Develops case studies, success stories and other learning activities required to demonstrate the impact of the programme
- Provides training to implementing partners to enhance programme reporting and compliance to the monitoring and evaluation requirements
Research and Analysis
- Stays abreast of latest context developments in Somaliland and writes weekly updates, as required
- Participates in project and research activities required for project design, context analysis, programme implementation and resource mobilization
Qualifications:
Education
- Degree in a related field such international relations, political science, development studies or peacebuilding.
Experience
- At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in research, analysis and programme management, with some experience with non-profit or international organisations being an advantage.
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
- Practiced organisational and planning skills; and basic knowledge of project cycle management including using project planning and management tools
- Ability to contribute to activities that raise the profile of an organisation, networking with government agencies, donors and other international agencies, and using the media to generate profile
- Understanding of the dynamics affecting the participation of women in politics
- Ability to work with women organisations in the advancement of women’s representation and rights
- Proven ability to support communication and work with high level executives and government officials
- Excellent writing and verbal 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 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.
How to apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application to [email protected] no later than 31 December 2020. “Project Support Officer, Somaliland” must be included in the subject line of the application email to be considered. The application must include:
o a complete curriculum vitae
o a letter of interest
o an acknowledgement letter
§ answering the following questions:
I. Have you ever been criminally convicted or subject to any criminal or administrative penalty by any competent authority? If yes, please specify:
II. 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?
III. 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
