Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
Lead delivery of the SIGS programme
The UK’s flagship private sector development programme in Somalia, that implements a flexible/adaptive and system-wide approach.
Act as Programme Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) clearly communicating programmes aims/objectives and approach, creating a safe, inclusive culture for your team of 5 that recognises success and brings along key stakeholders. And have technical leadership
Ensure on-going compliance with corporate compliance criteria particularly in managing programme budget and risks.
Line manage the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser and Programme Responsible Owner. Role-modelling and coaching staff to effectively support policy influencing and programme delivery.
Lead the Somalia Ec Devt/PSD Donor Coordination Group progressing the common objective of developing evidence-based policy/programming.
Policy influencing and sector engagement
Lead UK influencing and engagement efforts on key policy areas such as: trade and Somalia’s accession to regional trade blocks, financial integrity, and price stability of FODD markets.
Inform the engagement of key partners such as the UN, World Bank Group, European Union, and USAID through active involvement in steering committees and consultation activities.
Shape/ influence Development Finance Institutions (DFI) engagement in Somalia including through developing relationships with colleagues in central London departments.
Actively network /engage with the private sector to understand its challenges/opportunities for growth.
Cross-cutting PSD support
Act as the FCDO/1HMG Somalia point person on prosperity, business, trade and investment, liaising with FCDO’s London Office and 1 HMG to provide timely responses to enquiries.
Lead on cross office resilience work, working closely with the humanitarian and climate unit.
Provide technical inputs into other relevant cross-office programming.
Professional and technical development
Maintain and develop technical knowledge in FCDO Somalia focal areas through self-directed learning, networking and engagement.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Essential on arrival:
5-10 years’ experience of delivering economic development programmes particularly adaptive approaches.
Strong market systems development programme delivery experience.
Good investment and finance experience including in financial sector deepening and investment climate building.
Strong team leadership experience
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including national government, bilateral and multilateral agencies and the private sector
Experience of operating in a large and complex environment where teamwork, building relations, and bringing people with you is essential.
Ability to deliver at pace, take initiative and manage your own workload.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Work in FCAS, with a preference for work in Somalia.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Desirable:
Experience working on or in fragile and conflict affected states
Experience in solving a wide range of problems using a variety of tools, and being creative
Flexibility to work on new priorities as they emerge.
Ability to speak Somali.
Language: English and Somalia
Level of language required: Proficient
Apply via :
fco.tal.net