Position: Somalia Programme Advisor
Location: Nairobi, with frequent travel to Somalia
General Terms of Reference
Play a key role in the design, implementation, and monitoring of LPI’s Somalia Programme 2017-2020, including the development of new projects.
Provide methodological and technical support to LPI’s partners to strengthen their peacebuilding engagement (conflict analysis, conflict sensitivity etc.) and organisational development.
Maintains a solid and up-to-date understanding of dynamics in Somalia and the region, and proactively manages changes in the programme’s scope; identifies potential crisis and devises contingency plans.
Ensure regular presence and close accompaniment of LPI’s partners in the field as part of programme implementation; this requires frequent travel within Somalia.
Ensure timely and regular reporting on project implementation to the immediate line manager and contribute to donor liaison and reporting.
Actively contribute to the design and implementation of relevant participatory research products and/or policy engagement with a range of policy actors and influencers in Somalia and abroad.
Document “Success stories” and other information to contribute to organisational reporting and learning.
Liaise and collaborate with other peacebuilders, civil society and academia at local, regional and international levels.
Any other tasks as assigned by line manager.
Work Relationships: Country Manager, Programme Manager, Finance & Admin Unit, LPI Partners, Kenya Programme team, Somalia Programme Advisors, Director of Programmes, Director of Global Policy, Global Comms Advisor.
Education, knowledge and skills
Professional experience implementing peacebuilding and conflict transformation programmes.
Professional experience in participatory research design, development of tools, data collection, analysis and writing research outcomes and/or experience engaging policymakers and influencers at different levels (including drafting of policy briefs).
University degree in peacebuilding, development studies or other relevant fields (political and social sciences). Bachelor with relevant skills and experience (5+ years) may be considered. Master’s preferred.
Excellent analytical writer (English). Fluency in both spoken and written Somali language required.
Demonstrated interest in peacebuilding field and NGO experience a strong asset.
Able to travel to field locations across south central Somalia.
Balanced, mature personality with developed diplomatic/ interpersonal skills.
Able to cope with working in stressful environments.
Eager and flexible mind, willing to acquire new skills on the job.
The candidate does not require a work permit to work in Kenya.
