Country: Somalia
Closing date: 09 Jan 2016
Position Local Government Establishment of Local Government Institute
Place of Performance Mogadishu with expected travels to states: including travels beyond main towns to districts in Somalia.
Contract Duration 99 working days (over 08 months)
Starting Date ASAP
OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL
CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.
CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Main objective of the assignment is to support the Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs (MIFA), and the Federal Member States of Somalia, inlcuding Puntland, Jubaland and South West and Galmudug, as well as the Municipality of Mogadishu to implement the capacity development strategy and the LGI medium term strategic plan.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
Scope of Work:
Building on the work completed for the LGI earlier in 2015, the international expert will serve as the lead technical expert on institutional capacity development for local government. The consultant will work closely with MOIFA, Federal Member States (including Puntland, Jubaland and South West State) as well as Municipality of Mogadishu to implement the medium term strategic plan which includes the institutional and operational framework for the LGI.
In consultation with national stakeholders and our client the international expert will complete the following tasks:
§ Prepare presentations and lead strategic discussions with our client’s team to develop further implementation plans.
§ Support FGS in the establishment of LGI and provision of training support to enhance the capacity development of local government officials in the Member States Local Governments Departments Staff (in line with the 4 strategic objectives of the medium term strategic plan).
§ Mapping and capacity assessment of local training providers in Puntland, Jubaland and South West and Galmudug for specific areas of the LG core curriculum as per strategic outcome 2 of the LGI strategy.
§ Support to establishment of LGI in Somaliland including mapping and capacity assessment of local training providers for specific areas of the LG core curriculum.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
The individual contractor is accountable to our client and will work under supervision of the Project Manager in close coordination with the JPLG team. Discussion of issues and challenges shall be done in a transparent manner, under the guidance of our client. A work plan for the consultancy will be developed and agreed to no later than three days after the start of the assignment. Evaluation of the contract will be made against the benchmarks and deliverables set for the assignment of the consultant at the end of the contract duration.
Final Product / Deliverables
§ Prepare presentation and lead strategic discussion with our client’s team to develop further implementation plans (17-24 January) – Expected 09 days – location in Mogadishu – Payment 20%.
§ Support FGS in the establishment of LGI and provision of training support to enhance the capacity development of local government officials in the Member States Local Governments Departments Staff (in line with the 4 strategic objectives of the medium term strategic plan) – Expected 40 days – Location in Mogadishu – Payment 30%.
§ Mapping and capacity assessment of local training providers in Puntland, Jubaland and South West and Galmudug for specific areas of the LG core curriculum as per strategic outcome 2 of the LGI strategy – Expected 20 days – Location in Puntland – Payment 25%.
§ Support to establishment of LGI in Somaliland including mapping and capacity assessment of local training providers for specific areas of the LG core curriculum – Expected 30 days – Location in Somaliland – Payment 25%
§ Presentation and briefing of our client – Location in Nairobi.
Review/Approval Time
The performance of the contractor will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis to approve outputs prior to authorization of payments.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
§ Advanced University degree in Public Administration, Public Finance, Development Administration, Policy Sciences, and Education together with at least 10 years of relevant experience in managing such institutional capacity building and training assignments in fragile/post conflict countries such as Somalia.
§ Sound understanding of the political and development context of Somalia.
§ Good understanding and proven record of analytical work on public service reform and policy, government planning and budgeting processes (e.g. public expenditure management, government accounting system, among others), participatory local governance, community participation, and capacity building.
§ Technical and professional expertise in designing, implementing and evaluating public sector reform programmes, especially on government planning and budgeting in post conflict and fragile states
§ Experience in working with State Governments within the context of current Somalia would be an advantage; and
§ Demonstrated knowledge of Gender, HIV/AIDS and human rights issues and their application in public administration reform in conflict/post conflict situations and fragile states.
§ Knowledge and skills in technologies of instructions including online distance learning methodologies.
§ Excellent interpersonal, communication and reporting writing skills.
Other Competencies:
§ Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
§ Ability to work to tight deadlines.
§ Demonstrates integrity by modelling the humanitarian’s values and ethical standards.
§ Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Language Requirements:
§ Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Other Information
§ The consultant will be required to have a personal lap top computer.
§ All travel related costs and DSA costs will be borne by our client’s Somali Country Office and arranged under our client’s standard procedures.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail to careers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_944” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. p