Country: Somalia
Closing date: 25 Jan 2016
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Job Title: Conference Facilitator(s) Reporting to: Deputy/Chair of MOIFA/Technical Committee
Bases: Jowhar, Middle Shabelle Contract Duration: two months TravelL N/A
In the spirit of the Provisional Constitution, the top leadership of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has shown overwhelming commitment to establish interim federal states within very strict timelines that run up to December 2014. With this renewed impetus to achieve this priority goal, the Federal Government of Somalia has already staged consultative processes to bring together all actors and players in the regions, which have demonstrated interest to merge to form interim federal state administration. The FGS has brokered a number of agreements particularly in the Southwest and Central Regions. This is the first preliminary step in the initiative the government is taking to approach the state building and state formation exercise. A number of other steps, including broad-based reconciliations, consultations, dialogues and negotiations, are anticipated to eventually culminate in the formation of interim federal state administrations. In the midst of the process, work continues on drafting provisional charters (or constitution), formulation of protocols and procedures of the consultative conferences and development of a road map that would provide details on forming federal member states. The Prime Minister has officially nominated an eighteen-member Technical Committee under the leadership of three ministers and they are tasked to move forward on a set of priority tasks to establish interim state administrations
In August 2015, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) brokered an agreement to form “An Inclusive Interim Administration for Hiiran and Middle Shabelle Regions of Somalia”. The agreement is significant milestone which is paving the way for the Federation of Somalia as well as initiating reconciliation and healing processes among communities. As provided in the agreement is the establishment of members of a Technical Committee. In line with this, the FGS is requesting urgent facilitation support for designing and delivering reconciliation/Interim Hiiran and Middle Shabelle administration conference. UNSOM and UNDP support will be inclusive of providing several Facilitators and support team to support the Reconciliation and State building Conferences for Interim Administration formation.
Job Purpose:
The purpose, the facilitator is hired for, is to assist the Conference Facilitation Team / technical Committee for the state formation of the Hiiran and Middle Shabelle regions.
Objective of the Assignment
In order to provide continued support to the formation of Interim Administration, in particular Hiiran and Middle Shabelle regions a short-term consultancy facilitators will be recruited by the FGS/MOIFA in consultation with key stakeholders.
The Facilitator/ Consultant will keep Chair/Deputy Chair of MOIFA /UNSOM/UNDP informed about the outputs, through sharing regular reports/interactions.
Scope of Work and Expected output:
- Support in the delivery of the Plenary and different working group sessions as laid out in the agenda allowing for maximum participation and input from all conference delegates;
- Facilitate the conversation in the theme assigned to the conference/ working groups regarding the Interim Administration Formation;
- Ensure that each conference day’s and final objective is met satisfactorily;
- Develop Regional Conference report and processing capturing the process, key highlight and outcome of the conference.
§ Incumbent may be asked to perform other related duties upon request of Chair/Deputy Chair of MOIFA / TC leadership.
IV. Monitoring and Progress controls
The Volunteer/Facilitators will provide Weekly updates to Chair/Deputy Chair of MOIFA and UNSOM/UNDP
Develop Monthly Progress Report in Local language to share with the stakeholders
Relevant committees of the conference will provide feedback to FGS/MOIFA on the input provided by the Volunteer/Facilitators.
V. Final product/Deliverables
(Provide a clear and unequivocal definition of the final product/s or deliverables (e.g., survey completed, workshop conducted, data collected, reports written, etc), timeframe for completion of the deliverables and payment milestones)
Please provide payment percentages if any, as per below sample
Deliverables
Completion date
Duty station
Payment upon completion
Facilitate the regional conference/workout sessions in an inclusive and participatory way
8th week of Assignment(State formation)
Johwar
Support public outreach team on providing input related to the conference.
First/Second/third week of Assignment/March/June-16
Johwar
Monthly payment
Support Conference Consultants/Secretaries in Developing Conference Proceeding with adequate photographs/media clipping etc)
Ongoing/ weekly/monthly updates
Johwar
Monthly payment
Support Conference Consultants/Secretaries in developing Final Summary report
Last week of Assignment
Johwar
Monthly Payment
VI: Review/approval time
Time Sheet will be approved by Chair/Deputy Chair of MOIFA/Technical Committee.
VII: Qualifications and Competencies
I. Academic Qualifications:
· High School/Senior Secondary school diploma
II. Years of experience:
A minimum of two years of relevant working experience in the field of reconciliation/community facilitation or other related work experience
III. Competencies:
Analytical skills, communications abilities, teamwork …
IV. Language requirements :Fluent in written and speaking in Local Language
How to apply:
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your CV/Resume and a cover letter to: hr.moifa@gmail.com copying to aawoow11@gmail.com; isak.abdulahi@undp.org by 25th January 2016 indicating "Facilitator(s)" in the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Due to urgency need for the position, MOIFA has the right to recruit the Facilitator(s) before the application deadline.
WOMEN CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY