Somalia: Deputy Chief of Party-Somalia

Project Description:

IFES is currently seeking qualified candidates for an anticipated multi-year USAID program that aims to promote credible, participatory political processes in Somalia. With this funding, IFES will work with key stakeholders in the country to enhance the participation of citizens in political and electoral processes, increase the capacity of election management bodies (EMBs), and foster a political environment in which political parties promote inclusion and contribute to peaceful political processes.

This position is contingent upon funding and the expected start date is January 2016.

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Direction and Program Implementation

· Serve as an IFES resource for technical electoral expertise in Somalia, providing technical support and advice to key stakeholders and beneficiaries, in support of the COP;

· Assist in the day-to-day management of IFES’ project(s) in Somalia;

· Manage the design, implementation, and evaluation of program strategies and activities, in support of the COP;

· Manage the implementation of the project(s) annual work plans in fulfillment of the project’s objectives and goals, and within the allocated budget;

· Establish and maintain close working relationships with government and non-government stakeholders, including officials in election management bodies;

· Establish and maintain working relationships with international NGOs and the donor community to ensure successful implementation of the project and avoid duplication of efforts;

· Ensure the highest quality of program monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and communications;

· Perform other duties as assigned.

· Management

· Ensure, in conjunction with IFES’ HQ team and the COP, compliance with IFES and relevant donor rules and regulations, particularly with respect to fiscal management and technical reporting.

· Establish strong working relationships with the field staff to facilitate the completion of program tasks in a timely manner and within the allocated budget.

· In coordination with IFES HQ and the COP, assist in the identification, recruitment, and hiring of Somalia office staff, as well as local and international technical consultants.

· Assist in program development for IFES in Somalia by identifying additional technical needs, contributing to the development of project proposals and reaching out to the international donor community in an effort to diversify IFES funding sources.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The DCOP must be a diplomatic and flexible team player with demonstrated leadership skills in politically challenging environments. In addition, the DCOP is required to have the following qualifications:

· A post graduate degree in international politics, development, or related field is required;

· Minimum of six years of experience implementing election administration, civil society strengthening, and capacity building programming in developing countries;

· Minimum of two years of management experience, preferably administering donor-funded programs in Sub-Saharan Africa;

· Proven track record with democracy and governance programming in developing countries;

· Demonstrated experience working with senior government officials, local governments, NGOs, and the international donor community;

· Experience working with civil society organizations specifically as relates to strengthening their technical capacity in aspects of electoral processes;

· Familiarity with the international donor community and experience as an action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels;

· Experience managing USAID-funded projects preferred, with demonstrated knowledge of USAID regulations;

· Demonstrated knowledge of report writing and management of budgets;

· Ability and skills to promote and inspire effective collaboration between individuals, organizations and networks;

· Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills to meet the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders;

· Experience living and working overseas, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa;

· Strong analytical reasoning skills;

· Strong diplomacy skills and cultural sensitivity;

· English fluency required; Somali and / or Arabic language skills are an advantage.

To Apply:

You must go to http:www.ifes.org/ to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (ie. cover letter and application, etc.). Resumes are only reviewed and accepted if submitted through our careers page.