Senior Outreach Advisor

General Information

Name of host institution

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Federal Government of Somalia.

Background information about host institution

On 23rd October 2013, The Office for Diaspora Affairs was formally announced as a department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Department of Diaspora Affairs is tasked to develop policy and strategies for the Somali government to pursue with regard to diaspora engagement, investment and re-integration. The department intends on coordinating with the government to provide a wide variety of effective services and programs that will enhance their participation in nation building activities.

The mission of the department is to provide tools and access to the Somali diaspora to better utilize their skills and resources to benefit the development and re-building of Somalia. It intends, furthermore, to use innovative strategies to create a better future for Somalia by acquiring the talents and benefits of the diaspora.

Position Information

Organizational Unit/Department: Senior Outreach Advisor at Department of Diaspora Affairs

Duration of Assignment: maximum 3 months (Virtual assignments also possible)

Objectives of Assignment

The Senior Outreach Advisor will enhance the diaspora affairs department’s capacity to implement an outreach strategy and to undertake outreach activities to engage with various regional and international diaspora communities with the eventual objective of facilitating knowledge transfer.

The Senior Outreach Advisor will furthermore provide strategic advice on how to map and attract diaspora actors in the development of Somalia.

Deliverables

• Instructional and educational methodologies for knowledge transfer to staff;
• Training for directors and main staff of the department;
• New proposals and concept notes;
• Cooperation frameworks for ministerial meetings, donor and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

1. Advise the program management on programmatic strategy including where to focus program resources, how to develop operational relationships with government entities and operational challenges as they arise;
2. Forge good relationships across regional government and community interlocutors, and across a broad range of other local interests toward joint implementation of national government plans;
3. Coordinate and implement methodologies for engaging government entities and local communities in on-going bases for project identification and implementation;
4. Report as necessary to program management in Mogadishu and Nairobi on all aspects of project development, methodology and implementation;
5. Undertake regular travel to the regions/districts in order to identify, develop and/or support programming opportunities;
6. Undertake any further duties as requested.

Competencies

Behavioural

• Professionalism
• Time Management
• Disciplined
• Good communication
• Positive attitude

Technical

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications
• Desire and ability to work with diverse teams;
• Ability to organize time and priorities efficiently;
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills
• Experience in national and international negotiations;
• Knowledge of the Somalia National Development Plan 2018-2020;
• Previous work experience in Somalia would be an advantage.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences, International Relations, Communications or other relevant fields;
• Minimum of 10-15 years of professional experience in the field of management, governance and development, especially international organizations;
• Experience in community participation and consensus-building projects;
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of government structures and current development planning in Somalia;
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and analyze the international, national, regional, and local political context in Somalia and especially Mogadishu.

Language requirements

• English: Fluent
• Somali: Fluent