View Vacancy - Private Sector Adviser with FCDO Somalia (F)
The post-holder will need to be a big-picture thinker who is proactive and flexible to respond to business needs. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead delivery of the SIGS programme
- The UK’s flagship private sector development programme in Somalia, that implements a flexible/adaptive and system-wide approach.
- Act as Programme Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) clearly communicating programmes aims/objectives and approach, creating a safe, inclusive culture for your team of 5 that recognises success and brings along key stakeholders. And have technical leadership
- Ensure on-going compliance with corporate compliance criteria particularly in managing programme budget and risks.
- Line manage the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser and Programme Responsible Owner. Role-modelling and coaching staff to effectively support policy influencing and programme delivery.
- Lead the Somalia Ec Devt/PSD Donor Coordination Group progressing the common objective of developing evidence-based policy/programming.
- Policy influencing and sector engagement
- Lead UK influencing and engagement efforts on key policy areas such as: trade and Somalia’s accession to regional trade blocks, financial integrity, and price stability of FODD markets.
- Inform the engagement of key partners such as the UN, World Bank Group, European Union, and USAID through active involvement in steering committees and consultation activities.
- Shape/ influence Development Finance Institutions (DFI) engagement in Somalia including through developing relationships with colleagues in central London departments.
- Actively network /engage with the private sector to understand its challenges/opportunities for growth.
- Cross-cutting PSD support
- Act as the FCDO/1HMG Somalia point person on prosperity, business, trade and investment, liaising with FCDO’s London Office and 1 HMG to provide timely responses to enquiries.
- Lead on cross office resilience work, working closely with the humanitarian and climate unit.
- Provide technical inputs into other relevant cross-office programming.
- Professional and technical development
- Maintain and develop technical knowledge in FCDO Somalia focal areas through self-directed learning, networking and engagement.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure): The post holder will manage 1 monitoring and evaluation adviser and 1 senior programme manager and be responsible for a £ 38million programme – Supporting Inclusive Growth in Somalia. The successful candidate will be expected to accredit to FCDO’s Private Sector Development cadre shortly after appointment |
Essential on arrival: · 5-10 years’ experience of delivering economic development programmes particularly adaptive approaches. · Strong market systems development programme delivery experience. · Good investment and finance experience including in financial sector deepening and investment climate building. · Strong team leadership experience · Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including national government, bilateral and multilateral agencies and the private sector · Experience of operating in a large and complex environment where teamwork, building relations, and bringing people with you is essential. · Ability to deliver at pace, take initiative and manage your own workload. · Excellent written and oral communication skills. · Work in FCAS, with a preference for work in Somalia. |
Desirable: · Experience working on or in fragile and conflict affected states · Experience in solving a wide range of problems using a variety of tools, and being creative · Flexibility to work on new priorities as they emerge. · Ability to speak Somali.
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The successful candidate would be expected to regularly travel to Somalia/ Somaliland.
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- Obtain the relevant permit
- Pay fees for the permit
- Make arrangements to relocate
- Meet the costs to relocation
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