Somalia: Community facilitators/Officers-Good Governance and Accountability

Job title: Community facilitators/officers- Good Governance/Accountability (4 positions)

Location: Gabiley, Tog-Wajale, Allaybadey and Arabsiyo, Somaliland.

Responsible to: Senior Projects Coordinator -Somaliland

Starting date:June/1July 2016

Duration: Four months initially with possibility of extension.

Working hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

Closing date: 15, June, 2016.

GLOBAL PEACE AND PROSPERITY INITIATIVE (GLOPPI) is international NGO that strives to eliminate underlying causes and impacts of violent conflicts, and poor governance. It also strives to eliminate or reduce poverty and related climate and environmental changes. In collaboration with others, GLOPPI intends to empower the poor, marginalized, excluded and the suffering people to lead peaceful and prosperous life.

Global Peace and Prosperity Initiative (GLOPPI) would like to recruit a dynamic and energetic person as a community facilitators/officer for its governance programme. This position reports to Senior Projects Coordinator. The position holder will implement the Good Governance and accountability project activities at the community and district/sub-district level. The position holder will specifically be responsible for the implementation of “Bottom up Approach to building Accountable Somaliland Local Governments through Empowering Civil Society (BATASOLGEC) to be piloted in Gabiley, Tog-Wajale, Arabsiyo and Alleybadey in Gabiley region of Somaliland before scale up.

This project focuses on building the capacity of the civil society in Gabiley region. More specifically, it will establish Accountability and Good Governance and Development forums in each of the target area (G, a civil society accountability forum, to enhance civil society and local government interactions; build the capacity of civil society (youth & women groups, religious & traditional leaders, university students, business people, CSOs and NGOs etc) to work with the local government and the local municipality council; increase the level of awareness of the general public on good governance and accountability and making the local elected municipality council accountable, transparent and responsive; and create an incentive/reward system for the highly performing leaders on good governance, leadership and accountability.

This is a great opportunity and an exciting position for qualified and experienced community facilitators/officers who are interested to make a difference on the lives of the communities and to demonstrate their leadership in transforming society in the context of growing organization. The community facilitators who are passionate for accountability, good governance and development will play a key role in achieving our visions by providing effective project implementation. Therefore, GLOPPI would like to receive applications for this interesting and exiting position from qualified and experienced candidates.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

v Facilitate the implementation of the project at community/sub district/district levels.

v Facilitate the establishment of Establish Accountability and Good Governance and Development forum in the target areas ( Gabiley, Arabsiyo, Tog-wajale and Allaybadey)

v Conduct the capacity assessment of the different forums and identify gaps for capacity building.

v Organize and conduct series of relevant training, workshops on identified areas which may include accountability and good governance, development and leadership.

v Train staff and civil society on participatory planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation etc.

v Conduct the capacity assessment of the local municipality council and development committee in the target districts and identify gaps for capacity building.

v Facilitate and organize relevant trainings for the Gabiley local municipality council and other development committees in the region

v Design and implement awareness-raising communication programme to increase awareness of the general public on accountability and good governance.

v In consultation with the committee, identify and assess the high performing leaders and individuals on accountability and good governance, and nominate the accountability prize.

v Monitor regularly the activities and achievements of the ‘’Bottom up Approach to building Accountable Somaliland Local Governments through Empowering Civil Society (BATASOLGEC)

v Write clearly and comprehensive monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Project Coordinator and covering progress of BATASOLGEC project.

v Maintain regular communications on Project work to the Senior Projects Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE:

v Diploma or BA in political science, leadership, governance, international relations/study and diplomacy, public management/administration, sociology and social anthology, development studies or a related degree.

v At least 2 years working experience as community facilitator/officer in an INGO environment.

v At least 2 years experience in capacity building of civil society coalitions and alliances.

v At least 2 years experience in and capacity or training needs assessment.

v At least 2 years experience in managing good governance and accountability projects.

v At least 2 years of experience in coordination of projects

v At least 2 years of experience in gender mainstreaming.

v Extensive knowledge on Gabiley/Tog-wajaale/Allaybadey/Arabsiyo local context and social dynamics and the impact it can have on the success of the project

v Excellent writing skills.

v Excellent facilitation and communication skills

v Ability to work under minimum supervision and deliver results timely

v Ability to influence high level officials and communities with divergent opinions

v Experience in working with local government officials and local municipality council as well as diverse civil society including Diaspora etc.

v Excellent communications skills and commitment to GLOPPI’s vision mission and values.

v Fluency in English and Somali is a must.

v Must be already living or planning to live in one of the four target areas (Gabiley, Arabisiyo, Allabadey and Tog-wajaale)

v Willingness and ability to travel to remote areas of the region and ability to link the grass-root communities and coalitions with the forum.

v Must be Somalilanders and a person with high level of integrity, transparency and accountability.

v Experience in working with local NGO partners etc

If you think you meet the job specification, please send your CVs/Resume and motivation letter (specifying your achievements and why you think you are the right person for this position) to gloppirecruitment@gmail.com not later than 15 June, 2016. Please put Community Facilitators/Officers- in the subject line of your email. Please choose the location in which you are interested to work. Example: Community facilitator/officer- Tog-Wajale. Because of the urgency of these positions, we will review the applications regularly as we receive. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.