UNOPS recruits 01 Programme Management (Delivery Lead) Advisor

UNOPS

Mogadishu, Somalia

Programme Management (Delivery Lead) Advisor
Job categories: Programme ManagementVacancy code: VA/2021/B5311/22351Level: ICS-11Department/office: AFR, Somalia Country Office (SOCO)Duty station: Mogadishu, SomaliaContract type: International ICAContract level: IICA-3Duration: Open-ended subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or to satisfactory performanceDeadline date: 10-Sep-2021
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Background Information – Job-specificUNOPS -Somalia Country Office (SOCO) is recruiting this position to be based in Mogadishu-Somalia and qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help shape UNOPS’ efforts to support the expansion of affordable, accountable and effective policing in Somalia.
Somalia has seen important progress in recent years, but these gains and the political settlement that underpin them remain extremely fragile. Following the collapse of the rule of law during the country’s decades-long conflict, Somalia’s National Security Architecture remains extremely weak and a source of deep contestation and rivalry. Non-state armed groups, including Al Shabaab, but also clan-affiliated militias, continue to exercise significant authority over the political and security landscape. Allegations of serious human rights abuses by state and non-state armed groups are a major escalatory factor in the country’s unrest and fundamentally undermine stabilization and peacebuilding efforts. Customary and Shari’ah-based judicial systems have similarly gained strength and legitimacy. Their role within Somalia’s formal judicial system remains ill-defined and the capacity of statutory courts is extremely low. Across this justice ecosystem, marginalized groups, including women and minority clans, are often denied access to fair settlement of disputes, posing a significant threat to the sustainability and inclusivity of ongoing peace efforts.Somalia additionally faces new pressures that are likely to exacerbate existing tensions and grievances. Climate change and associated floods and droughts perpetuate high levels of displacement and the country’s chronic humanitarian crisis. In many communities, traditional livelihoods no longer present a practical or sustainable source of income. Rapid urbanization means that different communities are increasingly converging on and competing for the limited resources of cities and towns.
Background on Nabadgelinta SoomaaliyaUNOPS seeks a Programme Management (Delivery Lead) Advisor to oversee all programme operations for an estimated USD $100 million, eight-year Security and Justice Reform Programme (SSJP) in Somalia, referred to as Nabadgelinta Soomaaliya.
The objective of SSJP-II/Nabadgelinta Soomaaliya is to enable Somalis to benefit from improved security and access to justice through inclusive approaches that enjoy broad based understanding, support and both elite and public confidence. The programme will seek to enhance resolution of specific security and justice problems identified as priorities by Somalis in target locations, while also leveraging learning, social and political influence effectively to catalyze wider programmatic, policy and systemic change.
SSJP-II/Nabadgelinta Soomaaliya recognizes the critical role that improved security and justice outcomes, delivered through approaches that enable informed and inclusive dialogue and negotiation, have in establishing the foundations to lasting peace and political settlements in Somalia. The total anticipated budget available for the programme is USD $100 million covering a duration of eight (8) years. The programme will work initially in 2-3 urban and peri-urban communities in South West State and Jubaland, with the option to expand to other Federal Member States (FMSs) and/or to Somaliland in outer years, as additional funding becomes available.
Purpose and Scope of Assignment The Programme Management (Delivery Lead) Advisor will lead programmatic, operational and administrative aspects of Nabadgelinta Soomaaliya. S/he will be a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT), working under the direction of UNOPS’ Senior Programme Manager) and in close collaboration with the SSJP/Nabadgelinta Soomaaliya Technical Lead and Fund Manager. S/he will provide line management for Area Leads in each of the target Federal Member States (FMSs), and other operations and programmatic staff. S/he will ensure appropriate management systems are in place for the overall functioning of the programme and work closely with the Senior Programme Manager and Fund Manager to implement a robust Programme Management Framework. This includes responsibility for overseeing development and management of integrated work plans, delivered by multiple Implementation partners across several target geographic areas. Critically, s/he will be accountable for ensuring that the programme design and delivery reflects and adapts in response to emerging evidence and learning, working closely with the Technical Lead to identify learning and facilitate regular reviews of the programme approach.

The Programme Management (Delivery Lead) Advisor will support development of a strong vision and adaptive programming approach, ensuring that intervention strategies reflect emerging evidence, and support the delivery and testing of innovative strategies. S/hey will also provide mentorship and training, as needed, for all national staff. Upon request, s/he will represent the Senior Programme Manager to donors and other stakeholders.
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