(Vacancy Announcement)
Position Project Advisor
Organizational unit: 1500
Place of Assignment Mogadishu, Somalia
Brief Introduction
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has been working in Somalia since 1964. As a service provider with worldwide operations in the fields of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ
works with its partners to develop effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions. The goal of GIZ is to support the capacity development of people, organizations and institutional structures in the partner countries so
as to enable them better their living conditions through their own efforts.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Somalia Federal Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs, is implementing various projects in Somalia, across multiple sectors and regions. In Baidoa, GIZ is implementing Support for Internally Displaced Persons, Host Communities and Reintegration
of Returnees in Somalia. The planned project “Support for Internally Displaced Persons, Host Communities and Reintegration of Returnees in Somalia”, implemented by GIZ on behalf of BMZ and the EU is aiming to improve the conditions for socio-economic and psychosocial
resilience of IDPs, returnees and host community members across four federal member states.
The project promotes socio-economic inclusion through basic and vocational skills training and small business support and savings groups, paired with capacity building for government, civil society and private sector actors. It strengthens gender-responsive psychosocial support by training community multipliers in trauma-sensitive approaches and running communitybased activities that build self-help capacities. Multi-stakeholder policy dialogues in Baidoa,
Garowe, Kismayo and Mogadishu translate community-level experience into evidence-based policy recommendations and strengthen coherence across local, state and federal
governance levels. A structured referral mechanism maps available reintegration services in a digital directory and equips government officials and community coordinators to connect
returnees to support. Participatory projects in selected locations strengthen community-based service delivery for returnees and host community members alike.
The Project is seeking a dedicated Project Advisor who will contribute to the day-to-today operations of the project.
Responsibilities
➢ Coordinating field activities in Mogadishu and contributing to timely, high-quality delivery of results.
➢ Supporting implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities.
➢ Maintaining effective working relations with local authorities, partner organizations and communities.
➢ Contributing to policy dialogue and advisory processes with government counterparts at local and federal level.
1. Coordination and Management.
➢ Coordinates day-to-day project activities in Mogadishu, tracking progress against planned results and the project work plan.
➢ Integrates cross-cutting issues, including gender, conflict sensitivity and disability inclusion, into activity planning and implementation.
➢ Advises project management and staff on field-level activities and supports synchronisation between planning and budgeting processes.
➢ Oversees preparation, execution and documentation of training events, workshops, community forums and project meetings.
➢ Develops and maintains the project work plan and contributes to action plan formulation.
➢ Prioritises activities at the local level in consultation with target communities and beneficiaries.
➢ Supports and supervises capacity building activities, including those targeting government partners and community-level actors.
2. Policy Advisory and Partnership
➢ Engages with local and federal government counterparts to strengthen their capacity to act as effective implementation partners.
➢ Contributes to policy dialogue processes and community-based multistakeholder forums in Mogadishu.
➢ Develops terms of reference and expression of interest documents for consultants and implementing partners; monitors and reviews their work.
➢ Networks with partners, UN agencies, civil society organizations and
humanitarian actors operating in Mogadishu.
Qualifications
➢ University degree in social sciences, development studies, public policy, international relations or a related field
2. Professional experience
➢ 5years’ professional experience
➢ Minimum four to six years of professional experience in project coordination, development programming or a related field.
➢ Demonstrable experience working with displaced populations, returnees or vulnerable communities in Somalia or comparable fragile contexts.
➢ Experience engaging with Somali government authorities at local and federal level.
➢ Familiarity with MHPSS, livelihoods or socio-economic inclusion programming is an asset.
➢ Prior experience with international organizations is required
3. Other knowledge, additional competences
➢ Fluent written and spoken English and Somali Native. German Language will be an asset
➢ Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks under time pressure.
➢ Sound understanding of the Somali political, social and cultural context, including conflict dynamics.
➢ Commitment to gender equality, conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm principles.
➢ Proficiency in standard office software and reporting tools.
➢ Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.
➢ Proactive, structured approach to work with the ability to manage multiple priorities
➢ Customer- and service-oriented attitude
➢ Maintains confidentiality in handling data and information
➢ High commitment to integrity
