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Somalia is undergoing a critical phase of state-building underpinned by complex and interwoven processes of reconciliation, federalization, constitutional development, and collaborative governance requiring negotiated settlement on the allocation of power and distribution of resources coupled with the urgency of preventive and mitigatory measures for recurrent political and communal conflicts. Responding to these contextual needs/dynamics and building on the key achievements, lessons learned, and institutional partnerships secured through recently concluded Reconciliation and Federalism Support (ReFS) program, a multiyear- successor project has been launched under the title of SOOMAALIYA LOO DHANYAHAY (Inclusive Somalia) aimed at deepening the organic processes of state-building with focus on (a) federal framework, (b) political and social reconciliation and (c) collaborative governance in Somalia. The State-building and Reconciliation Support Program (SRSP) is primarily an intergovernmental support project engaging FGS and FMS line ministries, departments, and institutions and forging strong interlinkages with civil society, women, youth, minority groups, and conflict-prone communities by pursuing the principles of adaptive and iterative state-building, peace-building and collaborative governance in Somalia. The Project will do so by supporting institutional development and strengthening policy, planning, and programmatic linkages in a strategic and catalytic manner, complementary to other ongoing or planned efforts, shaping the structure and scope of core government functions and context-sensitive service delivery model(s) in a dynamic environment.
Under the overall guidance of the Inclusive Politics Portfolio, the Project will be implemented jointly with the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and UNDP under the leadership of the OSRSG to leverage its Good Offices role and convening power to mediate political agreements and build on the National Consultative Council (NCC) insights/agreements and new Government’s strategic directions on state-building, reconciliation, and collaborative governance. The Project has been designed to deepen the strategic, technical, and institutional support to the FGS, FMSes, and civil society actors with the following four integrated thematic Outputs:
Output 1: Improved policy, planning, and programmatic linkages for the effective implementation of national reconciliation and collaborative governance at FGS, FMS, and District levels
Output 2: Processes of consensus building on federal framework and mechanism(s) for intergovernmental relations between and within FGS and FMSes are strengthened, and the capacity of civil society for policy advocacy and public accountability is enhanced
Output 3: Operationalization of allocation of power is supported and institutional capacity enhanced on ‘functional unbundling’ and development of sector-specific governance frameworks at FGS, FMS, and District levels
Output 4: Operationalization/outreach of an inclusive legal identification eco-system sensitive to the social contract is enhanced, and national/regional counterparts are operationally equipped to deliver their institutional mandates effectively and efficiently
The counterparts for the SRSP include the Federal Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation (MOIFAR) as the co-signatory from the Federal Government of Somalia. The core responsible parties (RPs) comprise the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Federal Ministry of Interior Federal Affairs & Reconciliation (MOIFAR), National Identity and Registration Authority (NIRA), Banadir Regional Administration (BRA), Galmudug Ministry of Interior & Federal Affairs and Reconciliation (MOIFAR-GSS), Jubbaland Ministry of Interior Federalism and Reconciliation (MOIFR-JSS), Southwest State Office of the President (OOP-SWS), Hirshabelle State Office of the President (OOP-HSS), Puntland Ministry of Interior Federal Affairs and Democratization (MOIFAD-PL), and the civil society, including NGOs and INGOs.
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Civil Society Coordinator will execute assigned tasks to ensure the achievement of key results. S/he will oversee the implementation of Low-Value Grant agreements in compliance with LVGs and RPA requirements. Additionally, the coordinator will manage necessary process documentation, reporting, and internal/external communication with efficiency.
Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
Summary of key functions:
Detailed functions and duties:
Take a lead in the development of call for proposals, selection process, and contract/grant management of LVGs/RPs initiative under SRSP:
Undertake technical reviews of the LVG proposals and provide overall technical support to the NGOs/CSOs, strengthening civil society engagement under the thematic areas of SRSP.
Supervise, track, and monitor the activities of CSOs and NGOs and provide necessary technical inputs and capacity-building support for the effective implementation of activities:
Contribute to effective knowledge-building, knowledge-sharing, knowledge management, monitoring, reporting, and communication of project learning:
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
Institutional Arrangement
The Civil Society Coordinator will work under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Chief Technical Specialist of the State-building and Reconciliation Support Program (SRSP) and will work in close collaboration with the UNDP Programme Oversight and Quality Assurance Unit (POQA) in the country office, IP Portfolio Operations specialist and Project team, and UNDP counterparts. Additionally, s/he will work with staff of other UN agencies to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.
Competencies Core Achieve Results:LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact Think Innovatively:LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems Learn Continuously:LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiencesAdapt with Agility:LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater resultsEngage and Partner:LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaborationEnable Diversity and Inclusion:LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity Cross-Functional & Technical competencies (insert up to 7 competencies)Thematic AreaNameDefinitionBusiness Direction & StrategySystem Thinking
Business DevelopmentKnowledge Generation and Facilitation
Business ManagementResults-based Management
Business ManagementProject Management
Business ManagementPartnerships Management
Business ManagementCommunication
2030 Agenda: Peace
Governence
Required Skills and Experience Min. Education requirements
Min. years of relevant work experience
Required skills
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Required Language(s)
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