Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), based in Hargeisa, is looking for an experienced Governance, Finance and Operations Specialist to fill an open position. The ideal candidate will have 8 - 9 years of professional experience in the Finance And Accounting field. Applications are open until Nov, 01. Don't miss this opportunity.
Background to SDF
The Somaliland Development Fund – Phase 3 (SDF3) covers the period 2025–2028, with the
possibility of a two-year extension. SDF3 aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable
communities, enhance livelihoods and employment opportunities, and promote private-sector
engagement in climate-smart solutions. The programme is aligned with NDP3 and Somaliland Vision
2030 and is currently funded by Denmark and Norway.
Under SDF3, the Ministry of Livestock and Rural Development (MoLRD) is implementing the
“Increasing Climate Resilience through the Qool Caday Livestock Centre of Excellence Project”. The
project aims to rehabilitate and protect 8,000 hectares of communal rangeland in Salaxley District,
including a 6,000-hectare drought reserve, while establishing the Qool Caday Livestock Centre of
Excellence as a national hub for climate-smart livestock production, training, research, innovation and
extension services.
To ensure the long-term sustainability, effective management and replication of these investments,
MoLRD intends to develop nationally applicable legal, regulatory, governance and operational
frameworks for Livestock Holding Grounds, Drought Reserves and Livestock Centres of Excellence
in Somaliland, using the Qool Caday Livestock Centre of Excellence as the pilot model. The developed
frameworks assignment will establish clear legal mandates, governance arrangements, management
and financing mechanisms, operational procedures and oversight systems, supported by priority legal
instruments, institutional and operational frameworks, a financial sustainability model, implementation
tools, and a costed roadmap for roll-out.
Summary of the role
SDF3 seeks a Governance, Finance and Operations Specialist to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary
team that will be developing national legal, regulatory and governance frameworks for Livestock
Holding Grounds, Drought Reserves and Livestock Centres of Excellence in Somaliland. The
Specialist shall support the preparation of management systems, financial sustainability mechanisms,
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), accountability systems and implementation arrangements.
Key tasks
- Assess existing governance, institutional, operational and financial arrangements for Livestock
Holding Grounds (LHGs), Drought Reserves (DRs) and Livestock Centres of Excellence
(LCEs), using the Qool Caday Livestock Centre of Excellence as the pilot model.
- Develop governance structures, institutional mandates, management arrangements, reporting
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lines and accountability mechanisms.
- Prepare the organisational structure, staffing framework, roles, responsibilities and
performance standards required for effective facility management.
- Develop a financial sustainability framework covering revenue generation, cost recovery,
budgeting, financial controls, procurement, auditing and reporting.
- Prepare operational frameworks and prioritised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
manuals, templates, registers and management tools.
- Develop monitoring, reporting, capacity-building, implementation and scale-up arrangements
to support the sustainable operation and replication of the facilities.
About Hargeisa
Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, serving as the region's main economic and administrative hub. The city is home to a growing number of international organizations, NGOs, and private sector companies, making it a key employment center in the Horn of Africa. Professionals relocating to Hargeisa will find a dynamic and rapidly developing urban environment.
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