Seeking a new challenge? DAI Global has a Hirshabelle State Senior Technical Advisor (STA) position open in Hirshabelle State Of Somalia. With 8 - 9 years of experience required, this position is suited for mid-to-senior level professionals in Technical Affairs. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Sep, 25.
PROJECT:
EU – Somalia Technical Assistance and Partnership Facility [NDICI Africa/2023/451-029] -
Hirshabelle State Organisational Structures and Departmental ToR NKE Recruitment Request
for a specific assignment:
Technical Assistance for Organisational Structures and Departmental Terms of Reference Development in Hirshabelle State
DAI is looking to recruit:
Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for Provision of Technical Assistance for Organisational Structures and Departmental Terms of Reference Development in Hirshabelle State
BACKGROUND
The
European Union – Somalia Technical Assistance and Partnership Facility (TAPF)
is a five-year initiative designed to support the European Union Delegation (EUD) to Somalia’s engagement in, and cooperation with, the Federal Republic of Somalia, and to expedite progress towards achievement of the 2030 global Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The project is being implemented through a service contract, signed between the EUD and DAI Global Belgium, and operates from DAIs offices in Mogadishu and Nairobi.
The project duration was initially scheduled to run for 36 months from 1st January 2024 until 31st December 2026, but this was subsequently extended to 31st December 2028.
OBJECTIVES
The
overall objective of the assignment / development initiative
will be:
To strengthen institutional governance and organisational effectiveness across Hirshabelle State Government institutions, through development and standardisation of formal organisational structures, and preparation of terms of reference covering ministries and public institutions.
The specific objectives of the initiative / assignment will be:
Assignment technical experts will adopt a participatory and consultative approach comprising:
Phase 1 – Inception
Phase 2 – Conducting an Institutional Assessment
Phase 3 – Organisational Design
Phase 4 – Consultation
Phase 5 – Development of ToR and Validation
Preparation of ToR for:
Validation:
Phase 6 – Document Finalisation
Thus, development of Hirshabelle operational structures and ministerial and departmental ToR will adopt a hybrid approach that combines bottom-up consultations with top-down strategic guidance, and will adopt and follow a structured, participatory, and evidence-based planning approach, to ensure ownership, alignment with national models and frameworks, and operationalisation across all state institutions.
SCOPE
General:
Working closely with appropriate authorities at state level (MoPIIC senior management and ministerial working groups, where they exist), and with TAPF Key Experts (KE1 and KE2) and Non-key Experts (the Hirshabelle State Level Coordinator – SLC), and coordinating between the State Ministry of Planning, Investment and International Cooperation (MoPIIC) and other ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), the STA NKE will spearhead the design, preparation (through consultation and data analysis), development and drafting (and subsequent validation) of government organisational structures and departmental terms of reference for government ministries, departments and agencies in Hirshabelle State, thus helping to standardise official organisational relationships and governmental functions across these same MDAs.
Target Groups
MoPIIC will lead efforts to formulate organisational structures and departmental terms of reference in Hirshabelle State, providing overall coordination, technical guidance and oversight. Other bodies involved in the development process will include:
This wide-ranging involvement may exhibit via a number of possible committees and advisory bodies that might serve to guide the drafting process, assign roles and monitor progress throughout the development and implementation of the assignment. For example:
Technical Working Groups (TWGs): Technical working groups might be formed, composed from focal points drawn from concerned ministries.
TWGs could support the development of standardised organisational structures and discuss the alignment of departmental ToR among and between MDAs, in line with HSDP II and national priorities.
The Civil Service Commission: The Civil Service Commission will play a key role in any Technical Working Groups that may be formed, advising on structures and the division of roles among MDAs.
In general terms, the Senior Technical Advisor (STA) will work with, and be based in, the Ministry of Planning, Investment and International Cooperation in Jowhar, but will liaise and coordinate with all relevant state institutions and non-state actors, international donors, etc., facilitating their participation in appropriate stakeholder dialogue activities, e.g. in consultations and validation events.
Specific Activities
Under the direct supervision of the office of the MoPIIC DG, with support from the TAPF SLC, and in conjunction with the TAPF Team Leader and Key Expert 2, the
Senior Technical Advisor (STA) will pro-actively lead the preparation, development and standardisation of formal organisational structures, and preparation of terms of reference covering ministries and public institutions in Hirshabelle State
, through direct engagement with government counterpart MDAs. Specifically, the Expert will undertake and complete the following phases of work:
- To review the existing organisational arrangements of ministries and public institutions.
- To assess institutional mandates, functions and reporting relationships.
- To develop standardised organisational structures, for ministries and public institutions.
- To develop comprehensive terms of reference for directorates, and key MDA positions.
- To define functional relationships among ministries and institutions.
- To ensure organisational structures are aligned with government priorities (as defined in the HSDP II) and legal mandates.
- To build consensus and secure agreement among stakeholders, on proposed institutional arrangements.
- Conducting a “kick-off” meeting.
- Review of background documents.
- Preparation of an Inception Report.
- Review of legal mandates.
- Review of existing organisational structures.
- Conducting interviews.
- Conducting focus group discussions.
- Conducting an institutional capacity assessment.
- Conducting a functional analysis.
- Organisational design activities.
- Development of reporting structures.
- Development of governance arrangements.
- Conducting technical review workshops.
- Incorporation of workshop feedback into draft documents.
- Directorates
- Ministries
- Conducting a validation workshop.
- Publication of Final Organisational Structures Manual.
- Publication of Final ToR Manual.
- (Other) Hirshabelle State Ministries
- Independent Government Agencies and Institutions
- The Civil Service Commission
- Undertaking an institutional assessment.
- Conducting a functional analysis.
- Conducting a review of legal and policy mandates.
- Conducting stakeholder consultations.
- Undertaking organisational design and consultation events.
- Developing terms of reference (ToR) for ministries.
- Developing terms of reference (ToR) for individual directorates.
- Developing terms of reference (ToR) for the office of the State President.
- Conducting a validation workshop.
- Finalisation of organisational structures and all ToR.
About Hirshabelle State Of Somalia
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • Shaqo Waqti-gaaban