Technical Specialist - Parliamentary Reform and Capacity Building (DPF)
UNDP Somalia comprises two main clusters: (a) Governance and Rule of Law Programme; and (b) Poverty Reduction and Environment Protection Programme. The Governance and Rule of Law Programme of UNDP Somalia responds to all four outcome areas outlined in the new country programme: capacity-building for peace and human security, strengthened governance and rule of law institutions, systems, practices and services, increased livelihood opportunities and improved natural resources management, and gender equality. Project areas currently include local governance, institution building, access to justice, police and community safety. The Somali Institutional Development Project (SIDP) focuses on implementing the capacity building and institutional development pillar of UNDP Somalia’s governance and Rule of Law portfolio. SIDP was set up in 2008 and works with governance institutions in South Central Somalia in Mogadishu, in Puntland and in Somaliland to build their capacity so that they can perform their functions more effectively. The SIDP project team operates with staff in Nairobi, Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Garowe and Bossaso (Puntland). Local staff will shortly be recruited for Mogadishu. In 2011, a redesign process shifted the emphasis for support away from specific institutions to thematic support to four key pillars working across a variety of institutions. These pillars are:
The Public Sector and Parliamentary Reform pillar of SIDP consists of a number of reform processes, including civil service reform, institutional reforms and parliamentary reforms. After 20 years of war, governance institutions in Mogadishu lack basic infrastructure, robust policies and systems and adequate human resources. Improving the performance of key public sector institutions such as the Ministries of Planning and Finance and the civil service are key to improving governance in Somalia and to creating a sustainable peace dividend. The challenging political context in Mogadishu means that a long term and widespread public sector reform process is unlikely to be possible in the near future. However, an approach can be adopted where long term capacity can be built within key institutions and the civil service which can act as a precursor to wider public sector reforms. The political transition in South Central Somalia is due to come to an end in August 2012. The Transitional Federal Parliament in Mogadishu is expected to be replaced by a new Federal Parliament under a new Constitution, which should be approved in the coming months. There are also Parliaments in Somaliland (House of Representative and Gurti – Upper House) and in Puntland where Members of Parliament are selected on a clan basis. The specialist will oversee the delivery of parliamentary and public sector reform activities, with 50% time spent providing technical assistance to parliaments in Somaliland, Puntland and Mogadishu. It is expected that the bulk of this effort will be focused on capacity building of the new Federal Parliament in Mogadishu. The other 50% of the jobholder’s will be spent on supporting capacity of key federal government institutions in Mogadishu. The specialist will provide technical support (as required) to SIDP colleagues in Nairobi and Mogadishu in parliamentary reform issues. The specialist will report to the Public Sector and Parliamentary Reform Team Leader based in Hargeisa with matrix management to the SIDP Project Manager in Nairobi. The specialist will work closely with the SIDP Project Management Team, the Garowe, Hargiesa and Mogadishu Sub-Offices, relevant programme staff in other UN Agencies, and the Nairobi operations team. The specialist will work with government officials and parliamentary representatives across the three regions, but especially the TFG. They will collaborate with UNDP technical advisors and other experts, ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation. This specialist will promote cooperation and knowledge sharing in the successful implementation of the UNDP’s mandate. Although the current duty station is Nairobi, this can be reviewed in light of ongoing field office strengthening and subject to evolving security situation. Incumbent should be ready to move to Mogadishu if situation permits. | |
Duties and Responsibilities | |
Summary of Key Functions:
Contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting of all parliamentary reform and capacity building activities in Mogadishu ( and if necessary and security conditions other parts of South-Central Somalia), focusing on the achievement of the following results: a) Design and Implementation
b) Monitoring and Evaluation:
c) Reporting
d) Budgeting and Financial management
Provide robust strategic and technical advice to build the capacities of the Federal, Somaliland and Puntland Parliaments focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Provide robust strategic and technical advice to build the long term capacity of key Somali public sector institutions and the civil service, focusing on the achievement of the following results:
The impact of the results will deliver the intended objective and outputs as defined under the SIDP project document and annual workplans as they relate to Parliamentary Reforms activities across Somalia and for Public Sector Reform and capacity building initiatives for Mogadishu and other parts of South Central Somalia. | |
Competencies | |
Functional Competencies: Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies
Results-Based Programme Development and Management: Contributing to results through provision of information
Building Strategic Partnerships: Identifying and building partnerships
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches: Developing new approaches
Resource Mobilization (Field Duty Stations): Implementing resource mobilization strategies
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Developing tools and mechanisms
Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies
Client Orientation: Contributing to positive outcomes for the client
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