The primary aim of the British Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) is reducing poverty, and achievement of the other Millennium Development Goals. DFID Somalia is responsible for the delivery of DFID's development and humanitarian assistance and policy work in Somalia. DFID Somalia is part of the British Office for Somalia based in the British High Commission in Nairobi, which has 300 staff from 14 UK government departments. We work closely with colleagues from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and other departments on both policy and management. We also host a small number of staff working Regionally.
Following the Bilateral Aid Review, the Somalia programme is scheduled to double its’ spend by 2013/14. The DFID Somalia Operational Plan (available on the DFID website) sets out how we plan to achieve that.
A vacancy has arisen for a Humanitarian Adviser, Somalia. This is an exciting and challenging post with responsibility for monitoring humanitarian programmes in Somalia, advising on the design of a new multi-year humanitarian programme for 2013 onwards, and ensuring programme and policy coherence with other parts of DFID Somalia, in particular on resilience and stabilisation issues.
The appointment will be under local terms and conditions and is subject to security clearance.
The salary for this post will be KShs 394,240 – 609,073 per month before tax.
Candidates must have the right to live and work in Kenya and will be asked to provide written proof as part of the selection process. Description The Humanitarian Adviser will to be responsible for the day to day
design and monitoring of the Somalia humanitarian portfolio. The jobholder will be line managed by the A2 Humanitarian Adviser Somalia.
Description
The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains fragile. The UN estimates that 2.1 million are in need. Malnutrition and mortality rates are largely above international emergency thresholds. The continued conflict, insecurity and lack of access make the operating environment in Somalia exceptionally complex. Currently, there are 1.35 million IDPs in Somalia and hundreds of thousands of refugees in neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia. A large scale humanitarian response, with DFID playing a key role, scaled-up and helped improve the situation. The UN-led Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan seeks some $1.5 billion in 2012 to respond to the chronic humanitarian situation. Under the Operational Plan, DFID has anticipated spending some £20
million per year on humanitarian assistance in Somalia. However, in response to increasing needs in 2012, £80 million was spent to support a range of UN, Red Cross and NGO partners who reached over 1.3 million people with emergency assistance. In addition to programming, DFID plays a critical influencing role both within the humanitarian system on performance, and with other donors and some armed actors – including over the protection of civilians and humanitarian access. DFID currently has an approved live humanitarian programme of £55 million. This will provide some 1 million Somalis with humanitarian aid and is articulated around three main objectives:
1) Emergency assistance and protection to conflict and drought affected communities;
2) Improved effectiveness of the overall humanitarian response system;
3) The restoration of livelihoods and promotion of resilience.
Work on a new multi year humanitarian programme and business case seeking approval of funding is underway.
1.Contribute and in some cases lead on the provision of technical advisory support regarding DFID Somalia’s humanitarian programming and influencing activities:
Contribute to the assessment and analysis of the humanitarian situation;
Advise on the development of a humanitarian strategy and plan to respond to identified priority needs;
Advise on and where necessary lead the design and production of business cases (which seek approval of funding);
Support the humanitarian team in ensuring the successful delivery of the humanitarian programme in accordance with DFID corporate requirements and as defined in programme objectives and indicators;
Work with the programme officer to strengthen DFID programme management, most notably on monitoring, evaluation and results;
Lead on provision of advice to selected implementing partners;
Contribute to the engagement with other DFID teams and UK departments active in Somalia, DFID
partners, other donors and the wider system to strengthen humanitarian performance and accountability;
Provide advisory input and where necessary lead on producing briefing on key policy issues for DFID or British Office for Somalia management;
Work with the senior programme officer to ensure quality of drafts of replies to Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, press lines and other briefings.
2.Play a constructive and participative role in DFID Somalia
Backstop the other humanitarian adviser; Contribute to DFID Somalia corporate exercises as necessary.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the following essential technical
competencies:
Humanitarian risks assessment and analysis;
Planning and managing humanitarian responses;
Experience of running humanitarian operations.
See Annex for DFID’s core Humanitarian Adviser technical competencies (grade descriptors at A2L level).
Applicants should aim to demonstrate the following desirable
technical competencies:
Experience of working with pooled funding mechanisms, especially
at country level, and working with a range of international donors
on seeking system improvements;
Experience of DFID reporting on results and financial tracking.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the following DFID Core competencies:
Planning and delivery of work – level 3
Decision Making – level 3
Analysis and use of information – level 3
Working with others – level 3
Influencing – level 3
Applications
If you are interested in applying for this position please email a completed application form to (ess.ke@ke.pwc.com)
The closing date for applications is Friday 02 November 2012. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications received only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Selection will include interview and written exercises. Applicants who applied for this post previously need not apply again.
DFID is an Equal Opportunities employer. Applications are welcomed from all parts of the community, and we actively encourage interest from women, ethnic minority groups and those with disabilities. Selection is on merit.
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