Advocacy and Communications Adviser -
Somalia/Somaliland
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Location: Nairobi, Kenya with frequent trips to Somalia/SomalilandDownload PDF
Reporting to: Programme Manager – Somalia/Somaliland
Key Relationships:
Internal: Somalia/land Programme staff, Head of Kenya and Horn of Africa Programme; Policy, Advocacy and Communications staff (London and Brussels) External: Non-State Actor Platforms; key donor and international agencies
Salary range:
3,547,800 – 4,506,388 Kenya Shillings gross per annum
Description of Saferworld and Somalia/Somaliland programme: Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security.
We work with civil society, governments and international
organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through
advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the
development of local capacities and structures.
Saferworld has well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia/land and Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes.
Saferworld has well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia/land and Sudan. In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention and security processes.
Saferworld headquarters are in London, with a regional office
for Kenya and the Horn of Africa in Nairobi. The Somalia/land programme is
managed from Saferworld’s Nairobi office with plans to establish an office in
Somaliland in the near future.
Saferworld’s programme of work in Somalia/land has several components. The first aims to strengthen the participation of Somali Non-State Actors (NSAs) in decision-making on peace, security and development.
Saferworld’s programme of work in Somalia/land has several components. The first aims to strengthen the participation of Somali Non-State Actors (NSAs) in decision-making on peace, security and development.
Key themes in this project are participatory decision-making,
inclusiveness and capacity building of ‘platform’ structures so that they more
effectively channel NSA voices in policy dialogues.
The second component targets international actors and uses
routine analysis of conflict and governance trends in Somalia as a means to
engage key actors whether in terms of technical support or policy dialogue on
conflict sensitivity issues.
A third developing programme area is security and justice.
This programme theme is under development but will build on past
work on bottom-up approaches to community safety, police reform and high-level
security management in Somaliland.
Finally, Saferworld is now prioritising its advocacy efforts in
its three-year Somalia strategy.
In the future Saferworld’s Somalia programme will continue to
build on lessons learned from programming and support to partners, but will
prioritise effective delivery of advocacy on issues of governance and
peacebuilding, aid effectiveness in fragile and conflict-affected environments,
and security and justice.
Job Purpose:
The primary purpose of this role is to support Saferworld’s Somalia/Somaliland programme by developing evidence-based advocacy and communication strategies and materials and to support Saferworld partners, particularly three Somali non-state actor platforms, in this regard.”
Key areas of responsibility:
1: Context analysis and strategy development
2: Policy development
3: Advocacy, communications and external representation
4: Support to programme implementation
Organisational and people management
Duties:
1: Context analysis and strategy development
Job Purpose:
The primary purpose of this role is to support Saferworld’s Somalia/Somaliland programme by developing evidence-based advocacy and communication strategies and materials and to support Saferworld partners, particularly three Somali non-state actor platforms, in this regard.”
Key areas of responsibility:
1: Context analysis and strategy development
2: Policy development
3: Advocacy, communications and external representation
4: Support to programme implementation
Organisational and people management
Duties:
1: Context analysis and strategy development
- In
collaboration with the Programme Adviser and others, regularly analyse the
political context in Somalia/land and in the international community to
identify advocacy issue that can be raised at an international level
- Lead
the development and implementation of Saferworld’s Somalia/land advocacy
strategy
- Contribute
to the development of other strategies relevant to Somalia/land across the
organisation
2: Policy development Work with other programme staff and those
in Saferworld’s Policy, Advocacy and Communications divisions to
- Identify
policy development opportunities at the international level and to
undertake policy analysis
- Prepare
regular policy briefings on key issues for internal and external use
- Support
lesson learning between Saferworld’s country programmatic work and
Saferworld’s policy/advocacy programme globally
3: Advocacy, communications and external representation In
collaboration with other Somalia/land programme staff and Saferworld’s global
Policy and Advocacy and Communications team, as appropriate:
- Coordinate
advocacy towards targeted international actors working in Somalia/land and
the region
- Liaise
on a regular basis with the Saferworld London and Brussels offices to
develop and refine advocacy initiatives
- Support
the development of Saferworld’s international advocacy work where it
relates to Saferworld’s Somalia/land programme work or touches on relevant
thematic areas
- Represent
Saferworld at external meetings, including Nariobi- and Somalia/land-
based civil society forums, to promote global advocacy messages and
lessons learned from Saferworld’s Somalia/land programming
- Develop
constructive relationships and strengthen coordination with other
international actors (governmental and NGO) engaged in Somalia/land,
including through the development of communications materials
- Lead
on developing publications, website and other content on Somalia/land in
line with Saferworld’s global strategies; support staff based in other
offices to produce materials related to Somalia/land
- Support
Saferworld’s M&E processes at global, regional and national level,
with particular emphasis on M&E of advocacy related work
- Lead
on developing templates and working processes on advocacy, communications,
and M&E of advocacy
4: Support to programme implementation
- Support
programme staff to build the capacity of partners on advocacy, research
and communications, including through providing close technical support,
facilitating the development and regular review of partner advocacy
strategies and assisting partners to develop effective systems and
processes for advocacy and communications
- Support
and advise partners on advocacy at the international level
- Maintain
good relations with Saferworld partner organisations as well as other
relevant actors, including the EU and donor governments
- Contribute
to Somalia/land programme reporting and information materials as
appropriate
- Coordinate
Saferworld’s research on Somalia/land
Organisational and people management
- Develop
an effective working relationship with the Somalia Programme team based on
a clear understanding of respective roles, as well as a collaborative
approach
Person Specification
Essential requirements:
Essential requirements:
- A
Masters’ degree in a relevant subject (e.g. peace/conflict studies,
development, governance, international relations) or equivalent
professional experience
- A
minimum of 5 years’ experience working on advocacy and/or communications
with governments or NGOs
- Excellent
writing skills and the ability to write various types of documents
including articles, press statements, position papers, information
materials, proposals and donor reports
- Proven
track record of influencing donors and other international actors on
issues related to governance, peace and conflict
- Experience
working with local civil society organisations to strengthen their
capacity and opportunities to engage in dialogue/advocacy with
policymakers
- Experience
of working in complex and politically sensitive contexts, and excellent
political judgement
- Ability
to work in a non-partisan manner, sensitive to ethnic and cultural
differences
- A
team player: able to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative and
problem-solving approach;
- Excellent
written and spoken English
- A
flexible and dynamic approach to work Desirable requirements:
- Strong
general research skills
- Understanding
of Somali political and cultural dynamics
- Knowledge
of key policy issues relevant to Saferworld’s work in Somalia/land (e.g.
democratisation, development, state-building, security sector reform,
peace and conflict theory, humanitarian aid, and/or aid
effectiveness
- Willingness
to travel frequently to the Somali regions (security permitting)
- Knowledge
of the Somali langueage TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Annual salary range: KS 3,547,800 – 4,506,388 gross per annum
Leave entitlement: 28 days
Leave entitlement: 28 days
Application Process:
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk . Please use subject heading CAA. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria to Marie Aziz at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk . Please use subject heading CAA. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
