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Temporary Implementation Unit (TIU) Head

Duty station: Mogadishu, Somalia  

Position title: TIU Head – Ministry of Finance, Mogadishu  

Reporting to: Minister of Finance

Duration: 12 months

Date Issue: 9/04/2013

Closing Date: 15/04/2013

Background:

The Special Financing Facility (SFF) has been established as a mechanism to channel financial support from international donors to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support its recurrent budget deficit, while also providing capital financing for selected local development initiatives that will enhance the Government’s credibility with the local population. The SFF will be implemented by the Ministry of Finance, which is establishing two units for SFF implementation and financial management. The units will be located in the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry will be supported by an externally-recruited Financial Agent (FA) who will provide fiduciary assurance and support the operations of the two units.

The Temporary Implementation Unit (TIU) will be responsible for preparing SFF project concept notes according to the priorities established through regional consultations, pre-qualifying vendors and contractors, overseeing tendering, contract negotiation and bid award, monitoring and supervising project execution, preparing payment certificates, maintaining a register of all assets created under the SFF and preparing project progress reports. The TIU will be expected to prepare monthly procurement and project implementation progress reports for scrutiny by the Operational Committee, and quarterly reports for submission to the Oversight Board. The TIU will also be responsible for supporting the SFF public information and communication system, including website management and information dissemination through traditional communication channels.

Essential functions:  

The TIU Head has the following overall responsibilities:  

  • Preparing monthly and quarterly work plans for the TIU, in line with its functions (project preparation, tendering, award, implementation and supervision)
  • Ensuring that the TIU carries out its functions on schedule, and to an acceptable standard
  • Leading SFF project identification consultations at regional level
  • Overseeing the TIU procurement process
  • Participating in TIU monitoring visits
  • Ensuring that the TIU prepares monthly and quarterly progress reports for consideration by the SFF Operational Committee and Oversight Board
  • Managing TIU personnel in line with SFF Operations Manual policies and guidelines (including anti-corruption guidelines and Code of Conduct).   
  • Ensuring safety and security of TIU resources.  
  • Keeping updated on all relevant political and policy issues related to the operations of the TIU.

In the execution of his/her functions, the TIU head will be expected to:

  • Work closely with the SFF Financial Agent
  • Provide high-quality briefs to the Minister of Finance and the SFF Operational Committee.  
  • Co-ordinate with the relevant duty bearers within the authorities on central and local level and other relevant stakeholders for TIU project implementation. 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with central, regional and local administration bodies, as well as relevant donor and NGO actors in Somalia; 

Required qualifications:  

  • Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in social sciences or international development. 
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience in project development and management in Somalia
  • Demonstrated experience in managing teams
  • Strong working knowledge of procurement processes
  • Strong understanding of best-practise approaches to monitoring
  • Strong communication and representation skills. 
  • A drive for results in a relatively high-volume, quick-paced programme environment, creativity and analytical capability required to respond to evolving programme demands and current events.  
  • Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work within and build a team environment, ability to provide both detailed and strategic analysis, excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a diverse work environment.  
  • Ability to adapt and cope with change. 
  • Excellent computer skills. 
  • Written and spoken fluency in Somali and English required.  

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedure

  • An updated CV; and an application letter which should include contact information for three work-related referees.
  • Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted.
  • Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Send your application on the following email: [email protected] or [email protected]  

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY