Country: Kenya
Closing date: 31 Mar 2016
Team Lead, Somalia Monitoring Programme II – ToR
Full-Time. Based in Nairobi, Kenya with Travel
Who we are:
Integrity sets the international standard for ethically delivered, expert services in challenging, complex and fragile environments. We work to assist our clients in the international community and the global private sector to transform conflict and build stability, accountability and prosperity. We aim to help our clients succeed in fragile and challenging environments while building trust and giving a voice to local people.
We deliver five key services: research and analysis / project and programme design, monitoring and evaluation / stakeholder engagement / capacity development / project and programme management and implementation.
Our services are underpinned by the principles on which the company was founded: a commitment to local context, ethical procurement of local services and expert and high quality delivery. We work to build skills in the geographies where we work by investing in long-term presence and sustained relationships with national organisations, networks and individuals.
Integrity employs a multinational team of project managers and implementers, thematic and regional experts, researchers, evaluators and analysts with years of experience delivering complex programmes in fragile geographies across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Further information about Integrity can be found at www.integrityglobal.com.
Scope of work:
The Department for International Development (DFID), requires a service provider to:
- Provide third-party monitoring services to a representative proportion of DFID Somalia’s portfolio and across its current and forthcoming Country Operational Plan.
- Enhance the M&E capacities, processes, tools and evidence on its major implementation partners.
- Provide user-friendly, accessible evidence of more effective approaches and lessons in achieving key intended results from across DFID Somalia portfolio, as well as distilling improved programme management options, all distilled from data gained from TPM, M&E technical assistance and field-experience from implementing partners.
Terms of Reference:
The candidate will be expected to:
- Be responsible for the day to day delivery and performance management of the programme. Ensure that all tasks are completed on time and as stipulated with the client;
- Coordinate the development of annual workplans and oversee work flow management across all outputs and advisors;
- Provide inputs and oversight to the design, delivery, analysis and reporting of monitoring and research activities, including leading on activities as required;
- Assume final responsibility for all client deliverables, including 200 monitoring reports annually;
- Act as the day to day contact point with DFID Somalia Programme team, particularly regarding adaptations to the agreed programme approach;
- Represent the SMP at meetings with the client and key stakeholders such as government, bilateral and multilateral agencies, and service providers;
- Line manage core programme team and administrative support staff;
- Oversee and quality assure the deliverables of short-term technical experts;
- Oversee and manage any risks for the delivery of the SMP;
- Oversee day to day budget management and the asset inventory system in collaboration with Integrity Project Manager; and,
- Provide oversight over day to day delivery of duty of care in collaboration with the Integrity Operations Team and the third party security provider.
Education and Experience:
The candidate will have:
- At minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, including conflict studies, governance and development, international relations, political science.
- Ten years of experience of programme management and oversight in fragile and conflict affected states, including:
- Team Lead on a third party monitoring programme;
- Managing relationships with with private suppliers, NGOs, civil society organisations, and local authorities in the design and delivery of programmes;
- Previous research or programming experience in Somalia;
- Experience of working to DFID as a client and managing client relationship; and,
- Experience in personnel management, including in the field.
- Competent in quantitative and qualitative design and analysis;
- Track record of applying oral and written communications skills and an ability to report succinctly and on time;
- Thematic experience in areas including governance, stabilisation, livelihoods, and humanitarian programming;
- Demonstrated effectiveness in assisting donors to apply conflict sensitivity to complex programs in highly conflict-affected contexts;
- Experience handling complex duty of care requirements;
- Familiarity with key political themes, actors and objectives in Somalia;
- Demonstrated experience of leading work or working with other organisations;
- Must be willing to be based in Nairobi and travel frequently to Mogadishu and other key locations in Somalia (Hargeisa, Garowe and Kismayo).
Desirable experience:
- Experience of fiduciary risk monitoring;
- Experience of engaging with large online data management platforms;
- Demonstrated experience leading at least one project for another core Somali donor including DANIDA, SIDA, NORAD, SDC, and the EU.
Languages:
- Written and oral fluency in English
The candidate must be available to work from July 2016.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form at www.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV and Cover Letter at the bottom of your application.
Closing date for applications: 31 March 2016
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis up to the application deadline or until the position is adequately filled, whichever is earlier.
Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Integrity is an equal opportunities employer. And positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.