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International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)
Somali Office Director, Mogadishu, Somalia
Job Title: Somali Office Director
Department/Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
Reports To: Chief of Party or his/her designee
Type: Regular Full-Time
Classification: Overview: IBTCI is currently seeking a Somali Office Director for an upcoming USAID/Somalia Evaluation, Learning, and Monitoring Initiative (ELMI). Somalia ELMI will provide monitoring, evaluation, and program design and learning support to the USAID/Somalia mission. This is a full time position based in Mogadishu, Somalia, and will oversee the project’s Somali office, coordinate Third Party Monitoring (TPM) activities, and liaise with the project staff in Nairobi, Kenya.
*This position is open to Somali nationals only*
*This position is contingent upon award*
Responsibilities
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative coordination and overall operations oversight of third party monitoring site visits throughout Somalia
- Frequently liaise with the Quality Assurance Manager and other project staff in Nairobi, Kenya on project activities in Somalia
- Ensure all third party monitoring activities are in compliance with IBTCI and USAID requirements and standards
- Interact with USAID Implementing Partners (IPs) throughout Somalia
- Interact in a professional manner with USAID mission, Embassy and government officials
- Ensure the timely completion of all third party monitoring deliverable
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- At least 7 years of experience in international development
- At least 5 years of management experience in monitoring and evaluation, including third party monitoring
- Demonstrated experience interacting with Senior U.S. and foreign government officials, and other relevant stakeholders
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali
- Strong knowledge of the Somali context
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in international development, project management, or a related field is required
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience working with/on USAID programs
- Experience with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Willingness and ability to travel to various project sites in Somalia as needed
- Strong interpersonal skills
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in Somalia
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
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