Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) TA – Dhusamareeb, Galmudug state of Somalia

		Galmudug State of Somalia
		Office of the President
		Regional Security Office (RSO)
		TERMS OF REFERENCE
	Post title	Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) TA
	Contract	Individual Contract
	Organization unit	Regional Security Office
	Name of Supervisor	Director RSO / Chief of Staff
	Duration	6 months with possible extension
	Location	Dhusamareeb,Galmadug
	Job description
	Background:

The Regional Security Office (RSO) is aligned under the Office of the National Security. The President of Galmudug state established the RSO under the implementation of National Security Architecture. The RSO supports the National Security Office in the military, security, intelligence and rule of law, counterterrorism areas. It also has an advising, coordination and facilitation role of all the Galmudug and national security forces, supports the Regional Security Council (RSC) and the National Security Office (ONS) with the timely military, security, intelligence and counterterrorism information they need to keep the Somalia state safe and secure.

Galmadug State is willing to continues the strengthen its WAM capabilities and framework to ensure that all arms and ammunitions are properly and safely secured through its full life cycle under its control and the WAM Technical Advisor will support the WAM National Focal Point in these efforts.

Summary of Key Functions:

Under the supervision of the RSO Director, the WAM Technical Advisor will undertake the following:

Support the development and management of WAM projects and activities in accordance with agreed work plans, objectives, priorities, and resources.

Provide programme and policy advice and coordination support on WAM as requested by national authorities, donors, international and regional stakeholders.

Assist national authorities in the development of strategies, action plans, including measurable targets to a sustained improvement of ammunition safety and security.

Liaise with the UN, national authorities, along with regional and international stakeholders regarding the safety, security and management of weapon, ammunition

and explosives.

Provide technical support for the Weapons and Ammunition (WAM) National Focal Point o for the Galmudug State and expand WAM capability with in the state.

Work with the Director of RSO and chief of staff to the National Focal Point to ensure the states arms management is compliant with the UN arms embargo on Somalia;

Implement programmes to facilitate the supply, receipt, possession and handling of weapons and ammunition legally obtained and use of illicit firearms and ammunition in Galmudug in line with the national and state level strategic plans.

Support the development of reports and support FGS responses to notifications to be presented by the FGS to the UNSC, in compliance with sanction obligations.

On behalf of the RSC prepare and provide the report and relevant data on Galmudug WAM commitments to the FGS as part of preparing and submitting all necessary reports and notifications to the UN Security Council in accordance with all relevant Security Council Resolutions;

Work with the ONS to provide training courses for state and national security forces including on: Weapons Marking Training, Weapons Shear Cutting Training, Weapons Armourers Training.

Mentor Galmudug security forces to maintain high standards of operation and do field visits.

Examine the safety, security and accountability of weapons in Galmudug storage sites and make recommendations for further improving the security and records keeping system.

Assist the effective implementation of Somalia Transition Plan activities by ensuring activities are in line with FGS and FMS strategic priorities and are well coordinated with appropriate line ministries and donor programmes, ensuring that the Somalia Transition Plan goals and objectives are met and understood by the community, even during rapid periods of change.

Support the implementation of the electoral process and help security institutions involved election to effectively and safely manage elections.

Provide strategic and technical advice to Galmudug leadership on security sector reform issues, with special emphasis on civilian oversight and coordination of reform progress and activities and promote and enhance civil society engagement in these efforts.

Perform other tasks as required.

Key Measurable Deliverables

Completion and approval of a work plan on WAM.

Drafting WAM SOPs.

Monthly Activities Report. A report on activities undertaken for the month in the execution of your duties and responsibilities.

Reporting

TheWAM Technical Advisor reports directly to the Director of RSO / Chief of Staff.

Recruitment Qualifications and Competencies

Education: Bachelor’s Degree insecurity studies, Strategic studies, Business administration and international relations.

Experience:

At least three years of experience in progressively responsible experience in applied military, police or political predictive analysis or security studies of threat factors in the field of criminology and/or corporate security;

Experience in counter-terrorism is a distinct advantage;

Experience of preparing analytical briefs and reports.

Competencies:

Substantial knowledge of military, police or political matters;

Knowledge and counter terrorism is an advantage;

Conscientious and self-motivated with an ability to work as a team member and on own initiative;

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

IT – in particular MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point.

No criminal record from security agencies.

No evidence of any criminal of terrorist associations.

 

Language requirements:

Fluent in written and spoken Somali, Arabic and English

 

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates are requested to submit through email their expression of interest with updated cover letter and CV by  HYPERLINK “mailto:galmudugrso@gmail.com” galmudugrso@gmail.com, please CC to the cos@statehouse.gm.so, maslah@statehouse.gm.so,  JSSGPjobs@gmail.com.with the subject of the post you prefer to apply.

Closing date: 7 Feb 2021

 

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply this vacancies, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.