Director of National Institutional Capacity Development

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  1. Job Title

Director of National Institutional Capacity Development

JobID#:127
Deadline: 2018-07-19
Category: Stream A , Level 2
City: Mogadishu,Somalia
Position(s): 1
Experiance: 5
Job Type: National Institutional Capacity Development
Inistitution: Office of the Prime Minister
2. Summary
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) works for the people of Somalia by supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet to achieve the Federal Government of Somalia’s vision and ensuring a whole of-government approach to enhancing the economic, environment and social wellbeing of Somalia. The OPM drives the Government’s objectives, coordinates policy and services across the whole of government and enables effective stewardship of the civil service. This is achieved through providing through leadership across the civil sector. The OPM’s work is based on shared values that focus on high performance and achievement, ethics and people. These values highlight what OPM stands for and influence how we work. Those values are: –
•    Professionalism and Excellence – We focus on outcomes, take responsibility for our
work, provide consistent and accurate advice, and demonstrate drive, energy and
initiative;
•    Integrity – We are ethical, impartial and honest;
•    Care – We support our people, recognize their value, and invest in their development.
Together we are respectful, honest and enthusiastic;
•    Service – We are custodians of good public governance providing responsive service to the community and government
•    Respect – We are collaborative and courteous in our dealings with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders to manage the implementation of the government’s capacity development program and associated donor support.
Objectives of the Job •    Providing effective leadership, enabling the Section to improve Capacity of her functions and achieve set results
•    Coordinating the development and implementation of Capacity Development Section
3. Duties
Primary purpose of the role
•    Regulate and oversee the implementation of the “flagship” program and any associated capacity development programs;
•    Manage the staff and work of the department and ensure close coordination between the work of the National Institutional Capacity Development Unit and the Project
Implementation Unit;
•    To encourage and ensure the preparation of: an assessment of the capacities of public sector institutions (initially focusing on priority institutions); preparation of capacity development plans (or sections on capacity development in ministries’ strategic plans) for individual government institutions; and development of guidance for ministries on the format and content of those plans.
•     To ensure that codes of conduct are developed and approved as envisaged under the Somali Compact (on capacity development, salaries, and programme implementation units)
•    To ensure that the Department supports government institutions in devising solutions and initiatives to address capacity needs and in driving forward initiatives to address those needs
•    To ensure that the Department, working closely with the Ministry of Planning and
International Cooperation, ensures that systems are created for the monitoring and
evaluation of all capacity development initiatives, notably the flagship programme,
including compliance with the codes of conduct and other agreed benchmarks or indicators under the Somali Compact partnership principles
•    To ensure that all necessary reporting mechanisms on capacity development activities are established and operate in a way that meets the needs of other organizations and donors, liaising as necessary with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
•    To ensure that the Department works closely with the Capacity Injection Staff in the
National Civil Service Commission
•     To ensure coordination and consistency of approach to institutional capacity development (a) between public sector institutions, (b) between the government and development partners, and (c ) and at all levels of the Flagship Programme mechanisms.
•    To keep the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers and its relevant subcommittee,
individual Ministers and senior officials advised on progress and to make recommendations on measures to be taken;
•    To ensure the effective operation of mechanisms to supervise and coordinate capacity
development activities , including the Flagship Programme Steering Committee and the Capacity Development Working Group, and to ensure that regular comprehensive reports are submitted to them
•     To ensure the effective management of the Capacity Development Department, including supervision and assessment of staff members and allocation of functions
•     To undertake regular performance assessments of senior CDD staff and ensure that the same arrangements apply to junior staff
•     To sustain the effectiveness and reputation of the CDD
•    Contribute to the budget and strategic and business planning processes of the OPM to
ensure implications for strategic initiatives, key legislative requirements, FGS targets and performance are represented and considered.
•    To ensure the effective management of the department, including supervision and
assessment of staff members and allocation of functions between them, management of budget, staffing and resources, and ensuring that all rules relating to budget and resource management are observed.
Deliverables •    Capacity Development policies, procedures and systems
•    Annual Capacity Development plans and budgets
•    Quarterly and annual progress reports of the Section
4. Key Qualifications
Education Mandatory qualifications:
•    Bachelor qualification from a recognized university in human resources, public
administration, international affairs or related discipline
Experience •    Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a role involving human resources, career development or capacity development advice within government is essential.
5. Requirements
•    Governance
•    Change management
•    Leadership and development
•    Problem-solving techniques
•    Blend of analytical, observational, organisational and networking skills
•    Strategic planning and benchmarking
•    Project management
•    Performance measurement
•    Team building and management
•    Monitoring and evaluation
•    ICT skills
•    Report writing
•    Excellent oral and written English and Somali languages
Competency Requirements •    Gives objective advice based on sound analysis
•    Focuses on outcomes
•    Gives purpose and direction
•    Thinks strategically
•    Involves people in decision-making
•    Communicates effectively
•    Demonstrates commitment to organisation/ corporate decisions
•    Displays an intelligent awareness of the political environment
•    Prepares plans with clear short and long term objectives
•    Functions effectively in a team of professionals
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