Job Description
Title: PUNSAA Program Coordinator
Location: Garowe
Reporting to: PUNSAA Executive Director
Key relations: Thematic Working Groups
PUNSAA Board of Directors
PUNSAA Secretariat
Safer-world Somalia Program Team
Duration: 12 months
BACKGROUND:
The Puntland Non-state Actors Association (PUNSAA), was formed in 2008 to provide a forum through which Puntland non-state actors (NSAs) can participate in and influence policy and decision-making processes at local, state, regional and international levels. PUNSAA brings together a wide range of non-state actors from across the regions of Puntland including non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, business associations, and different categories of professionals, such as teachers, lawyers and doctors. Through its work, PUNSAA provides a venue in which people can debate views and organize themselves to promote shared objectives and values. PUNSAA helps citizens to raise their voices to be heard and to be participated in political arena and to make government more accountable. By doing so, the Platform complements and works closely with representative bodies such as Parliament, International Non-government Organizations (INGO), local Non-government Organizations, Community Representatives and News-Media quarters, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Coordinator shall among other duties, assume the following responsibilities;
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Organize meetings with various internal (PUNSAA members) and external actors in and outside Puntland.
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Implement and/or facilitate workshops, forums and consultations and dialogue exercises under taking by the PUNSAA
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Assist in the development and implementation of a range of awareness raising and training activities for representatives from distinct NSA groups, government and donors
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Contribute to the development and implementation of PUNSAA’s internal organizational development, policy dialogue and advocacy strategies.
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Assist in the development of concept notes, implementation strategies and the corresponding budgets.
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Set the agendas of the ordinary and extraordinary BoD and GA meeting
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Conduct re-mapping exercises on the various NSAs/civil society groups in Puntland
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Interface and collaborate with relevant non PUNSAA civil society representatives, government and donor community (particularly European Commission) to address the identified gaps timely and accordingly.
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Develop public awareness materials and training manuals for TWGs in Puntland.
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Carryout trainings on the respective thematic areas to the TWGs
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Facilitate and document broad based public consultation meetings in the Nine regions of Puntland.
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Lead, advice and facilitate all activities that TWGs are undertaking, and ensure all activities and plans are contributing to PUNSAA’s advocacy strategy
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Ensure that the TWGs, secretariats and PUNSAA members have enough understanding on thematic areas status in Puntland and help to develop their strategies and action plans.
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To carry out any other assignment that the executive director and/or chairperson reckon necessary.
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Prepare monthly, quarterly progress reports and submit to the PUNSAA Executive Director in a timely manner.
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To ensure that accurate and well written records of meetings and processes are kept and distributed to relevant actors.
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With the support of the secretariats and the EWG/AWG the Program Coordinator will produce a final synthesized report in the last month of the project duration.
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To assist thematic working groups to provide feedback to PUNSAA constituency organizations on PUNSAA thematic areas policy positions.
Competence
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Ability to conduct results-based management and reporting;
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Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
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Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude; Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
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Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
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Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
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Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
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Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
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Requirements (Qualifications competences and Experience):
Language skills:
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How to apply:
PUNSAA is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture. Individuals from minority groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
To apply: Please email covering letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria along with your CV to this e-mail address: punsaarecruitment1@gmail.com. Please do not attach any of your other supporting documents unless asked by the Panel.
Deadline for applications: 19th February 2016 12:00 am
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Thank you
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