Coordinator - Somalia at Government of Finland

The post of locally employed Coordinator (Somalia) will be available at the Embassy of Finland in Nairobi starting from 1^st of June 2018.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Somalia related work of the Embassy, organize visits and events
• Participate in monitoring, analyzing and reporting on the Finnish Somalia Strategy
• Support the management of Finnish funded development co-operation programs in Somalia
• Support and advise the Embassy in any other issues related to Somalia
• Any other duties assigned by the Head of Mission

Qualifications and experience:

The successful candidate should have

• Master's degree in political science, development studies, economics, public administration, law or related field
• Min. 3 years of working experience in an similar position in managing and/or implementing development cooperation programs and interventions related to governance
• Demonstrated ability to engage in policy dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders, from government agencies to a variety of non-state actors
• Knowledge of international development policy and aid effectiveness agenda
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Somali and English. Language skills in Finnish is considered a plus
• Very good computer skills in commonly used office software and/or applications
• Ability to travel frequently to Somalia

Competencies:

• Demonstrate ability to work in teams in a multicultural environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
• Strive for results and support others in doing so
• Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication
• Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge
• Take charge of self-development and take initiative
• Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity