Vacancy Announcement – P160
Project Administrator - Sool and Sanaag Education Project
Ministry of Education, Somaliland
The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) is a 4 - year fund designed to support the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) filling a critical gap supporting projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP). SDF is currently funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Norwegian Embassy and the Netherlands. The SDF has allocated funding for implementation of Sool and Sanaag Education Projectin Somaliland implemented by the Ministry of Education (MoE). The MoE intends to use a part of the funding for engage the services of a Project Administrator to the Project for a period of 3 years.
The Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat on behalf of the Ministry of Education now invites applications from qualified professionals for the above position. The position will be based at the Project Management Team offices in the Ministry of Education.
Required Qualifications/Skills
* At least a Bachelor’s degree in either Finance Management, Commerce, Procurement, Business Administration;
* Minimum 5 years demonstrated administration functions experience with the UN, International NGOs, and Development Projects;
* Proven experience in general administration, finance, procurement, security and transport;
* Energetic and able to work independently with high sense of responsibility;
* Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English;
* Proven interpersonal and diplomatic skills; and
* Understanding of how government systems in Somaliland work.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send their applications (cover letter and CV) to the Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat through e-mail jobs@sdf-secretariat.org . Candidates should indicate in their cover letter how they fit the criteria outlined in the advert. All applications must be received by May 1st2015 at 1600hrs East African Standard Time. Full Terms of Reference can be requested via email from SDF recruitment consultant at l.vocks@europeansolutions.nl. Applicants should clearly indicate the position they are applying for in the email subject line.
Any attempt by a candidate to influence the outcome of the recruitment process in any way which can be interpreted as canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification from being considered for the this position.
This role is open to Somaliland Nationals Only
Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will be treated preferentially
