The Republic of Somalia attained political independence in 1960 and for a while experienced relative stability and unity. Since 1991 however, following the overthrow of the Siad Barre regime, the country has had no functional central government and is often cited as a fragile state. There are, however, distinct differences which can be noted between the different zones of the country.
South Central Zone (SCZ) hosts the internationally installed Federal Government in the capital of Mogadishu. Armed Opposition Groups (AOGs) have in fact taken control of most of the zone. The continued violence places a heavy burden on civilians, with huge numbers of casualties, IDPs and refugees in neighbouring and other countries. Armed Opposition Groups (AOGs) seriously restrict any international assistance and support, as well as that of CSOs.
Somaliland established a relatively effective administration with a constitution, national assembly and a judicial system. Somaliland has continued to enjoy relative peace even though its independence is not formally recognised internationally. The recent elections were fair and free and the subsequent transition of power was peaceful.
Puntland (PL) also escaped the generalized violence of civil war, it has declared its autonomy and established an administration with a parliament and judicial system and a draft constitution. However, stability in Puntland is threatened by increased incidents of piracy and the spill-over of AOG activities from the south.
- Project Overview
High levels of unemployment and widespread poverty characterise most regions of Somalia. While in South Central Zone (SCZ) poverty is driven mainly by the overbearing conflict, in PL and SL inadequate economic opportunities are a predominant cause. Oxfam in Somalia believes that within the framework of this Action, responding to the lack of economic opportunities in SL and PL will yield positive results, whereas the space of work in SCZ is too limited. This means that inevitably, the geographical focus is on Punt land and Somaliland only.
Poverty particularly affects and impairs youth. Youth face a myriad of problems such as unemployment, pressure to engage in crime-related activities such as piracy, theft, robbery, organised gang rape, (forced) migration, khat chewing, etc. all of which contribute to a sense of lack of purpose. Ttherefore the focus of this Action will be on creating employment opportunities for youth. With government institutions being largely ineffective, civil society organizations have emerged to try and fill the void. It is therefore felt that CSOs are presently the most viable entry point to achieve positive change. There is a need to increase and strengthen specific capacities (expanding on previous organizational development) of CSOs.
Purpose of the assignment
Purpose of the assignment
The purpose of the Evaluation is to:
Assess the project against the key evaluation criteria of relevance, appropriateness and quality of design, efficiency of implementation, effectiveness etc.
Obtain valid information about how Trainings contributed to the objectives of the Project
Understand methodological differences among partners and how these affected the attainment of results in the beneficiary communities (highlighting what worked well and what needs to improve).
How to apply:
If you believe you fit the job and profile please send your application to somaliajobs@oxfam.org.uk . The closing date for applications is 18 August 2014
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