Somalia: Pool of international trainers: Various project management courses

SDF Secretariat

SHORT TERM SENIOR TRAINERS –

VARIOUS PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSES

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) and the Norwegian Government (Norway). In order to prepare senior staff of the six Ministries/Agencies that will implement a project under the first round of funding of SDF, DFID has proposed a dedicated capacity development initiative to take place as part of the overall SDF support: the Capacity Surge Project (CSP). The CSP will offer a one year training programme, primarily consisting of different modular courses on project management. The SDF Secretariat seeks to establish a pool of trainers who can design and deliver one or more of these courses.*

The courses concerned are:

1 Introduction and application of Project Cycle Management

2 Design, significance and use of feasibility studies

3 Designing a meaningful project

4 Introduction and utilisation of Logical Framework

5 Formulating a fundable and viable project

6 Developing a winning project proposal

7 Writing a winning project proposal

8 Developing a realistic project budget

9 Developing and managing a realistic work plan

10 Managing a budget and controlling expenditure

11 Managing and supervising a project

12 Productively dealing with contractors

13 Developing and using reports

14 Developing and using Monitoring & Evaluation systems and processes

15 Completing and closing a project

16 Result-oriented leadership

17 Coordinating with other organisations

NB: For some of these courses, the trainer may be asked to train a trainer (an ‘understudy’) from the Somaliland Civil Service Institute while designing and delivering the course.

Qualifications required:

· At least a Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Administration, Project Management or any other related field. In the absence of a Master’s degree, qualified candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years’ experience will be considered;

· At least eight years of experience in the concerned course topic;

· At least eight years of experience in designing and delivering training to trainees from/in developing countries, of which at least three years in the concerned course topic;

· Experience in training of trainers;

· Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English;

· Proven interpersonal and diplomatic skills;

· Proven skills in developing and producing course materials

Interested candidates should send their CV to the Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat through e-mail. It should be addressed to jobs@sdf-secretariat.org . Full Terms of Reference can be requested via e-mail from the SDF recruitment consultant at l.vocks@europeansolutions.nl. Applicants should clearly indicate the position they are applying for in the e-mail’s subject line. They should also specify in the e-mail which exact course(s) they are interested in.

Applicants should note that their engagement is subject to anticipated approval of the CSP Project by DFID.