NORCAP is seeking Somali speaking Rule of Law & Justice advisor to Mogadishu Somalia

NORCAP is an expert deployment mechanism. It consists of several, world-leading standby rosters, comprising more than 1000 highly qualified women and men. NORCAP strengthens international and local partners’ capacity to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crisis. We do this by delivering the right expertise, building strategic partnerships and advocating for more effective action. NORCAP rosters’ experts work with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, development actors, governments and other national stakeholders to build save lives, build resilient communities, ensure peaceful transitions from conflict and promote sustainable governance.

NORCAP is currently seeking Somali speaking Justice and Rule of Law advisor with significant technical expertise and experience, with ability to adapt to complex situations.

Job description

Justice and Rule of Law is crucial for the development of Somalia. The expert position will be centrally placed to influence this work.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based advice on the justice institution’s strategies and policies in collaboration with stakeholders

• Provide briefings and recommendations on progress in the justice institutions.

• Lead  working groups

• Ensure higher degree of harmonization of international assistances and application of partnership principles for the justice sector

• Contributing to capacity building in the justice sector

• Highlight priority areas with significant gaps, where programs are under-resourced, and make recommendations to ensure that gaps and priorities are addressed

• Prepare analytical reports, briefing notes, talking points and other documents as required.

• Develop detailed annual action plans for the sector priorities and milestones, clearly setting out planned activities, roles and responsibilities of different actors, timelines, and required resources

• Act as lead focal point

• Develop evaluative tools to monitor Justice institutions of different levels and initiate policy recommendations to address challenges;

• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned.

Job description

Justice and Rule of Law is crucial for the development of Somalia. The expert position will be centrally placed to influence this work.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based advice on the justice institution’s strategies and policies in collaboration with stakeholders

• Provide briefings and recommendations on progress in the justice institutions.

• Lead  working groups

• Ensure higher degree of harmonization of international assistances and application of partnership principles for the justice sector

• Contributing to capacity building in the justice sector

• Highlight priority areas with significant gaps, where programs are under-resourced, and make recommendations to ensure that gaps and priorities are addressed

• Prepare analytical reports, briefing notes, talking points and other documents as required.

• Develop detailed annual action plans for the sector priorities and milestones, clearly setting out planned activities, roles and responsibilities of different actors, timelines, and required resources

• Act as lead focal point

• Develop evaluative tools to monitor Justice institutions of different levels and initiate policy recommendations to address challenges;

• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned.

  Qualifications

• Possess at least five years of international experience in a leadership role within the field of Justice and Rule of Law, preferably within a national level government agency or in an international organization;

• Proven leadership and experience in planning policies and strategies in the Justice and Rule of Law;

• Knowledge of best practices related to Justice and Rule of Law;

• Demonstrated abilities and contributions to policy and guideline formulation;

• Proven ability to interface effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including senior decision makers;

• Proven experience in coordination skills with governments, donors and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs);

• Experience of operating in a complex political environment. Must be willing to travel and work in a challenging environment with security risks;

• Familiarity and proven interest in capacity building and developing practical mentoring processes;

• Oral and written fluency of the Somali language with awareness of local issues is required;

  Education field

• Law

• Political science

  Education level

• College / University

• Master’s degree in education preferred. Bachelor degree in lieu of relevant work experience is accepted.

  Personal qualities

• Ability to think critically and strategically in difficult conditions to diplomatically challenge the status quo and encourage shared ownership of outcomes;

• Experience with, and commitment to, knowledge transfer and capacity building is central to the post;

• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship building and networking skills;

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a conflict environment;

• Respect for gender equality and proven ability to integrate this in tasks carried out.

Languages

• Somali (required)

• English (required)

   

  Duration of contract: 12 months