Country: Somalia
Closing date: 27 Aug 2017
Job Title: Intern Job Category: Young Graduate
Department/Group: Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC)
Location: Adaado, Galmudug Reporting Line: Primary Report: Reports to DG/PS/Deputy Minister
Secondary Reporting line: UNDP’s Support to Emerging Federal States Project team
Starting Date: September 2017 Position Type: Interns
Background
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation- Galmudug was established in September 2015 with the mandate to formulate policies that enhance stability, to development plans in cooperation with line ministries and in cooperation with the relevant institutions of FGS, collects data related to the population census, houses and sector related statistical figures. Register and coordinate the work of local and international NGOs. The challenges faced by the MOPIC- Galmudug are enormous. The challenges can be summarized as follows;
· The long civil war and looting have destroyed physical infrastructure, equipment and institutional memory of most government agencies and ministries.
- Staff capacity is low across the whole spectrum of government institutions with limited mechanism to identify and redress these capacity gaps.
- Lack of mobilize domestic and external resources for socio-economic development and investment.
- Core work-processes in government have suffered in quality and consistency, and service delivery is in many areas virtually absent.
The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Galmudug faces significant capacity challenges at the staffs, organizational and institutional level - in implementing their mandate and require UNDP support and other donors to roll out the NDP process and implement the different reforms.
On State Level, the Galmudug Government is newly formed institution. However, the process to establish new State Level governments in Galmudug has started during 2015. This highly sensitive process is about merging different regions into a state level government administration. It requires an inclusive (political) debate and technical guidance.
The Support to Emerging Federal States (StEFS) Project is one of the Projects developed in response to the NDP. Aligned to the priorities and principles spelled out in the Somali Compact, the StEFS Project aims to support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Emerging Federal States in achieving the Peace-building and State-building Goal (PSG) 1, Inclusive Politics Strategic Objective, to “achieve a stable and peaceful federal Somalia through inclusive political processes.”
StEFS builds on the positive gains, experience, expertise and added value of UNSOM and UNDP in advancing these processes while further delivering key capacity support needed for these new governance structures to function effectively within a nascent federal system.
The Project prescribes a coherent approach to address the needs of Emerging Federal States in addition to those federal level institutions that enable and facilitate the formation and development of these new state structures and federalism process.
Galmudug State of Somalia was established in July 2015. It comprises of Mudug and Galgaduud regions. The establishment of Galmudug paves the way to focus efforts on building a functioning administration that is able to deliver much needed services to local communities. The Support to Emerging Federal States Project is one of the Projects developed in response to the National Development Plan (NDP). The theme of the NDP is to accelerate socio-economic transformation in order to achieve the stated objectives for poverty alleviation, economic revival and societal transformation in socially just and gender equitable manner. Aligned to the priorities and principles spelled out in the Somali Compact, the Project aims to support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and Emerging Federal States inclusive of Galmudug, in achieving the Peace-building Goal (Pillars).
In regard, Galmudug based in Adaado, is looking for young graduates in various disciplines. Students from these disciplines are welcome to apply, and depending on qualifications, shall be selected for fellowship program that relate either to the organization's strategic activities or to administrative or technical functions. This young graduate fellowship program aims to attract and prepare outstanding young people for careers in the ministries and the governmen**t.**
The Intern is expected to support the offices of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in the day to day functions.
Areas of internship include:
- Communication
- Business Administration
- Project Management
- Policy Studies
- Political Science
- Constitution
- Local Governance
- Economics
- Law
- Procurement (Logistics/Supply)
- Human Resources.
Duties and Responsibilities
The main duties that the intern will be expected to carry out are:
- Supporting in organizing workshops/consultative forums
- Provide day to day support to unit managers in implementing unit work plans
- Conducting research;
- Assist in the preparation of various documentation and reports;
- Assist in the cataloguing of information;
- Assisting in the organization of conferences, forums or other collaborative events;
- Ensuring Gender is mainstreamed in all activities
Status
- Intern are considered gratis personnel. They are not staff members.
- Intern may not be sought or accepted as substitutes for staff to be recruited against authorized posts.
- Intern may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
Competencies
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
Should an offer of employment be envisaged, a 3-month break, from the end of the internship, must be respected. Interns cannot apply for posts during the period of internship.
Required Skills and Experience
UNDP may accept interns providing the following conditions are met:
a. Enrolment:
· Enrolled in a bachelors/master’s program in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) at the time of application and during the internship (if a candidate is graduating before the internship period begins, they are no longer eligible); or
· Pursuing their university/college studies, having completed at least four years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a degree, if pursuing their studies in countries where higher education is not divided into undergraduate and graduate stages;
· Recently graduated from a university in the related field.
b. Skills
· Proficiency in English and Somali is required. Fluency in Arabic is an asset;
· Computer literate in standard software applications;
· Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the Government; and
· Demonstrated the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with the above essay and their application letter via e-mail toilyas.mh1@gmail.comandCcmohamud.haji@undp.org with reference to “Intern- Galmudug” in the subject line by 27thAugust 2017. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Interested students must send the following documentation:
- a copy of his/her most recent resume or curriculum vitae;
- a letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date;
- a letter of endorsement from a senior faculty member who has directly supervised the student in the recent past and who is fully acquainted with the student's performance;
- a letter to Galmudug about willingness to work as Intern.
Third-party claims:
Galmudug or UNDP is not responsible for any claims by any parties where the loss of or damage to their property, death or personal injury was caused by the actions or omission of action by the interns during their internship.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY