Job Description

The Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP, P173315) is a flood and disaster recovery, and reconstruction project financed by the World Bank to the Federal Ministry of Finance (MOF). It supports immediate and sustainable flood recovery and finance activities to mitigate future shocks, by supporting: (a) immediate early floods recovery and service delivery restoration activities; (b) immediate support activities to respond to and mitigate COVID 19; (c) medium-term rehabilitation of flood-impacted infrastructure, services, and livelihoods; (d) elements of immediate and longer-term crisis preparedness and recovery; (e) detailed flood risk management plans, including both structural and non-structural flood risk management solutions for the country; and (f) support to enhance government performance and accountability and citizen engagement in service delivery.

The project components include:

• Component 1: Immediate basic services and livelihood support for early recovery
• Component 2: Medium-term flood recovery
• Component 3: Longer-term disaster risk management and preparedness
• Component 4: Project Management
• Component 5: Contingency Emergency Response Component
• Component 6: Anticipatory and Recovery Support for Addressing Food Insecurity

The Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) was established in 2011 as a semi-autonomous agency with the aim of finding and promoting durable solutions and management disasters in the country. Its legitimacy was further strengthened in 2016 when the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia enacted law number 17/2016, granting the agency the legal mandate to mitigate to take on the responsibility of lessening the impact, preparing for, responding to, and coordinating both natural and made disasters in the country.

In early 2017, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MOHADM) replaced SODMA. However, in August 2022 this decision was reversed and SODMA was reinstated. Under the current arrangement, SODMA is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the entire national disaster risk management function, including early warning, disaster preparedness, disaster response (including displacement), and the development of durable solutions to displacement. In this capacity, SODMA houses the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre (NMHEWC).

Purpose of the position:

The position will act as a technical lead to SoDMA in a project “Strengthening and linking federal and State Early Warning Systems”. The advisor will help project team to deliver project deliverables including Development of National Disaster Management Guidelines, Developed regulatory framework and SOPs for early warning and response efforts on floods and drought, Establishment of integrated institutional coordination mechanisms, Enhanced early warning dissemination systems and Enhanced awareness of hazards, disaster information and early warning systems. The advisor will report to DRM director.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The consultant will advise SoDMA on strengthening and linking Federal and State early warning systems by delivering :–

• Development of national disaster management guidelines and validating at state level
• Development of regulatory framework and SOPs for early warning and response efforts on floods (Hirshabelle state) and Droughts (Southwest state)
• Advising the project team on establishment of integrated institutional coordination mechanisms. The coordination mechanisms will be at 3 levels (Federal, state and local committees)
• Ensuring enhanced early warning and dissemination systems The advisor will support SoDMA in enhancing awareness of Hazards, disaster information and early warning systems.
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Skills & Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, or International Development.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in project management, preferably in the field of disaster risk management and capacity strengthening.
• Experience in coordinating and managing complex projects, including budgeting, planning, and reporting.
• Established track record of successful collaboration with government agencies, NGOs, and local communities.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective engagement and collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in DRM and early warning system tools and software

How To Apply

Expressions of interest and CV must be submitted to the below email address on or before 13th July, 2024 at 11:00 hours (East Africa Time)
Email Address: admin.finance@sodma.gov.so & Procurement.head@sodma.gov.so