Private Sector Adviser at British High Commission Nairobi

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)  

Lead delivery of the SIGS programme

The UK’s flagship private sector development programme in Somalia, that implements a flexible/adaptive and system-wide approach.

• Act as Programme Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) clearly communicating programmes aims/objectives and approach, creating a safe, inclusive culture for your team of 5 that recognises success and brings along key stakeholders. And have technical leadership 
• Ensure on-going compliance with corporate compliance criteria particularly in managing programme budget and risks.
• Line manage the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser and Programme Responsible Owner. Role-modelling and coaching staff to effectively support policy influencing and programme delivery.
• Lead the Somalia Ec Devt/PSD Donor Coordination Group progressing the common objective of developing evidence-based policy/programming.

Policy influencing and sector engagement

• Lead UK influencing and engagement efforts on key policy areas such as: trade and Somalia’s accession to regional trade blocks, financial integrity, and price stability of FODD markets.
• Inform the engagement of key partners such as the UN, World Bank Group, European Union, and USAID through active involvement in steering committees and consultation activities.
• Shape/ influence Development Finance Institutions (DFI) engagement in Somalia including through developing relationships with colleagues in central London departments.
• Actively network /engage with the private sector to understand its challenges/opportunities for growth.

Cross-cutting PSD support

• Act as the FCDO/1HMG Somalia point person on prosperity, business, trade and investment, liaising with FCDO’s London Office and 1 HMG to provide timely responses to enquiries.
• Lead on cross office resilience work, working closely with the humanitarian and climate unit.
• Provide technical inputs into other relevant cross-office programming.

Professional and technical development

• Maintain and develop technical knowledge in FCDO Somalia focal areas through self-directed learning, networking and engagement.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience  

Essential on arrival:

• 5-10 years’ experience of delivering economic development programmes particularly adaptive approaches.
• Strong market systems development programme delivery experience.
• Good investment and finance experience including in financial sector deepening and investment climate building.
• Strong team leadership experience
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with a range of stakeholders including national government, bilateral and multilateral agencies and the private sector
• Experience of operating in a large and complex environment where teamwork, building relations, and bringing people with you is essential.
• Ability to deliver at pace, take initiative and manage your own workload.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Work in FCAS, with a preference for work in Somalia.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience  

Desirable:

• Experience working on or in fragile and conflict affected states 
• Experience in solving a wide range of problems using a variety of tools, and being creative
• Flexibility to work on new priorities as they emerge.
• Ability to speak Somali.
• Language: English and Somalia
• Level of language required: Proficient