Projects & Advocacy Officer

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Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 04/09/2024
  • Location: Somalia
Economic justice GBV / VAWG Human rights Peace and Security
About us

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a civil society coalition bringing together grassroots women’s rights organizations from Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, and Uganda. Established in 1995, SIHA aims to strengthen the capacity of women’s rights organizations in the Horn of Africa, contributing to the empowerment of women and advocating for effective change. SIHA operates as a regional platform for mobilizing activists, vulnerable groups, and marginalized women, men, and girls to challenge the root causes of problems faced by women and girls in the Horn of Africa Region. 

Background of Position

SIHA seeks a candidate with multidisciplinary skills and competencies, in-depth knowledge of political, human rights, and humanitarian instruments, and an understanding of the Somalia and Somaliland. The Projects and Advocacy Officer will primarily support SIHA’s work on and around Somalia region and extend support to SIHA’s other work around the Horn of Africa region. SIHA seeks a talented and committed candidate with intersectional knowledge of women’s human and economic rights, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Access to Justice, and women’s Peace and Security issues in the region. She or he must have strong networking skills and an understanding of the region’s politics and challenges.  

Main Responsibilities 

  • Support the planning and the implementation of SIHA projects and be able to lead implementation; 
  • Ensure joint planning of all the project activities; development of clear implementation plans aligned to the project goals; timely and effective implementation of project activities; timely submission of financial and narrative reporting of activities, including by partners and sub-grantees. 
  • Quality assurance of project implementation, monitoring project activities, and providing capacity support where needed to improve quality of outputs and outcomes. 
  • Support the development and implementation of country-level advocacy plans within the framework of the Project aims and objectives. 
  • Provide regular reports on project progress, and general updates on context. 
  • Submit project progress and financial reports according to deadlines and reporting formats of SIHA and those provided by donors. 
  • Strengthen networking and coordination with local structures, partners and relevant government ministries. 
  • Communication and collaboration with researchers, technical experts, knowledge institutes, and grassroots experts as required; 
  • Contribute to the development of policy papers, statements, journals and briefings required for SIHA advocacy, as well as occasional contributions to press releases, and other outreach communications as required; 

Qualifications and Background 

  • A solid academic background in Gender Studies, Law, particularly Human Rights Law or International Law, International Relations, Local Governance, Development Studies, or related fields is required. A master’s degree in these areas is preferred. 
  • Experience in or certification in project management is highly valued. 
  • At least 3-4 years of work experience with recognized global, regional, or national organizations is essenti

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