KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the delivery of contextual political analysis to inform the Platform’s programme and other stakeholders (50%)

• Monitor political developments and trends in Somalia and maintain an up-to-date analysis of the context, drawing on both open sources and a network of contacts.
• Produce quality, timely and accessible analysis products on political issues in Somalia to inform the SDP’s programme and other stakeholders, including both ad hoc and regular pieces.
• Manage and coordinate SDP’s local Somali researchers and input from partners for the Platform’s analysis products.
• Provide input for and support the quality assurance of all the Platform’s analysis products.
• Ensure the effective dissemination of SDP’s analysis products, including organising in-person and online briefings.

Lead the development and delivery of the Platform’s research work (30%)

• Lead on the design and management of research products commissioned through external consultants.
• Support partners in the design and implementation of their research and analysis products and provide quality assurance for these, as well as coordinate the necessary review, editing and approval processes.
• Support and coordinate effective dissemination processes for both SDP and partner research products to ensure policy up-take by target audiences, including the development of audio-visual products as relevant.
• Lead on SDP’s capacity building support to partners to ensure their delivery of high-quality analysis and research products which contributes to the sustainability of their organisations.

Programme management (20%)

• Support the Deputy Team Leaders in the planning and budget development processes for the Platform’s analysis and research activities (with limited delegated financial responsibility).
• Support the Deputy Team Leaders in ensuring the Platform’s analysis and research activities are delivered on time and on budget and in compliance with established procedures and good practice.
• Coordinate with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning partner to ensure effective reporting and evaluation processes for the Platform’s analysis and research activities.
• Manage and ensure the quality of the inputs from SDP’s local researchers.