British High Commission Hiring : Public Sector Governance Adviser And Health Adviser

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Public Sector Governance Adviser with British Embassy Mogadishu G7

The Governance Adviser (public sector governance) is an exciting role leading on a high-profile portfolio. It is a great opportunity to work on governance issues in one of the most complex and fascinating countries that FCDO works in. This is a key position in the network and will play an important role in the economic development team and across the Somalia network; with especially close links to the Freedom and Democracy, Stability, Security and Justice teams.

This role leads FCDO’s flagship public resource management programme; including components on PFM, public sector reform, customs and revenue work at federal and state (sub-national) levels. Regular engagement with International Community partners, Somali Government, the World Bank, IMF, and other multilateral organisations is a significant element of this role.

More broadly, the role is essential to advancing key policy agendas, such as fiscal federalism and resource sharing in Somalia, and demonstrating thought leadership on tackling corruption in Somalia.  This expert level role will be based in Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia and Somaliland. Although not essential, Somali language skills are desirable.

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Ending Preventable Deaths Somalia – Health Adviser

Ending Preventable Deaths of Mothers and Children is a top UK Government international development manifesto commitment. In December 2021, the UK published an Approach Paper to guide the implementation of this commitment. Somalia has since been identified as a UK flagship country for this initiative.

This Health Adviser position will support the UK Government’s efforts in Somalia to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths from preventable diseases. He/she will support the implementation of the UK in Somalia’s Ending Preventable Deaths (EPD) Action Plan in partnership with the Governments of Somalia and Somaliland. Day to day this will involve a combination of health programming and policy Advisory work.

The role will be located organisationally within the Humanitarian, Health, Education and Resilience Team (HHEART) within British Embassy Mogadishu. The role will be physically based in the British High Commission Nairobi but with regular travel to UK offices in Mogadishu and Hargeisa. This Adviser will be a member of the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office’s Health Cadre.

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