The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Terms of Reference (ToR) for supporting the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in developing National Guidelines on the Voluntary Carbon Market Mechanism

The Federal Government of Somalia is a Party to the Paris Agreement and is advancing implementation of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Article 6 readiness, and international carbon market participation. In 2025, Somalia established its Designated National Authority (DNA) to oversee engagement in international carbon markets. A recent readiness assessment confirmed the country’s strong potential and recommended the urgent development of national guidelines and governance frameworks for voluntary and compliance carbon market participation.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), with support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), is therefore seeking an experienced International Consultant to lead the development of Somalia’s National Guidelines for the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). The consultant will undertake the bulk of the analytical and drafting work, working closely with two national consultants to ensure contextual alignment and knowledge transfer.

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to develop technically robust, internationally aligned, and nationally coherent guidelines that establish clear institutional arrangements, approval procedures, safeguards, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and reporting requirements for voluntary carbon market activities in Somalia. The guidelines must align with the Paris Agreement, Somalia’s NDC, environmental and social safeguards, and international voluntary carbon standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

The International Consultant will:

• • Lead the overall technical design, structure, and drafting of the National VCM Guidelines
  • Provide technical quality assurance on the national consultants’ desktop review, ensuring alignment with international voluntary carbon standards, Article 6 requirements, and global best practices, and identifying any gaps in coverage.
  • Provide technical guidance on the stakeholder mapping and engagement plan developed by the national consultants ahead of the consultation workshop in March/April.
  • Provide remote technical input and advisory support for the March/April consultation workshop, which will be facilitated by the national consultants.
  • Attend the validation workshop in May
  • Prepare draft and revised versions of the guidelines
  • Integrate stakeholder feedback and finalize the document
  • Provide strategic technical guidance to MoECC and support capacity transfer to national consultants
  • Work closely with the IRC Climate Research & Innovation team, who will conduct a complementary carbon market landscape assessment, to identify how best to leverage these outputs.

National Consultants

The International Consultant will work closely with two national consultants, who will be hired to conduct the preparatory and national-level work for this assignment. The national consultants will operate under the technical direction of the International Consultant, who will oversee their outputs, provide quality assurance, and support knowledge transfer throughout the engagement. Specifically, the national consultants will:

• Conduct the comprehensive desktop review of all national-level climate frameworks, environmental legislation, DNA mandates, and related policy and legal instruments
• Develop the stakeholder mapping and engagement plan ahead of the March consultation workshop
• Facilitate the March consultation workshop and prepare the workshop report
• Support stakeholder coordination, contextual inputs, and workshop logistics throughout the assignment
• Provide technical contributions and contextual review of draft guidelines under the direction of the International Consultant
• Support the validation workshop logistics and documentation

Deliverables

Deliverables for the International Consultant include:

• Inception report and workplan – outlining the consultant’s methodology, approach, timeline, and coordination plan with national consultants and MoECC.
• Technical review of national inputs – quality assurance review of the national consultants’ desktop review and stakeholder mapping, ensuring alignment with international standards.
• Draft national VCM guidelines – first full draft incorporating findings from the desktop review, stakeholder mapping, and consultation workshop
• Revised national guidelines – updated draft incorporating feedback from the consultation workshop and MoECC review
• Final national guidelines – finalised version incorporating validation workshop inputs, ready for formal adoption
• Validation workshop report – summarizing outputs from workshop, including inputs into national guidelines and other actions
• Executive policy brief – using a template provided, for approval by the DG and technical team

The assignment will be completed within 25 working days from April-June. The assignment includes mandatory travel to Mogadishu for the validation workshop, and may include a second trip if feasible. Travel is expected to be 5 days each trip, with costs incurred reimbursed.

The consultant must possess an advanced degree in climate policy, environmental law, carbon markets, or a related field, with at least 10 years of experience in carbon markets or Article 6 mechanisms. Demonstrated experience developing national carbon market frameworks and working with governments in developing or fragile contexts is required.

The consultant will report to the Director General of MoECC and work closely with the Climate Finance Unit and the DNA.

Required Expertise

• Advanced degree in climate policy, environmental law, carbon finance, environmental economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of demonstrated experience in carbon markets, including voluntary carbon market standards and/or Article 6 mechanisms under the Paris Agreement.
• Proven experience leading the development of national carbon market frameworks, guidelines, or regulatory instruments for government institutions.
• Strong technical knowledge of environmental integrity, safeguards, benefit-sharing models, MRV systems, and alignment with NDC targets.
• Demonstrated experience structuring institutional arrangements for Designated National Authorities (DNA) or similar governance mechanisms.
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder consultations and translate technical inputs into coherent, policy-ready documents.
• Experience working in developing or fragile contexts, with strong understanding of climate governance challenges.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and policy-writing skills with a track record of producing high-level national guidelines or regulatory frameworks.

Technical Evaluation Questions

VCM governance architecture and decision rights: Who has what decision rights (MoECC vs other ministries vs federal member states), what are the approval “gates, ” and what’s the minimum viable system that’s credible and enforceable?

Standards alignment, integrity risks, and practical MRV design: Which standards and integrity requirements will Somalia align to, and how will MRV work in practice? Which international standards are most relevant, what integrity risks are most material (additionality, permanence, leakage, safeguarding), and what MRV approach is feasible given data and security constraints?

National legal, policy, and mandate alignment (including carbon rights/authorization): What do existing climate frameworks, environmental legislation, land/NRM rules, and DNA-like mandates imply for carbon ownership, project eligibility, and the host-country authorization process? Stakeholder engagement, safeguards, benefit-sharing, and grievance mechanisms: Which stakeholders shape feasibility across the project lifecycle, what consent/consultation threshold is required, and what safeguards, benefit-sharing, and grievance mechanisms must be mandatory?

Operationalization, templates/SOPs, and capacity transfer for sustained implementation: What templates/SOPs and capacity are needed for MoECC and national consultants to run reviews, manage revisions, and improve the system over time (performance metrics, learning loop, update cycle)?

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

National Consultancy: GIS Specialist – Consultant – Somalia Country Office

Mogadiscio, Somalia

Job Info

Job Identification 32966

• Posting Date 03/30/2026, 03:03 PM
• Apply Before 04/05/2026, 03:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Mogadiscio, Somalia
• Grade NOB
• Vacancy Type Individual Consultancy
• Contract Duration 4 months
•  Education & Work Experience Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience
• Required Languages Proficiency in spoken and written English and Somali language.
• Desired Languages Proficiency in spoken and written English and Somali language.
• Vacancy Timeline 1 Week

Job Description

Background

UNFPA requires strong geospatial expertise to support the generation, management, analysis, and visualization of population and survey data for evidence-based planning and programme implementation. In contexts where recent census data are limited or incomplete, high-quality spatial data and robust geospatial systems are essential for identifying population distribution, service coverage gaps, vulnerable groups, and priority areas for intervention.

The organization’s work increasingly depends on the integration of GIS, population data,  health and immunization survey data, field data collection platforms, enterprise geospatial infrastructure, and interactive dashboards to support decision-making at national and sub-national levels. UNFPA also implements and supports programmes in collaboration with the Government of Somalia, and the GIS Expert will be expected to provide technical support to these joint initiatives through high-quality geospatial analysis, systems strengthening, and data products.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Objective

The objective of this assignment is to provide senior-level GIS and population data expertise to support UNFPA’s geospatial work, including spatial enterprise GIS administration, dashboard development, survey form design and logic, and the analysis and visualization of population, health, and immunization-related data. The consultant will strengthen geospatial workflows, improve data quality and interoperability, and support the use of GIS for planning, monitoring, and decision-making across UNFPA programmes, including projects implemented in collaboration with the Government of Somalia.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of GIS workflows for population data, survey data, service mapping, and spatial analysis.

● Compile, assess, clean, restructure, and integrate spatial and non-spatial datasets from multiple sources to ensure consistency, accuracy, and fitness for use.

● Manage and administer ArcGIS Enterprise environments, including services, users, roles, permissions, data stores, web maps, web applications, and operational maintenance of the platform. ● Design, publish, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise dashboards for operational monitoring, survey tracking, population analysis, and programme reporting.

● Develop, configure, and code Survey123 forms and survey logic directly from questionnaires, including skip logic, constraints, calculations, relevance rules, validation checks, and data quality controls.

● Develop SQL-based data restructuring and transformation workflows to support the cleaning, normalization, linkage, and analysis of large population and survey datasets.

● Support the integration of GIS and statistical data, including administrative boundaries, settlement layers, facility data, household and individual-level survey data, and population denominators.

● Produce high-quality maps, atlases, web maps, spatial analyses, and data visualizations for technical teams, management, and partner institutions.

● Support the design and implementation of geospatial data quality assurance procedures, metadata standards, version control, and documentation of methodologies.

● Provide technical guidance on the management and use of health, immunization, and survey GIS data, including analysis of coverage gaps, service accessibility, and priority populations.

● Support the interpretation and spatial analysis of survey datasets relating to maternal health, child health, immunization, and other population and development indicators.

● Train and mentor staff, consultants, and partner counterparts on GIS workflows, ArcGIS Enterprise administration, dashboard use, Survey123, spatial analysis, and data management good practices.

● Provide technical GIS support to UNFPA projects implemented with the Government of Somalia, including collaboration with government counterparts on data preparation, system use, analytical outputs, and evidence-based planning products.

● Contribute to technical reports, analytical briefs, presentations, and documentation by translating complex geospatial and population data into clear, decision-oriented outputs.

● Work closely with programme, M&E, ICT, and data teams to ensure that GIS systems and products meet operational and strategic needs across UNFPA initiatives and projects implemented with the Government of Somalia.

Required Qualifications and Experience

 Education:

● A Master’s degree in Geography, Geoinformatics, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Spatial Data Science, or other related field

Knowledge and Experience:

● A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in GIS, spatial data management, population data analysis, and geospatial systems administration.

● Demonstrated expertise in restructuring, transforming, and managing complex datasets using SQL for reporting, analytics, and system integration purposes.

● Proven experience in administering ArcGIS Enterprise, including publishing services, managing users and roles, maintaining web GIS content, and supporting enterprise geospatial infrastructure.

● Proven experience in creating dashboards using ArcGIS Enterprise, including dashboard design for operational monitoring, reporting, and analytical use.

● Strong practical experience in coding Survey123 forms and translating questionnaires into digital forms with complex logic, validation, skip patterns, constraints, and calculations.

● Demonstrated experience working with immunization, health, and GIS survey data, including spatial analysis of service coverage, target populations, and underserved areas.

● Experience integrating statistical, survey, and geospatial datasets for population analysis and decision support.

● Demonstrated proficiency in Python and R for geospatial data management, spatial modelling, statistical analysis, automation of workflows, and visualization of population, health, and survey-based GIS data.

● Strong skills in ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Desktop; working knowledge of QGIS and related geospatial tools is an asset.

● Experience in designing and delivering technical training and capacity-building support for staff and partners.

● Excellent analytical, documentation,  communication, and coordination skills.

● Experience supporting UN agencies, government institutions, including collaboration with ministries or government technical teams, large-scale surveys, or population-related programmes.

● Experience with geospatial support for public health, immunization, or humanitarian programming.

Required Competencies:

Exemplifying integrity,

Values:

Achieving results,

Core Competencies:

• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Additional Skills and Competencies:

● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. ● Excellent report-writing and data presentation abilities. ● Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a complex and dynamic environment. ● Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. ● Ability to work in complex operating environments and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines. ● Strong attention to data quality, usability, and practical decision-making needs.

Languages:

Proficiency in spoken and written English and Somali language.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete a written assessment and/or participate in an interview.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable provisions may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing, or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process, and does not concern itself with information about applicants’ bank accounts.

Application Process

Interested candidates will be required to submit the following documents: ● A cover letter detailing their relevant experience. ● An updated CV highlighting key qualifications and achievements. ● At least three professional references.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 8 April 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP: The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?:

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: A key recommendation from the Somalia Country Portfolio Evaluation (2012 – 2017) was to include protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP) and gender into programming. As a result, WFP Somalia has progressively strengthened the integration of gender and protection in programming through the establishment of full time Protection & Gender and AAP technical positions, increased engagement and partnership with various protection actors, and development of guidelines to improve programme design and implementation. Efforts include the development of community-based targeting guidelines for Somalia through the Food Security Cluster (FSC), mapping of GBV referral pathways in collaboration with the GBV sub-cluster and UNICEF, engagement with various actors on disability and inclusion of marginalized/minority groups, and incorporation of organizations representing minority/marginalized groups in the FSC regional coordination hubs. In 2020, WFP also took leadership in championing collective accountability, coordinating the development of key data categories for a collective feedback mechanism that was shared with the Inter-Cluster Coordinating Group (ICCG) and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).

With the approval of the Global Protection and Accountability Policy (2020), WFP is required to apply a protection approach to its programming. This means mainstreaming gender and disability into programming and ensuring the inclusion, participation, and meaningful engagement of the most at risk in WFP’s food assistance programmes. To make the protection approach systematic, WFP needs to ground the policy to the relevant local contexts in Somalia. To this end, WFP is increasing its personnel capacity through the recruitment of one National Programme Policy Officer (Gender & Protection) in each of the Area Offices in Somalia to deliver on its commitments.

The incumbents would work closely under the overall guidance and support of the Programme Policy Officers on Gender & Protection and AAP at the Country Office and report to the Area Office Head of Programme – Garowe. Overall, the Gender and Protection Officer will also liaise closely with other teams to ensure cross-functional synergies and provide technical support to improve the integration of protection, gender and accountability across WFP programmes and operations in Puntland and Dhusamareeb in Somalia. This includes supporting the operationalization of relevant WFP policy and strategic frameworks, such as the Gender Policy (2022), the Protection and Accountability Policy (2020), the Disability Inclusion Road Map (2020 -2022), and the Community Engagement for AAP Strategy (2022 -2026) at the Area Office level.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): Programme support to integrate/mainstream inclusion, gender, and protection::

• • Support the Area Office with continuous context-specific protection and gender analysis aimed at providing solid evidence to inform vulnerability-based and inclusive response across the programmatic cycle;
  • Analyze documents to identify entry points for advancing protection and inclusion of the most vulnerable populations in the WFP programmes and delivery modalities
  • Support participatory implementation and analysis of WFPs programme related to food support and nutrition through field visits and engagement with key local stakeholders;
  • Support the M&E team to strengthen the Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to appropriately respond and refer all cases relating to protection including child protection, fraud, and corruption, GBV and SEA, in alignment with corporate WFP policies and guidelines;
  • Support programme staff and cooperating partners to integrate and mainstream inclusion across the operation, including both programmes and support functions;
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, support programme staff to integrate gender and protection throughout the programme management cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), and in needs assessment frameworks as appropriate, including the adaptation of tools, collection, analysis and reporting processes to ensure that different beneficiary needs are identified and met;
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, provide technical support to Programme staff and Cooperating Partners on the monitoring of the Gender and Age Marker (GAM) exercise including the provision of guidance and training, development of key tools to facilitate data collection, as well as development of narratives relating to gender equality and women’s empowerment and protection under the Annual Country Reporting for the Country Office;
  • Support WFP’s existing commitments to gender transformative practices and protection, and efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) workplan, together with local PSEA focal points and the PSEA Taskforce;
  • Working with the Gender & Protection and Diversity & Inclusion Officers, support the Communications
    and Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) colleagues to develop participatory initiatives for internal and external dissemination regarding the commemoration of international and national events focused on gender equality such as International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence

Foster partnerships and collaborations on gender, protection, and inclusion::

• Assist local counterparts in government and other partners to identify protection issues in the framework of WFPs strategies including humanitarian assistance
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships on GEWE, protection mainstreaming and disability inclusion with national and local actors, including organizations representing women, persons with disabilities and other particularly marginalized groups in affected communities.
• Participate in all relevant area based inter-agency gender, protection and AAP coordination mechanisms/clusters, coordinating and strengthening the link between WFP’s internal work on gender, inclusion, protection and AAP and its interagency role as a partner and peer within the humanitarian system;

Strengthening Capacity::

• • Support knowledge sharing and gathering of best practices and lessons learned on pilot initiatives, policies and programmes relating to gender equality and women’s empowerment and protection at the Area Office level through staying abreast on global, regional, and national initiatives;
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, identify challenges and opportunities to strengthen the capacity of WFP staff and cooperating partners at the field levels, on the overall knowledge and importance on gender and inclusion and its relation to gender-based violence risk mitigation and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, WFP’s policies and obligations, gender and protection analysis etc;
  • Other tasks, as required and assigned by the supervisor or by the management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:: Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition, Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or any other related fields. OR First University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses. 

Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience with Advanced University Degree OR first University Degree with a minimum of three (3) or more years of relevant experience in the development/humanitarian field related to protection, gender equity and women’s empowerment, GBV, PSEA, disability inclusion, digital financial inclusion, human rights and/or gender-based violence. Experience in the areas of food security, nutrition, emergency response, social protection, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction will be considered as an added advantage.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.

Knowledge & Skills::

• Knowledge of gender and protection in humanitarian and development settings, gender-based violence, humanitarian policy issues and linkages with food security and nutrition.
• Analytical skills, including gender and protection analysis.
• communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g., policy, advocacy messaging, reporting, training)
• Knowledge and skills in adult learning
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.

This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.​

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER: The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 8 April 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP: The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?:

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

• BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. WFP Somalia’s four-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2025 emphasizes resilience building, recognizing the interconnected nature of relief, nutrition, safety nets, food systems, capacity strengthening, and partnerships.

  Under SDG2, WFP focuses on strengthening sustainable food systems and value chains to improve access to nutritious diets and reduce the impact of climate-related shocks. This position will support the implementation of climate smart food systems, livelihoods, and resilience interventions in Galmudug, complementing activities in relief, nutrition, school feeding, social protection, and capacity strengthening. The Programme Policy Officer (Food Systems) will provide technical and operational support in planning, implementing, and coordinating food systems and resilience activities in Dhusamareb, and across the Area Office. The role requires strong contextual understanding of Somalia and Galmudug State, and the ability to apply programme guidelines to deliver integrated interventions for vulnerable communities.

  The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Food Systems and Resilience – Garowe, and overall reporting to the Head of Programme, Garowe Area Office, and receive technical guidance from the Strategic Outcome Three (Climate Smart Food Systems) Manager at the Country Office. The PPO – Food Systems will closely collaborate with technical units (Nutrition, School Feeding, Partnerships, Gender & Inclusion, Monitoring & Evaluation, etc.), government counterparts, UN agencies, and NGOs.

  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

  • • Contribute to the implementation of WFP Somalia’s CSP 2022-2025 and corporate policies aligned with national strategies on economic development and social protection.
    • Analyze technical and policy documents, strategies, and data related to food systems, livelihoods, and resilience, and translate findings into WFP’s thematic focus areas.
    • Provide technical and supervisory support for effective implementation of food systems & resilience activities, particularly food value chains involving smallholder farmers and cooperatives.
    • Collaborate with technical units and partners to translate food systems initiatives and policies into field activities.
    • Support programme development, project design, and contribute to resource mobilization for CSP activities.
    • Develop and review technical papers, guidelines, and information materials related to food systems, agricultural value chains, market systems, climate change, and partnerships.
    • Coordinate with government ministries, UN agencies, academic institutions, and private sector partners to strengthen collaboration and provide technical assistance.
    • Supervise cooperating partners, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of outputs.
    • Assess capacity building needs of partners and beneficiaries, develop training materials, and provide technical guidance.
    • Support monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management of food systems and resilience projects, ensuring timely reporting and documentation.
    • Participate in meetings, workshops, consultations, and field visits to strengthen partnerships and programme delivery.
    • Provide technical assistance to other WFP units to ensure food systems and resilience programmes are nutrition sensitive and climate resilient.
    • Review and verify reports, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data presented to stakeholders.
    • Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

  QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Education: Advanced University Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Environment and Climate Change, Rural Development or any other related field OR First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses

  Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience with advanced University Degree OR First University degree with a minimum of three (3) or more years of experience in programme implementation, preferably in agriculture value chains, food systems, or resilience programming, monitoring technical activities related to irrigation, production, post‑harvest management, and market access with smallholder farmers or other relevant fields

  Language: Fluent knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.

  Knowledge & Skills::

  • Strong analytical and report writing skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver results under pressure.
  • Knowledge of UN policies, rules, and procedures is an asset.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, tact, and ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
  • Proficiency in Windows and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

  This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.​

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Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Somalia works to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment by supporting government institutions, civil society, and communities. Guided by its triple mandate of normative support, UN coordination, and operational programming, UN Women focuses on key priorities including Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Women’s

Empowerment (WEE), gender responsive humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction (Hum/DRR), and leadership through initiatives such as the Leadership, Empowerment, Access and Protection (LEAP) programme. Through these efforts, UN Women promotes women’s participation in decision making, strengthens livelihoods and resilience to climate and humanitarian shocks, and supports inclusive and sustainable development in Somalia. 

Reporting to the Programme Analyst and working in close coordination with the Country Programme Manager and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Gender and Agri-Technology Programme Analyst will provide programme support for the effective implementation of the project Enhancing Women’s Climate Resilience and Livelihoods through IT-Enabled Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kismayo, Jubaland State. The Analsyt contributes to the design, implementation, monitoring, and optimization of climate-smart agriculture interventions, working closely with NEC-XON, a Japanese company. The role strengthens climate-resilient advisory services, improves women farmers’ access to digital tools and markets, and supports institutional capacity building within the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. The Analyst collaborates closely with programme and operations teams, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of climate-smart agriculture initiatives and improved livelihoods for women farmers.

Scope of Work:

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in climate-smart agriculture, digital agriculture and women’s empowerment:

• • Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme and project proposals related to digital agriculture, climate-smart agriculture and women’s economic empowerment;
  • Contribute to the development of strategies that promote the use of digital technologies to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable natural resource management;
  • Ensure programme strategies integrate gender-responsive agricultural innovation and improve women farmers’ access to climate information, digital tools and markets:

Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the thematic area programme

• • Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required;
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of climate-smart agriculture and digital agriculture programme activities;
  • Support the deployment and operational use of NEC-supported digital platforms for agricultural advisory services, crop monitoring and climate information dissemination;
  • Identify field-level risks and implement bottlenecks and propose corrective actions to ensure effective programme delivery;
  • Ensure digital agriculture services, tools and advisory content are gender-responsive and accessible to women farmers and marginalized groups;
  • Coordinate with implementing partners and government counterparts to ensure activities align with programme priorities and approved workplans;
  • Review and coordinate submission of implementing partner narrative and financial reports;
  • Train partners on Results Based Management and programme reporting requirements.

Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners:

• Provide technical guidance to implementing partners and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation on the use of digital agriculture systems and climate-smart agriculture practices;
• Organize field-level mentoring sessions and peer learning events to strengthen institutional learning and knowledge exchange;
• Design and deliver training for ministry staff, extension workers and partners on digital agriculture tools, climate advisory services and gender-responsive agricultural approaches;
• Develop training materials, guidance notes and operational procedures adapted to local contexts and varying digital literacy levels;
• Promote gender-sensitive agricultural extension approaches that enhance women’s participation, leadership and decision-making in agricultural value chains;
• Identify opportunities for institutional capacity strengthening and promote inclusive agricultural innovation that supports women farmers.

Provide technical input for the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project:

• • Monitor progress on programme activities, results and indicators related to digital agriculture, climate-smart advisory services and women’s economic empowerment;
  • Support monitoring of implementing partner activities and field verification missions;
  • Analyze data generated through digital agriculture platforms to assess adoption, performance and outcomes;
  • Provide input into quarterly reports, donor reports and other programme reports;
  • Ensure monitoring systems capture gender-disaggregated data and track women’s access to agricultural technologies and services;
  • Conduct field monitoring visits and verification exercises to ensure activities meet quality standards and approved targets;
  • Track adoption of improved seeds, fertilizers and climate-smart agricultural practices supported through programme activities.

Provide technical input for the management of people and finances of the thematic area programme:

• Monitor budget implementation and programme expenditure and support budget revisions when required;
• Provide inputs to financial reporting and ensure alignment between programme activities and approved budgets;
• Support oversight of programme associates and assistants when required to ensure quality programme delivery.

Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies:

• Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies to expand digital agriculture and climate-smart agriculture initiatives;
• Facilitate collaboration with private sector actors and buyers to expand digital market opportunities for women farmers;
• Support collaboration with government institutions, private sector actors, development partners and community organizations;
• Provide inputs to project summaries, concept notes, briefing notes and donor
  communications

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Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on climate-smart agriculture and women’s economic empowerment

• Provide technical support to UN coordination efforts related to climate resilience, digital innovation and women’s economic empowerment;
• Provide inputs to background reports, briefs and coordination meetings with UN agencies, government partners and stakeholders.

Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and  communication efforts:

• Document lessons learned, best practices and innovations related to digital agriculture and climate-smart farming;
• Provide inputs to knowledge products, briefs and presentations related to women’s climate resilience and digital agriculture;
• Collect and analyze feedback from farmers and extension workers to improve advisory services and digital platform performance
• Support the organization of training, workshops, advocacy activities and knowledge sharing events;
• Contribute to communication materials including human-interest stories, social media content and visibility products highlighting programme results;
• Capture high-quality photos and develop communication content such as tweets and human-interest stories to showcase programme results to donors and partners.

International Consultant \” Fiscal Policy for Gender Equality (EQUANOMICS – Somal

Reference: UNDP-SOM-00610

Beneficiary countries or territories: Somalia

Registration level: Basic

Published on: 16-Mar-2026

Deadline on: 26-Mar-2026 03:21 (GMT -4.00)

Reference: UNDP-SOM-00610 Beneficiary countries or territories: Somalia Registration level: Basic Published on: 16-Mar-2026 Deadline on: 26-Mar-2026 03:21 (GMT -4.00)

Description

Description of the Assignment: Fiscal Policy for Gender Equality (EQUANOMICS – Somalia-International Consultant

Period of assignment/services 6 months (March -August) 40 working days

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Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

This is an expedited recruitment process, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Head of Resources Management, and in close  collaboration with Mission Supply Chain Unit, the Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern of Africa in Nairobi and the Supply Chain Division at Headquarters (HQ), the Supply Chain Officer will be responsible and accountable for overseeing the supply chain activities of the African Development Bank (AfDB) multi-million-dollar project in Kismayo, Somalia to ensure smooth coordination between the Government of Somalia (GoS) and the contractor, in accordance with IOM policies and guidelines. The Supply Chain Officer will also oversee the accommodations and warehouses of the sub-offices in the Mission, and assume as Officer in Charge (OIC) in the absence of Supply Chain Head Unit.

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP: The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?:

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
• KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): Under the general supervision of the head of unit, the Aviation Associate, Customer Service will perform the following duties:
  • Support processing and managing routine administrative in various functional areas.
  • Assisting booking team in passengers’ reservation and flight manifests.
  • Ensure that only passengers authorized by the Heads of Organizations that are registered with UNHAS and/or by members of the UNHAS board and/or the Chief Air Transport Officer (CATO)are approved for travel.
  • Post and broadcast the approved schedule for the information of all passengers including the availability of seats.
  • Publish/prepare the circulars of the new schedule/price list and new destinations after the approval from Chief Air Transport Officer (CATO).
  • Publish the UNHAS SAOP (policies/procedures) to the customers/clients.
  • Identify the customers problems with UNHAS and attend to the passengers’ queries and complaints. focused on customer care and service.
  •  Communicating verbally and in writing in the English language and produce accurate and concise technical reports (monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports).
  • Prepare and collaborate in the production of reports including the production of forms, tables and charts providing details on the area of activity.
  • Maintaining/recording and processing the agencies application and submitting to Chief Air Transport Officer (CATO) for his approval.
  • Maintaining/recording and updating the UNHAS approved agencies list.
  • Communicating/coordinating with UNHAS field/regional offices with regards to established practices/rules and regulations compliances.
  • Disseminating flights/schedule and update among UNHAS user group/clients.
  • Providing relevant training and briefing to the organizations focal points regarding UNHAS booking policy and procedures.
  • Providing training for the users in the online booking system
  • Organize meeting with customer (User Group), maintain and establish close contacts with customers on regular basis.
  • Supporting the head of unit for conducting passengers and heads of organization survey and preparing analysis reports.
  • Receive feedback by conducting customer surveys regarding operation (before, during and after the flights) and identify/explore any special needs and services for customers.
  • Ask the customers to fill a post complaint and/or remark feedback form to be filled with the complaint in the log (Keep record of all complaints and/or remarks from the customer feedback).
  • Follow up on solving problems and/or complaints within (72 hours), during which keep the customers updated with the current situation even if there is no coherent answer.
  • And any other tasks given by the immediate supervisor and Chief Air Transport Officer (CATO)when and where deemed necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:  Education: Completion of secondary school  education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in flight dispatch, aeronautical engineering, Air Operations, Air management, or other related fields.

Experience: At least six (6) years of experience with a secondary school certificate OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of experience in aviation-related fields.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Somali Languages.

Other Knowledge and Skills Required::

• Experienced in handling end‑to‑end flight processes.
• Strong knowledge of aviation operations and field practices.
• Skilled in effective communication within operational and team environments.
• Experienced in organizing meetings and providing facilitation during discussions.
• Capable of maintaining strong public relations in aviation settings.
• Proficient in dispatching flights from uncontrolled airfields.
• Experienced in interpreting and applying operational flight plans.
• Strong ability to interpret aviation rules, standards, and operating procedures.
• Excellent at communicating operational requirements clearly and effectively.

This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP: The World  Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using  food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?:

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

This position is based in Garowe Somalia and reports to Programme Officer Human Capital Development.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Focal point for School Meals Programme activities covering Puntland State
• Liaise with partners (NGOs, UN and Government) in the implementation of school feeding programme, facilitating effective coordination platforms and regular information sharing
• Work closely with implementing partners and ensure that reports are received timely, reviewed and data captured in relevant platforms such as School Connect
• Actively participate in the design, oversight, and monitoring of school meals activities including strengthening systems, structures, and services ensuring they are in line with WFP policy procedures
• Coordinate with CBT/IDM team and the Ministry of  Education on timely processing of entitlements for schools and support staff
• Prepare monthly distribution plans and verifying planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items
• Work closely with Food Systems team to ensure the School Meals Programme is linked with smallholder farmers and identify opportunities for more decentralized and innovative local procurement approaches.
• Coordinate with food systems team on the implementation of school gardening activities in target schools
• Support efforts to address findings from monitoring visits as well as reviews and evaluations.
• Participating in school assessments and any other school feeding missions, if the need arises
• In collaboration with WFP Logistics team, ensure liaison between beneficiaries (school leaders, community education committees, parent committees, pupil representatives) and retailers
• Provide technical support for schools and government staff through facilitation of food handling and management training and SBCC trainings.
• Provide progressive, periodic, and ad-hoc reports on the programme implementation
• Participate in Education Cluster coordination meetings organised through the cluster system and share situational updates with partners
• Support integration of protection, gender and other cross-cutting perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of girls and boys.
• Perform any other duties as requested
• Ensure programme compliance to accountability standards