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Benchmarking Infrastructure Development is a World Bank Group report that annually assesses the quality of regulatory frameworks worldwide to develop large infrastructure projects, benchmarking them with internationally recognized good practices.
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ISIR Consulting provided technical inputs into the Benchmarking Infrastructure Development 2020 –Somalia. Abdirashid Salah, founder of ISIR Consulting has been noted as an expert contributor to the report further cementing the firm’s professional commitment in improving the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) provisions in Somalia and beyond.
 
Building on previous reports in the series, Benchmarking Infrastructure Development 2020 assesses public-private partnership (PPP) regulatory frameworks in 140 economies, expanding coverage to include a pilot assessment of 40 economies’ use of traditional public investment for infrastructure development.
 
Appropriate, effective regulatory frameworks and institutional capacity are crucial for ensuring that investments in infrastructure are carried out strategically and efficiently. A supportive regulatory framework also reduces the costs and risks of carrying out individual projects, which provides the private sector with a more predictable and safe environment to invest.

With 189 member countries and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group, one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions (IBRD —The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; IDA – The International Development Association; IFC — The International Finance Corporation; MIGA — The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency; ICSID — The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes) work for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.

Further details, methodological information, and the complete dataset is available online at the project’s website: http://bpp.worldbank.org.
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Read the Somali survey here: https://bpp.worldbank.org/economy/SOM?survey=PPP

Location: Mogadishu
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Closing Date: December 11, 2020
 
​About ISIR Consulting
ISIR Consulting is an independent consultancy based in Somalia, offering a wide variety of technical and management consulting services to a broad range of clients both in the public and private sectors. Our specialties include, but are not limited to, stakeholder analysis, and mapping, capacity development, third party monitoring & evaluation, recruitment (RPO), infrastructure & development practice, security risk management, and business advisory solutions.
 
General Position Summary
The M&E, Reporting Officer will lead monitoring and evaluations program activities for ISIR Consulting programs. The M&E and Reporting Officer will work on the design of evaluation and monitoring tools to measure program progress, goals achievement, and will inform findings to the Program Manager regularly.
 
M&E and Reporting Officer will support programmatic activities through regular oversight and coordination of all reporting, and proposal development when needed. S/he will prepare high quality and timely emergency response client reports. S/he will assist the Director with other reporting activities including: responding to information requests, writing success stories, and monitoring and reporting on program impact. S/he will coordinate with partners , government and other NGOs as required by the Director and Program Manager and will attend key coordination meetings and prepare internal reports on those meetings.
 
Responsibilities

• Prepare reports for clients, on program progress, ensuring all reporting requirements of clients are met on time and in a quality manner.
•  Supports the Director by responding to information requests, drafting success stories, and monitoring and reporting on the impact of the response program.
• When appropriate, develop and release public communications in conjunction with ISIR Consulting communications team.

Monitoring and Evaluation

•  Coordinate with Program Manager to establish and maintain effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use for timely and smooth monitoring of program progress and impact and make program adjustments accordingly.
•  Support the maintenance of monitoring, tracking and reporting systems, tools and templates that enhance monitoring of program outputs and quality, generate quality evidence on program impact, and promote and ensure use of data for decision-making processes.
•  Provide technical support and capacity-building for assessments and evaluations.

Program Support

• Will support programs overall closing phase.
•  When needed, will work with the Director and field team to draft concepts and proposals to clients, working closely with the Project Manager.

Communications & Representation

•  Ensure compliance with all client/organizational communications initiatives.
•   Facilitate information sharing among internal and appropriate external audiences.

Coordination and Stakeholders
Use efficient and timely communication/information exchange to support effective operational decisions.
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Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum BA in related fields, including business administration, evaluation, and international affairs or commensurate field experience; (MA preferred).
• 3-6 years international or local development experience preferred.
• Â Knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation systems and methodologies.
•  Familiarity with US and EU grant management experience preferred, with special attention to reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated effectiveness, communicating program objectives to a wide audience required.
•  Excellent oral and written English and Somali skills are required.
•  Strong computer skills
•   Ability to work effectively with a diverse team in a sensitive environment.
• Extensive experience working in Somalia and/or thorough contextual knowledge of the region preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity
ISIR Consulting is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse perspectives and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained impact.
 
Success Factors
The successful Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting Officer will demonstrate the ability to multitask, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities with a high level of accuracy and integrity - in line with ISIR Consulting standards.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedure:

• An updated CV; and an application letter which should include contact information for at least three work-related referees.
• Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted.
• Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment: [email protected] by December 11.