N-162 - Educational Policy, Planning And Budgeting Assistant - Local Professional

.International Organization for MigrationII. Background InformationAbout the MIDA FINNSOM III, Health and Education ProjectThe past decades have seen continued migration from various African countries, causing a "brain drain" that has debilitated various public sector systems across the continent. Through the IOM Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) programme, Somali diaspora professionals have supported institutional capacity building, service delivery, and policy development of health and education institutions across Somalia since 2015.The MIDA FINNSOM PHASE III – Health & Education project contributes to strengthening the Health and Education sectors in Somalia towards achieving specific priorities in the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) and the Essential Package for Health Services (EPHS), as prioritized and outlined by the government. The project aims to do so by engaging and enhancing the role of qualified Somali diaspora experts willing to temporarily return to their country of origin. In particular, through assignments within key ministries and public institutions (including hospitals and universities), Somali diaspora experts contribute to addressing gaps and enhancing strengths in the planning and delivery of health and education services, coherently with the needs identified through the dedicated baseline assessment conducted during the inception phase of the project. Furthermore, a component of the project is devoted to contributing to the creation of stable and sustainable access to employment opportunities in the health and education sectors for local professionals and interns, who will work in close coordination with the Somali diaspora experts - therefore reaping long-term benefits of knowledge transfer, competencies sharing, and skills development.III. Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe Federal Government of Somalia's Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education (MOECHE), through the technical assistance provided by the IOM MIDA FINNSOM III Health and Education project, seeks to build the skills of its Planning and Budgeting Specialist.Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Director General of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education- Galmudug State of Somalia, the Local professional will work closely with the diaspora expert to develop policy, strategic plans, and budgets that align with the organizations' goals and objectives. The Local professional will ensure that the strategic plans and budgets are allocated effectively and efficiently, by making sure that the Ministry's Strategic plans are met.The local professional will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:Support the diaspora expert to provide strategic advice and guidance to the Ministry of Education in designing and implementing the education strategies, plans, and their Budgets