Senior Governance & Institutional Development Expert – Somalia

About the role

The Governance & Institutional Development Expert will join the core team of the EU‑funded Higher Education System Strengthening Project II in Somalia. Based in Mogadishu, the senior specialist will support the design and implementation of governance reforms to improve coordination, regulation and sustainability of higher‑education interventions across federal, Puntland and Somaliland regions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and reform governance structures for higher‑education institutions, including the establishment of commissions or councils.
• Facilitate strategic planning, sustainability and change‑management processes tailored to the different regional contexts.
• Engage political and administrative stakeholders to build consensus around institutional reforms.
• Provide technical guidance on institutional governance and organisational change management.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of governance interventions throughout the 36‑month project period.

Required profile

• Minimum a university degree in public administration, organisational development, higher‑education management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience strengthening governance and organisational capacity in public institutions or higher‑education settings.
• Proven track record of designing or reforming governance structures and working with political stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Somali political and administrative structures.

Required skills

• Institutional governance
• Organisational change management
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder engagement