Foreign economic-aid-related services

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At the United Nations General Assembly in 2016, the UK Prime Minister committed UK support for Somalia and Somaliland's long term security and international partnership. The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) phase 2 is strongly aligned with this commitment to support a stable and secure Somaliland with improved economic opportunities resulting in better livelihoods for the people of Somaliland. DFID is seeking a Fund Manager to provide programme management, monitoring and administrative support for the SDF phase 2. The SDF phase 2 is an economic development recovery programme. It aims to increase inclusive economic opportunities in Somaliland and build on the existing SDF (2013-2017) which is delivering a portfolio of mainly infrastructure results — such as rehabilitated roads and water supply — and which closes later this year. The Department for International Development (DFID) manages the majority of the United Kingdom's development assistance to poor countries and leads the United Kingdom's work to end extreme poverty, building a safer, healthier, more prosperous world. DFID's approach to international development is focused on delivering results, transparency and value for money in British aid particularly in fragile and conflict-affected states. At the United Nations General Assembly in 2016, the UK Prime Minister committed UK support for Somalia and Somaliland's long term security and international partnership. The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) phase 2 is strongly aligned with this commitment to support a stable and secure Somaliland with improved economic opportunities resulting in better livelihoods for the people of Somaliland. DFID is seeking a Fund Manager to provide programme management, monitoring and administrative support for the SDF phase 2. The SDF phase 2 is an economic development recovery programme. It aims to increase inclusive economic opportunities in Somaliland and build on the existing SDF (2013-2017) which is delivering a portfolio of mainly infrastructure results — such as rehabilitated roads and water supply — and which closes later this year. Economic development represents Somaliland's route out of poverty. Somalilanders are entrepreneurial people with diaspora contacts throughout the world and this investment in economic recovery will help to re-build war torn infrastructure and enable the private sector to continue to invest and create jobs. The SDF phase 2 is expected to be multi-donor — the current donors are Netherlands, Norway and Denmark — and leverage in contributions similar to the UK's 25 000 000 GBP. All support will be aligned with government priorities as defined in Somaliland's National Development Plan (2017-2022). The SDF phase 2 objectives are: i. Support increased inclusive economic growth through investment in productive, strategic infrastructure to enhance economic growth and revenue generation. ii. Strengthen and maintain the capabilities of the government of Somaliland to prioritise and manage the sustainable and equitable development of Somaliland's infrastructure. iii. Support strong government ownership of development priorities aligned with the National Development Plan.