Finance and Resource Mobilization Specialist

EDC (Education Development Center)

Finance and Resource Mobilization Specialist leading the financing strategy for education consultancy in Somalia. Overseeing the development of a sustainable professional development plan for teachers in the country.

Posted 7/24/2026contractRemote • SomaliaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing financing strategies for education sector initiatives, with a strong focus on donor coordination, financial planning, and compliance with World Bank fiduciary requirements. Proven ability to integrate financial considerations into operational planning and multi-stakeholder processes.

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Education Sector Financing StrategiesWorld Bank Fiduciary RequirementsDonor Coordination MechanismsFinancial Planning SkillsGovernment Recurrent Budget Integration

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningBudgetingResource MobilizationCost EstimationAnalytical SkillsPublic Financing PathwaysPooled Funding ApproachesImplementation PlanningEducation Systems StrengtheningSector Planning Processes

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationAdvisory SkillsStakeholder EngagementAnalytical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in FinanceMaster’s Degree in EconomicsMaster’s Degree in Public Policy

Industry Keywords

Donor-Funded ProgramsEducation ReformWorkforce DevelopmentSomalia ContextMulti-Stakeholder Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of the TPDP financing strategy, including funding options, phasing, and sustainability considerations.
Advise on government budget integration pathways for CPD, including approaches for transitioning toward a named recurrent budget line.
Support the design of donor coordination and alignment mechanisms to help manage short funding cycles and improve financing coherence.
Contribute to the development of operational and financial planning instruments required for the launch of Phase I.
Help prepare activity-level cost estimates, unit cost assumptions, and financial planning inputs across relevant phases of implementation.
Provide technical input on pooled funding approaches, financing architecture, and resource mobilization options appropriate to the Somali context.
Ensure that financial planning is aligned with implementation timelines, institutional responsibilities, and work plan milestones.
Advise the team on World Bank fiduciary considerations and other relevant financial compliance issues affecting the assignment.
Work closely with the Team Leader and other technical specialists to ensure that financing considerations are integrated across all major deliverables.
Contribute written sections, recommendations, and review comments to support a credible, implementation-ready final TPDP document.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience in education sector financing strategies or comparable public sector financing work.
Strong understanding of World Bank fiduciary requirements and financial management expectations in donor-funded programs.
Proven experience in donor coordination mechanisms and resource mobilization planning.
Experience supporting government recurrent budget integration, public financing pathways, or medium-term education financing reforms.
Strong analytical, budgeting, and financial planning skills.
Prior experience in Somalia or the region.
Familiarity with teacher professional development, education systems strengthening, or sector planning processes.
Experience supporting multi-stakeholder planning involving government, development partners, and implementing institutions.
Knowledge of financing approaches for large-scale education reform or workforce development initiatives.
Professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

EDC is a smoke-free workplace.