For more than a decade, One Earth Future has worked to prevent armed conflict and promote stability through creative and inclusive problem-solving. As an operating foundation, OEF leverages its core endowment and overseas development assistance to achieve the flexibility and scale needed to solve problems in places suffering from fragility and seemingly inescapable conflict. With headquarters in Colorado and offices around the world, OEF is positioning itself as a partner of choice for governments, implementers, and donors working to prevent conflict, promote sustainable development, and enhance local governance in the most difficult places on the planet.
Program Summary: Since 2018, One Earth Future has been managing the Nordic Horn of Africa Opportunities Fund (NHAOF), a $28 million sharia-compliant debt fund in the Somali Region, through its Shuraako program. The fund has been successful in generating jobs and growing businesses in one of the most fragile markets in the world and has achieved an exceptionally high repayment rate. At this stage in its development, Shuraako’s main strategic priorities are to grow the NHAOF, reduce operating costs as a fund manager, explore new asset management opportunities in the Horn of Africa, and maintain effective internal controls at scale.
Primary Role: The Somaliland Director of Shuraako will be responsible for ensuring that the Shuraako Somaliland team achieves the strategic priorities outlined above. S/he will have significant experience and connections in the Somaliland financial services industry, a proven track record managing a team, and a passion for financial inclusion that benefits Somaliland small and medium enterprises. The Somaliland Director of Shuraako will support the implementation of the OEF Strategic Plan, liaise with OEF Headquarters on operational and administrative matters, ensuring operational and administrative oversight of the Hargeisa Office, and model OEF’s values and universal principles in pursuit of our mission.
Reports to:
Executive Director & COO
Job Type:
Full-Time, Indefinite, Hourly
Location:
This position is located in OEF’s offices in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Team management
Business Development
Planning & budgeting
Operational management
This role requires a significant level of operational management, program implementation and support. Specific requirements include:
Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Work Demands:
At One Earth Future (OEF), we celebrate difference and welcome its benefits. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.