Background

Hagaag Academy for leadership and development is a local, trusted Somali consultancy, research, training and educational institution recognized for delivering rigorous, results-driven advisory services that strengthen institutions and improve development outcomes. Over the years, we have built a reputation for combining technical excellence with contextual understanding, enabling public institutions, NGOs, and development partners to translate strategy into measurable impact.

We are seeking the following specialists:

1. Team Leader / Education Specialist

Organization: Hagaag Academy for leadership and Development
Duty Station: Somalia (with travel to FMS & Banadir)
Duration: 5 Months( with possible extension depending on funding)
Application Deadline: 25 February, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mogadishu Time

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

•     Provide overall leadership and coordination of the consultancy.

•     Oversee both phases: national mapping and educational readiness assessment.

•     Ensure methodological rigor (quantitative and qualitative).

•     Lead engagement with, FMS Ministries, and preferably  World Bank task teams.

•     Supervise technical experts (GIS, research, community engagement).

•     Ensure quality assurance of tools, data, analysis, and reporting.

•     Lead preparation of inception report, draft and final reports, and validation workshop.

Required Qualifications

•     Master’s degree in Education, Education Policy, or related field.

•     Minimum 10 years’ experience in education systems assessment or reform.

•     Proven experience working with Islamic/traditional schools is strongly preferred.

•     Mandatory: Demonstrated leadership role in at least one World Bank–funded large-scale education project in Somalia.

•     Strong experience in managing multi-regional field teams.

•     Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

Competencies

•     Strategic leadership and coordination

•     Strong understanding of Somalia’s education governance landscape

•     Experience with EMIS, policy diagnostics, and institutional assessments

Languages

•     Fluent English

•     Somalia

2. GIS / Mapping Specialist

Organization: Hagaag Academy for leadership and Development
Duty Station: Somalia (with travel to FMS & Banadir)
Duration: 5 Months( with possible extension depending on funding)
Application Deadline: 25 February, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mogadishu Time

Position Summary

Hagaag Academy seeks a qualified GIS/Mapping Specialist to lead the geospatial mapping of  educational institutions across all accessible districts in Somalia.

Key Responsibilities

•     Design GIS methodology for nationwide school mapping.

•     Develop GPS-enabled data collection tools (KoboToolbox/ODK).

•     Coordinate geotagging and spatial verification.

•     Produce geospatial database compatible with educational systems.

•     Generate thematic maps, heat maps, and spatial visualizations.

•     Support analysis linking geospatial and survey datasets.

Required Qualifications

•     Master’s degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, or related field.

•     Minimum 8 years’ experience in GIS and geospatial analysis.

•     Demonstrated experience in education or social service mapping projects.

•     Mandatory: Prior technical role in at least one World Bank–funded large-scale project in Somalia.

•     Proficiency in ArcGIS, QGIS, KoboToolbox/ODK, and spatial data management.

Competencies

•     Advanced spatial analysis

•     Data visualization and cartography

•     Field data quality control

3. Research Expert (Qualitative and Quantitative)

Organization: Hagaag Academy for leadership and Development
Duty Station: Somalia (with travel to FMS & Banadir)
Duration: 5 Months( with possible extension depending on funding)
Application Deadline: 25 February, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mogadishu Time

Position Summary

Hagaag Academy is recruiting a Research Expert (Qualitative and Quantitative) to design and implement the mixed-methods research framework for the national mapping and educational readiness assessment.

Key Responsibilities

•     Design sampling framework for a number  educational institution across FMS and Banadir.

•     Develop survey instruments, KIIs, FGDs, and classroom observation tools.

•     Lead quantitative data processing and statistical analysis (SPSS/Stata/Excel).

•     Conduct qualitative thematic analysis (NVivo/Dedoose or similar).

•     Ensure triangulation and methodological integrity.

•     Contribute to draft and final technical reports.

Required Qualifications

•     Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Education, or related field.

•     Minimum 8 years’ experience in mixed-methods research.

•     Proven expertise in large-scale survey implementation and sampling design.

•     Demonstrated experience facilitating FGDs and KIIs in Somalia.

•     Mandatory: Participation in at least one World Bank–funded large-scale project in Somalia involving data collection and analysis.

Competencies

•     Strong statistical and qualitative analytical capacity

•     Experience in education sector diagnostics

•     High-level technical writing skills

4. Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Specialist

Organization: Hagaag Academy for leadership and Development
Duty Station: Somalia (with travel to FMS & Banadir)
Duration: 5 Months( with possible extension depending on funding)
Application Deadline: 25 February, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mogadishu Time

Position Summary

Hagaag Academy seeks a Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Specialist to ensure culturally sensitive, gender-responsive, and inclusive engagement throughout the educational institutions  readiness assessment.

Key Responsibilities

•     Lead community and stakeholder engagement strategy.

•     Facilitate FGDs with parents, community leaders, religious leaders, and school administrators.

•     Ensure inclusion of girls and marginalized groups.

•     Integrate gender and social inclusion considerations into research tools.

•     Advise on community perception analysis and integration feasibility.

•     Support validation workshop processes.

Required Qualifications

•     Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Development, or related field (Master’s preferred).

•     Minimum 5 years’ experience in community engagement within education or religious settings.

•     Demonstrated experience working with faith-based institutions in Somalia.

•     Mandatory: Prior involvement in at least one World Bank–funded large-scale project in Somalia.

Competencies

•     Strong facilitation skills

•     Understanding of Somali religious and cultural dynamics

•     Gender-sensitive programming experience

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit:

1.       Updated CV (max 2-4 pages)

2.       Cover letter highlighting relevant World Bank–funded project experience in Somalia

3.       Copies of academic certificates

4.       Contact details of three professional referees

5.       Applications should be sent to: [email protected]

6.       Subject line: Position Title – Educational institutions  Mapping Consultancy

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.