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Breaking of the Baidoa Agreement: What HSM Faces Now

#SouthWestState President's defiance to #BaidoaAgreement has sparked tensions. As #Egypt readies troops, #Laftagareen eyes #Ethiopia's support, testing Villa #Somalia's patience. Will reconciliation prevail or will SO slide further into crisis?

Continue reading Breaking of the Baidoa Agreement: What HSM Faces Now

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A Somali boy runs toward an aid convoy that has just arrived in a village 25km outside Baidoa, the epicenter of the famine which hit Somalia harder than any other African country, 1992 - by Joël Robine (1946), French

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Project Assistant - Education at Finn Church Aid. Baidoa – Somalia

Project Assistant - Education at Finn Church Aid. Baidoa – Somalia Project Assistant – Education at Finn Church Aid. Baidoa – Somalia   Project Assistant – Education based in Baidoa – Somalia (1 Position) Position Title: Project Assistant – Education Reporting to: Project Coordinator- Education Duty Station: Baidoa (Southwest State) Position Status: Locally hired position-national position Area of Operation: Southwest State of Somalia Employment period Starting in Feb 2024, 1 Year with the possibility of extension Background: FCA works to enable people to break the circle of poverty and violence. We are a rights-based actor, a Finnish organization with 70 years of experience, with operations in 15 countries. FCA is Finland’s Read the full article

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Africa Unites: Urgent Aid for Flood Victims

  Catastrophic Consequences of Unrelenting Floods

Mogadishu, Somalia. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) issues an urgent alert in response to the catastrophic flooding wreaking havoc across the Hiraan, Bakool, Bay, and Gedo regions of Somalia. Unprecedented heavy seasonal Deyr rains have led to devastating consequences, affecting over 1.77 million people, displacing 649,000 individuals, claiming lives, and destroying homes and livelihoods.   Impact of El Niño-Triggered Floods Amidst Prolonged Drought Compounding the impact of prolonged drought, El Niño-triggered rainfall over the last month has resulted in devastating floods, submerging farmlands, and damaging critical infrastructure. The heavy rainfall is anticipated to affect up to 1.5 million hectares of cropland, worsening the already dire humanitarian situation in the region.  

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Heavy Rainfall Persists

With above-normal rainfall anticipated until the end of 2023, the humanitarian crisis deepens, impacting 4.3 million people. By year-end, a quarter of the population will face crisis-level hunger or worse. Urgent humanitarian aid and funding are imperative to address immediate needs, protect livelihoods, and support host communities and displaced individuals.   IRC Somalia Director Calls for Immediate Action Richard Crothers, IRC Somalia Country Director, emphasizes the urgency of immediate action and coordinated efforts. The IRC is committed to safeguarding affected populations, but a swift and substantial increase in funding is crucial to preventing further loss of lives and protecting livelihoods.  

Urgent Funding Needed to Mitigate Ongoing Flood Impact

As the forecast predicts continued heavy rainfall, there is a critical need for swift and substantial funding to address the growing humanitarian needs. Dwindling funding at this crucial juncture will hinder humanitarian agencies' ability to assist, aggravating severe outcomes for the affected population.   Climate Injustice Unfolding on the Frontlines in Somalia Crothers points out the climate injustice faced by those on the frontlines of the crisis, emphasizing the disproportionate impact on communities that have done the least to contribute to climate change. As COP28 approaches, there is an opportunity to address climate impacts on conflict-affected, climate-vulnerable communities and bridge financial gaps.  

IRC’s On-the-Ground Efforts to Alleviate Impact

Nearly half a million affected individuals are in Southwest State, with others in Jubbaland, Puntland, and Galmudug. Baidoa, facing severe flash floods, is a critical concern. The IRC actively supports communities, reinforces riverbanks, and prepositions basic items to address immediate needs.   IRC's Ongoing Operations in Somalia The IRC, operational in Somalia since 1981, is scaling up operations to provide healthcare, unconditional cash transfers, rehabilitation of water sources, and mobile health services. Despite past interruptions due to insecurity, the IRC has been operating continuously since 2007, working in Mogadishu, Puntland, southwest, and central Somalia.   Sources: THX News & International Rescue Committee. Read the full article

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SoDMA delivers food aid to the people affected by the floods in Baidoa

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SoDMA delivers food aid to the people affected by the floods in Baidoa

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Doris is artist based Jersey really love this sound that he created something soothing about this type of sound. This sound reminds me on how calm life is in Baidoa and the greenery side of South west of Somalia.

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Will Puntland fail Somalia’s debt relief process?

 The political conflict between the Federal government of Somalia and the Puntland State has caused the government institutions of both sides to not work together, while Puntland is in criticism how it works government of President Hassan Sheikh.

One of the main points of contention is the implementation of the Federal system, in which Puntland wants to have more powers, while the Mogadishu government wants to take most of the powers.

At the meeting of the National Consultative Council in Mogadishu in December 2022, Puntland refused to sign the provisions agreed by other regional governments, which included, the implementation of the Federal judicial system, the delimitation of the powers of the two levels of government, the national system of security and national election proposal.

Since then, the conflict between the two sides has been intensifying, as Puntland did not attend the meeting of the National Consultative Council in Baidoa on March 16, 2023, and the cooperation between the two sides was completely stopped.

Debt relief process

The prime minister of the Federal government Haza Abdi barre has clearly stated that the Somalia debt relief plan that has been going on for the last 7 years is at risk of failure, if the Puntland Ministry of Finance does not cooperate with the Federal government’s Ministry of Finance, so that the financial institutions sent to the world with a united document that can represent the whole country of Somalia.

He said that on the 9th month of this year, Somalia is about to be forgiven for the debt it has suffered for more than 30 years, which amounts to 5 billion dollars, but that can be achieved together, if this process is lost. Somalia can fail.

Mohamed Said Faroole, Puntland Minister of Planning said on his part that he will not allow cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Finance, saying that international donations should not be openly used, and the debts owed to Somalia in the first place Puntland has not received any funding for projects.

“Puntland has no debt, neither Bossaso Port nor streets was built on debt. Hassan Sheikh’s government looted the old debt of 5 billion, we will not allow 200 billion to be taken in our name, and we will not sign it,” said the Minister of Planning of Puntland.

This situation can cause worry and hopelessness in the debt relief plan that the Mogadishu government expected to fail, in order to gain the trust of the world’s financial institutions and attract millions of dollars of investment to the country.

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FINANCE ASSISTANT Peace Action Society Organization for Somalia (PASOS) is a professionally managed and committed national Non-Governmental and Non-profit-making organization, founded by civil society groups on1st January 1997 in Mogadishu, Somalia. The primary focus of PASOS is on the problems of the poor in their struggle to obtain a life of justice & dignity, environment stabilization, food security & livelihood, getting access to clean portable water and health services, empowerment of the community for self-governance are the most important components of its mission. Gender justice, advocacy on human rights, democracy, peace and conflict resolution in society child protection and child rights, natural resource management, and livelihood security are our primary areas of concern. As PASOS finance coordinator it will be your job to develop and implement finance policies, providing expert financial support to the project so that every department has what it needs to do the best job possible, no matter what happens. From ensuring that finances are available for a quick scale up of operation after an emergency, to the managing the day-to-day finance needed to run a field hospital, you will provide support to the entire project, approving the budgets for projects and other procurement and logistic materials, you will liaise the executive director, deputy director and programme director. ROLE PURPOSE The role of the Finance Assistant is to manage the receipt and disbursement of funds and maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the program in in Burhakaba/Baidoa. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. RESPONSIBILITY Maintenance of the office petty cash and receipt and disbursement of payments as per the authorization and approval of Budget Holders and in accordance with PASOS financial management policy. Receipt of duly reviewed and approved payment requests and ensuring such payments are recorded on the voucher book and approved by a budget holder Ensure to attach each remittance proposal and remittance confirmation reports duly reviewed and approved in AP and generation of for relevant support documents Drawing of checks for payments approved and recorded on voucher books and ensuring signed checks are collected by the suppliers/payees Preparation of online payment lists and sharing with finance officer for disbursements to vendors and suppliers Daily collection of all approved Payment vouchers, registering the details in an excel sheet and sharing with Finance coordinator or Manager for online processing of such payments. Ensuring supplier acknowledgements or receipts of all payments of over 5000 USD made through online banking is obtained. Maintenance of updated vendors/supplier bank account details database Manage office petty cash balances to ensure that sufficient balances are maintained, and top ups requested when necessary Maintain a cashbook to record the daily movement of cash including receipts and payments Payment of staff advances and per diems, follow up and ensuring timely clearance of outstanding floats and inform the Finance Officer on long standing floats regularly Keep a tracker and record all monthly payments requests submitted to the finance office. Actively participate in the month end closure process including preparing cash and bank reconciliations. o Ensure secure and orderly filing of all financial records and documentation of the area office expenses on monthly basis o Combine all supporting documents of payments reviewed and processed electronically into one and ensure the same is correctly named and filed in the online Data Management System o Maintenance of physical files and the field office filing system with focus on neatness, accuracy and ease of traceability and retrieval when needed.

o Actively participate in any internal or external audit process by ensuring timely retrieval of all sample documents requested physically or electronically. o Ensure full compliance of financial transactions with PASOS rules, regulations, policies and recording and reporting systems o Ensure proper files are maintained and well secured in the Finance Department to enable a complete audit trail from the Agresso FMS accounts records to supporting documentation and vice versa. o Comply with all relevant PASOS policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies. o Ensure the effective and efficient use of all PASOS resources to keep costs low and ensure the security of staff. Perform any other related duties as required. BEHAVIOURS Accountability holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling PASOS values holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same widely shares their personal vision for PASOS, engages and motivates others future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale Collaboration builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity develops and encourages new and innovative solutions willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity   Skills and Qualifications Qualifications Bachelor in Social Sciences such as Accounting or Finance EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential Minimum 4 years proven work experience within a busy working environment, [preferably with Humanitarian organizations Computer skills especially in Ms Excel, spread sheets and Ms Word Cash Management (handling, disburse and recording all transactions) High level of integrity and ability to work as part of a professional team Ability to work under high pressure to meet tight deadlines. Good communication and interpersonal skills Commitment and willingness to deliver results Desirable Working knowledge of Agresso accounting package Previous work experience with INGOs Additional job responsibilities The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Adult Safeguarding. The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy, all employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI protection from sexual exploitation abuse. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.   How to apply This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application jobs-opportunity@pasosom.org quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 25 Janu

ary 2023. Each application should be addressed to the HR manager based in Mogadishu and include the following: An updated CV; and An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees. Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. PASOS is an equal opportunity employer OfficeBaidoa Emailjobs-opportunity@pasosom.org

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A Somali boy runs toward an aid convoy that has just arrived in a village 25km outside Baidoa, the epicenter of the famine which hit Somalia harder than any other African country, 1992 - by Joël Robine (1946), French

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Market Baidoa, Somalia

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Project Assistant - Education at Finn Church Aid. Baidoa – Somalia

Project Assistant - Education at Finn Church Aid. Baidoa – Somalia Project Assistant – Education at Finn Church Aid. Baidoa – Somalia   Project Assistant – Education based in Baidoa – Somalia (1 Position) Position Title: Project Assistant – Education Reporting to: Project Coordinator- Education Duty Station: Baidoa (Southwest State) Position Status: Locally hired position-national position Area of Operation: Southwest State of Somalia Employment period Starting in Feb 2024, 1 Year with the possibility of extension Background: FCA works to enable people to break the circle of poverty and violence. We are a rights-based actor, a Finnish organization with 70 years of experience, with operations in 15 countries. FCA is Finland’s Read the full article

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Haven't posted in awhile but I hope I get one of these or any characters for that matter tomorrow because any of these would be better than Childe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #genshinimpact #zhongli #keqing #hutao #qiqi #baidoa #genshinimpactjean #venti #rosariagenshinimpact #wishmeluck https://www.instagram.com/p/CNUM6UNB3nZ/?igshid=1w31ibu85x5xq

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Kenya demands answers from Somalia over downed plane Kenya has asked Somalia to investigate "unclear circumstances" under which a light aircraft was shot down in Bardale area, Baidoa.

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Militants blocking aid to starving children in Somalia, charity says

Militants blocking aid to starving children in Somalia, charity says

In this photo taken Saturday, March 25, 2017, a Somali policeman walks past as newly displaced Somali children stand outside their makeshift shelter at a camp in Baidoa, Somalia.

:: Lack of access to hungry parts of Somalia controlled by Islamist militants is threatening the lives of tens of thousands of malnourished children, a charity said on Thursday, as the war-torn nation risks falling back…