Country: Somalia
Closing date: 03 Aug 2016
Department: REACH
Position: REACH Field Coordinator
Contract duration: Three Months
Location: Kismayo
Starting Date: August, 2016
BACKground on impact and reach
REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.
IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows particularly IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
We are currently looking for aREACH Field Coordinator to supportour REACH team inSomalia.
Department: REACH
Position: REACH Field Coordinator
Contract duration: 3 months
Location: Kismayo, Somalia
Starting Date: August 2016
Country profile
REACH has been operational in Somalia since 2012, providing information management support to humanitarian actors in a complex environment through assessment capacity, GIS services and support to Cluster IM practices. Projects have included tri-cluster assessments in support of the WASH, Shelter and Education Clusters, support to Food Security response analysis, and development of a Shelter Cluster M&E Framework.
In 2016 and beyond REACH Somalia is looking to expand information support to the humanitarian response in several key areas, including IDP settlement profiling, multi-cluster needs assessment and improved remote data collection. Key strategic aims are to increase geographic and sectoral coverage and to enhance advocacy capacity through strengthened data collection and information targeting.
Position profile
Under the supervision of the REACH Country Coordinator and the REACH Senior Field Coordinator, the REACH Field Coordinator is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH assessments in Kismayo, Somalia.
The REACH Field Coordinator shall be responsible for:
Ø Assessment Preparation and Training;
o Undertake travel and conduct preliminary planning missions in assessment sites
o In coordination with the REACH Country Coordinator prepare all details related to data collection (field schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according to specified methodology
o Coordinate and plan assessment team training with the REACH Country Coordinator.
o Facilitate sessions of the assessment training as specified by the REACH Country Coordinator.
Ø Data collection
o Provide regular support to the REACH collection team leaders
o Follow all guidance from REACH Country Coordinator while in the field; ask questions when necessary
o Accompany all data collectors in the field and ensure accurate data collection as specified in the methodology.
o Ensure care of all REACH inventory including daily check of assessment mobile phones
Ø Data Validation
o Download all data from the mobile phones at the end of each data collection day
o Spot-check online database for accuracy at the end of each day; question team leaders about any inaccuracies observed and review in daily team debriefs.
o Is manual data is used spot-check data entries against hard copy surveys for accuracy daily
o Preform data cleaning at the end of each assessment day
Ø Reporting
o Prepare final assessment reports including lessons learned, incidents and timeframe
o Assist in preparation of assessment factsheets and consolidated reports.
Ø External Coordination
o Coordinate field operations with participating agencies
o Report regularly to agency focal points about assessment progress and any changes to the plans
o Prepare and dissemination assessment results and presentations in relevant coordination forums and meetings
Ø Internal Coordination
o Daily reports / updates on work activities and outreach completed sent by email or verbally via phone;
o Weekly situation analysis (context, activities completed, plans for next week, etc.)
o Monthly REACH activity report noting activities completed against REACH strategy and objectives;
Requirements
· Excellent analytical skills of qualitative, quantitative and geo-spatial data
· At least 5 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings;
· Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
· Excellent team management skills;
· Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
· Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
· Prior knowledge of the region
· Fluency in English required, Somali Language an advantage
· Ability to operation Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software.
· Ability to operate qualitative data analysis programming
· Ability to work independently.
How to apply:
Application Procedure
Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 3rd August 2016
For more information, please visit (www.impact-initiatives.org)
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. If you receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure about its validity or origin, please contact us on nairobi@acted.org
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.