Somalia: M&E PROJECT OFFICER

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The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Somalia is an International Non-Governmental Organization registered in Kenya and operating in Somalia. ADRA’s mission is to change one life at a time through enhancing development in individuals and communities. Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of M&E-Project Officer to be based in Kismayo-Jubaland region.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Establish Early Warning / Early Action mechanisms for disaster risk reduction in the project area.
• Create synergy with FSNAU, FEWSNET, WFP, and SomReP Resilience data to determine effective humanitarian support to alleviate effects of shocks affecting targeted communities
• Sensitize and form EW/EA committees, build their capacities, train them in DRR and link them with government and other resilience stakeholders by building their capacities in disaster risk reduction
• Conduct regular visits to project sites to monitor the implementation of activities, gather feedback from beneficiaries and submit detailed report about the activities and findings
• Assist to develop and strengthen local projects networks.
• Assist to identify needs and opportunities by conducting training needs assessments.
• Collect data on project indicators and maintain an updated database on project progress
• Assist in tracking project performance at community level and report, monitor and follow up on project activities.
• Support the program team to record and analyze monitoring data for reporting and timely communicate the results of analysis to inform program decision making
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on a quarterly basis and make recommendations to improve the project based on the findings
• Support the Project Manager to prepare periodic project reports based on accurate and evidence-based data/information
• Support in the tracking of outcome of activities evidenced by accurate data to enhance quality of reporting
• Identify and document human interest stories and case studies based on the successes of implemented projects
• Assist in reviewing log frames, M&E work plans and targets at proposal development stage through to project implementation

Knowledge

• A degree in Education, Community Development or Project Management.
• Experience in data collection, tabulation and analysis. Knowledge and use of SPSS is essential.
• Certificates holders with over 5 years experience will also be considered.
• Strong data collection and collation skills, processing, analysis and report writing.
• Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database software programs.
• Experience working with civil society groups and government authorities.
• Good negotiating skills.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter and Curriculum Vitae to hr@adrasom.org not later than 25^th February 2017. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.