Somalia: Senior Project Officer - CARSP

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.

Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent will be responsible for the day to day implementation of Adeso interventions in accordance with the implementation framework and donor guidelines.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the guidance of the deputy program manager, carry out activities implementation in the respective region of the operation area • Provide weekly and monthly activity plans and ensure its full implementation under the guidance of the deputy program manager • in liaison with the community leaders, local authorities and the beneficiaries ensure Horn relief interventions are well understood with full participation • support and supervise the field assistants and ensure cordial team working relationship • provide regular community and beneficiaries feedback through the complains response mechanisms as well as weekly and monthly reporting • ensure transparent, gender consideration in the selection of the village relief committees (VRCs) • in liaison with the VRCs, ensure communities are well aware of the horn relief activities, the selection of the beneficiaries and the follow up process are well understood • in liaison with the Hawala agent ensure the beneficiaries receive their right entitlement in each cycle • ensure the village relief committees are regularly visited, and they provide regular feedback from the community and the beneficiaries • Supervise the beneficiary registration of drought-affected household in the identified villages • Ensure proper supervision during the distributions • Carry out performance management for the line reportees (Community Mobilizers, M&E) as required by HR policy • Ensure close contacts with the community elders and local authorities in the operation area • Liaise directly with communities, elders and local authorities, as well as other agencies operational in the project locations regularly to ensure coordination and effective implementation of activities • Oversee and manage project expenditures, ensure budget is strictly adhered to, financial procedures are observed and all supporting documents are sent to Nairobi as per required schedule • Ensure implementation of projects is in conformity with donor guidelines and procedures. • Identify trouble areas with the project implementation process and notify all relevant office • Maintain strong linkage with partners and provide advocacy support as needed. • In liaison with the M&E officer, ensure the monthly post distribution monitoring is done accordingly and timely • The field assistants are very familiar with the data collection tools and due administration is observed during the data collection • Lead the quarterly post distribution monitoring is also done on time and appropriately • provide monthly beneficiary feedback through the complains response mechanism • provide weekly and monthly progress report • Any other duty as assigned by Program Manager.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential. • University Degree or Diploma with experience in Agriculture/ livestock production or development related fields • 3 years working experience in food security/ livelihood projects ideally with NGOs • Experience in assessment methodologies (PRA, RRA), organizing and implementation of vouchers, market interventions, cash based response intervention • Proven planning, report writing, monitoring and management skills • Excellent communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English • Good IT skills including the use of word excel and database software • Ability and willingness to make frequent field visits to the project areas • Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing program priorities.

Desirable: • Experience and skills in cash based response programming • Work experience in Somalia • The ability to travel anywhere in Mudug, Sanaag and Bari region • Somali Nationals have added advantage.

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team and, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org quoting the position in the email subject matter by February 7th, 2014. Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resource Manager 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.

Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.