Country: Somalia
Closing date: 16 Mar 2014
FINN CHURCH AIDwww.kua.fi/en/* is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid (FCA) is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organisations forming one of the world’s largest aid organisations.*
FCA is looking for a
Project Manager
to be based in the Somalia Country Office in Mogadishu, Somalia to manage the Central Regions Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Initiative. The project manager is to take overall responsibility for the implementation of project activities, including implementing partner relations, donor reporting and compliance.
This is to be done in close cooperation with colleagues in the Somalia/Somaliland programme, East and Southern Africa Regional Office in Nairobi and, FCA Helsinki Headquarters’ relevant Departments and FCA partners.
The job includes:
· Project Management: Overall responsibility for the management and PME of FCA’s Central Regions Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation Initiative in accordance with FCA Policies and Guidelines, including planning, budgeting, monitoring, donor reporting and evaluation.
· Capacity Building: Liaison and capacity building of local partners ensuring that partners follow PME procedures, reporting schedules, guidelines and other requirements as per our contracts and donor requirements. Mentoring of FCA and partner staff in project management.
· Coordination: Representing FCA in relevant coordination meetings with other national and international NGOs, Government and stakeholders. Coordination of activities with other ACT Alliance member agencies.
· Programme Development: Identification of relevant peace building project ideas, and contribute to develop sound project proposals as required.
The role requires excellent project management skills and experience, a strong knowledge of peace building (conflict resolution and reconciliation) and a good knowledge of Somalia. Fluent written and oral English is needed. Additional language skills (eg. Somali) are appreciated.
Leadership skills and teamwork experience are much appreciated.
The Project Manager works in the organization under the Country Manager. The job is based in Mogadishu with travel to Galmudug, Galgaduud and Hiran as the security situation allows.
The assignment will be for a fixed term until the end of February 2016. The salary is based on FCA collective agreement and monthly salary at the beginning of contract will be 3973 - 4323 Euros.
How to apply:
Please send your short applications with CV to rekry(at)kirkonulkomaanapu.fi no later than on 16 March 2014.