One Acre Fund Project Programmer Job in Kakamega, Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture
 

Function: Corporate
 

Position: Project Programmer
 

Employer: One Acre Fund
 

Job Location: Kakamega, Kenya 
 

Commitment: Project Position

Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. 

One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. 

Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.  

We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff. 

Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sublocations and districts we work in each year.  

We are about to construct a new office facility to accommodate around 250 employees and a residential facility with 60 dwellings in the Kakamega region.  

We are seeking individuals to manage the programming of on-site construction activities on behalf of One Acre Fund. 

Contract details: Project and subject to performance, possibly leading to a permanent position

Candidate Profile 

Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):

• Experience of working construction projects is preferable, but not essential;
• IT literate, good level of skill with Microsoft Project or similar software is preferable;
• Pro-active problem solver;
• Good ability of working in a team situation;
• Strong work ethic;
• Attention to detail;
• Good computer literacy and database management abilities;
• Quick learner and team player;
• Excellent written and verbal communicator in English and Kiswahili;
• Strong sense of accountability and responsibility;
• A logical mind with the capacity to overcome difficult problems creatively;
• Good organizational skills;
• A strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity;
• Ability to work under pressure, producing quality work with little supervision;

Roles and Responsibilities

• To regularly update the project progress of both sites throughout the construction phase;
• To produce a robust and realistic project programme in the pre-construction phase;
• Produce weekly progress reports to be issued to the One Acre Fund Construction Manager and Infrastructure Associate;
• Manage the production and compilation of project progress photos;
• At the pre-construction phase to be working with the Finance Assistant to produce a projected cash-flow throughout the construction phase;
• Making programme assessments of the time implications of variations to the scope of works;
• Represent One Acre Fund in a professional manner, reporting on progress and anticipated issues arising;
• Report to One Acre Fund Construction Manager;
• Provide constructive feedback to One Acre Fund of ways to improve the financial reporting procedure, and to be constantly looking to deliver a high quality project and ensure that best practice is followed.

Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews. 

We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

Location: Kakamega, Kenya

Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation: Competitive Salary.
 

Benefits:  Airtime, Transportation allowances and performance based Incentive
Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer; both women and men of integrity are invited to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Project Programmer + the place you heard of the position).

Interested Applicants to submit their resumes and cover letter by the 8th of October  2014.

One Acre Fund Finance Assistant Job in Kakamega, Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture
 

Function: Corporate
 

Position: Finance Assistant
 

Employer: One Acre Fund
 

Job Location: Kakamega, Kenya 
 

Commitment: Project Position

Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. 

We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre.  

We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff. 

Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sublocations and districts we work in each year.  

We are about to construct a new office facility to accommodate around 250 employees and a residential facility with 60 dwellings in the Kakamega region. 

We are seeking individuals to manage the on-site financial activities on behalf of One Acre Fund.  

Contract details: Project and subject to performance, possibly leading to a permanent position

Candidate Profile 

Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):

• Completion and good results in high school and college;
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar capacity, with excellent references.  Construction experience is preferable, but not essential;
• Accounting/Finance background preferred;
• Strong work ethic and strong numerical skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Good computer literacy and database management abilities, particularly with Microsoft Excel;
• Quick learner and team player;
• Excellent written and verbal communicator in English and Kiswahili;
• Strong sense of accountability and responsibility;
• A logical mind with the capacity to overcome difficult problems creatively;
• Good organizational skills;
• A strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity;
• Ability to work under pressure, producing quality work with little supervision;

Roles and Responsibilities

• To protect One Acre Fund’s financial position throughout the construction phase;
• Approve and agree the appointed contractor’s monthly valuation;
• Helping to create a robust Bill of Quantities prior to construction and compiling an estimated project cost;
• At the pre-construction phase to be working with the project programme to produce a projected cash-flow throughout the construction phase;
• Working with an assistant to confirm measured works completed and comparing with the Bill of Quantities;
• Comply with One Acre Fund’s financial audit procedures to ensure financial transparency of the project;
• Represent One Acre Fund in a professional manner, reporting on progress and anticipated issues arising;
• Report to One Acre Fund Construction Manager;
• Provide constructive feedback to One Acre Fund of ways to improve the financial reporting procedure, and to be constantly looking to deliver a high quality project and ensure that best practice is followed.

Career Growth and Development: One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. 
 

Location: Kakamega, Kenya
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
 

Compensation: Competitive Salary.
Benefits: Airtime, Transportation allowances and performance based Incentive
 

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer; both women and men of integrity are invited to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Finance Assistant + the place you heard of the position).

Interested Applicants to submit their resumes and cover letter by the 8th of October 2014.

USAID TIS Program Procurement / Logistics Officer Job in Kenya

Seeking: Procurement / Logistics Officer

Are you a Kenyan with Logistics and Supply Chain Experience and interested in working on a Somalia Program?
 

Are you committed to honesty and integrity?
 

Would you like to join a dynamic team working on stabilization initiatives for Somalia? 

Please read on!

USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) Program: The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia.

The overall program goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials. 

TIS implements quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.
 

The TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Procurement and Logistics Officer. 

As our Procurement and Logistics Officer, you will work closely with the operations coordination and all other TIS functional teams to include and not limited to the program and grants team, the program grantees and vendors to support the above-referenced program objectives.
 

The work of Procurement / Logistics Officer requires detailed knowledge and Somalia experience, highly developed collaboration and networking skills and the exercise of discretion, judgment, and personal responsibility.

Qualifications and skills sought

• University degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Logistics/Procurement and Supply Chain Management or any other appropriate field.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in a similar position, with specific focus on local/international procurement, clearing & forwarding, VAT exemption processes, Kenyan/Somalia laws and regulations, fleet management, insurance and inventory/stock/supplies management, development and control.
• Previous experience with USAID funded program, International or Local NGOs is preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior government personnel, colleagues, donor partners, private sector, and other actors that may be involved in the overall implementation of the project
• Ability to maintain high integrity in performing assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and work with minimal supervision under tight deadlines.
• In addition, must be flexible, willing to perform assigned and additional duties and work irregular hours under unpredictable conditions.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a multicultural team.
• Demonstrated expertise working in Somalia
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Internet applications.
• Fluency in English, Knowledge of Somali language is preferred
• Must have a valid passport that allows travel within the East African/ Horn region.
• Interest and availability to travel throughout Somalia.

Do you have the above qualifications and skills? 

Please send 

1) a CV 

2) current position and salary history and 

3) three supervisors who can provide references to TIS@dai.com. 

Closing date: Sunday, October 5, 2014. 

Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.

USAID TIS Program Grants Intern Job in Kenya

Seeking: Grants Intern
 

Grants Department
 

USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) Program: The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia. 

The overall program goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to strengthen citizens’ relationships with government officials. 

TIS implements quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals.

The TIS program is currently seeking a skilled, diplomatic, effective, and highly motivated Grants Intern to join our Nairobi based grants team.

Qualifications and skills sought:

• Student with degree in either Accounting, Commerce, Financial Management, Political Science, International Relations, International Development or appropriate field.
• Excellent writing and communications skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines.
• 2 – 3 months internship experience preferably with International NGO is highly desirable.
• Work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Excellent computer skills (Outlook express, MS Office, emails).
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task and self-manage
• Ability to work with multi-ethnic team in a culturally appropriate manner
• Must have a good command of English in both oral and writing skills. Somali speaking is an asset.
• Be able to interact with partners and peers.
• Ability and willingness to learn and work with teams based in Nairobi and field sites.

Do you have the above qualifications and skills? 

Please send your CV and three professional references to TIS@dai.com. 

Closing date: Sunday, October 5, 2014. 

Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.

KickStart International Global Marketing Manager Job in Kenya

KickStart International prides itself in being an award-winning, global nonprofit social enterprise that develops and mass- markets low-cost irrigation solutions that are bought by thousands of small-holder farmers in developing countries and used to increase their income by up to a factor of ten, enabling them to lift themselves sustainably out of poverty.

Global Marketing Manager - Kenya

Function: Programs and Partnerships 

Location: Kenya

Grade: Type of Contract: Permanent

Role Purpose: The position is responsible for Global Marketing operations for KickStart.
 

The Global Marketing Manager’s key focus will include:

• Building Marketing plans and programs.
• Advertising and Agency liaison and promotional activities.
• Market research and consumer trend analysis.
• Management of all marketing functions.
• Organization’s marketing support across programs in Africa.
• Promotion of the MoneyMaker brand across Africa
• Customer profiling for KS products.
• Close liaison with Country Directors in KickStart Country programs to ensure their promotion and marketing requirements are being realized.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Director -Programs & Partnership in Africa
• Staff directly reporting to this post: None but supporting Country Programs Marketing staff
• Works with: Country Directors, Marketing staff in country programs and occasionally with Partnership and Sales staff in the country programs

Key Areas of Accountability:
 

Key Performance Indicators

1. Growth and stability of Market Share of the MoneyMaker pumps
2. Cost effective and timely production of marketing materials and distribution to all programs
3. Ensure top quality and creative design for the marketing elements
4. Team performance and individual’s development.
5. Effective management of marketing budgets.
6. Production of effective case studies for marketing and fundraising

Principle Accountabilities

• Establishing marketing goals to ensure that the MoneyMaker enjoys substantial market share
• Develop and execute marketing plans and programs, both short and long term, to ensure sales growth across the country programs and GIP program.
• Understand the donor funded programs in and their promotion and marketing plans for execution in all country programs.
• Plans and oversees the organization’s advertising and promotion activities including print and electronic media.
• Solicit for free advertising and/or subsidized advertisement on promotion to irrigate Africa from development partners and media houses.
• Communicates with outside advertising agencies on ongoing marketing campaigns /field days /agricultural shows / trade fairs / exhibitions
• Evaluate market reactions to advertising programs and product packaging and formulation to ensure the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions.
• Recommend changes in basic structure and organization of the marketing section to ensure effective fulfillment of objectives assigned to it and provide the flexibility to move swiftly in relation to marketing problems and opportunities.
• Ensures full exploitation of the marketing mix to achieve optimal market share.
• In liaison with Monitoring & Evaluation and PID functions, conduct marketing surveys on current and new product concepts.
• Formulate and implement product launch campaign and coordinate promotional activities
• With the direction of the Country Directors, plan and control the marketing expense, ratios and sustain marketing score card analysis.
• Design communication plans to enhance brand awareness and build brand loyalty
• Provides marketing support to the sales function across all country programs.
• Strengthen the existing systems and processes for customer service

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Marketing and Sales or Business Management or degree in relevant field with 5 years post qualification experience

Skills and Behaviours

• Planning, organizational and analytical skills and a team player
• Good negotiation skills in the development of the marketing and promotion material by third parties.
• Adequate knowledge of the small scale agricultural sector across Africa
• Hands on previous experience with the media and advertising agencies
• Must have in depth understanding of the various materials used in producing marketing collaterals / ability to discern and recommend quality materials
• Expertise in desk top publishing
• Sharp IT skills / use of IT for presentation
• Ability to produce radio scripts, documentaries that are captivating and write up articles for publication
• Ability to document outstanding case studies.
• Ability to organize shows, exhibitions, product launches and field days to show case our products
• Meticulous, creative and attentive to details
• Hands on and self- driven
• Willingness and flexible to travel, work and support country programs in their marketing initiatives.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this job, please send your CV and Cover letter to hr@kickstart.org quoting the position title on the subject line by COB 31st July, 2014.

Care International Nutrition Supervisor Job in Garowe, Puntland

Care International in Somalia
 

Nutrition Supervisor 

Location: Garowe, Puntland)

National Position
 

CARE is an International NGO working in Somalia. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance. 

CARE is looking for suitable candidates to fill the positions of Nutrition Supervisor based in Garowe, Puntland with frequent travels and support to project sites in South Somalia (mainly Lower Juba and Mogadishu).
 

Job Summary: The Nutrition supervisor will oversee the day to day implementation of all aspects of emergency nutrition activities including running of curative programs (SC/OTP/SFP), community mobilization, IYCF, micronutrient supplementation, needs assessments, program reporting and devise new interventions as deemed necessary. 

S/he will be required to provide nutrition technical back stopping to CARE and partner staff through capacity building initiatives to staff as well as the community at large. 

The incumbent will also be required to create working synergy between the nutrition component and other emergency projects for proper utilization of resources at the field office. 

S/he will need to respond to immediate nutrition issues with simultaneous consideration of medium and long term needs and opportunities. 

S/he will be required to make regular monitoring efforts and periodic visits to all emergency nutrition project field sites (Puntland and Lower Juba) on regular basis.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

1. Program management and implementation

• Provide leadership and technical expertise in nutrition assessments during emergency response and ensure that nutrition program is linked to other emergency response components.
• Design, implement and analyze food and nutrition related needs assessment for under-fives, pregnant and lactating women within and outside CARE program areas.
• Analyze need for target support to infant and young child feeding and if appropriate organize support in coordination with local partners and volunteers
• Work with CARE and partner staff to develop a sustainable community based programs for addressing direct, underlying and basic causes of malnutrition
• Represent CARE International in Somalia in all matters related to nutrition in the assigned program location while liaising with partners, donors, governments and NGOs at field
• Participate in establishing funding requirements for nutrition interventions and contribute to the development of proposals and concept notes for emergency response
• Plan and manage the nutrition programme in a phased and prioritized manner with full consultation and coordination with Care staff and other agencies both governmental and no governmental organizations
• Integrate M&E systems to support beneficiaries accountability , donor reporting, performance metrics and organizational learning

2. Program Design

• Work in close collaboration with the Nutrition Technical Manager and the broader country office programmes to ensure that emergency nutrition interventions build upon longer term programming
• Provide up to date nutrition data and information necessary for development of high quality programs

3. Reporting

• Responsible for quality production of monthly program performance and IYCF reports from all nutrition program areas.
• Responsible for undertaking reporting of nutrition assessment and other related periodic studies such as KAP surveys.
• Support nutrition technical manager in development of donor reports

4. Representation

• Participate in all filed level cluster and technical working group coordination meetings
• Represent CARE in all inter agency nutrition assessments

5. Capacity building

• Organize and provide trainings to partner staff, health workers and nutrition volunteers on nutrition related issues.
• Provide in house capacity building to CARE program staff on aspects related to food security and nutrition integration.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Nutrition, Public Health or other closely related fields
• At least 3 years progressive experience in managing programs in conflict situations
• Experience in setting up and running of CMAM program
• Experience in devising and implementing IYCF interventions
• Experience in planning and execution of SMART surveys as well as data management using relevant software.
• Experience in proposal development and donor reporting
• Experience organizing and facilitating training
• Excellent communication skills-written and spoken
• Fluency in English and Somali
• Strong interpretation skills, creativity , flexibility, adaptability and empathy
• Ability to plan and facilitate health based curriculum trainings/ workshop

How to Apply

 
Applications clearly marked “Nutrition Supervisor – Garowe” accompanied by CVs should be sent through email by 19th July, 2014 to:

The Human Resources Office
CARE International in Somalia
Puntland Office, Garowe
Email: hrgarowe@som.care.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity. 

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) Water Technician Job in Baidoa, Southern Somalia

Organization: Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an International NGO founded in Italy and implementing programs with the focus to contribute to the process of fight against poverty and growth of the communities with which it cooperates with all over the world, intervening in situations of emergency, reconstruction and development.
 

Position: Water Technician
 

Reporting to: Project Engineer
 

Duration: 3 Months
 

Location: Baidoa District, Bay Region, Southern Somalia
 

Main Activities carried out
 

Supervision of Implementation of WASH focusing mainly on:

1. Construction or rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure in target communities to improve access to WASH services particularly for the vulnerable groups;
2. Capacity building of relevant local institutions and organizations to enhance capacities in Administration, Operation and Maintenance (AOM) of WASH services in the target areas;
3. Hygiene and sanitation awareness promotion using participatory approaches to reduce incidence of WASH related diseases.

Key Tasks

• Conduct technical assessments and identify suitable options for water and sanitation development interventions in collaboration with the communities;
• Preparation of designs, technical drawings, specifications and BoQs;
• Participate in all procedures related to procurement of works, supplies and services;
• Supervise the project on going realizations at the sites according to the implementation contracts with contractors and communities; Supervision is done in collaboration with authorities and target groups;
• Follow up works progress and ensure that technical designs and specifications are adhered to by the contractors / artisans/foremen;
• Certify works that have been completed satisfactorily and in accordance to technical designs and specifications and authorize the issue of interim and completion certificates for payments as necessary.
• Elaboration of training manuals for technical training and in particular Water management, Operation & Maintenance and Basic construction for local artisans trainings;
• Conduct and/or participate in technical training for water users;
• Reporting on progress of works.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Water/Civil Engineering or equivalent;
• Experience in design and supervision of construction of water and sanitation facilities;
• Good communication, interpersonal, decision-making and organizational skills;
• Good knowledge of English (spoken and written);
• Computer skills;
• Field experience in Somalia is an added advantage;
• Knowledge of Somali language is an added advantage.

Start Date: 1st August 2014
 

Application: Send 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by the Closing date: 15 July 2014 to the following address:

The Regional Representative,
Cooperazione Internazionale,
hr.nairobi@coopi.org

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Ensure you indicate:”Water Technician” as subject to your application email.

Cesvi Country Administrator Job in Juba, South Sudan

Vacancy Number: SS001/14
 

Post Title: Country Administrator
 

Organization: Cesvi
 

Duty Station: South Sudan (Juba)
 

Duration: 3 months with possibility of 9 months extension
 

No. of Post: 1

Background: Cesvi’s programmes in East Africa are focused on humanitarian aid both in development and emergency context, including conflicts, natural calamities and environmental disasters. The main thematic areas of intervention are: Child Protection, Health, WASH, Food security, Livelihood and Resilience.

Job Summary
 

Objective 1: Check the monthly accounts of the bases and those of the capital

• Check the mission’s cash and bank balance
• Check eligibility of invoices
• At the end of each month, check the level of advances for each cash box
• Verify recording of expenses in each cashbook
• Edit comments on the accounting of each base monthly
• Verify presentation of accounting vouchers

Objective 2: Consolidate the mission’s accounts monthly

• Verify payment of rental agreements when they fall due and split the charges over the periods.
• Verify that the staff data base is complete and updated
• Update the depreciation files for the mission’s equipment and vehicles
• File monthly the original documents related to advance accounts in a separate file;
• Integrate the cash and bank books into the accounting software
• Check expenditure by the field to enter data into the accounting software
• Update the software for each project

Objective 3: Participate in managing the national staff and ensuring administrative follow-up of the files

• Check contract dates and inform the base administrator and PMs of their expiry date ;
• Keep the individual files up-to-date;
• Check that the procedures regarding recruitment and contract terminations are followed;
• Supervise the preparation of new employment contracts;
• Establish administrative documents related to employment contracts;
• Follow up the annual appraisals, ensure that all staff involved in the appraisal schedule it properly and respect the dead lines
• Check the database for salary payroll form the bases and validate them before the payment;
• Ensure that all the due taxes are regularly calculated and paid by the base administrator concerned 

Objective 4: Participate in the pre-audit of financial contracts

• Supervise archiving and presentation of financing contracts (Analytical accounting Book), distribute invoices after journal entries, edit the expenses vouchers from HQ);
• Elaborate the listing of risks for validation by the administrator
• Check validity of accounting data with the intermediary and final reports.

Objective 5: Supervise the team

• Ensure training of cashiers and accountants on the mission;
• Check the cashbooks and carry out the physical inventories;
• Ensure training in book-keeping on the mission;
• Carry out appraisals of the team members.

Qualifications/ Desirable
 

Competencies

• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
• Strong Computer skills especially in Excel / Accounting systems
• Prior experience in book keeping preferably with NGOs, excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Knowledge of donor funds management
• Good command of English language both written and oral

Submission Guidelines: Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV (including 3 referees) and COVER LETTER ONLY to CESVI to the e-mail address: recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org 

Please quote the Position (i.e. Application for Country Administrator position) in the subject line of your e-mail application. 

Please do not send more than one application and do not attach certificates at this stage. 

Inquiries on phone or e-mail will not be entertained.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications is 16th July 2014 at 17:00. 

However Cesvi reserves the right to close the vacancy before the above mentioned date in case a large number of applications is received. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

CESVI is an equal opportunities employer.

INTERSOS Child Protection / IDTR Project Manager Job in Mogadishu, Somalia

Mission to Somalia - International Staff Position
 

Position: Child Protection / IDTR Project Manager
 

Duty station: Based in Mogadishu, Somalia with frequent travel to Baidoa, Galkayo and Nairobi, as well as Jowhar, Dhobley and Kismayo.

Reporting to: Somalia Protection Coordinator
 

Status: Full time
 

Duration: 1 year (3 months probation)
 

Starting date: Beginning of August 2014
 

Background to INTERSOS: INTERSOS is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. 

Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected.

In Somalia INTERSOS is active since 1992 responding to emergencies providing health, nutrition, protection, education and support for recovery of livelihoods.

Key Responsibilities:
 

The Child Protection/Information, Documentation, Tracing and Reunification (IDTR) Project Manager is responsible for implementation of INTESOS child protection programming in Somalia. 

She/he will provide technical and managerial oversight for project and other capacity building activities in INTERSOS operational locations covering at least 9 locations in Puntland and South Central Somalia.

Additionally, s/he will be involved in supporting and representing INTERSOS for coordination with the child protection working group in Nairobi and at the field level. 

Specifically, under supervision of the Protection Coordinator, he/she is responsible for:

• Supervise and coordinate the work of the IDTR/Field Coordinator, Database Manager and IDTR teams located in 7 field offices in their daily programme activities;
• Regularly support the IDTR case management process for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC). This will include providing IDTR/Case management technical support and ensuring regular information sharing among the IDTR/Child Protection teams based in the locations where INTERSOS run IDTR activities;
• Use and manage the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Management System (IACPIMS), support the Database Manager to prepare trend analysis for reporting on a monthly basis;
• Coordinate and build relationships with child protection working groups (CPWGs) members, government authorities and agencies/organizations working in Somalia and neighbouring countries on IDTR;
• Lead on developing and implementing national and cross-border IDTR SOPs;
• Work with the field teams to designing and implement awareness campaigns and capacity building for formal and informal authorities for prevention of family separation and response for UASC;
• Provide support and technical guidance on individual cases for the INTERSOS team and partners on the process of Best Interest determination (BID)/ Best Interests Assessment (BIA), including but not limited to on-the-job training for staff and partners;
• Attend, organize, and chair BID Panels with CPWG and government actors;
• With the support of other UNICEF staff, liaise with key government counterparts regarding the implementation of the project activities;
• Regularly and active participate at the CPWG in Nairobi and CPWG in Mogadishu and co-chair the IDTR task force at the national level;
• Design and support monitoring and evaluation for project activities, provide technical guidance for surveys and rapid assessments and conduct field monitoring missions;
• Lead the documentation of project methodologies, lessons learned, and gather case studies;
• Prepare project status reports required for management, budget review and monitor the expenditures and budget tracking ensuring cohesion with planning processes;
• Actively participate in INTERSOS Protection working group through sharing of information, lessons learned, tools and methodologies;
• Support INTERSOS Protection Department project development processes;
• Perform other related duties as required by the Protection Coordinator.

Minimum qualification and professional experience

• University degree in relevant area (e.g. child development, child psychology, social work, child education, human rights);
• Two or more years work experience in child protection (including best interest determinations, community services, social work / counseling);, preferably including field experience in a humanitarian setting. 
• Work experience in the Somali context is desirable;
• Two or more years of experience in working with vulnerable children. 
• Experience for technical guidance and practical implementation for SOPs and Best Interest Determination is desirable;
• Proven experience conducting trainings for government officials, non-governmental organizations and/or in protection settings is essential. 
• Experience in training of trainers is desirable;
• Proven record of providing training and workshops on child protection specifically Best Interest Determination or Best Interest Assessment;
• Excellent analytical, report writing and communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders;
• Ability to work in stressful situations and at times, in hardship field locations where INTERSOS offices are located;
• Computer literate;
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Somali language is an asset.

Applications: 

Please send your updated CV and cover letter to humanresources@intersos.org specifying the subject line “CP/IDTR Project Manager– Somalia”. 

Deadline for applications is 31st July 2014 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis). 

Please note that this position will be confirmed based on funding confirmation.