Somalia: Emergency Project Officer

Background

Islamic Relief Somalia (IRS) has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. Through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly to ones living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation and strengthening of community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Overall Responsibility

To be responsible for the day to day activities of Emergency and Implementation of all Emergency projects for IRS in Banadir Region in a timely, accountable and quality manner IRS is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill the position Project Officer based in Mogadishu- Banadir Somalia.

Technical line management of the Project Assistant/food monitors and Community Mobilizers and directly coordinate with the other departments

Main Duties and Responsibilities.

· Implementation of all Emergency projects in Mogadishu/Banadir in a timely, accountable and quality manner.

· Documentation and reporting of all emergency interventions

· Line management of project staff including Project Assistant/Food monitors/Water monitors/Hygiene Promoters/construction supervisors

· Coordination internally (IR departments) and externally (relevant stakeholders)

· Specific duties and Roles:

· Oversee the implementation of all emergency project activities including but not limited to food and NFI distribution, water supply, hygiene promotion and primary health care in IDP settings in Banadir region to ensure the project is completed in a timely and accountable manner.

· Set up, plan, supervise and monitor the project at the field level to ensure the successful implementation of all projects activities, the generation of planned outputs and attainment of key project objectives.

· Ensure needs assessment and sectoral assessments are conducted as and when required.

· Ensure that all activities undertaken are appropriately documented and properly maintained (beneficiary lists, distribution records, training log sheet etc.).

· Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all activities on daily, weekly and monthly basis to Area Manager/Emergency Programme Manager

· Contribute to donor reports through data sharing as well as case studies.

· Monitor project expenditures to ensure they are in line with IRS and donor requirements.

· Manage project staff including project assistant, food monitors, hygiene promoters and construction supervisors in an organized and systematic manner.

· Act as an interface between field team in Banadir and IRS relevant departments in Mogadishu office for provision of timely and effective support to emergency response operations.

· Coordinate with local authorities and all agencies including UN, INGOs and NGOs responsible for and working in IDP settings to avoid duplication and appropriate reporting in DOCC and clusters.

· Help ensure a balanced, representative and inclusive team and compliance process in consideration of equal opportunity and cultural sensitivity at base levels.

· Perform other duties requested by his/her supervisor.

Requested profile

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science or other relevant discipline

· At least three years emergency response experience in similar position in NGOs/INGOs

· Project management experience and familiarity with institutional donor funded projects

· Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English, track record of writing project reports

· Sound understanding of humanitarian principles, international standards including CHS and Sphere standards

· Ability to train, mobilize, and manage national staff

· Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;

· Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;

· Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;

· Good inter-personal skills, commitment and motivation

· Must be a Somali national-fluent in written and spoken Somali and local languages

APPLICATION PROCESS

· IRW Somalia Program is inviting applications from qualified/Motivated candidates who are interested to submit their CVs and cover letters explaining, how they meet Job description.

· Each application should be addressed to the HR account: hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.or.ke and include the following:

· An updated CV; and · An application letter

· Academic Qualifications (certificates/Transcripts)

· Copy of your National ID card or passport

· 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. IRW is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: Please make sure the job title in the mail subject line is clear as emergency Project Officer.