Country: Somalia
Closing date: 07 Apr 2016
The Building Resilient Communities in Somalia (BRCiS) programme is implemented by a consortium consisting of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) (lead agency), Concern, Save the Children, IRC and CESVI. The consortium members have long standing field presence and operational experience in different parts of Somalia, implementing large multi-sectoral programmes (eg. food security, WASH, community development, NFIs, protection, Governance, infrastructure development etc), both directly as well as working with local implementing partners.
The BRCiS consortium is seeking two Project Coordinators based in either Mogadishu or Nairobi. The coordinators will provide grant coordination support of the programme. The Project Coordinators report to the Consortium Manager and work closely with the Consortium Finance Coordinator, the Consortium M&E Adviser and the Consortium Communication and Advocacy Adviser to ensure quality program implementation and reporting in line with set objectives and guidelines.
Summary Job Purpose:
- Ensure proper implementation and grant coordination of the BRCiS programme as per the log frame and implementation plan
- Follow-up of implementation plan and ensuring the timely compilation of progress reports from consortium members
- Planning and execution of training needs assessment and technical capacity building of project staff and local implementing partners
- Ensuring compliance of the BRCiS programme with the donor requirements and NRC’s internal guidelines
- Establish linkages between the Somalia and the Nairobi Teams.
Job Description:
- Participate in programme inception meetings to discuss on the proposal and log frame and expected deliverables
- Participate in the development of programme annual and quarterly work plans
- Ensure smooth implementation of planned project activities in collaboration with project staff of the partner agencies and in line with the approved budgets
- Coordinate the operations of the field staff to ensure adherence to programme log frame and reporting requirements
- Identify programme staff training needs and initiate appropriate intervention to address the capacity gaps
- Review project progress reports submitted by the partners and compile consortium programme progress reports
- Ensure timely submission of Donor quarterly reports
- In collaboration with the Consortium Finance Coordinator ensure timely budgetary revisions at project level
- Be responsible for timely communication with the programme staff in the field offices on project milestones and upcoming deadlines
- Keep the Consortium Manager and the Management Team informed about all programmatic issues of relevance to the overall management and coordination of the programme
- Monitor program activities through periodic field visits
- Maintain up to date project information
- Coordinate various baseline and post implementation surveys as planned
- Recommend revisions (if necessary) to planned programme activities and budgets to the Consortium Manager
- Any other tasks as required.
Qualifications:
- University level education
- At least 5 years of programme management experience
- Experience preferably with refugee/ IDP-related emergencies and with legal aid, protection, education, shelter, resilience and/or Livelihoods projects.
- Demonstrated leadership and coordination skills
- Documented skills in formulation of programme/ project proposals, budgets and reports
- Ability to use Logical Framework Approach as a tool in project/programme design and follow-up
- Understanding of and experience in monitoring and evaluation systems
- Fluency in both English and Somali languages
Personal qualities:
- Significant political and cultural awareness and experience of working in setting where insecurity is a major issue
- Good communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills
- Goal oriented
- Diplomacy and ability to forge positive alliance with partners
- Political and contextual awareness
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
- Flexible and creative
How to apply:
Candidates can apply online by going through the " VACANCIES" link at www.nrc.no
Email and paper applications will not be considered.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.