NGO JOBS

Vacancy announcement
Project Officer (PO) – LEAPS
Organization Adeso : African Development Solutionswww.adesoafrica.org

Position Title Project Officer (PO) – Livelihood and Emergency Assistance Project for Somalia (LEAPS)
Reporting to Deputy Project Manager (DPM)
Working with Deputy Project Manager (DPM); Community Mobilizers and other Adeso Project Staff in Mudug region
Program/ Duty station Galkayo, Mudug Region – Somalia
Duration 10 Months
Starting date Immediately
Vacancy Contact Please send applications to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org – Adeso will only respond to short-listed applicants.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, 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. Our current donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the Government of Netherlands, among others.

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:
Adeso is seeking a qualified and committed individual to join the Adeso team as a Project Officer for the Livelihood and Emergency Assistance Project for Somalia (LEAPS) in Mudug region of Somalia. Based in Galkayo, the Project Officer will be a full-time member of the Adeso team and will play a crucial role in the implementation and the management of this important livelihood project.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Under the guidance of the deputy program manager, carry out implementation of activities 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 the Adeso interventions are well understood with full participation;
• Support and supervise the field assistants and ensure cordial working relationship within the team;
• Provide regular community and beneficiaries feedback through the complain 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 Adeso 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 households in the identified villages;
• Ensure proper supervision during the distributions;
• Ensure close contacts with the community elders and local authorities in the operation areas;
• 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;
• Carry out performance management for the line reportees (field assistants) as required by HR policy;
• 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;
• Good number of years working experience in food security/ livelihood projects ideally with NGOs;
• Experience in assessment methodologies (PRA, RRA etc), 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.