NGO JOBS

The Protection Area Manager will be responsible for the overall implementation of Protection programs in Puntland, together under the technical supervision of the Protection Coordinator based in Nairobi. With technical and managerial support, s/he will ensure that the goals and objectives of the interventions are met in a timely and effective manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assume primary responsibility for daily programme management and implementation of activities in the field, and ensure compliance with the objectives of the programme, work plan and spending plan.
• To perform regular monitoring visits to other project sites.
• To ensure that the staff (GRT and partners) provide appropriate services resulting in high quality assistance to beneficiaries.
• To provide mentoring and specific capacity-building for the staff including specific management skills as well as broadening skills in technical areas (case management, psychosocial support, referral mechanism, community-outreach and awareness-raising).
• To manage the programme budget in a timely manner in accordance with all GRT and donor programmatic and financial protocols and regulations
• To contribute to project proposal writing, to identify and elaborate new intervention on the basis of GRT strategies and in collaboration with GRT Regional Representative
• To fulfill all donors and GRT reporting requirements, ensure the timely preparation and submission of financial and narrative reports
• To ensure active collaboration, information sharing and joint meetings between the programme, local authorities and other stakeholders to identify and strengthen support for project activities and avoid duplication
• To participate in Nairobi to GRT general meetings, reviews, strategic planning and assist in preparation of new initiatives for the programme

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES:

• Master’s degree in psychology, in social work or other social sciences, gender/women studies, or other appropriate fields (or a Bachelor in related field with a long experience in a similar field);
• Excellent spoken and written English
• At least 3 years program management experience in the field of protection /or extremely vulnerable individuals in conflict-affected populations with international organizations;
• Proven high level skills in program coordination, management and supervision
• Experience in liaising with local authorities and relevant stakeholders
• Proven leadership, problem solving and conflict management skills
• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Strong computer skills: must be competent in the use of Windows, MS office programs (Word, Excel), outlook.
• Report/proposal writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Independent and motivated to work in limited resource and insecure environment
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Flexible (ability to cope with stressful situations)
• Cultural and gender sensitivity, open-minded

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES- Familiarity with transcultural /ethnopsychiatric approaches- Ability to speak Somali and/or Italian language is an asset- Previous experience and understanding of Somali context is advisable