Micro Enterprise Assistant
DRC
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 01 Mar 2017
Background
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programs include protection, Food security & Livelihoods, Shelter/NFI, and Water and Sanitation. In Somalia, DRC Operates in five several regions and set up an operation in Dollow on October 2012.
The Micro-Enterprise Assistant will have overall responsibility in facilitating the planning and implementation of all Peri-urban economic development activities under SomRep at the community level and ensuring that all proposed objectives and targets are achieved. S/he will provide guidance to communities on Good Practices related Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) or community managed Microfinance Institution skills, RAIGO-Rapid Appraisal of income generating opportunities (RAIGO), and Business Development Services (BDS) through participatory facilitation methodology. In addition, will make sure beneficiary are identified, mobilized and organized into VSLA, Microfinance associations and marketing groups while ensuring regular field visits to monitor activities and timely reporting.
Key Responsibilities
· Conduct awareness/sensitization meetings on VSLA and BDS, activities among communities and local leaders
· Facilitate the community vulnerability Analysis in target villages to define community gaps and provide basis for planning
· Develop strategies and work plans (annual/quarterly/monthly) to ensure effective implementation of VSLA & BDS activities in target locations as outlined in detailed implementation plan
· Facilitate the identification and/or formation and mobilization of local structures (VSLA, IGA groups, Cooperatives, financial institutions and marketing groups) in the villages and district to assist in delivery of program interventions.
· Facilitate beneficiary identification in consultation with communities & local leaders
· Facilitate the identification of Community Village Agents
· Identify technical capacity gaps and problems for beneficiaries and Village Agents face and skills/knowledge they have in VSLAs, Business Development, IGAs and related fields
· Train the beneficiaries and Village Agents in good practices and innovations related to Village Savings and Loans, BDS, RAIGO cooperatives/ organization & marketing.
· Train Economic development Groups/Associations/Committees on governance/leadership, VSLA, BDS and IGAs activities operation and management and sustainability
· Facilitate training of beneficiaries and Village Agents using participatory extension methodologies group approach and workshops)
· Coach and mentor the Village Agents for effective facilitation/support of VSLA, IGAs and BDS activities
· Strengthen the capacity of partners – local government, associations and cooperatives in implementation and managing of VSLA, IGAs, VST and BDS activities
· Facilitate organization of exposure/exchange visits and any other events for the beneficiaries to foster learning and experience sharing.
Reporting Arrangements
This position will be reporting to the Livelihood Coordinator Gedo-Dollow:
General
Commitments: DRC/DDG has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC/DDG (http://www.DRC/DDG.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Personal Specifications
Essential:
§ Diploma in Social science, Community development, Rural Developments, Business administration. with participatory skills
§ Minimum of Three years working experience in livelihoods, food security, Economic Development community development, and/or community mobilization,.
§ Experience in community development, leadership and governance, Urban Development
§ Experience in working with Non-Governmental organizations, UN agencies and local communities, local authorities and Local NGOs
§ Good command in English-spoken and written and ability to speak and write Somali Language
§ Good communication skills and ability to conduct training/facilitations skills
§ Computer skills, good organizational and people centered management skills
§ Willingness to travel to all project locations on regular basis within Gedo Region
§ Ability to represent the organization in key meetings at the field level.
§ Good conflict resolutions skills
§ Proven report writing skills
Ability to speak and write in Somali Language.
Terms and Conditions
Open to Somali National only
- Terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff.
- Start of Contract & Duration: 10th March 2017 (5 months with possibility of extensions).
How to apply :
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants should send their CVs with one page cover letter to jobs.dollow@drcsomalia.org. Please indicate “Micro Enterprise Assistant-Dollow**”** as the subject heading. CVs should not be longer than 4-pages.The deadline for applications is 1st March 2017.
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview.