Project Officer, PCC
Action Africa Help – International
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Hargeisa, Somaliland
Description :
Organization: Action Africa Help – International
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 24 Feb 2017
Job Title: Project Officer, PCC
Department/Section: Governance
Reports to: Project Manager
Staff reporting to this post: PCC Staff
Liaises with: Field Officer, Finance & Administration
Duty Station: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Purpose of the role: The Project Officer is responsible for delivery of the Peaceful Coexistence intervention and works with all the other staffs and ensures PCC projects is implemented to the highest standard and are achieving the desired outcomes and high visible impact.
Duties & Responsibilities
PCC Implementation
- Implement activities in local communities with emphasis on promoting coexistence through awareness, capacity building support, coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and identification of training needs and opportunities.
- Assist implementation of the PCC activities under the livelihoods project work plan. Including facilitation of surveys, needs assessment and conduct consultative meetings with the project stakeholders
- Promotion of peaceful coexistence linkages for the project beneficiaries
- Prepare weekly, monthly narrative, Quarterly, Mid-year and annual progress reports related to the PCC and shares with the manager in advance before the official reporting timelines to the donor
- Enhance the linkages between the livelihoods groups and peaceful coexistence
- Documentation of Human Interest Stories, Case studies every 5th of each month to communication office at the HQ Monitoring and Evaluation
- Carry out participatory needs assessments and identify appropriate PCC interventions to increase cohesion among the target groups
- Participate in periodic program review and planning meetings; and external meetings as often as requested by the Project Manager.
- Assist in developing Peace building, PCC concept notes and proposals.
- Prepare field report related to PCC: prepare draft internal and external reporting to the donor through the manager.
Budget Management
- Ensuring adherence to AAHI financial procedures and donor requirements
- Draft spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets.
- Help to draft PCC interventions budgets.
- Liaise closely with finances officer.
Expected Outcomes
- Improved quality implementation of project/program
- Increased project visibility and impact
- Increased networking
- Improved quality of implementation of projects to programs
- Improved quality and timeliness of program reports both at field level
Minimum Personal Specifications
Skills and Qualifications
- Degree in Peace Studies, Sociology or Anthropology
- Minimum 4 years’ experience setting up and implementing Peaceful coexistence projects preferably with an NGO in a multicultural setting
- Skills or training in basic book keeping or administration is desirable
- Prior experience working with local governments and stakeholders in implementation of projects
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant computer applications,
- A keen understanding of UNHCR Peaceful coexistence guideline is desirable
- Able to adapt to changing program priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiatives.
- Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving capabilities
- Hands-on community mobilization skills
- Experience in working in harsh climatic conditions and ability to communicate fluently in the Somali & Arabic language will be an added advantage
How to apply :
The full Job Description is available on the AAH-I website.
Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to recruitsomaliland@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 24th February 2017. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted.