RE-ADVERT: PROJECT MANAGER – Mogadishu, Somalia
Handicap International
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Mogadishu
Description :
Re-advertised Vacancy Announcement
PROJECT MANAGER,
Inclusive Humanitarian Action PROJECT, piloting inclusive WASH and Protection in Mogadishu
Position: Project Manager
Location: Mogadishu
Duration of contract:5 months (possible extension, linked to funding)
NGO PRESENTATION
Created in 1982, Handicap International/ Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. HI was the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for its role in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and was recently awarded (October 2016) a prize by the Office of the Presidency in Somaliland for services to Persons with
Disabilities.
HI started in Somaliland in 1992 by setting up a rehabilitation center in Hargeisa. HI is currently implementing a 22 months humanitarian project with a component on inclusive humanitarian action in Mogadishu/ Banadir Region. A new project is starting in consortium with DRC focusing on “Reducing risks and saving lives of crisis affected households through inclusive and integrated community-based emergency response in Somalia” with a focus on WASH and Protection.
The Project Manager will be working under the supervision of the Country Manager, and will be based in Mogadishu.The Project Manager will manage a highly motivated and engaged team and project activities on inclusive humanitarian action with a strong focus on capacity development and technical support, in close collaboration with DRC teams as well as other relevant humanitarian actors. He/she will ensure that the project outcomes are achieved in good quality and according to timelines.
INCLUSION COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The organization’s inclusion approach in humanitarian action supports humanitarian actors as well as communitybased stakeholders to support them for better inclusion of persons with disabilities.
The inclusion approach consists of 5 pillars:
Identification of barriers & enablers: Existing checklists and tools developed to identify barriers & enablers in other crisis and aligned to the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with disabilities in humanitarian action will be adapted in consultation with persons with disabilities for the Mogadishu context. They will help teams to assess barriers and enablers within the sector’s service delivery sites and processes, the integrated referral system and the overall MEAL approach of the program.
Removal of barriers & strengthening of enablers: Subsequently, after barriers presenting high threats and resulting in risks will be successively removed. This will be happening through setting up a system of disability focal points, and the modification of services delivery modalities and structures. For instance, within WASH the design, construction, rehabilitation and location of latrines will be changed to provide meaningful and safe access.
Capacity strengthening & Learning processes: To make that change process effective, context and barrier related, tailored trainings & learning sessionswill be provided by HI team to consortium partners, based on existing good practices in protection and gender mainstreaming. HI will work closely with the DRC teams to ensure the reduction of barriers and outcomes for persons with disabilities will be effectively measured.
Documentation and Replication: Good practices and lessons learned will be documented; learning outcomes and training tools will be made available.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POSITION
ROLE OF THE EMPLOYEE
Based in Somalia, under the line-management of the Country Manager, you will be responsible to:
Manage the project components on inclusive humanitarian action implemented, play a leading role and contribute to HI capacity building effort, and provide technical support and inputs to develop technical guidelines and materials for internal and external use;
Measure and analyse the outcomes of the project and collect evidence on the field; Report on regular basis to donor and your line-manager.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYEE
REPRESENTATION (10%)
In coordination with the Country Manager and the Liaison & Security Officer, the Project Manager can represents HI in the project area with any relevant stakeholders, local, national and international partners, local and provincial authorities in order to facilitate the implementation of project’s activities;
S/he participates when needed/relevant to the Working Groups and Clusters related to the field of intervention at local and regional level.
ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION (60%)
You are in charge to manage the following activity and the team:
Steer and lead the drawing up and regular adjustment of Project Action Plans, and its monitoring in consultation with consortium partner and other stakeholders when necessary;
Steer and/or lead the Design & Dissemination of assessment tools with Consortium Partners with input from the HI Inclusion Technical Advisor;
Implement the assessment of existing activities in applied manner;
Ensure consultation and meaningful participation of relevant stakeholders such asOrganizations of Persons with Disabilities, men and women with disabilities from affected communities;
Steer and support the design and implementation of quality learning sessions;
Ensure the documentation of Lessons learned and good practices for replication and learning from project start to end in participatory manner;
Arrange and support the technical support to consortium partner and other project stakeholders, when relevant.
ACTIVITY FOLLOW UP (IMPACT MONITORING & EVIDENCE) (10%)
You conduct supervision of activities to monitor the impact of the HI services (training/coaching/guidelines) received by actors/staff;
You play a leading role in collecting and producing testimonies, case studies as evidence and material of training;
You ensure quality documentation (pictures, supervision reports, data collection) in collaboration with the
MEAL Officer of HI and DRC team);
You ensure lessons learned are used for enhancing quality and efficiency of the project activities.
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (10%)
The Project Manager ensures strict application and respect of the Internal Regulation;
S/he defines, with each member of her/his staff, her/his action plan;
S/he ensures feed back towards he/his team about issues potentially raised by them;
S/he ensures a good communication – coordination – information between all members of the team;
S/he ensures conflict resolution (personal and professional) within her/his team;
S/he supports her/his staff in their management duty: coordination and individual meetings
HI CAPACITY BUILDING (10%)
You work closely with the Country Manager in collaboration with the Technical advisors and HQ Specialists to promote a well-integrated and comprehensive quality service to support HI teams, and partners’ staff;
You contribute to the production and revision of technical guidelines and materials; You participate in potential assessments for new projects to be developed.
REPORTING (10%)
Participate to the monthly situation report (SITREP) by providing relevant data to the country manager;
Provide regular reporting on your activities to your line manager and to HQ TAs and share global information back to your team;
Donor reporting and participation in proposal writing when requested by line-manager;
Provide the desk officer with a mission report and/or handover document at the end of contract;
REQUIRED PROFILE
Education
Degree in humanitarian action/development studies
Degree in social science fields (e.g. anthropology, psychology, sociology, social work, protection, gender, etc).
Competency
Experience of gender inclusive humanitarian project cycle management and implementation of communitybased humanitarian programs or project,
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative applied research and analysis methods;
Capacity Development, Training and facilitation skills;
Fluent written and spoken English is mandatory; Fluent written and spoken Somali is mandatory.
Experience
At least 3 years’ experience of managing teams implementing humanitarian action, specifically communitybased WASH, protection, MHPSS, health and/or CCCM protection related activities, preferably in Mogadishu
Experience in delivering inclusive training for adults and workshop facilitation;
Research experience (data collection and analysis) is required, experience with qualitative and quantitative methods is expected;
Experience in change process related to gender equality, diversity and equality issues with NGOs or public services.
Experience with HI and/or DRC is an asset
Status: Service contract with salary according to experience
Start: ASAP
Duration: 5months (possible extension, linked to funding)
How to apply :
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, kindly send your application along with an up-to-date CV + a
th cover letter (including 3 referees with their current official contacts) by email no later than 20 of July 2020, to: som.recruit@somaliland.hi.org
Salary & Scale: $ 1600 to $ 2200 / HI’s salary scale (Grading C1a to C7a) with other benefits including medical cover with general conditions, severance, Eid bonus and transport to/from work place.
All applications will be assessed on rolling basis; interviews can, therefore, take place before the application deadline. However, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we cannot respond to every applicant. There may be a delay between the deadline and the moment we contact selected applicants.
If you have not received a reply, we regret to inform that we have continued with other candidates.
Mandatory:
The email subject line should be marked: “Application for Project Manager”
Please do not send your academic and other testimonials they will be requested at a later stage. If one of the mandatory topics above isn’t respected, the candidate will be disqualified Only short listed candidates with the above qualifications and skills will be contacted.
Humanity & Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.
Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and qualified and competent women and persons with disability applicants are highly encouraged to apply.