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| Overview of position |
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In response to increasing defections from non-state militant groups in Somalia, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGoS) and UN partners embarked on a process to develop the “National Programme on the Treatment and Handling of Disengaged Combatants” (National Programme). The National Programme maintains the objective of establishing a comprehensive process that allows for low-risk disengaged combatants and women associated with Al Shabab (WAAS) through transition centres in Kismayo and Baidoa. The transition centres offer support to equip beneficiaries with the skills to socially and economically reintegrate into society. This support includes the provision of basic education, civic education, religious counselling, and life skills, business, financial literacy and vocational training.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) unit is seeking to recruit a Livelihood Team Leader to support beneficiaries in achieving livelihood goals. The position involves: 1) counselling beneficiaries regarding educational, vocational, and career goals, 2) planning and facilitating business development training, 3) supporting all livelihood functions including connecting with the private sector, identifying vocational training opportunities, facilitating market assessments (among other responsibilities), and 4) overseeing the work of vocational trainers and Life Skills and Financial Literacy Trainer.
The position will work closely with social workers and other instructors in the centre to develop individualized livelihood plans for beneficiaries. Overall contract performance management will be done under the supervision of the Centre Manager with technical oversight from the Youth Livelihoods Project Officer
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| Role objectives |
This is a full-time position based in Baidoa. The specific tasks include:
Career counselling
- Help beneficiaries identify personal strengths and skills based on educational background, employment history, and career goals;
- Provide beneficiaries with information and strategies for excelling in the workplace and dealing with job dissatisfaction;
- Identify individual barriers to employment and assess need for further training;
- Assist beneficiaries with job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing resumes, and preparing for job interviews;
Business Development
- Develop and provide classroom teaching to implement a business development and entrepreneurship curriculum to teach young men with low literacy how to: generate a business idea, start and manage a business, and/or improve a business individually, as a shareholder, or as a cooperative;
- Support beneficiaries in pursuing self-employment and cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship;
- Provide mentorship, counselling, and coaching to beneficiaries’ business startups.
Livelihood Focal Point
- Collect labor market information to identify job opportunities for beneficiaries;
- Visit businesses and educational institutions (including other UN agencies and NGOs) to identify job opportunities and educational/capacity-building opportunities for beneficiaries;
- Develop relationships with private and public sector to create linkages for job placement opportunities for beneficiaries.
- Supervise the work of vocational trainers and Life Skills and Financial Literacy Trainer.
General Responsibilities
- Create, update and maintain training materials, manuals, handouts, practice exercises and administrative documentation;
- Maintain standardized student assessments and record keeping system for student progress and attendance;
- Work with social workers to ensure that student case files are maintained properly and student progress reports are reviewed periodically to reflect individual progress towards goals;
- Participate in needs and interest assessments and regularly monitor beneficiaries’ well-being and needs;
- Establish rapport/trust with beneficiaries;
- Integrate a variety of teaching strategies and curriculum content;
- Give explanations, reasonable and appropriate assignments, and directions clearly;
- Organize the classroom to contribute to the learning process;
- Perform other duties related to the DDR program as assigned by supervisor.
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| Project reporting |
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Youth Livelihood Project Officer
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| Key competencies |
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.
• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions.
Experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience teaching business development or entrepreneurship skills to adolescents or adults OR 5 years of personal experience starting and running a successful business
• Experience managing confidential information and managing attendance
• Prior experience working with vulnerable populations
• Computer literate (MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Prior experience in UN or NGO preferred |
| Team management |
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This role does not have team management responsibility.
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| Further information |
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Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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