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• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: A key recommendation from the Somalia Country Portfolio Evaluation (2012 – 2017) was to include protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP) and gender into programming. As a result, WFP Somalia has progressively strengthened the integration of gender and protection in programming through the establishment of full time Protection & Gender and AAP technical positions, increased engagement and partnership with various protection actors, and development of guidelines to improve programme design and implementation. Efforts include the development of community-based targeting guidelines for Somalia through the Food Security Cluster (FSC), mapping of GBV referral pathways in collaboration with the GBV sub-cluster and UNICEF, engagement with various actors on disability and inclusion of marginalized/minority groups, and incorporation of organizations representing minority/marginalized groups in the FSC regional coordination hubs. In 2020, WFP also took leadership in championing collective accountability, coordinating the development of key data categories for a collective feedback mechanism that was shared with the Inter-Cluster Coordinating Group (ICCG) and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).

With the approval of the Global Protection and Accountability Policy (2020), WFP is required to apply a protection approach to its programming. This means mainstreaming gender and disability into programming and ensuring the inclusion, participation, and meaningful engagement of the most at risk in WFP’s food assistance programmes. To make the protection approach systematic, WFP needs to ground the policy to the relevant local contexts in Somalia. To this end, WFP is increasing its personnel capacity through the recruitment of one National Programme Policy Officer (Gender & Protection) in each of the Area Offices in Somalia to deliver on its commitments.

The incumbents would work closely under the overall guidance and support of the Programme Policy Officers on Gender & Protection and AAP at the Country Office and report to the Area Office Head of Programme – Garowe. Overall, the Gender and Protection Officer will also liaise closely with other teams to ensure cross-functional synergies and provide technical support to improve the integration of protection, gender and accountability across WFP programmes and operations in Puntland and Dhusamareeb in Somalia. This includes supporting the operationalization of relevant WFP policy and strategic frameworks, such as the Gender Policy (2022), the Protection and Accountability Policy (2020), the Disability Inclusion Road Map (2020 -2022), and the Community Engagement for AAP Strategy (2022 -2026) at the Area Office level.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): Programme support to integrate/mainstream inclusion, gender, and protection::

• • Support the Area Office with continuous context-specific protection and gender analysis aimed at providing solid evidence to inform vulnerability-based and inclusive response across the programmatic cycle;
  • Analyze documents to identify entry points for advancing protection and inclusion of the most vulnerable populations in the WFP programmes and delivery modalities
  • Support participatory implementation and analysis of WFPs programme related to food support and nutrition through field visits and engagement with key local stakeholders;
  • Support the M&E team to strengthen the Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to appropriately respond and refer all cases relating to protection including child protection, fraud, and corruption, GBV and SEA, in alignment with corporate WFP policies and guidelines;
  • Support programme staff and cooperating partners to integrate and mainstream inclusion across the operation, including both programmes and support functions;
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, support programme staff to integrate gender and protection throughout the programme management cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), and in needs assessment frameworks as appropriate, including the adaptation of tools, collection, analysis and reporting processes to ensure that different beneficiary needs are identified and met;
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, provide technical support to Programme staff and Cooperating Partners on the monitoring of the Gender and Age Marker (GAM) exercise including the provision of guidance and training, development of key tools to facilitate data collection, as well as development of narratives relating to gender equality and women’s empowerment and protection under the Annual Country Reporting for the Country Office;
  • Support WFP’s existing commitments to gender transformative practices and protection, and efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) workplan, together with local PSEA focal points and the PSEA Taskforce;
  • Working with the Gender & Protection and Diversity & Inclusion Officers, support the Communications
    and Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) colleagues to develop participatory initiatives for internal and external dissemination regarding the commemoration of international and national events focused on gender equality such as International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence

Foster partnerships and collaborations on gender, protection, and inclusion::

• Assist local counterparts in government and other partners to identify protection issues in the framework of WFPs strategies including humanitarian assistance
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships on GEWE, protection mainstreaming and disability inclusion with national and local actors, including organizations representing women, persons with disabilities and other particularly marginalized groups in affected communities.
• Participate in all relevant area based inter-agency gender, protection and AAP coordination mechanisms/clusters, coordinating and strengthening the link between WFP’s internal work on gender, inclusion, protection and AAP and its interagency role as a partner and peer within the humanitarian system;

Strengthening Capacity::

• • Support knowledge sharing and gathering of best practices and lessons learned on pilot initiatives, policies and programmes relating to gender equality and women’s empowerment and protection at the Area Office level through staying abreast on global, regional, and national initiatives;
  • In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, identify challenges and opportunities to strengthen the capacity of WFP staff and cooperating partners at the field levels, on the overall knowledge and importance on gender and inclusion and its relation to gender-based violence risk mitigation and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, WFP’s policies and obligations, gender and protection analysis etc;
  • Other tasks, as required and assigned by the supervisor or by the management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:: Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition, Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or any other related fields. OR First University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses. 

Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience with Advanced University Degree OR first University Degree with a minimum of three (3) or more years of relevant experience in the development/humanitarian field related to protection, gender equity and women’s empowerment, GBV, PSEA, disability inclusion, digital financial inclusion, human rights and/or gender-based violence. Experience in the areas of food security, nutrition, emergency response, social protection, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction will be considered as an added advantage.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.

Knowledge & Skills::

• Knowledge of gender and protection in humanitarian and development settings, gender-based violence, humanitarian policy issues and linkages with food security and nutrition.
• Analytical skills, including gender and protection analysis.
• communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g., policy, advocacy messaging, reporting, training)
• Knowledge and skills in adult learning
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.

This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.​

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Background:

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

UN Women Somalia works to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment by supporting government institutions, civil society, and communities. Guided by its triple mandate of normative support, UN coordination, and operational programming, UN Women focuses on key priorities including Women, Peace and Security (WPS), Women’s

Empowerment (WEE), gender responsive humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction (Hum/DRR), and leadership through initiatives such as the Leadership, Empowerment, Access and Protection (LEAP) programme. Through these efforts, UN Women promotes women’s participation in decision making, strengthens livelihoods and resilience to climate and humanitarian shocks, and supports inclusive and sustainable development in Somalia. 

Reporting to the Programme Analyst and working in close coordination with the Country Programme Manager and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Gender and Agri-Technology Programme Analyst will provide programme support for the effective implementation of the project Enhancing Women’s Climate Resilience and Livelihoods through IT-Enabled Climate-Smart Agriculture in Kismayo, Jubaland State. The Analsyt contributes to the design, implementation, monitoring, and optimization of climate-smart agriculture interventions, working closely with NEC-XON, a Japanese company. The role strengthens climate-resilient advisory services, improves women farmers’ access to digital tools and markets, and supports institutional capacity building within the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. The Analyst collaborates closely with programme and operations teams, government counterparts, and other stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of climate-smart agriculture initiatives and improved livelihoods for women farmers.

Scope of Work:

Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in climate-smart agriculture, digital agriculture and women’s empowerment:

• • Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme and project proposals related to digital agriculture, climate-smart agriculture and women’s economic empowerment;
  • Contribute to the development of strategies that promote the use of digital technologies to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable natural resource management;
  • Ensure programme strategies integrate gender-responsive agricultural innovation and improve women farmers’ access to climate information, digital tools and markets:

Provide technical support to the implementation and management of the thematic area programme

• • Provide inputs to the annual workplan and budget as required;
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of climate-smart agriculture and digital agriculture programme activities;
  • Support the deployment and operational use of NEC-supported digital platforms for agricultural advisory services, crop monitoring and climate information dissemination;
  • Identify field-level risks and implement bottlenecks and propose corrective actions to ensure effective programme delivery;
  • Ensure digital agriculture services, tools and advisory content are gender-responsive and accessible to women farmers and marginalized groups;
  • Coordinate with implementing partners and government counterparts to ensure activities align with programme priorities and approved workplans;
  • Review and coordinate submission of implementing partner narrative and financial reports;
  • Train partners on Results Based Management and programme reporting requirements.

Provide technical assistance and capacity development support to project/programme partners:

• Provide technical guidance to implementing partners and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation on the use of digital agriculture systems and climate-smart agriculture practices;
• Organize field-level mentoring sessions and peer learning events to strengthen institutional learning and knowledge exchange;
• Design and deliver training for ministry staff, extension workers and partners on digital agriculture tools, climate advisory services and gender-responsive agricultural approaches;
• Develop training materials, guidance notes and operational procedures adapted to local contexts and varying digital literacy levels;
• Promote gender-sensitive agricultural extension approaches that enhance women’s participation, leadership and decision-making in agricultural value chains;
• Identify opportunities for institutional capacity strengthening and promote inclusive agricultural innovation that supports women farmers.

Provide technical input for the monitoring and reporting of the programme/project:

• • Monitor progress on programme activities, results and indicators related to digital agriculture, climate-smart advisory services and women’s economic empowerment;
  • Support monitoring of implementing partner activities and field verification missions;
  • Analyze data generated through digital agriculture platforms to assess adoption, performance and outcomes;
  • Provide input into quarterly reports, donor reports and other programme reports;
  • Ensure monitoring systems capture gender-disaggregated data and track women’s access to agricultural technologies and services;
  • Conduct field monitoring visits and verification exercises to ensure activities meet quality standards and approved targets;
  • Track adoption of improved seeds, fertilizers and climate-smart agricultural practices supported through programme activities.

Provide technical input for the management of people and finances of the thematic area programme:

• Monitor budget implementation and programme expenditure and support budget revisions when required;
• Provide inputs to financial reporting and ensure alignment between programme activities and approved budgets;
• Support oversight of programme associates and assistants when required to ensure quality programme delivery.

Contribute to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies:

• Provide inputs to resource mobilization strategies to expand digital agriculture and climate-smart agriculture initiatives;
• Facilitate collaboration with private sector actors and buyers to expand digital market opportunities for women farmers;
• Support collaboration with government institutions, private sector actors, development partners and community organizations;
• Provide inputs to project summaries, concept notes, briefing notes and donor
  communications

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Provide technical inputs to inter-agency coordination on climate-smart agriculture and women’s economic empowerment

• Provide technical support to UN coordination efforts related to climate resilience, digital innovation and women’s economic empowerment;
• Provide inputs to background reports, briefs and coordination meetings with UN agencies, government partners and stakeholders.

Provide inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and  communication efforts:

• Document lessons learned, best practices and innovations related to digital agriculture and climate-smart farming;
• Provide inputs to knowledge products, briefs and presentations related to women’s climate resilience and digital agriculture;
• Collect and analyze feedback from farmers and extension workers to improve advisory services and digital platform performance
• Support the organization of training, workshops, advocacy activities and knowledge sharing events;
• Contribute to communication materials including human-interest stories, social media content and visibility products highlighting programme results;
• Capture high-quality photos and develop communication content such as tweets and human-interest stories to showcase programme results to donors and partners.

Job Identification : 7170

Job Category : Finance

Locations : Jubbaland

Posting Date : 07/25/2022, 08:48 AM

Apply Before : 08/10/2022, 08:48 AM

Degree Level : Bachelor’s Degree

Job Schedule : Full time

Job Description

Generic responsibilities

•  Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
•  Implement delegated Finance function portfolio according to plan of action
•  Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
•  Ensure accurate maintenance of all NRC financial and accounting files and transactions.
•  Promote and share ideas for improvement of the finance function

Specific responsibilities

•  Oversee all financial requests made by the projects and ensure that NRC’s external financial obligations are met.
•  Train budget holders, finance and support staff on budget preparation, budget monitoring.
•  Work with the area finance coordinator and budget holders and ensure accurate reliable master budget in place and updated.
•  Share salary allocations to Finance coordinator and ensure muster budget in place and updated.
•  Attend bid meetings where delegated.
•  Work with budget holders and various support staff to prepare quality budgets
•  Review monthly project re-booking and ensure that they are minimized.
•  Responsible for Jubbaland payments and signatory changes of all Jubaland bank accounts when the Finance officer is on leave.
•  Ensure that all payments are processed on time
•  Post all jubbaland payments and ensure that correct coding of expenditure on all payment Vouchers, Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests is done.
•  Share summary budget Vs Actual for the entire program with Finance coordinator upon request and at least once a month.
•  Perform any other duties as and when required

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ECONOMIC SECURITY FIELD OFFICER

MOGADISHU

About the Job

The Economic Security (EcoSec) Field Officer is responsible for the overall management of the EcoSec activities and resources in Banadir region. S/he implements the EcoSec activities according to department/delegation objectives, agreed budget and plan of action.

This is a resident/National position based in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Contributes to multidisciplinary needs assessments and conducts specific needs assessments in the area of responsibility by using the standard EcoSec approach and internally established tools and procedures with a focus on identification of baseline data and SMART indicators and use of appropriate sampling approach

· Ensures that the project implementation is carried out in line with the set objectives, timeframe, allocated budget and the internally adopted coordination mechanisms

· Maintains up to date information on the economic security and agricultural situation within the area of responsibility (AoR) and analyses and compiles the relevant data on the context concerning livelihoods, agriculture and markets, including also local historical, social, political and other aspects pertinent to the program implementation

· Supports in selection of priority/activity areas and individual projects and formulation of monthly/quarterly implementation plans

· Conducts response analysis of different EcoSec interventions (SWOT approach), associated risks and mitigation measures, including appropriateness and feasibility aspects

· Conducts regular monitoring of the EcoSec interventions in the AoR based on the internally established tools and procedures

· Formulates proposal drafts for individual projects including SMART indicators, expected outputs/outcomes, plan of action (PoA) and project budget

· Handles the project’s logistics and leads the EcoSec distribution teams within the region

· Provides support and coaching to the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) teams involved in the initial assessment, project implementation and the monitoring process

· Conducts data collection exercise by using the internally established tools and procedures

· Reports on the progress of the programme and its outcomes against the set objectives

· Establishes and maintains contacts with the relevant stakeholders at community, district and regional levels

· Contributes to the annual planning exercise of the EcoSec department

· Compiles statistical data on all EcoSec interventions and submits monthly statistical reports

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

· University degree in Economics, Development studies, Sociology or Agriculture/Veterinary science or equivalent qualification in a related field of study

· 5 years’ experience in a similar field of activity

· Comprehensive knowledge of and exposure to a wide range of humanitarian assistance and emergency relief

· Proven experience and skills in using data collection and analysis

· Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills

· Proven team management, coaching and team motivation skills

· Project management experience

· Excellent knowledge of political, social, economic and cultural aspects in Somalia

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali language

· Computer proficiency especially in MS Office suite

We Offer

· A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organization

· Training and development opportunities

· A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework