Education Project Assistant, Baidoa – Somalia-National Position (1 Position)
Position Title:
Education Project Assistant
Reporting to:
Project Officer
Duty Station:
Baidoa (Southwest State)
Position Status:
locally hired position
Area of Operation:
Southwest State of Somalia
Employment period
Starting in August 2022, 10 months with the possibility of extension
Background:
FCA works to enable people to break the circle of poverty and violence. We are a rights-based actor, a Finnish organization with 70 year
s of experience, with operations in 15 countries. FCA is Finland’s largest NGO in development cooperation and second largest provider of disaster relief. Our action is guided by international human rights standards and principles. We realize our mission and vision through development cooperation, humanitarian assistance and advocacy work. We contribute to positive change by supporting people in the most vulnerable situations within fragile and disaster-affected areas. We consider three thematic areas as central to sustainable change: the right to peace (R2P), livelihood (R2L) and quality education (R2QE).
In Somalia and Somaliland FCA has been working under a right to peace thematic areas since 2008 including governance and reconciliation projects and later has expanded in quality education (R2QE) thematic area.
Primary purpose of the position:
The Education project Assistant – under the guidance of Project Officer is responsible for the planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of FCA implemented education projects. He/she will ensure efficient utilization of project resources for the intended purpose through effective planning and monitoring. He or she will ensure the use of appropriate, cost effective and innovative approaches.
He or she will ensure synergy through collaboration and networking with other stakeholders implementing education programme in his/her area of operation. Education project Assistant will ensure partnership with relevant partners including ministry of education including district education officers (DEOs), regional education officers (REO), and with Community Education Committees at community level. Education Officer shall ensure linkage among education and other thematic areas at field level. He or she will play key role in representing FCA in relevant networks and forums and engage in advocacy and dialogue with relevant education stakeholders at region and district level.
Main tasks:
Quality Control:
Experience:
FCA practices zero tolerance against concerning aid diversion and illegal actions and may screen [contractor/external party name] (i.e., applicants, contracts, suppliers, consultants, etc.) against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money laundering and Combating the Financing of terrorism requirements). FCA’s Child Safeguarding Policy applies to all FCA staff.
Application process:
Please apply by using the link no later than on 10th August 2022. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be short-listed and contacted for an interview on a progressive basis.
Link: https://fca.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=544&key=bTEj2YRntwo6D3w0&o=A_RJ