Programme name: Somalia Resilience Programme (SomReP)-World Vision Somalia

Target Location:17 districts of SomReP target Districts

Programme Goal

Increase the resilience of chronically vulnerable Somali people, households, communities and systems to climatic shocks and other related risks in targeted pastoral, agro-pastoral and peri-urban livelihood zones by 2023

Specific Objective

Sustainably improve food security and livelihoods of Somali people, households, communities through effective risk management, protection of productive assets, improved governance of resilience structures, and promotion of innovations and evidence based programming.

Intermediary Outcomes

1. Improved capacity of households to implement disaster risk reduction t and positive coping strategies to mitigate the immediate effect of exposure to shock;
2. Improved capacity of individuals, households and communities to adhere to positive development trajectories; despite exposures to shocks and utilize strategies designed to allow adaptation to rapid and slow on-set hazards;
3. Improved capacity of households to engage in strategies for sustainable livelihoods and economic growth to enhance food security and resilience;
4. governance structures at community, district and national levels are strengthened to enhance participation, transparency and accountability;
5. Programming, policy actions and decisions on resilience in Somalia informed on evidence based resilience research, learning and innovation

Key partners: ADRA, AAH, ACTED, CARE, COOPI, DRC, Oxfam and World Vision Somalia

Assessment Type: Annual Resilience Measurement

Purpose

To assess the outcomes and impact of the programme, in order to facilitate an understanding amongst the consortium programme staff and stakeholders of the extent to which the envisaged change has been realized.

Primary methods

· Document review

· Focus Group discussions

· Key Informant Interviews

Expected Start and end date: 21^st September – 2^nd November 2020

Anticipated reporting date: 2^nd November 2020**

1.0 Background

Somali Resilience Programme (SomReP) is a consortium of seven international NGOs namely Action Against Hunger (AAH), the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA), Cooperative Assistance for Relief Everywhere (CARE), Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI), Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Oxfam and World Vision Somalia whose aim is to tackle the challenge of mitigating the effects of recurrent shocks and stressors and alleviating the chronic vulnerability that is common among pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, and peri-urban households across Somalia. The program was designed to address communities’ unique needs by building resilient livelihoods, a strategy founded on the lessons learned and best practices of the consortium members.

With support from DFAT, EU and SDC, SomReP has for the past six years implemented a number of interventions through DFAT 5, EU Bay and Lower Shabelle, EU SWS and SDC projects with the aim of enhancing the resilience of vulnerable populations. To achieve this, SomReP programming supports resilience through:

1. Livelihoods & food security: HHs in targeted communities have improved access to productive livelihoods for enhanced food access and diversity;
2. Social Safety Nets: HHs in target communities have their livelihoods and assets protected during shocks and stressors through the establishment and strengthening of social safety nets, including the use of crisis modifier mechanisms such as Savings Group Schemes;
3. Natural resource management: Eco–system health improved through promotion of equitable and sustainable natural resource management;
4. Local governance capacity building: Communities, civil society and local institutions are better equipped with resilience strategies and response capacities to cope with recurrent shocks and stressors; and

The rationale behind the theory of change and impact pathways is that implementation of such interventions would eventually result in positive changes in well-being indicators which implicitly is indicative of enhanced adaptive, absorptive and transformative capacity. The program targeted 83,694 households and was implemented in the districts of: Belet Xaawo, Dollow, Luuq, El Barde, Odweyne, Baidoa, Badhan, Bossaso, Burao, Eyl, Hargeisa, Lughaya, Rabdhure, Afgooye, Dinsor, Waajid, Xudur, Laas Caanood, Salahley and Qansadhere.

At the beginning of all these projects, SomReP conducted baseline surveys to establish benchmark indicators. In addition, since 2016/17 SomReP has conducted annual resilience measurements to document impact of the SomReP programmes and assess the progress made annually on key outcomes and output indicators. This resilience measurement study will build on these studies to document the programme’s impact and assess the progress so far made on key outcomes and output indicators. SomReP would also want to take advantage of this assessment to establish whether the hypotheses and assumptions set to underpin SomReP Theory of Change and causal linkages between inputs and activities and outcomes and impacts were plausible and valid. The results of the assessment will be particularly important for SomReP not only to understand the impact of the project, test the theory of change underpinning the strategies and interventions delivered, but will also inform future strategic programming and project development.

2.0 Scope of Assessment and Objectives

The scope and focus of this assessment is to explore the outcomes and impact of the programme, in order to facilitate an understanding amongst the consortium programme staff and stakeholders of the extent to which the envisaged change has been realized. Specifically, the assessment seeks to:

· Assess the relevance, and effectiveness of the program strategies and interventions in relation to the context and the programme strategic framework, documenting the lessons learnt and best practices to inform future programming;

· Establish the extent to which the programme achieved its purpose and delivered on intended outputs, and whether the intended outcomes were met in relation to resilience programming;

· Assess the impact of the programme with particular focus on establishing changes that have occurred as measured by resilience and wellbeing indicators (provided for in SomReP master logical framework) for example food security and coping strategies indicators (i.e. HHS, FCS, RCSI, and HFIAS), ownership of household and community productive assets (climate sensitive and non-climate sensitive assets), income and expenditures among others; and

· Assess sustainability of the project interventions beyond donor funding.

· Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of programme interventions in strengthening the response capacity of various shocks and stresses including COVID-19 effects, Desert Locust, Conflict and Floods.

3.0 Study Design

For this resilience assessment, it is suggested that a non-experimental pre-test and post-test research design should be used to allow for comparison of resilience and wellbeing outcomes. This design is recommended because it will not just allow for documentation of the current situation regarding the resilience and wellbeing of households and communities but it will also allow for comparison with the values of resilience measurements that were obtained in 2016, 2017, and 2019 respectively. In addition, by virtue of the research design focusing on households and communities that have been exposed to project interventions, it will allow for assessment of associations between outcomes and the programme.

4.0 Research Methodology

To ensure that results are triangulated and collated, a mixed methods approach (i.e. combining qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques) is recommended.

Qualitative data shall be collected through focus group and key informant interviews with programme’s target beneficiaries (pastoral, agro-pastoral, peri-urban or in some cases, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), other community members, government stakeholders, and strategic partners. Qualitative data will include data on governance issues, natural resource management issues, participation of different gender groups in decision making, community level infrastructure and services and community experience of covariate shocks. Additionally, the consultant will be required to review available secondary data including past annual resilience measurement, evaluation reports, and Livelihood Recovery assessment report to strengthen the data comparison across the districts.

As regard to quantitative data, the assessment will employ a comprehensive approach of data collection with a clear sampling methodology in all the target locations. This will be approved by the SomReP team before the actual field work. Quantitative data shall be collected through household survey using a harmonized resilience tool[1]. Key data to be collected using household questionnaire include household demographics, household participation (non-participation) in the program, household’s exposure to shocks (both covariate and idiosyncratic), household resilience and wellbeing indicators for example productive assets, expenditure/income, food security and copping strategies that is Food Consumption Score (FCS), Household Hunger Scale (HHS), Reduced Consumption Strategy Index (RCSI), and Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), among others.

5.0 Study Population and Sampling Frame

The study population will comprise of programme beneficiaries from the SomReP operational districts and villages and key informants at the community, district and institutional level. The sampling unit will be a village and the villages will be stratified first by district and then by livelihood zone. The programme will provide to the consultant a list of beneficiaries[2] reached in each village. The programme reached to 17 districts; Afgoye, Badhan, Baidoa, Belet Xaawo, Bossaso, Burao, Ceel Afweyne, Dollow, Elbarde, Eyl, Hargeisa, Las Canood, Lughaye, Odweyne, Qansadhere, Xudur, Buur Hakaba.

6.0 Sample technique and Sample Size Calculation

For qualitative survey, a purposive sampling technique will be used to sample direct beneficiaries (pastoral, agro-pastoral, peri-urban or in some cases, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)), community members, government stakeholders, and strategic partners for key informants and focus group discussion. The sample size for qualitative group will be governed by the golden rule of data saturation[3]. The consultants are however are free to suggest alternative sampling criteria based on their experience.

For quantitative survey, a random sampling technique will be used to sample direct beneficiaries (and non-beneficiaries). To determine the sample size for quantitative survey, two important statistical parameters will be considered: the survey’s margin of error and confidence level. A margin of error of 8% and confidence interval of 95% are recommended[4] to arrive at the total number of respondents per district. The sample size will be determined using the formula below given by Krejcie and Smith[5], 1979.

7.0 Management of the Consultancy and Reporting

The consultants to undertake the assignment will report directly to the Head of Quality Assurance Manager for SomReP who will oversee the assignment. Regular consultation meetings will be arranged between the SomReP Technical Unit (TU) and the consultant as need arises.

7.1 Authority and Responsibility.

7.1.1. SomReP

· Ensure that the consultants adhere to research ethics and child protection policy

· Ensure quality assurance throughout study implementation

· Provide the consultants with necessary documents as demanded by the consultant

· Review report and provide feedback to the consultants to ensure quality delivery and compliance to the study protocol

· Arrange key informant interviews and focus-group discussions as requested by the consultants.

· Review and approve operational approaches to be used by the consultants including the inception report

· Review the draft report and provide feedback to the consultants.

· Approve the final reports contingent on the reports meeting the intended objectives and quality assurances

7.1.2 Consultant

· Develop inception report before actual roll out of the assessment detailing study methodology and appropriate/relevant data collection tools.

· Work closely with SomReP Head of Quality Assurance Manager during the design of the methodology/ tools; agree on the tools that will be used.

· Incorporate feedback into tools and reports which will be given from the SomReP team.

· Train enumerators, guide and supervise enumerators during data collection in the field.

· Conduct interviews

· Approximately one hour PowerPoint presentation of results and discussions to be delivered at either the Nairobi office or on Skype.

· Do de-briefing on preliminary findings. The result is expected to be shared with the stakeholders and the consultant needs to give due attention for the quality of the report.

· Submit draft and final reports as per schedule

· Submit a summary brief of the results (not more than 20 pages)

8.0. Standards of Ethics and Child Protection

The lead consultant will be responsible for ensuring that data collection and analysis approaches are designed to mitigate child protection risks and protect participants’ privacy and wellbeing by establishing and following credible ethical evaluation principles:

· The lead consultant shall ensure that all research assistants are oriented on research ethics and child protection policy prior to commencement of data collection.

· The lead consultant shall ensure that each member of the research team adheres to research ethics and child protection policies.

· The lead consultant shall ensure that every piece of information collected is treated with all the confidentiality that it deserves.

· The lead consultant shall ensure that survey participants to be involved in the study are well informed of the objectives of the study and their consent is sought prior to starting data collection. Participants will be informed of their rights to decline participation in the evaluation and that they will be at liberty to withdraw from the process if they wish to do so.

9. Logistics

The consultants will be responsible for their own logistics (i.e. transport and accommodation if necessary). The consultants will also be responsible for their own insurances, vaccinations, health, and security preparedness.

10. Proposal Content

Proposals from Consultants should include the following information (at a minimum)

· Technical Proposal with clear methodology, describing the data collection methods, sampling techniques, and data analysis plan to be used.

· CV of key consultant(s) attached to the technical proposal.

· Proposed budget (which shall include professional fees and operational budget). This should be submitted as a separate document, it should not be part of the Technical proposal, and neither should it be in the same document. (The proposed budget should be inclusive of all taxes. World Vision Somalia will withhold appropriate withholding tax at the rate applicable)

· Proposed timeline for the study.

11. The desired profile of the external consultant

· In-depth knowledge and experience of Somalia and its regions including government and community level service delivery structures.

· Masters/PhD degree in; Social sciences, Development studies, Monitoring and Evaluation and International studies, project planning and management and other related fields. Has a minimum of 5 years of technically sound experiences in Resilience measurements or in conducting quantitative assessments. Has at least 3 years of extensive experiences in food security and livelihood programing/resilience programing. Strong written, communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in training and managing teams.

· Has experiencing in conducting annual resilience measurements, or/and impact evaluations

· Have a track record of producing quality reports on specified timelines

· Prior experience working in Somalia and relationships with Somali-speaking field data collection supervisors will strongly be considered.

[1] The resilience tools that were used in the previous studies have been harmonized to ensure that results are comparable over time.

[2] A household is considered a beneficiary if they have participated in any of the interventions implemented by SomReP.

[3] Data saturation was reached, i.e. till no new data seemed to be emerging

[4] They are recommended because previous resilience measurements used the same statistical parameters and for our results to be comparable, we need to maintain the same values of margin error (8%) and confidence interval (95%).

[5] Krejcie, R. V. and D. W. Smith. (1970). Determining Sample Size for Research Activities. Educational and Psychological Measurement. Vol 30, Issue 3. Pp. 607-610. Sage Publications Inc.

ABOUT NEAR

The network, NEAR (Network for Empowered Aid Response), is a movement of local organizations with a bold ambition – to reshape the top-down humanitarian and development system to one that is locally driven and owned, and is built around equitable, dignified and accountable partnerships.

ABOUT ADESO

NEAR is currently hosted by Adeso, an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. Adeso and NEAR both aspire to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: Influencing policy change and enacting systemic change through innovative solutions focused and led by local and national actors.

PROJECT SUMMARY

NEAR will set-up and launch a locally-rooted grant-making organization in Somalia – in the short term to combat the spread of COVID-19, and in the medium and longer term to address issues and priorities set by communities. The grant-making organization will incorporate community philanthropy, Islamic principles and participatory grant-making processes. Part of the mandate of this pilot grant-making entity is that it builds domestic resources to better address the challenges or improve the quality of life in their communities.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Fundraising Advisor – Consultant will be responsible for raising funds and engaging in innovative partnerships for the Somalia grant-making organization, with the aim to become fully independent of NEAR and sustainable by the end of the project period. The position will work closely with an Operations Consultant (who will be responsible for setting up and managing the day-to-day operations, administration, and marketing of the grant-making organization), and will report to NEAR’s Executive Director.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develop a detailed work plan for the implementation of the pilot project in Somalia, using the approved project proposal as a framework.

· Engage in a design thinking process to conceptualize the start-up, implementation, and sustainability of a Somalia grant-making organization.

· Create and put into motion a robust fundraising plan / strategy, that has specific milestones and targets and a sustainability strategy.

· Consult with relevant government, private sector, and other stakeholders – either locally or globally – with an aim toward raising capital for grant-making.

· Establish partnerships, particularly with Somali financial institutions and existing local funding mechanisms and secure agreements on potential partnerships and contributions to the grant-making organization.

· Provide a political economy analysis that can be utilized for the development of the risk matrix and risk mitigation plan.

· Participate in required reporting and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, a requested.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Advanced degree in International Development, Finance, Business, or its equivalent in relevant field

· Significant experience in successfully raising capital for start-ups or new initiatives.

· Knowledge of and connections to relevant stakeholders, specifically in Somalia.

· Experience in engaging with political actors, financial actors, donors, and the private sector.

· Experience working in challenging environments and on complex issues under pressure.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Fluency in English and Somali.

CARE International is an international NGO working in Somalia. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, as well as mitigating immediate suffering and displacement caused by drought, conflict, floods disease outbreaks among others We invite applications from experienced and talented individuals for the position of Public Health Program Manager based in Kismayu with travels to the other field sites in Somalia/Somaliland. This assignment will be for a period of twelve (12) months.

Position summary

CARE International in Somalia is seeking an energetic, self-motivated professional to join the Humanitarian and Emergency Response team in Somalia/Somaliland. Reporting to the Health specialist He/She will be responsible for conducting rapid health assessments, planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the Hygiene and behavior change coalition project in response to current COVID 19 disease in Somalia/Somaliland. The successful candidate will be required to have demonstrated experience in and knowledge of hygiene promotion and behavior change approach in Somalia/Somaliland. The person is also expected to lead WASH sector with focus on hygiene promotion and behavior change for a COVID 19 response project. and provide the needed leadership. The incumbent is expected to work in close collaboration with the emergency program team.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Key responsibilities

Responsibility 1; Implementation of program activities

· Provide the required leadership and technical guidance on the implementation of hygiene and behavior change intervention for COVID 19 in the operational area and ensure efficient use of resources.

· Facilitate the development of project-based work plans while engaging with the hygiene and behavior change officers to ensure implementation of the same.

· Ensure strong collaborative relationships with implementing partners within the program area and oversee the implementing partners including Government departments.

· Manage project budgets and ensure that the financial, programming and reporting is in line with CARE & Donor requirements.

· Direct, oversee and provide guidance to field staff and ensure that all field staff have their Job descriptions and work Plans in place.

Responsibility 2; Representation and External Engagements

· Coordinate all activities of public health with the rest of CARE emergency and the long-term development programs across Somalia/Somaliland and as well as other government and Humanitarian agencies with programs in CARE operational area.

· Attend and actively participate in different sector cluster meetings that take place in the geographical area.

· Provide updates on CARE’s projects at coordination meetings to increase CARE visibility.

· Represent CARE in WASH cluster and related working Group meetings.

· Liaise with all internal and external counterparts of the projects and maintain excellent and productive relations with all key stakeholders, especially beneficiaries, local authorities and the humanitarian community.

· Coordinate and participate in capacity-building initiatives for the project staff and community groups

· Oversee and manage Hygiene and behavior officers and other public health staff.

· Promote team working conditions in the project areas

· Participate in technical and sectoral meetings in the program operation area

· Ensure program visibility in line with the donor requirement line closely working with the health, nutrition and communication sectors lead

Responsibility 3. Staff supervision and Capacity building **

· Coach and mentor field teams, in program implementation, monitoring and report with purpose of ensuring efficiency.

· Undertake performance management of staff supervised

Responsibility 4. Reporting:

· Produce high quality and timely sitreps/reports and donor reports (where necessary) for CARE, within agreed reporting schedules as required.

Key Internal Contacts; Emergency Director /Humanitarian Coordinator // Program Development Manager/Team Leaders/Sector specialists/Humanitarian Program Manager/ MEAL Specialists**

Key External Contacts; Focal points in clusters and other humanitarian agencies (UN and NGO).

Required skills and qualifications

• A Degree in public health, behavior change or any related field;
• At least 5 years of programme experience, working in conflict/post conflict context, with preferred work experience in Somalia
• At least 3 years’ experience in working with IDPs and the host population, preferably in Somalia
• Fluency in English and Somali required
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience in emergency WASH programming
• Experience in Proven budgeting and financial management skills;
• Ability to work and live under difficult conditions.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 720FDA20B00054
ISSUANCE DATE: May 7, 2020
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: June 8, 2020, 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time
SUBJECT: Solicitation for U.S. Personal Service Contractor (USPSC)

Dear Prospective Offerors:
The United States Government (USG), represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), is seeking offers from qualified U.S. citizens to provide personal services as a Senior Humanitarian Advisor (SHA) under a United States Personal Services Contract (USPSC), as described in the solicitation.

Submittals must be in accordance with the attached information at the place and time specified. Offerors interested in applying for this position MUST submit the following materials:

1.Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:
(a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
(b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
(c) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
(d) U.S. Citizenship
(e) Optional: How did you hear about this opportunity? (FedBizOpps, OFDA Jobs, Career Fair, etc.).

Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

2.USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. AID 309-2 is available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms.

NOTE REGARDING DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBERS AND THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
All USPSCs with a place of performance in the United States are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to receiving an award. You will be disqualified if you either fail to comply with this requirement or if your name appears on the excluded parties list. The selectee will be provided with guidance regarding this registration.

NOTE: As of March 28, 2018, all new SAM.gov entity registrations will now require a signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity administrator for the entity associated with the DUNS number. Additional information on the format of the notarized letter and where to submit can be found via the below Federal Service Desk link: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257…
sysparm_search=kb0013183

Offerors can expect to receive a confirmation email when offer materials have been received. Offerors should retain for their records copies of all enclosures which accompany their offers. Your complete resume and the supplemental document addressing the QRFs must be emailed to:

OFDA Recruitment Team
E-Mail Address: recruiter@ofda.gov
Website: www.OFDAjobs.net

Any questions on this solicitation may be directed to OFDA Recruitment Team via the information provided above.

Sincerely,
/s/
Renee Newton
Contracting Officer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position requires an individual to manage and represent the humanitarian portfolio for Somalia. The SHA will serve as the primary contact and liaison in Mogadishu, Somalia for OFDA’s and FFP’s ongoing humanitarian assistance activities in Somalia, as well as for DRR programs. The SHA, in close coordination with the Nairobi-based Somalia humanitarian team, will substantially contribute to program analysis and strategy development and work closely with the USAID/Somalia mission staff, the U.S. Embassy, other donors, the Somalia government, U.S. military representatives, USG interagency partners, IOs, NGOs, and the UN, in responding to humanitarian needs and sudden onset disasters. The SHA will also be responsible for reporting to OFDA ECA Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya, and to OFDA/Washington.

Because of the substantial coordination requirements of this position, an individual with a highly collaborative work style is required. The SHA must be prepared to function effectively in a challenging and restrictive work environment and be willing to strictly adhere to U.S. Embassy security guidelines.
Working directly under the guidance and supervision of the OFDA SRA for ECA, and with regular interaction with the FFP Office Chief for East Africa and designated Regional Advisor covering Somalia and in consultation with USAID/Somalia, the individual will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

Contextual Specialty
 Develop and maintain knowledge of the key humanitarian, resilience, and DRR issues within Somalia.
 Maintain an in-depth understanding of political, humanitarian, organizational, and stakeholder interests specific to Somalia.
 Monitor incipient disasters, international disaster response plans and efforts, and major humanitarian issues and challenges in the area of responsibility through a wide range of USG and international sources.
 Identify humanitarian issues, priorities, lessons learned, and opportunities within and relevant to Somalia and apply those to program strategy development and implementation.
 Prepare and/or provide substantive assistance in the preparation of regular strategic and analytical reports on current or anticipated emergencies, as well as comprehensive preparedness documentation on Somalia.
Portfolio Management
 With strong coordination and collaboration with the Somalia humanitarian team based in Nairobi, the incumbent will lead efforts to identify and assess new humanitarian assistance requirements, target beneficiary groups and locations, oversee the general direction of existing relief and transition and resilience oriented programs, and broadly recommend the types of interventions and budget levels required in Somalia.
 Closely collaborate with Mission colleagues on program coordination to share information, avoid overlap, and explore opportunities for synergies and resilience efforts. Maintain ongoing dialogue with the OFDA and FFP ECA Regional Office and Washington Team Leads for Somalia on these efforts.
 Monitor ongoing humanitarian assistance efforts in Somalia. Liaise with partners and other donors, coordinate closely with ECA Regional Office, and provide coordinated field feedback to the partners.
 In consultation and collaboration with the Nairobi-based humanitarian team, coordinate collection of information and provide updates and recommendations through written reports on issues related to the humanitarian situation, including the following:
o Capacity and ability of UN, IOs, NGOs, and local institutions to carry out programs.
o Capacity of the logistics infrastructure to support programs.
o Security situation of beneficiaries, personnel, convoys, and relief operations in general.
o Role of in-country UN leadership and the UN Mission in Somalia in facilitating humanitarian assistance.
o Contributions by other donors, problems arising from implementation of relief and reintegration programs, and any other issues that require the attention of OFDA, FFP, and USAID/Somalia.
o Humanitarian coordination issues and any recommendations for change.
 In consultation and collaboration with the Nairobi-based humanitarian team, provide guidance to organizations that are developing proposals for OFDA and FFP, based on “OFDA’s Guidelines for Unsolicited Proposals and Reporting” and “FFP’s Annual Program Statement”, as appropriate.
 In collaboration with the Nairobi-based humanitarian team, review concept papers and proposals and provide timely recommendations/comments to OFDA and FFP/Washington and the ECA Regional Office.
 In collaboration with the Nairobi-based humanitarian team, ensure reporting on a timely basis to OFDA and FFP Washington and ECA Regional Office on the quality of grantees’ work, noting deficiencies, attributes, and evolving operational conditions.
 Along with the Nairobi-based humanitarian team, maintain regular, close coordination and communication with the ECA Regional Office and OFDA and FFP headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Representation
 Represent USAID’s humanitarian portfolio in-country at senior level meetings within the USG and with humanitarian stakeholders and convey humanitarian concerns and priorities from the OFDA and FFP perspective through oral and written briefings.
 Coordinate policy development meetings such as:
o Meetings with individual and groups of implementing partners discussing programmatic priorities, objectives, progress, results, and challenges.
o Discussions, meetings, and papers informing USG foreign policy in areas with humanitarian concerns or impacts.
o Donor and implementing partner coordination forums.
 Serve as the principal point of contact in-country for OFDA and FFP for humanitarian issues and serve as a liaison on program issues among USAID mission staff, the U.S. Embassy and other USG agencies, military representatives, OFDA/Washington and the overall humanitarian community.
 Present USAID’s humanitarian perspectives to NGOs, IOs, and UN agencies relating to humanitarian assistance strategies and priorities, including USAID’s approach to sustainable, resilience-oriented humanitarian programs. Work closely with the Regional Advisor and OFDA’s and FFP’s technical advisors to discuss and understand sectoral priorities.
 Represent USG humanitarian interests at national and international meetings and conferences, and facilitate, as requested, travel and briefings for official USG visitors to Somalia interested in humanitarian issues.
 As the humanitarian specialist in Somalia, engage in U.S. Embassy policy conversations, remaining available to provide timely reporting and clearances in response to high-level USG queries originating from the region or from Washington, D.C.
Leadership
 Provide recommendations on current and future directions of FFP and OFDA’s Somalia portfolios to include programmatic, budgetary, and human resource requirements.
 Serve in a leadership role within USAID/Somalia, in coordination with Mission senior leadership, to incorporate humanitarian and resilience concerns into Mission activities and identify opportunities to leverage USAID interventions.
General Duties
 Serve in leadership, planning, or program positions on response teams and assessment teams within and outside the region.
 May serve as needed, on Washington-based RMTs, which provide services and support to DARTs deployed in response to disasters. The duties on RMTs vary.
 May serve on DARTs which may require immediate (within 24 hours) deployment overseas for an extended period of time.
 As needed, may serve on temporary detail within the office to meet operational needs during staff shortages, not to exceed six months. Duties performed while on detail will be aligned with the Team’s existing duties and responsibilities as well as directly related to the scope of work provided.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the education and experience factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)

Bachelor’s degree with study in, or pertinent to, the specialized field (including, but not limited to, international relations, economics, food policy, East African studies, or a related field or country) plus nine (9) years of progressively demonstrated experience in emergency relief, food security, DRR and/or disaster preparedness programming and management, including four (4) years of overseas humanitarian field experience.
OR

Master’s degree with study in, or pertinent to, the specialized field (including, but not limited to, international relations, economics, food policy, East African studies, or a related field or country) plus seven (7) years of progressively demonstrated experience in emergency relief, food security, DRR and/or disaster preparedness programming and management, including four (4) years of overseas humanitarian field experience.
SELECTION FACTORS
(Determines basic eligibility for the position. Offerors who do not meet all of the selection factors are considered NOT qualified for the position.)
 Offeror is a U.S. Citizen.
 Complete resume submitted. See cover page for resume requirements. Experience that cannot be quantified will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
 USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted.
 Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret up to Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information level clearance as provided by USAID.
 Ability to obtain a Department of State medical clearance.
 Must not appear as an excluded party in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
 Satisfactory verification of academic credentials.

OFFEROR RATING SYSTEM
The offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors in comparison to other offerors. Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided. The evaluation of writing tests will also take into consideration the quality of written responses. Aspects of written responses including, but not limited to typos, grammatical errors, spelling errors, and incomplete sentences will be factored into the evaluation process. The rating factors are as follows:
Professional Experience (10 points)
 Experience managing humanitarian interventions in an international disaster context across the entire disaster management cycle to include emergency response, early recovery and transition, DRR, and resilience.
 Specific experience managing humanitarian interventions including needs assessment, strategy development, budget management, resource prioritization, program development, and program management.
Skills and Abilities (10 points)
 Demonstrated diplomatic, interpersonal, and representational skills in order to work effectively with host governments at senior levels in the midst of humanitarian crisis situations.
 Demonstrated diplomatic, interpersonal, and representational skills in order to work effectively with other donors and diplomatic missions at senior levels in the midst of international humanitarian crisis situations.
 Demonstrated diplomatic, interpersonal, and representational skills in order to work effectively with international and national non-governmental humanitarian partners at senior levels in the midst of humanitarian crisis situations.
 Demonstrated diplomatic, interpersonal, and representational skills in order to effectively achieve humanitarian objectives within the USG at senior levels, including with Department of Defense, Embassies, Members of Congress, and senior executive branch staff in the midst of international humanitarian crisis situations.
Leading Teams Experience (10 points)
 Demonstrated experience leading teams of varied nationalities and cultural backgrounds working in a constant state of complex, international humanitarian crisis.
 Experience leading a diverse team of program, technical, and administrative staff, including senior U.S. professionals, working in a constant state of complex, international humanitarian crisis.

Interview Performance (40 points)
Timed Writing Test (20 points)
Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks (10 points)
Total Possible Points: 100

BASIS OF RATING: Offerors who meet the Education/Experience requirements and Selection Factors will be further evaluated in accordance with the Offeror Rating System. Those offerors determined to be competitively ranked may also be evaluated on interview performance and satisfactory professional reference checks.
Offerors are required to address each factor of the Offeror Rating System in their resume, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received as it pertains to each factor. Be sure to include your name and the announcement number at the top of each additional page. Failure to address the selection factors and/or Offeror Rating System factors may result in not receiving credit for all pertinent experience, education, training and/or awards.

The most qualified offerors may be interviewed and required to provide a writing sample. OFDA will not pay for any expenses associated with the interviews. Professional references and academic credentials will be evaluated for offerors being considered for selection. Note: Please be advised that references may be obtained independently from other sources in addition to the ones provided by an offeror. OFDA reserves the right to select additional offerors if vacancies become available during future phase of the selection process.

IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER
Offers must be received by the closing date and time at the address specified in the cover letter.
Qualified individuals are required to submit:

1. Complete resume. In order to fully evaluate your offer, your resume must include:
   (a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed. Any experience that does not include dates (month/year), locations, and hours per week will not be counted towards meeting the solicitation requirements.
   (b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.
   (c) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job-related skills, or job-related honors, awards or accomplishments.
   (d) U.S. Citizenship
   (e) Optional: How did you hear about this opportunity? (FedBizOpps, OFDA Jobs, Career Fair, etc.).
   Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. This information should be clearly identified in your resume. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.
2. USPSC Offeror form AID 309-2. Offerors are required to complete sections A through I. This form must be physically signed. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. AID 309-2 is available at http://www.usaid.gov/forms.
   Additional documents submitted will not be accepted.
3. By submitting your offer materials, you certify that all of the information on and attached to the offer is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. You agree to allow all information on and attached to the offer to be investigated. False or fraudulent information on or attached to your offer may result in you being eliminated from consideration for this position, or being terminated after award, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment.
   To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, please reference the solicitation number on your offer, and as the subject line in any email.
   DOCUMENT SUBMITTALS
   Via email: recruiter@ofda.gov

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.

Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

We seek to recruit a MEAL Officer who will lead the design and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework as well as the project information system. Develop and manage the Project’s Monitoring Plan (PMP) in collaboration with project staff and partners, lead analysis of project data to assess progress and areas of improvement. Develop and maintain systems to collect and analyses information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program, guide reporting processes among technical staff and consolidate Programme reports.

POSITION PURPOSE

The position purpose includes:

• Development, management and implementation of project MAEL plan.
• Ensure timely collection of MEAL data.
• In liaison with DPM lead, motivate and supervise the CMS on the proper use of the MEAL tools.

Documentation and dissemination of project information

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the guidance of Deputy program manager carry out MEAL activities implementation in Puntland.
• Support the development and implementation of clear, practical MAEL plan.
• Establish data collection system within programmes when requested/review existing data collection tools and systems.
• Support teams-through regular meetings and on job support together, collate and analyse monitoring data, as well as to report on findings from monitoring activities,
• Under take regular visit to the field to support beneficiary accountability process.
• Participate in the development of template and guidelines for data gathering, collation and reporting in liaison with programme managers and coordinators.
• Provide technical support to programme teams with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting when requested; work with programme staff to do monthly analysis of output data. Improve gathering and use of qualitative data, e.g through use of case studies.
• Participate in the design and execution of surveys and other assessments; actively collect data where necessary.
• Coordinate and share learning related to MEAL practices at the field office level, as well as offices.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· University degree in social science, economics/any other relevant filed or equivalent experience.

· 2-3 more years’ experience of data collection, collation, analysis and report writing.

· Strong organizational and analytical skills and ability to work well under pressure and with minimum supervision.

· Strong interpersonal and community mobilization skills, highly motivated and flexible.

· Excellent computer skill, particularly with Microsoft excels and other statistical packages.

· Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote area, where services are limited.

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian and development organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children. We ensure families can access clean water, food, training, and health care. We enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 7,600 staff in over 45 countries, we have reached over 20 million people in 2018.

YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO ENDING WORLD HUNGER BY . . .

providing leadership, strategic direction and overseeing management of the Somalia Program in line with the 5-years Country Strategy.

Requirements

KEY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

• Coordinate technical country strategy and support provision of operational management and integration of all technical areas.
• Provides strategic direction and support to the Technical Coordinators, PM’s and support the Field Co in ensuring the effective delivery of program activities and the successful integration of activities with all other aspects of Action Against Hunger programming.
• Oversee the quality implementation of ongoing programming based on robust grant management, monitoring and evaluation systems and the facilitation of Technical Department.
• Ensure that funding for programming is spent in a coherent, transparent and optimal way.
• Lead proposal preparation through a needs based approach and ensure all departments work together.
• Ensure that all programs are compliant with donor protocols and reports are submitted on time.
• Ensure the overall planning and follow-up of technical reporting for donors, authorities and internal requirements (Activity Progress Reports) in coordination with the support departments.
• Develop and ensure that sector operating plans are in place in liaison with the technical coordinators, ensuring integration amongst the various sectors.
• Identify and evaluate potential partners and partnerships at country level. Lead the due diligence process to assess potential partners capacity and document capacity building needed.
• Ensure Action Against Hunger is represented at relevant and appropriate forums in Somalia in liaison with the technical coordination team and information shared accordingly.
• Coordinate closely with Finance, Log, HR and Field Managers to ensure that security, procurement, HR and financial protocols are designed to support quality programming.
• Lead on the development and roll-out of new and more effective systems to improve program implementation.
• Maintain an up to date database of all grants managed by the country.
• Supervise of externally hired consultants for any program matters.

DOES THIS DESCRIPTION FIT YOU?

You’re an experienced humanitarian professional

• You have a Bachelor of Arts or Science in related International Relations/Affairs, Humanitarian Affairs, International Development, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Demographics or related field.
• You have advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, DFID, OFDA, FFP etc).
• You have at least 3 years work experience in similar setting and responsibility.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation as well as Project Cycle Management.
• You have proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy.
• You are highly organized & pays attention to small details.
• You are passionate about finding creative solutions & innovative approaches to long-standing & critical problems.
• You have excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload, diverse tasks and responsibilities, and also work calmly under pressure.
• You are self-disciplined and can work autonomously making decisions with minimal guidance.
• Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team.
• You have excellent reporting and proposal writing experience.
• You have good diplomatic and negotiation skills.
• You are fluent in English.

Preferred:

• Advanced Masters Degree
• Experience working in insecurity environments.
• Previous experience as a Field Coordinator.

Our Core values.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA’s five core values

Respect– we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.

Integrity-: we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work. conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.

Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.

Excellence– we strive to provide services that meet and even exceed the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).

Empowerment– we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.

Gender Equality Commitments

• Ability to foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, boys and girls regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect for all cultures.

Benefits

Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to: –

• Health Insurance
• R&R Breaks
• Paid annual leave (vacation)
• Training opportunities
• Child allowance

For an all-inclusive list of benefits check the Action Against Hunger Website

HOW TO APPLY

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated resume and both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Closing date for applications: 8th April 2020.