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Position Title: Gender, Safeguarding and CARM officer – DREAMS

Duty Station: Dollo Ado

Open Position : 1

Safeguarding Risk Level:

The DREAMS program aims to improve the well-being of 100,000 women, children, and men over five years for refugees and host communities in the Somali region of Ethiopia. Working with refugees and host communities in the Somali region of Ethiopia. The program will integrate two proven models – poverty graduation and Market Systems Development – layering these approaches in a new way that will ensure that the poorest households can improve their income and well-being significantly and maintain Mercy Corps will lead the Market Systems component of the program and will be responsible for developing market access pathways to ensure those businesses can be successful and supporting the operating environment for businesses and communities to thrive.

General Position Summary

• The position holder will be responsible for mainstreaming gender, safeguarding and CARM (Community Accountability and Reporting Mechanisms) in the DREAMS project He/She/ will also be the focal person for these core cross cutting initiatives in Dollo-ado.
• The incumbent will work with program teams to integrate Gender and Safeguarding considerations into all program activity areas, will support partners implementing GESI interventions or integrating GESI considerations into other interventions, and will contribute to learning processes that continuously improve the program’s ability to work towards GESI transformative outcomes.

Essential Job Responsibilities

STRATEGY & VISION

• Recognizes opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where project teams work together, exchange information, coordinate activities and develop team spirit in project management
• Participating in the Mercy Corps teams strategic planning, and execution thereof for gender and social inclusion integration, Safeguarding and CARM Initiative
• Contribute to agency-wide gender integration efforts and communities of practice as appropriate

Training and Awareness Raising

• • Provide program teams with technical support, coaching and capacity building to ensure high quality gender, Safeguarding and CARM integration in the program.
  • Work closely with the program team in mainstreaming Gender and Safeguarding issues as part of the program design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation. Provide technical guidance to teams to ensure programs/departments develop and implement gender integration strategies and work plans.
  • Support and take the lead to ensure alignment of the gender and inclusion and Safeguarding initiatives both in time of design and implementation of the program
  • Use existing resources and tools (both internal and external) to train staff and target participants on Gender and safeguarding when necessary and requested by the program
  • Set up a training plan in coordination with departments to fulfill Safeguarding Core Standard and ensure team member awareness on safeguarding standards
  • Serve as technical representation on the strategic gender and social inclusion CARM and safeguard person focused person
  • Gather/analyze data and complete assessments to determine community needs and priorities and identify partnership opportunities.
  • Cultivate and activate relationships with women’s rights / groups, other platforms and gender equality focused civil society organizations across the region to advance programmatic impact.
  • Facilitate safeguarding training and capacity building sessions for program team members
  • Ensure operation teams are trained on safeguarding and code of conduct so they can sensitize contractors, suppliers, new hires, consultants etc.
  • Collaborate with CARM team to improve delivery of community safeguarding sensitization towards participants and community members
  • As CARM focal person, work to ensure communities and participants understand their rights and reporting options and build trust around response systems and survivor support
  • Ensure program participants and community members are trained on Mercy Corps’ Safeguarding commitment and Safeguarding Core Standards
  • Conduct field visits to assess safeguarding prevention measures are implemented by teams e.g., complete observational checklists that assess safeguarding prevention measures such as adequate supervision, team member training and other measures

Systems and Processes

• Work with individuals and teams throughout the Dollo Ado office to ensure programs and operations integrate gender and safeguarding prevention measures
• Support safeguarding risk assessments and ensure activities assessed as having high safeguarding risks are actively implementing prevention measures
• Support staff to take proactive steps in ensuring the program activities identify and mitigate risks
• Act as a resource to senior management around safeguarding best practice and responsibilities
• Follow up with teams to ensure progress towards meeting Safeguarding Core Standards; informing the senior management when there are gaps or challenges in progress

TEAM WORK

• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Provide Program teams with technical support, and capacity building to ensure gender integration in the program and related initiatives introduced by Mercy Corps
• Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives including provision of gender training.
• Contribute to Program team-building efforts, training program and department staff on gender integration mainstreaming
• Work closely with team members from VE, to support capacity-building and gender integration into Village enterprise-implemented components of the program
• Participate in all training of DREAMS project and consortium biweekly meetings

Survivor Response and Support (Safeguarding and CARM)

• Act as a reporting avenue for safeguarding related issues or concerns
• Act as a resource to survivors and help ensure their safety, security and well-being and support a survivor-centered approach when requested
• In coordination with the MEAL team and GEDSI Adviser country level identify, map, and annually update the survivor service map to serve as a directory for support services available to survivors
• Ensure safeguarding allegations are reported immediately to the Global Ethics and Compliance Team via the Integrity Hotline
• Provide support for investigations if requested by the Ethics Team

Monitoring and Evaluation

Support the integration of Gender, Safeguarding and CARM aspects into the program’s MEAL system and processes, coordinating with the MEL team. Collect gender disaggregated data while performing proactive and recurrent GESI analysis in the program interventions. Together with MEAL counterparts, undertake site visits to monitor and track progress and use qualitative GESI, Safeguarding and CARM tools.

Engagement

• Participate in and represent Mercy Corps at relevant sector meetings and Forum as requested

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Meal Coordinator

Works Directly With: All program team members working on the DREAMS program, field-level Finance, Country GEDSI Advisor, Country Accountability and Safeguarding Advisor

Knowledge and Experience

• BA degree in any social science including Gender Studies, development studies, anthropology, social work or a comparable area of social study preferred
• An understanding of cultural barriers to the engagement of women, girls, and socially excluded community members.
• Three to Five years of proven work experience in related work.
• Demonstrated program implementation and training capabilities.
• Technical skills, experience, and knowledge in PSEAH, safeguarding, protection, GBV or gender highly desirable
• Knowledge of participatory analyses, action and results processes.
• Experience in the region is required.

Success Factors

• Fluent in English (oral and writing) and local language of the region
• Business minded, entrepreneurial, adaptive, curious, great problem-solving skills, unafraid to ask questions, and results motivated.
• He/She will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures
• Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills with a wide range of private, partner and NGO- sector actors
• Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Merit based equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek solid backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can collectively become stronger and have a sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where merit based equal employment opportunities are available to all.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

All qualified individuals are invited to apply for the advertised position. All applications, including a CV, three references, and all applicable official papers, must be sent electronically.

Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.

“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”

Overview of position

The IOM Somalia mission is implementing frontline activities as well as taking the lead in coordinating the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster to improve the coordination, delivery, and monitoring of humanitarian services to vulnerable populations living in communal settings.

Under the direct supervision of the CCCM National Project Officer, and the overall supervision of the CCCM Programme Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the operational oversight and implementation of activities, as part of the wider CCCM programme, monitoring that actions are in line with CCCM Global Cluster policies and best practices.

Role objectives

1. Site/Catchment management

• Liaise between local authorities and all humanitarian actors and service providers working in the displacement sites and catchment areas;
• Support the establishment and maintenance of effective intra-site/catchment coordination mechanisms and facilitate participation in inter-site/catchment coordination activities
• Support the establishment of site/catchment governance and community participation/mobilization mechanisms within sites, with particular emphasis on women’s decision-making roles, persons with specific needs, youth and minority groups
• Implement community-led site reconfiguration and development activities in coordination with relevant actors
• Coordinate site relocation activities, inclusive of the design of guidelines, standard operation procedures, and coordination with all stakeholders
• Promote accountability of humanitarian actors to the site/catchment population; maintaining robust information desks and complaints and feedbacks mechanisms
• Promote self-determination of the site/catchment population; promote and maintain discussions on transitional or durable solutions with all stakeholders, actively engage local authorities, and represent CCCM at coordination mechanisms
• Provide CCCM support, and capacity building support to community leaders and local authorities, including women, minority groups, and persons with specific needs embedded in leadership structures

2. Cluster support

• Monitor that programme delivery is in line with the CCCM Cluster Strategy
• Support the CCCM cluster and OCHA in joint field and rapid assessment missions
• Liaise with the relevant authorities to promote CCCM best practices
• Coordinate the timely data collection and sharing for the production and dissemination of dashboards and information products related to Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms, (CFM), site monitoring,new arrivals etc.

3. Admin and operations

• Monitor administrative and financial processes of CCCM operations; assist with planning and overseeing of procurement and logistics activities for relevant operations
• Monitor quality preparation, maintenance, and sharing of all administrative documents related to field level activities, eg. vehicles, enumerator payments, materials, cash for work labour etc.
• Provide leadership, welfare support, and training to field teams Promote and monitor safe and secure field access in coordination with the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the Office of Safety and Security (OSS)
• Closely monitor project progress; collect, compile and share information from the field teams on a weekly basis.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Project reporting

• Under the direct supervision of the CCCM National Project Officer, and the overall supervision of the CCCM Programme Manager

Key competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES – All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Further information

EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in field level emergency or conflict environments on IDP/refugee or migration related issues, including technical cooperation and CCCM project/programme implementation and evaluation
• Experience liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs
• Good knowledge of UN, IOM and NGO mandates and programmes in the IDP humanitarian responses, post conflict construction and development.
• Good level of computer literacy, including the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint et

SKILLS

• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection, analysis and reporting;
• Skilled in team management in complex environments, including staff welfare and development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with project staff and other units within the organization, implementing partners, and other relevant parties.

Working knowledge of Somali (Maay) is an advantage.

Overview of position

• Our client is one of the major humanitarian & development actors in Somalia. Their shelter / NFI program currently implements projects focused at in kind distributions as well as cash based interventions. The program also maintains the common supply pipeline for cluster partners.
• Under the overall supervision of the Program Manager & direct supervision of Operations Officer, the Operations Assistant will be responsible for supporting the shelter / NFI team to ensure timely & efficient provision of shelter / NFI to conflict & disaster affected communities through in kind & cash based interventions.

Role objectives

• Assist in implementing shelter / NFI projects according to the agreed response strategy & plan.
• Liaise closely with the shelter / NFI Project Officer & other shelter / NFI project staff throughout the implementation & monitoring stages of shelter / NFI projects.
• Assist in conducting all required assessments (need assessment, market assessment, economic sector / labour market assessment, baseline survey etc.) under shelter / NFI project & in drafting reports.
• Assist in conducting project monitoring (pre-monitoring, exit monitoring & post distribution monitoring) & drafting reports.
• Continuously assist to monitor the shelter / NFI activities using both quantitative & qualitative data.
• Regularly support the shelter / NFI technical supervisors, shelter / NFI support staff works working in the field.
• Monitor & verify shelter / NFI projects are implemented in line with the requirements & in accordance with our client, donor, sector, country & international standards & inform the supervisor of any non compliances.
• Support in preparing the requests for shelter / NFI materials & verifying the technical specifications & quality delivered by suppliers & contractors.
• Continually support to assess / identify shelter / NFI needs, as requested, especially taking in the broader perspective of emergency / transition/early recovery.
• Submit daily, weekly & monthly reports on time using standard format.
• Make frequent field visits & stays at field during the implementation of activities.
• Effectively work together with other shelter / NFI sector partners in executing shelter / NFI emergency / transition / early recovery activities in affected areas.
• Coordinate closely with local government & sectoral stakeholders / counterparts at field location to exchange information on the implementation of shelter / NFI projects.
• Record lessons learned for future activities.
• Any other task not listed above when asked by the supervisors.

Project reporting

This role works under the overall supervision of the Program Manager & direct supervision of the Operations Officer.

Key competencies

• Bechlors Degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Conflict Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 2 years of relevant professional experience or High School Diploma / Certificate in the above field from an accredited academic institution with 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in shelter / NFI preferably at field level, in emergency & conflict environments.
• Excellent monitoring & evaluation skills, managerial skills, organizational skills, accuracy, ability to work with limited supervision.
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners.
• Works effectively with donors, local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries & the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
• Has significant shelter / NFI technical experience to guide & lead the shelter / NFI project teams.
• Knowledge of cluster system.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations.
• Good communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent monitoring skill, managerial skill, organizational skill, strong sense of teamwork, accuracy.
• Ability to multitask & delivers on set objectives & timelines in hardship situations, sense of risk management.
• Experience in using office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) & spreadsheet & data analysis.
• Fluency in English & Somali both written & spoken is required.
• Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a competent, competent & committed manner & exercises prudent judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & treated fairly.
• Develops & promotes effective within & across units to achieve shared collaboration goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian organization with a mission to work with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change. ADRA is seeks to fill a position of Project Assistant to be based in Dollow region of Somalia.

Responsibilities:

i.Provide mentorship to female learners to ensure they enroll and are retained in school.

ii. Organize and coordinate community dialogue meetings to discuss girl-related issues in project targeted schools.

iii. Engage with the community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in gender-related responses and programming.

iv. Ensure timely filing and documentation of girl mentorship reports, progress, and achievements.

v. To ensure the needs and voices of targeted girls are represented in project activities, plans and reports.

vi. Support in the identification of girls with learning difficulties and initiate the necessary support required.

vii. Lead assessments, information collection, analysis and use of sex and age-disaggregated data in project implementation

viii. Support the establishment and/or strengthening of inclusive child-to-child clubs in project supported schools.

ix. Support the establishment of reading corners and libraries in project supported schools.

x. Establish community dialogues to raise awareness on mitigating child protection and GBV risks to enhance girl’s access and retention in education.

Knowledge

• Degree in Education, Community Development or Project Management.
• 3 years’ experience in INGO or UN agencies.
• Strong data collection and collation skills, processing, analysis, and report writing.
• Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and database software programs.
• Experience working with civil society groups and government authorities.
• Good negotiating skills.

Overview of position:

Our client team in Somalia is implementing frontline activities as well as taking the lead in coordinating the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster to improve the coordination, delivery and monitoring of humanitarian services to vulnerable populations living in communal settings.

Under the overall supervision of the CCCM Programme Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant (CCCM), the successful candidate will be responsible for our client’s Site Management operations as part of the wider CCCM programming, ensuring that activities implemented are in line with the CCCM Global Cluster policies and strategies.

Role objectives:

• Support coordination with various operational partners and IDP institutions within and across sectors including IDP leaders, community groups, service providers and government ministries, etc.
• Promote community participation, conduct awareness sessions, and support service providers in organizing community consultations, with representation of women, men, girls, boys, persons with disabilities, of all ages, and minority groups.
• Participate in regular meetings with community leadership structures and lead the development and follow-up of joint action plans.
• Assist in the utilization of multiple communication channels and methods (site committees, notice boards, broadcasts, complaint desks, etc.) Set up an information management system on the site, including the collection and supply of data and the transparent sharing of the information.
• Develop weekly work plans and monitor the work of community outreach workers.
• Assist in the management of Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM); refer cases to relevant service providers, follow up on referred cases, and provide feedback to clients to promote accountability.
• Ensure that IDPs are aware of the assistance and services available on the site and how to access them, and support providers in the inclusion of persons with specific needs and in the prevention of violence, exploitation, and abuse.
• Actively assist joint assessments, needs analysis, identification of gaps, service monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Assist in the compilation of timely and comprehensive reports.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.

Project reporting:

• Under the overall supervision of the CCCM Programme Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant (CCCM)

Key competencies:

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values – all our client staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators:

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

Further information

Experience:

• Experience working with IDP/refugee community groups/committees, particularly women’s or minority groups, and/or on Protection programming.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibilities assigned.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, take initiative and work with minimal supervision.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience using Kobo toolbox, ODK, or other mobile based data collection apps.
• Excellent communication skills.

Organisational background:

Action Against Hunger-Horn and Eastern Africa is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger Horn and Eastern Africa is an independent NGO, currently managing operations in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uganda. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $60 million in programs, and approximately 1,500 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country office.

1. Summary of Position

The position holder shall be in charge of technical quality implementation and delivery of health and nutrition, FSL and WASH services in the assigned District. S/He will mainly be responsible for the daily implementation of the screening, OTP, consultation, outreach EPI, health education, WASH/sanitation, safe motherhood and child health as well implement delegated FSL Project activities according to the Plan of action.

The project officer purpose, engagement, and delivery are:

Purpose.

The position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to health extension workers and health workers in health facilities. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated health & Nutrition modality and ensure that Projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better way to assist, Promote and share ideas for technical improvement and liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders.

Engagement:

• Representing integrated health, Nutrition, WASH and FSL issues at the district level through the engagement of DMO and local authorities.
• Identifying partners and other agencies in the area (gap analysis of who is doing what where), Introduce the program to the local authorities, community representatives, beneficiaries, and partners.
• Developing a framework for communication with local representatives (regular meetings, identification of key local actors, and collaboration with them) to facilitate harmonious and productive relations.
• Participate in regular coordination meetings at field level with the MoH staff
• Organize regular meetings with other sectors within ACTION AGAINST HUNGER and other agencies in the area and plan for joint activities.

Delivery:

• Establishment of quality assurance system for Universal Access to integrated health, Nutrition and WASH.
• Enhancing quality services for mobile health through the establishment of referral of critical cases to respective treatment centers.
• Mapping of draught displaced beneficiaries and report to the supervisor
• Train Health and Nutrition team on the IMAM guidelines
• Delivery of the integrated health, Nutrition, WASH and FSL Programme initiatives.

2. Essential job duties.

Objective 1: Ensure high quality Nutrition and health intervention implemented in Action Against Hunger target locations:

Activities:

• Ensure delivery of an integrated Health and Nutrition prevention activities for Under 5 Children as well for Pregnant lactating Women.
• Coordinate monthly-integrated mobile health and Nutrition outreaches, with inbuilt screening, identification, and referral of cases.
• Coordinate awareness raising, before and during integrated Health and Nutrition service delivery to mobilize the communities for services.
• Ensure continuous provision of health and Nutrition supplies required to conduct health and Nutrition services are available at all times.
• Ensure integration of WASH and FSL initiatives in the targeted beneficiaries.
• Maintain a good record keeping system and undertake continuous monitoring and regular evaluation of the project activities.
• Collaborate with the district to identify and roll out a communication strategy for the Health program including the printing and distribution of IEC materials focusing on health and Nutrition information.
• Using the existing CHWs and Health workers support the district to conduct health promotion outreach Camps and sensitization activities to promote uptake of health and Nutrition services using messages approved by the Ministry of Health (MoH).
• Coordinate with the community committees to facilitate the quarterly convergence point’s meetings at the district level.
• Plan and coordinate trainings for structures; Peer educators and leaders on Health and Nutrition and support the respective meetings.
• Participate in the development of program work plans and reviewing them on a monthly basis with the Managers.
• Assist in the preparation of the donor reports and project reports.
• Ensure that all activities are implemented according to the work plan and that targets are met.
• Liaises and creates strong linkages and partnerships with other agencies, state, and national stakeholders implementing Health and Nutrition prevention and control services in the targeted area.

Objective 2: Reporting

Activities:

• Submit reports regularly as required, information to the Managers on program related activities
• Submit weekly, monthly and Quarterly activity reports to Managers.
• Maintain proper records for all correspondences of the program.
• Responsible for sharing minutes for all relevant official meetings held in the field.

Objective 3: Representation & Coordination

Activities:

• Represent Action Against Hunger in coordination meetings, workshops, working groups, task force meetings.
• Represent Action Against Hunger Program in the District Health Management Team, to ensure all program activities are carried out with their collaboration.

3. Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities under this position. The incumbent wil provide the necessary support to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER health and nutrition officer as well as District Medical officer in delivery high quality health and nutrition services in Gedo Region, Jubbaland state of Somalia.

4. Gender Equality Commitments

• Foster an environment that supports the 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, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
• Value and respect all cultures.

5. Fiscal Responsibility

• Supports in monitoring and preparation of budgetary needs for the district

6. Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

7. Working Conditions, Travel, and Environment

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
• Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high-security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as infectious diseases.

8. Required Qualifications and Professional Experience.

• Bachelor in medicine, midwife, Nursing, Social Sciences or related fields,
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a similar field in Somalia context.

9. Required Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication skills-verbal and written ones. Communication in English is a key requirement. Knowledge of Somali language is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle gender sensitivity
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required
• Ability to constructively address gaps and weaknesses.
• Self-motivated, creative, open-minded, flexible and manage personal stress

Job Summary

Under the overall leadership of the WASH Manager, the WASH Project Engineer will be in responsible for providing quality and timely technical support during construction and rehabilitation of Community based water and sanitation infrastructure in line with donor requirements and WASH cluster technical guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Project engineer will have the following tasks all in accordance with COOPI rules, procedures and standards:

• Take part in WaSH need assessments of program areas, collection of baseline data and identification of beneficiaries. Collect and use data disaggregated by gender, age and disability to effectively inform programming.
• Establish professional working relationships with all program stakeholders, in particular, regional WASH Cluster, Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, Local Authority central and Community Representatives;
• Respond to the urgent WASH needs in hard-to-reach locations through direct implementation including monitoring emergency water distribution, construction and rehabilitation/upgrading of shallow/deep wells, boreholes, earth dams, berkads and construction of emergency latrines, whilst providing recommendations on other longer-term solutions.
• Work with the WaSH Expert in the design of water and sanitation infrastructure in conformance with applicable donor requirements, WaSH technical guidelines and/or international norms.
• During project launch and inception, share project information to affected populations on the expected results and activities, timeframe, beneficiary rights and entitlements, staff roles and responsibilities.
• Pay weekly site visits for ongoing constructions to observe, offer technical support and record progress (include dated GPS tagged photos) to ensure compliance of design, Bill of Quantities, specifications and quality of the work.
• Respond to and record complaints, regardless of whether corrective measures can/need to be put in place.
• Liaise with the Program Manager; and community representatives as appropriate to ensure that way leaves, rights of way and other issues are resolved in good time to minimize delays in contract completion.
• Coordinate with the WASH Expert to deal with emerging issues involving design changes to conform to site conditions and to ensure there are no construction delays;
• In liaison with MoEWR, local authorities and other stakeholders facilitate official handover of complete infrastructure to beneficiary communities.
• Coordinate and facilitate community training on operation and maintenance for water points.
• Liaise with the Hygiene and Sanitation Facilitator to ensure consideration of all aspects of Sanitation infrastructure during siting and construction.
• Ensure acceptable water quality in line with WHO guidelines from complete water points as well as emergency water distribution.
• Ensure all construction works conform to design, BoQs and are tested before endorsement of completion certificates.
• Represent COOPI at Gedo WASH Cluster forums or technical working group meetings as required by the PM, ensuring that all WASH engineering activities are coordinated with other actors and stakeholders in the program area.
• Ensures that laborers (skilled, unskilled, beneficiaries) and contractor workers observe minimum health and safety procedures to minimize risk of accidents/injuries.