Description

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, our 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good. Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs, and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.

I. Summary of Position

The Health and Nutrition Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of health and nutrition activities across supported health centers, stabilization sites, mobile clinics, and outreach programs. The position ensures quality delivery of Primary Health Care (PHC) and emergency nutrition services, supports government health staff, and strengthens community-based health responses in line with national protocols and Action Against Hunger standards.

II. Purpose

The purpose of this role is to ensure effective management of health and nutrition programs through technical support, capacity building, supervision, and close collaboration with government, communities, and partners. The position ensures that services are accessible, accountable, and delivered with quality, while promoting gender equality, protection, and dignity for beneficiaries.

III. Engagement

The Health and Nutrition Supervisor work under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Officer or Program Manager and Field Coordinator and engages closely with project staff, government health authorities, community health workers (CHWs), and humanitarian partners. The role requires active participation in coordination forums, representation of the organization at the local level, and continuous collaboration with beneficiaries and communities.

IV. Essential Job Functions

Objective 1: Team Management

• •  Support the project staff in developing planning for health centers, stabilization sites and health posts.
  •  Support the field officer in implementing the DIP responses plan developed for each project.
  •  Organize regularly monitoring and evaluation meetings/events of team members.
  •  Organize training courses on PHC and emergency nutrition responses for project staff.
  •  Organize weekly/bi-weekly/monthly meetings with the health facility team and report the outcome to health and nutrition officer, program manager and field coordinator.
  •  Keep an updated register of the staff (absences, overtime).
  •  Supervise and ensure accuracy of the daily, weekly and monthly reports on health and nutrition team collected from existing health facilities, mobile teams and community workers.
  •  Identify problems in the implementation programme and propose solutions in coordination with the health and nutrition officer.
  •  In case of a conflict between team members try to mediate and refer to health and nutrition officer and respective district health officer when needed.
  •  Ensure that the team interacts in an empathy and interactive & participatory with the beneficiaries and those accompanying them.
  •  Ensure good coordination and collaboration with other nutrition team members and support departments.

Objective 2: Support government health staff to manage mobile clinics and nutrition centres

(OTP, TSFP and SC)

• •  Make sure that basic health services at mobile clinics/MHNT sites and the nearby health facilities are implemented according to the National protocols.
  •  Follow-up of distribution, management and consumption of essentials medicine, nutrition products and systematic treatment, therapeutic food and NFI, including RUTF, RUSF/CSB ++ and other routine medications.
  •  Identify training gaps in health facility staff to provide basic health services and emergency nutrition services.
  •  Ensure that the project staff and government health staff (including health staff working in temporal mobile clinics, and Health centers) have adequate training on the rendering basic health services and emergency nutrition interventions as the National manual.
  •  Plan and support on-the-job and refresher training according to the weaknesses identified.
  •  Adapt training materials according to the identified needs.
  •  Provides technical support and training required to all team members including government health staff working in mobile clinics and nutrition sites in collaboration with Action Against Hunger field officer, Program Manager and MOH district health officer.
  •  Analyze the health and nutritional situation of host and IDP communities.
  •  Compile and submit to health and nutrition officer or Program Manager the statistical and narrative report consist of basic health services delivered at health center and emergency nutrition services delivered at the nearby health facilities.
  •  Ensures the availability of job aids, recording and reporting formats, essentials drug kits and nutritional therapeutic products and food for program implementation.

Objective 3: Data management, reporting and program development

•  Ensure proper recording of the information related to the implementation of the basic health and Nutrition services at mobile clinics, health and nutrition centres, including care practices, appetite test, health and nutrition education and home-visiting.
•  Report on activities on a regular basis through qualitative and quantitative Activity Progress Report (APR) format and updating the health and nutrition Program officer on the status of the program and performance of the staff
•  Ensure data collected from mobile clines and health centers and from existing health facilities.
•  Reporting about your activities, identified problems and proposed solutions to health and nutrition officer.
•  Monitor the health and nutrition situations of the communities using databases as requested.
•  Participation in formulation of the ACF future operation in PHC and emergency nutrition.

Objective 4: Represent the organization in relation to the project to the local authorities and other partners

•  Action Against Hunger representation for IDP responses including PHC and IMAM activities in related forums and meetings.
•  Present the project to the various local partners.
•  Liaise with the authorities, committees and other beneficiaries.
•  Always Upholds the image and values of Action Against Hunger.
•  Represent Action Against Hunger in Area Based Coordination, Cluster systems and MOH coordination forums.
•  Conduct activities as requested by the health and nutrition officer/program manager/field coordinator.

Objective 5: Community outreach activities – ICCM

• •  Mobilize the community and work with the Community in identification, selection and training of CHWs.
  •  Conduct field visits for ICCM field staff monthly to ensure proper data collection and improve quality of care given by CHWs.
  •  Conduct monthly meetings/trainings with all ICCM staff.
  •  Conduct quarterly meetings/reviews with all CHWs .
  •  Ensure proper dispensing and recording of drugs from each CHW through ICCM monitors to ensure continuous supply of drugs.
  •  Have accountability for the drug supply and tracking of the CHWs.
  •  Ensure continuous mentoring and capacity building of CHWs, to ensure proper understanding and adherence to ICCM.

V. Fiscal Responsibility

•  No direct budget management under this position.

VI. 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 interruptions.
•  To travel to the field, the employee must attest to a level of physical fitness capable of enduring physically difficult, highly stressful situations which may include the necessity to walk long distances, to eat a limited diet and/or to reside in potentially uncomfortable housing or tents.
•  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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VII. 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 by contact with the missions, mission security, or other obligations.
•  Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business travel as well as to the missions if appropriate. While visiting 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 is to infectious diseases.

VIII. Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse

•  Foster an environment that reinforces values of people of all genders equal access to information.
•  Provide a work environment where people of all genders can be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
•  Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
•  Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
•  Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience:

• •  Bachelor’s in nutrition, Midwifery, Public Health, Nursing, or related field.
  •  Minimum of 4 years’ work experience in health and nutrition programs in the Somalia context.
  •  Knowledge of the local context, including cultural, social, and political dynamics, is advantageous.

Required Skills, Competencies & Attributes:

• •  Demonstrated humanitarian experience in medical and nutrition programs (EPHS, CMAM, BEmONC, ICCM).
  •  Strong knowledge of MoH, UN, and NGO health systems and structures.
  •  Familiarity with Health Information Management Systems.
  •  Proven competence in team management, supervision, and training.
  •  Excellent reporting, analytical, and organizational skills.
  •  Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  •  Fluency in English and Somali (oral and written).
  •  Adherence to humanitarian principles and Code of Conduct.
  •  Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
  •  Ability to work under pressure, with irregular hours, and in challenging environments.

Attributes:

•  Team spirit and collaboration
•  Self-confidence and accountability
•  Achievement-driven and organized
•  Initiative and innovation
•  Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to gender, ancestry, age, handicap, disability, marital status. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Application Process.

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. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and deadline is 30th September 2025.

NB: This position is subject to funding availability.

he objective of the consultancy is to:

1. In collaboration with CEFA technical team, assess and verify the proposed canals for rehabilitation;
2. Review and validate the proposed desilting quantities for the selected irrigation canals;
3. Prepare schedule of quantities for excavation for each canal;
4. In collaboration with CEFA technical team, identify and register workers and foremen who will conduct the cash for work activities on the canal rehabilitation;
5. Conduct supervision of canal desilting works implemented by the community members through cash for works programme;

This assignment will be executed in two (2) phases.

1. Phase one (1) will consist of technical assessments and preparation of schedule of Quantities for each canal;
2. Phase two A (2A) will consist of supervision of canal rehabilitation works.
3. Phase one (1) – Technical Assessment and Preparation of Schedule of Quantities

This phase will be characterized by mobilization, initial stakeholder engagements, site visits for the assessment of the already identified canals, topographic survey and preparation of schedule of quantities.

The assessment will cover at least 3 irrigation canals identified during the rapid assessments conducted by CEFA previously in Jowhar with a total length of 8.6Km as shown in table 1. In collaboration eith CEFA technical team the Consultant will assess and verify these canals.

Table-1: Summary of proposed canals

Item No.

Locations

Canal Name

Current Length (m)

1

Bayahawo

Shaminto

2,100.00

2

Timire

Buqle

3,900.00

3

Abdi Galadey

Shantey

2,600.00

During Phase-1 of the assignment, the consultant will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

1. Mobilization of his staff and initial field visits and engagement of relevant stakeholders including target communities;
2. Liaise with the canal committees and the CEFA technical team to assess the identified canals to be rehabilitated/desilted;
3. Map the targeted irrigation canals and farmers and produce geo-referenced layouts showing the current areas under irrigation and potential total area targeted for each irrigation canal;
4. Carry out longitudinal and traverse survey along each canal;
5. In collaboration with CEFA technical team and local communities, obtain ther secondary data available to establish the initial dimensions and levels of the silted canals in order to propose sound rehabilitation/ desilting plan;
6. The consultant will propose and recommend proper farmer-oriented operation, management, and maintenance mechanisms to ensure the rehabilitated canals remain useable in future.
7. Assess the existing condition of the canals, quantify rehabilitation works in terms of but not limited to: bush clearing, desilting quantities, and embankment formation among others;
8. The consultant will provide detailed photographic plates with marked locations for the status of the canals to be used as a baseline for comparison after rehabilitation.
9. Carry out topographical survey and mapping of the location of proposed infrastructure;
10. Produce cross sections and longitudinal profiles using the survey data showing existing ground level, proposed ground level, embankment level and water level;
11. Liaise with CEFA Irrigation Officer, Village Committee, Canal Committee to identify the farmers and workers;
12. Prepare and submit an implementation plan for all activities, to CEFA technical staff for review and approval.
13. Phase Two (2) – Supervision of rehabilitation works

During this phase the consultant shall be responsible for the supervision of the rehabilitation / desilting works for canals under Cash For Works Programme. The main tasks to be performed shall include but not limited to the following:

1. Mark and set out all the canals to be rehabilitated / desilted;
2. Assign and allocate work potions to individual farmers/workers;
3. Guide the workers on the procedures and methods to be followed during cleaning and de-silting of canals;
4. Provide timely assistance and direction to the workers in all matters related to clarification of the works and measurements;
5. Monitor the implementation of the work done to ensure appropriate levels and dimensions of the canals are attained and properly maintained;
6. Take and record measurements of the completed works in terms of length and volume excavated;
7. Maintain records of portions of work done by each farmers/worker and number of days worked;
8. Liaise with the CEFA technical staff for any technical guidance and approaches to be used for the execution of the works;
9. Report to the Project Manager and CEFA technical staff the measurements taken for each canal for approval and confirmation;
10. Report to CEFA every week (On Friday) the verified progress and completion of the works for each canal in form of measurements and pictorial evidence;
11. CEFA Jowhar will make payments through a specialized provider, Hormuud through mobile cash transaction to the workers based on the work done by each worker, portions of work done and or the number of days worked on pre-agreed rates. All the payments done must be reported with mobile cash transaction list and receipt to CEFA NBI on weakly basis and must be approved by the supervising engineer (evidence of payment must be attached) and CEFA local staff in charge;
12. Be on site at all times during canal rehabilitation works and ensure adherence to approved implementation plan;
13. Prepare and submit to the project manager assessments reports, weekly summary reports and Completion report
14. Perform all other tasks, not specifically mentioned above, but which are necessary and essential to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed canal rehabilitation works through cash for works programme.

Terms of Reference

Vacancy: Emergency Medical Expert

I. General Information

Post/Title: Emergency Medical Expert

Position Type: Diaspora Expert

Date of issue: 14 November 2023

Duty Station: Hirshabele state, Jowhar General Hospital

Duration of Assignment: 12 months

Deadline for applications: 4 December 2023

II. Background Information

About the MIDA FINNSOM III, Health and Education Project

The past decades have seen continued migration from various African countries, causing a “brain drain” that has debilitated various public sector systems across the continent. Through the IOM Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) programme, Somali diaspora professionals have supported institutional capacity building, service delivery, and policy development of health and education institutions across Somalia since 2015.

The MIDA FINNSOM PHASE III – Health & Education project – contributes to strengthening the Health and Education sectors in Somalia towards achieving specific priorities in the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) and the Essential Package for Health Services (EPHS), as prioritized and outlined by the government. The project aims to do so by engaging and enhancing the role of qualified Somali diaspora experts willing to temporarily return to their country of origin. In particular, through assignments within key ministries and public institutions (including hospitals and universities), Somali diaspora experts contribute addressing gaps and enhancing strengths in the planning and delivery of health and education services, coherently with the needs identified through the dedicated baseline assessment conducted during the inception phase of the project. Furthermore, a component of the project is devoted toward contributing to the creation of stable and sustainable access to employment opportunities in the health and education sectors for local experts and interns, who will work in close coordination with the Somali diaspora experts – therefore reaping long-terms benefits of knowledge transfer, competencies sharing and skills development.

III. Duties and Responsibilities

The Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Human services (MoHHS), through the technical assistance provided by the IOM MIDA FINNSOM III Health and education project, seeks to build the skills of health workforce.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of Hospital director, the diaspora professional will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Assess and stabilize patients who arrive in the emergency department with acute illnesses, injuries, or other medical emergencies. This involves performing comprehensive physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
2. Responsible for providing immediate medical care to individuals who have been injured or are suffering from health problems as a result of floods. This includes assessing and triaging patients based on the severity of their conditions, providing initial stabilization, and initiating appropriate treatment
3. A member of a multi-disciplinary team which provides and coordinates comprehensive emergency services to all patients affected by floods, Outpatient and Inpatient Department Services.
4. Disease Prevention and Control: Floods can lead to the spread of waterborne diseases, such as cholera, typhoid fever, and hepatitis. Implementing preventive measures to control the outbreak of such diseases. This may include administering vaccinations, providing clean water and sanitation facilities, and educating the affected population about proper hygiene practices.
5. Triage: prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition and allocate appropriate resources and medical attention accordingly. This involves making quick and accurate assessments to ensure that the most critical patients receive immediate attention.
6. Diagnosis and Treatment: diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions, including but not limited to heart attacks, strokes, trauma, respiratory distress, severe infections, and allergic reactions. develop treatment plans, prescribe medications, and provide appropriate interventions to stabilize patients
7. Conduct Skills and knowledge transfer facilitation to all health professionals including Medical doctors, Nurses and community health workers working in the site of the emergency
8. Train and supervise Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses and community Health workers.
9. Propose and/or implement health promotion activities in communities affected by floods.
10. Perform routine examination of all patients and conduct training sessions on prevention and treatment of disease related the flooding to the health staff in the region.
11. Report and formulate clear recommendation with priority interventions and priority areas.
12. Advise Hirshabele Ministry of health and policy makers on communicable diseases and containment strategies.
13. Rotating through the different Hospitals in the Hirshabele State that are affected by floods.
14. Ensure all documentation meets local medico-legal requirements and that statistical data is collected, using the health monitoring system, and to incorporate information in regular reports.

IV: Requirements:

Besides the specific outputs mentioned in section III, the MIDA FINNSOM III Heath and Education project is requiring the following deliverables to be submitted throughout the assignment. These are the standard requirements for all assignments under this project:

1. Work plan: A work plan must be developed with the Supervisor during the first week of the assignment to provide clear and time-bound activities to successfully implement the outputs of the assignment. This work plan will be shared with the supervisor, MoHHS coordinator, MoHHS M&E Specialist and IOM project team. This work plan can be revised during the assignment to reflect on new developments or changes.
2. Quarterly and Final Reports: Quarterly progress reports will be submitted by the expert to the supervisor, MoHHS Coordinator, MoHHS M&E Specialist and IOM project team. At the end of the assignment, the participant must also provide a final report covering the duration of his/her assignment.
3. Exit interview: An exit interview will be conducted to ensure that a proper exit plan has been put in place to sustain the achievements, upon completion of the assignment.

V: Qualifications

Level of Education:

Master’s Degree in Emergency Medicine Specialization

Area of Study:

Medicine, Emergency Medicine Specialty

Years of work experience in what area(s):

More than 5 years

Languages needed:

• Fluent in Somali.
• Good verbal and written command in English

General Skills / Other Requirements:

• Ability to work long hours, often under pressure.
• Proven ability of doing TOT and Demonstrate ability to identify, manage, lead and direct risk outbreak situations to partners and stakeholders.
• In depth knowledge of medical examination procedure, methodologies, and diagnostics.
• Capacities to communicate with colleagues and staff in a clear and concise manner.
• Have compassion and good bedside manners.
• Have a drive to teach and learn throughout their career.
• Good interpersonal and cross-cultural skills.

VI: Subsistence Allowance

The monthly stipend amount will be determined by the MIDA FINNSOM III, Health and Education project, based on degree and years of relevant experience. VII: Security and insurance modalities

VII: Security and insurance modalities

Health insurance—including evacuation due to a medical emergency—will be provided by the project. However, experts will be requested to provide a recent medical certificate stating that they are physically fit and able to work in a hardship area in Africa.

Please note that IOM, according to the contract, will not be responsible for the security of qualified Somali expatriates. The host beneficiary institution will be responsible for the security of the individual.

Before leaving the country of residence or upon arrival in Somalia, the qualified Somali expatriate will receive a pre-service briefing including security advice and cultural background.

Countries

Somalia

Sources

CEFA

Closing date

November 2, 2023

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

JOB PURPOSE

Generally, s/he will support overall office and hospital activity in IMC field project level in terms of Finance, Human Resource and administrative matters of the office.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Somalia Mission

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance

 Assists in the development and maintenance of adequate systems to facilitate accurate recording and reporting of all financial data in accurate and timely manner.
 Provides financial management support to the HR/Finance/Admin officer.
 Assists in the development of monthly petty cash projection when necessary.
 Supports field HR/Admin/finance officer in monthly petty funds clearance and subsequent replenishment request if needs be.
 Processes accrual payments on regular basis.
 Ensure all the staff Employee Receivables (ER) accounts are cleared for the cash advances issued to the staff on monthly basis.
 Assist on both internal and external audit queries upon request.
 Closely work with/assists the Admin/Finance officer in ensuring timely closing of books as well as submission of required reports including both financials and scanning reports as per International Medical Corps finance deadlines.
 Maintains and update documentation on key business processes.
 Create, send, and follow up on pending payments to concerned staff.
 Answering employee questions in relation with work context.
 Upholds orderly and comprehensive filling systems (both in paper and computerized forms)
 Assists of field admin/finance officer of preparation, arrangement and sending original financial documents, contracts, receipts, timesheets to Mogadishu office on appropriate timeline in every month.

Administration/HR

 Collaborates with the Finance/HR Officer in implementation of all HR operation in the field site in order to make sure that the correct HR processes are followed and adhered to by all concerned persons.
 Assist the field Admin/HR/Finance officer in the process of recruitments through advertisement, collection of candidate resumes, applications, scheduling job interviews, and assisting in interview process.
 As guided by the HR Officer, prepare the orientation schedule for the new national staff in the site’s office.
 Support the HR Officer in maintenance of annual leave tracking system for International Medical Corps’ field site national staff in the field.
 Support the HR Officer in ensuring timesheets are completed.
 Supports Field Admin/Finance officer in the entire cycle of HR activities whether of contracting new employees, old staff when contracts expire and monitoring the effectiveness of these processes and feedback to the HR officer.
 Keeps custody of personal files for IMC field staff within respective office (contracts, CV, testimonials, and HR forms etc.).
 Ensures staff personal files are maintained up to date and kept in locked cabinet to protect the private confidential information and maintain accuracy and integrity of data.
Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Typically, bachelor’s degree in HRM, Finance, Accounting. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
 Typically 3+ years of relevant and progressive experience in Human Resource Management/Finance/Accounting
 Working in a busy environment an added advantage
 Knowledge in computer packages; Word, Excel, PowerPoint
 Strong organizational and self-motivated skills
 Ability to work with minimum supervision, in a team structure, flexible, and can cope with short timeliness
 Strong interpersonal skills
 Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people
 Experience in general office administration
 Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
 A self-starter, highly organized with ability to organize work of self and others effectively
 Analytical and pays close attention to details

International Medical Corps is a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs. All International Medical Corps staff are to be flexible and willing to assist in International Medical Corps operations as and when required.

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of
trafficking in persons

Equal Opportunities
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please notify International Medical Corps at report@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.

**Please do not submit your CV or application to this email address as it will not be considered for review.

JOB SUMMARY

The Girl Shine Focal Point will closely work with the GBV Officers, GBV manager, and other protection staff to implement a set of interventions to respond to adolescent girls’ needs in the proposed locations of Somalia. The focal point will closely supervise adolescent girl’s activities through the implementation of the girl shine curriculum. The Girl Shine Focal Point is responsible for leading and overseeing the implementation of Girl Shine, from assessing the needs of girls, selecting girls for the program, building relationships with gatekeepers an caregivers, monitoring activities, and overseeing the implementation of the Girl Shine Caregiver Curriculum (with support from other staff members).

Main Tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure the quality of activities implemented by the facilitators and share relevant information during staff meetings.
• The Girl Shine Focal Point is also responsible for collecting data and preparing reports.
• Identify key trends emerging in the field related to adolescent girls and works closely with staff to address key issues (for example, accessing vulnerable segments of girls, introducing case management, etc.)
• Work closely with the team to ensure GBV responses are reflective of the needs of girls in particular early marriage and sexual violence.
• Planning and supervision of adolescent girls support activities in the field, supervising the adolescent and girls support activities to ensure that all planned activities are carried out timely.
• Mentor and strengthen the capacity of the girl shine facilitators in the daily implantation of girl shine activities including the female focal points peer girls through technical support, ongoing training/learning sessions.
• Assist in the adaptation of documents, M&E and reporting tools, reference materials for the girl shine curriculum.
• Ensure the rollout of the girl shine sessions based on the needs of the girls, and their caregivers with reference to the curriculum. In collaboration with the GBV Manager and the GBV Officer, contribute to the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of interventions for the girl shine facilitators and targeted girls.
• Work closely with the protection team to ensure protection responses are reflective of the needs of girls.
• Together with the girl shine facilitators, identify gaps and needs within the teams regarding the inclusion of the girl shine intervention.
• Based on the established criteria, guide the adolescent girls’ assistants through the community focal points to identify and register the beneficiaries for the curriculum.
• Ensure maximum visibility of International Medical Corps and donor while implementing the project activities.
• Supervise, support, and guide the field mobile teams, adolescent and girls’ facilitators in the field site to ensure project objectives are met, to improve program quality, cultural appropriateness and adhere organizational policies and procedures, donor requirements and host government guidelines.
• Collect progress updates for the field team, prepare biweekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on time and submit them to the line manager.
• Organize and facilitate project-related training.
• Work with teams and communities to develop appropriate prevention and awareness raising in the targeted provinces.
• Consider security implications of all program activities and review all new initiatives with national staff and community leaders.
• Ensure Monitoring and Evaluation tools are completed with accurate data input and reports.
• With the collaboration of the GBV Officer, girl shine facilitators to be able to engage with parents (or guardians/gatekeepers) in the communities the IMC works.
• Draft and submit progress reports on adolescent girls’ shine activities
• Supervise and provide ongoing support to activities’ facilitators
• Collaborate with proactive members to build their capacities in planning, organizing, delivering activities.
• Attend field-level coordination mechanisms, where relevant.
• Coordinate activities and initiatives with other women’s forum/networks/platforms.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Contribute to the positive image and overall credibility of the program and organization, notably through adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethics, including compliance with anti-harassment, safeguarding and PSEA policies

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Typically, Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Education, Community development or other relevant field of study
• Typically, 2-3 years’ working experience in protection, and community with women, and adolescent girls, including facilitating training and/or activities targeting adolescent girls
• Ability to train, mentor and support other staff in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful, and supportive manner
• Understanding and knowledge with IASC Guidelines on GBV and care for GBV survivors
• Knowledge of international standards and best practices related to GBV prevention and response.
• Knowledge of Somali culture, society, and language.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data management systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk and any form of trafficking in persons.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

International Medical Corps is a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs. All International Medical Corps staff are to be flexible and willing to assist in International Medical Corps operations as and when required.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer is responsible for the day-to-day technical, programmatic, monitoring, and successful implementation of the MHPSS program activities. This position will provide close support to OPD consultants/MHPSS officers and PSS Workers for the clinical management of MNS conditions, mental health case management, conducting appropriate referrals as needed and ensuring integration of MHPSS services in Health, Protection, Nutrition and other sectors. S/he will Supervise and provide support to field teams in the area for the implementation of MHPSS activities and provision of MHPSS services and organization of program activities. S/he will work closely with other program sectors/departments within International Medical Corps. The position holder will work under the direction and support of the MHPSS Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Health Technical team in order to ensure that beneficiaries have access to a holistic and integrated services encompassing primary care and MHPSS in line with IMC and global MHPSS standards and guidelines.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable support.

The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Program planning and organization:

• Assess MHPSS needs (in targeted health facilities including isolation and treatment centers) and participate in the development of professional, effective and appropriate MHPSS programming, including mental health case management (using IMC’s mental health case management approach).
• Oversee and organize the work of MHPSS case management staff that includes Doctors, Nurses, MHPSS Officers and Psychosocial Support Workers working on the field within the area.
• Organize and attend MH case management technical meetings.
• Conduct regular visits to communicate and follow up on PHCCs/ centers supported by IMC and maintain good relationships with all partners.
• Implement individual and group sessions (e.g. psychoeducation, WHO’s Self Help Plus (SH+) and MHPSS awareness raising / stigma reduction sessions), psychosocial wellbeing activities (e.g. stress management and self-care, positive coping strategies etc.).
• In consultation with the MHPSS Coordinator, conduct services mapping and regularly update the 4W matrix.
• Work with MHPSS Coordinator to identify training needs and develop an MHPSS training plan for medical and non-medical staff (including nurses, midwives, MHPSS officers, PSS Workers, CHWs/FHWs, and outreach teams) and non-health worker (WASH, Nutrition, Protection). on MHPSS related topics.
• Support the MHPSS Coordinator to provide on-job capacity building, formal training and coaching in appropriate MHPSS approaches (e.g. identification, pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of priority mental health condition to frontline workers, in line with WHO MhGAP intervention guidelines, key aspects of psychological first aid (PFA) and relevant aspects of IASC guidelines in humanitarian interventions.
• Provide ongoing on the job supervision and mentoring as well as group and individual supervision to Doctors/Nurses, Midwives, MHPSS officers on clinical management of MNS conditions.
• Support MHPSS Officers to identify cases who may need clinical mental health intervention to be referred to specialized psychological/psychiatric services available in the community.
• Support integration of positive mental health messages into all RCCE messages (shared through various channels) to promote the wellbeing of the population, address stigma, discrimination and any fears.
• Develop referral pathways and system to encourage Risk Communication and Community engagement teams to refer beneficiaries from community to health facility.
• Sensitize the Risk communication and community engagement teams on how to dialogue with the beneficiaries on psychosocial issues in order to raise understanding and encourage those who need psychosocial services to approach mental health team.
• Ensure in coordination with MH pharmacist at IMC that all Psychotropic related measures are in place (consumption, reporting, monitoring storage, availability for beneficiaries and any other pharmacy related needs)
• Lead on new initiatives and conduct necessary assessment within the area of operation in line with IMC MHPSS country strategy.

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Maintain an efficient office filing management system related to monitoring, evaluation and reporting on MHPSS activities.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports and submit for review by the MHPSS coordinator.
• Coordinate project monitoring and evaluation activities, including a case management system to measure the impact of intervention on patient outcomes (e.g. functioning, satisfaction with services) and lessons learned.
• Contribute to donor reporting and produce training reports (including attendance sheets, pre-post knowledge tests, on job supervision checklists and training evaluations) and other reports and visibility materials (e.g. success stories) to document the positive impacts of the intervention.
• Support MEAL team on analysis of the MHPSS reporting activities, including conducting Routine Data Quality Assessments.

NOTE: This job description is subject to amendment depending upon the ongoing requirements of the project.

Additional Tasks:

• Be flexible and be able to give assistance with different activities not included in this primary job description.
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

IMC is a humanitarian organisation involved in emergency programmes. All IMC staff are to be flexible and willing to assist in IMC operations as and when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Clinical officer with specialization in Mental health case management.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in health facility and/or community based MHPSS preferably in humanitarian/low resource settings; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience implementing mental health activities at the community level, including training others in MhGAP and similar interventions.
• Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.
• Capacity to conduct training and experience is desirable.
• Strong organizational and Supervisory skills.
• Able to exercise sound judgment and proactive problem-solver.
• Strong interpersonal skills, written, and oral communications skills.
• Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and work with limited resources.
• Honest, hardworking and a self-motivated person.
• Commitment to Humanitarian Principles and respect for medical ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure high quality work.
• Computer literacy with demonstrated experience in utilization of databases, Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in Somali as well as good command of verbal and written English.
• Willing to travel in other regions of Somalia outside Mogadishu.

Skills and competencies

• Co-operation ability with colleagues of own and other departments.
• Flexible and ready to understand the activities of other departments and respect specific rules and procedures.
• Ready to comply with the health and safety rules.
• Somali written and spoken
• Good interpersonal and advocacy skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain flexible, and apply experience and guidance to evolving challenges
• Self-motivated, a strong team player with the ability to work under minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Coordination, facilitation, and organizational skills
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Passionately committed to delivering quality services
• Strong communication skills

PERSON SPECIFICATION

IMC is a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programmers. All IMC staff are to be flexible and willing to assist in IMC operations as and when required.

Code of Conduct:

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons

Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROJECT SUMMARY

The successful candidate will be the International Medical Corps Technical Specialist in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (C) for the anticipated Damal Caafimaad project funded by the World Bank via the Ministry of Health in Somalia. The Damal Caafimaad project is a 4-year initiative aimed at contributing to Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS 2020) implementation aimed at improving the coverage and quality of essential health and nutrition services in project areas as well as strengthen the stewardship of the Ministries of Health in Somalia. The Damal Caafimaad project will work with the Ministry of Health and Human Service Affairs (MOH) at the federal and state government levels.

International Medical Corps will be responsible for delivering the defined essential health services in Middle Shabelle and Bay regions to contribute to: (i) reducing maternal and newborn mortality; (ii) reducing under 5 mortality and improving child health and nutrition; (iii) reducing excess mortality due to communicable and non-communicable diseases (iv) strengthening the health system and (v) increasing the coverage of the package of health services.

*The position is contingent upon successful bidding and donor agreement*

JOB PURPOSE

The Technical Specialist, SRH, GBV and FGM/C, will ensure all medical GBV and FGM/C services are delivered in a technically accurate and in line with Global and Somalia-specific guidelines on the topic. S/he will work in close collaboration with the Technical Coordinator in defining risk mitigating approaches to ensure a safe delivery of clinical GBV and FGM services. S/he will be the focal point for building the capacity of health service providers and project staff to ensure the implementation of safe and appropriate interventions. The Technical Specialist, SRH, GBV and FGM/C, will be based in Jowhar or Baidoa, Somalia in line with the implementation of contracts in Middle Shabelle and Bay regions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership and Project Management:

• Under the leadership of the Technical Coordinator, provide technical direction that ensures that all health interventions related to Sexual and Reproductive health, and in particular GBV and FGM/C, are technically sound and harmonized with global and Somalia-specific guidelines.
• Identify the main risks in delivering GBV and FGM/C services in the targeted region, and develop strategies, procedures and tools to mitigate said risks that are implemented by all consortium members.
• Conduct ongoing supervision of GBV and FGM/C health services to ensure they are aligned to the aims of project objectives, service delivery needs, and expected results. To that end s/he will develop and implements quality assurance strategies on a routine basis.
• Provides technical oversight to ensure completion, accuracy and quality of data recorded. With the support of the project MEAL staff, leads on data for decision-making approaches, assessing trends in data to take action for strengthening the GBV and FGM/C programming.
• Ensures that the project workplan for the technical area is updated and that timelines and deliverables are being met.
• Contribute to production of regular project reporting per donor and project requirements.

Coordination and Representation:

• As assigned by the supervisor and project leadership, represent the project in field-level coordination groups.
• Collaborate closely with Regional and State level Government to support multi-sectoral initiatives to GBV and FGM/C, in line with project objectives.

Capacity Building

• Leads identification of gaps of knowledge in SRH service delivery, in particular related to GBV and FGM/C through training needs assessment and monitoring and supervision findings.
• In collaboration with the Technical Coordinator, designs, delivers, and supports training across consortium members and healthcare professionals including training of trainers.
• Develops and implements plans for effective follow-up using competency-based checklists as appropriate for health service providers in service provision.

Human Resources Management:

• As needed, manages relevant project staff, by supporting, coaching and supervising them to build capacity and strengthen quality of interventions.
• Select and orient project staff/volunteers/partners for effective implementation
• Provide supportive and constructive feedback and conduct regular performance appraisals.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in sociology, anthropology or community development, population studies or gender. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience on health projects providing service delivery and technical assistance on high-value, multi-partner and multi-year complex projects.
• 5+ years, experience providing technical leadership and supervising the implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health interventions, specifically focused on GBV and FGM.
• Demonstrated experience leading GBV and FGM prevention and response activities in a healthcare setting is required. Experience working in Middle Shabelle and/or Bay regions in Somalia, is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with Somalia’s state-level Ministry of Health (MoH).
• Experience leading and/or supporting capacity strengthening initiatives with local stakeholders and partners in relevant technical areas.
• Knowledge of the relevant legal frameworks in Somalia in the area of GBV is preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of the guiding and ethical principles that govern work with survivors of GBV and FGM/C and good practices in the implementation of activities to prevent and address GBV and FGM/C.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, creativity, acute problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of foreign aid architecture, including humanitarian and development funding mechanisms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong familiarity with institutional donor’s rules and regulations (World Bank, USAID, FCDO, etc).
• Excellent command of Somali and strong ability to write reports;
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.

IMC is a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs. All IMC staff are to be flexible and willing to assist in IMC operations as and when required.

About DRC.

The DRC Somalia Programme is the largest programmes in East Africa region and has been providing relief and development services since 1997. DRC is among the INGOs with the largest presence in Somalia, with country-wide programmes implemented through six main sub offices in Somaliland, Puntland, Hiran Region, Gedo Region, Bay Region and Banadir Region. Using a human rights framework, the DRC Somalia operations focuses mainly on people who are affected by displacement, including refugees, internally displaced, and migrant

About the job.

The Supply Chain Officer will be part of the Somalia Crisis Recovery Project (SCRP) Implementation team based in Jowhar. S/he is responsible for all day-to-day tasks – i.e. procurement of goods and services, warehousing, transportation of goods and people, vehicle fleet management, and general logistics support – to ensure smooth delivery of the SCRP activities in Jowhar and Balcad districts. The post holder will be required to ensure compliance with SCRP client and DRC procedures and guidelines for all supply chain functions undertaken during the delivery of the SCRP activities. The role contributes to the adaptive planning in the SCRP supply chain management to conduct an effective value chain analysis and ensure the best value for money for all goods, services, and works pertaining to the project. The role will be required to coordinate with delivery teams of implementing partners in the same locations, and provide support and/or technical guidance as needed..

Duties and Responsibilities.

The role of the post holder will predominantly fall into the following key responsibility, but not limited to.

Procurement:

•  Ensure all the procurement processes are in line with DRC Operations Handbook and as per SCRP guidelines.
•  Provide effective and efficient support to program needs.
•  Develop and maintain relevant data bases.
•  Maintaining a well-organized documentation both physically and on share points as per archiving and filling policies
•  Generate weekly and monthly status reports. Provide data for reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) through the monthly Delivery Reporting Tool (DRT).
•  Establish and follow up project procurement plans.
•  Track all orders, purchases and deliveries.
•  Ensure that all procurement specific donor rules and policies are understood and respected.
•  Oversee all SCRP purchase and service contracts to ensure adherence to DRC and SCRP client policies and procedures.
•  Optimize all logistics operations to increase cost effectiveness including setting up longer term supply contracts.
•  Ensure DRC supplier due diligence is effective in the relevant context
•  Correctly apply ERP supply chain processes.
•  Coordinate with programme staff to ensure supply chain involvement in the whole project cycle.
•  Assist in the Procurement of all goods and services and including DRC Dynamics.
•  Ensure that all orders are tracked from point of planning and request through to final receipt including DRC Dynamics.
•  Prepare the relevant documents for the procurement of goods and services and including DRC Dynamics.
•  Participate in evaluation of bids and proposals and make sure the bids evaluation report, technical evaluation, minutes of negotiation and negotiated contract in selection of consultants contain all the facts and information required to justify the recommendations made in the report including DRC Dynamics.
•  Participate in the joint verification of procured goods and equipment and to ascertain the items conformity to Technical Specifications and Quantities including DRC Dynamics.

Fixed Assets in Dynamics

•  Work with Programe teams and support any new assets purchased for Dynamic registration.
•  Share the asset information from Dynamic if CO or Donor required,
•  Create any new assets Purchased and update via Dynamics.
•  Check the Monthly status of Assets from for this project.

Dynamic Clean-ups.

• •  Prepare the weekly clean up reports for the project areas,
  •  Follow up with area teams for Purchase requisition Clean ups, (Draft, in Review, Rejected)

• •  Follow up with area teams for Purchase orders Clean ups up to invoiced status,

•  Support the area teams in case they have challenges on cleaning the POs and PRs,
•  Raise a ticket for POs and PRs which can be not managed at area Level,

Vendor Prospects and Vetting – Ensure all vendors are created in DRC Dynamics following the Somalia MEMO.

•  Ensure all vendors are created in DRC Dynamics following the Somalia MEMO,
•  Collect all supporting documents for new vendors creation and send to CO for DYN registration.
•  Collect all supporting documents for vendor vetting both the new vendors and vendors signing new contracts/POs.

Other supply chain responsibilities:

•  Maintain transparency and accountability in all procurement activities
•  Maintain good archiving system of hard copies and soft copies on SharePoint of all procurement documents and upload them in DRC Dynamics,
•  Facilitate procurement processes through DRC Dynamics, as well as ensuring that any tender documents received are properly registered and kept secured
•  Perform any other duties that may be assigned by Line Manager.

Experience, Education and technical competencies: (include years of experience)

•  Minimum 3 years of relevant and practical work experience in Supply Chain in crisis recovery and drought resilience programming context and with international organization(s) preferably working in the hard-to-reach areas in Hirshabelle State.
•  University degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Business Management or any related field with 3 years of practice experience.
•  Competence in providing technical guidance and training.
•  Proven experience in working with national partners, and local/government authorities.
•  Excellent computer skills – proficiency in Excel spreadsheet and Excel Formulas, and ability to work with Word and PowerPoint.
•  Excellent interpersonal, communication (writing and oral), reporting, and presentation skills in English and Somali language.
•  Self-motivated, team player, and proactive character with proven ability to effectively plan and prioritize tasks, perform multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
•  Honest and trustworthy person with a proven commitment to accountability practices.
•  Previous experience of working in hard-to-reach areas and environments with high-security demand, and willingness to travel and ability to work under pressure.In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 8 Months.

Band: (Non-management -H2)

Designation of Duty Station: Jowhar Somalia

Start date: February 2023.

The position is open to Somalia national only.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 17th January 2023.

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