Somalia: Livelihoods & ERD Coordinator

Dec 16, 2015 | International Rescue Committee
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The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, Governance, protection, GBV, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Livelihoods & ERD (Economic Recovery and Development) Coordinator will be responsible for the provision of coordination and support as well as strategic planning and technical guidance on activities within the area of Livelihoods and Food security. He/She will play a leading role in designing and formulating appropriate project proposals and assistance activities to be incorporated into the relevant country programs of IRC. Moreover, he/she will support the Country Program Team in the planning, design, implementation, supervision, and potential expansion/development and administration of technical Livelihoods and ERD interventions.

He/She will work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director for Programs while maintaining technical relationships with the regional Technical Advisor, Grants and Fund raising Coordinator, Finance Controller and coordinate his/her activities with relevant technical sector coordinators in the country.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture, food security, international development, disaster risk management or related field.
  • A of Minimum 5 years’ experience working within international development, including direct experience managing a national Livelihoods program in fragile and post conflict environments in a developing country.
  • Demonstrated ability in managing projects, including project design, proposal development, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc.
  • At least 2 years’ experience working with disaster risk reduction, climate change adaption and resilience building programs and/or projects. Experience in community managed/based disaster risk reduction, and pastoral field school approach is an asset.
  • Demonstrated experience exploring, managing and strengthening partnerships.
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills – innovative thinker.
  • Experience developing and leading trainings, workshops, evaluations, etc.
  • Ability to create a team environment and coordinate with other departments. And the ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, respond quickly to requests.
  • Excellent communication (English), inter-personal and problem solving skills. And a working understanding of Somali would be an asset.
  • Excellent computer skills.
  • Experience with remote management;
  • Proven experience managing multiple funding sources, producing donor proposals and reports
  • Excellent computer skills in programs such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response,