VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: PROJECT ASSISTANT- GAROWE
Organization: Adeso: African Development Solutions, www.adesoafrica.org
Position Title: IFS&N Project Assistant (One Position)
Reporting To: Program Manager
Working With: Program Manager and Adeso Technical Support Team
Programme/Duty Station: Garowe District, Nugaal Region, Puntland State, Somalia
Duration: Four (4) Months
Starting Date: Immediately
POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Assistant will be responsible for working with the various communities in the day-to-day implementation of project activities.
POSITION PURPOSE
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Organizing communities and stakeholder meetings, project related sensitization and sharing project activities and progress information.
· Leading community discussions and the formation of the committees, training of the committees and providing them with the necessary support for the effective delivery of the project activities.
· In liaison with the Program Manager, planning the project activities and providing day-to-day supervision of the activities at the sites level.
· Working with the Program Manager and MEAL Officer at the field on project data collection.
· Engaging and leading community forums, updating the community/target beneficiaries on project progress updates, documenting and addressing community concerns where possible and ensuring that the community participates in the implementation of activities.
· Working with the Program Manager and Adeso technical team on continuous needs assessment, related data collection and managing surveys process at the community level.
· Regularly updating and ensuring that the project activities in each location are completed within the planned timeframe.
· Notifying the Program Manager of any challenges in the course of the project implementation.
· Support the Adeso technical program teams on the use of communication and visibility materials.
· Ensuring proper, wise and professional use of Adeso-owned equipment and resources which include cameras, computers, Thuraya phones, GPS etc to maximise the benefit of the target community, the Organisation and the donors.
· Collecting success stories, case studies on project impacts and sharing with the Program Manager and Communications team.
· Using Adeso standard templates, compile mission, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly reports and contribute to the project quarterly reports and activity updates.
· Regularly liaising with project stakeholders including the line ministry, MoPIC, other actors and related humanitarian clusters. Attending relevant coordination meetings and sharing updates.
· Any other duties as directed by the Program Manager
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Diploma in Community Development or other related field with a minimum of two years practical national experience ideal;
· Minimum of two (2) years of relevant NGO experience at the national level required.
· Ability and willingness to travel to project areas within short notice.
· Previous community engagement experience.
· Ability to work independently and under pressure.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with target communities and project team.
· Candidates from the project areas who understand the region dynamics are preferred.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org, quoting “Project Assistant – Garowe” in the email subject matter, by 23rd October, 2018.
Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resources Manager and include the following:
· An updated CV; and
· An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.
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