Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Position Title:Project Officer (PO) – NRM-MDG
Reporting to:Program Director
Program / Duty Station: Garowe with frequent field visits throughout
Puntland, Somalia
Duration: 1 year
Starting Date: Immediate
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with
African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside
these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have
strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training,
technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a
peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in
Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: The Project Officer under the guidance of the
Program Director will work on the NRM-MDG Initiative project: Reducing Hunger
and Food Insecurity in Puntland Region through Improved and Sustainable Use of
Rangeland Resources.
Specifically, the Project Officer
will be responsible for coordinating and editing the NRM bi-weekly and monthly
internal reports and quarterly and annual donor reports for the NRM Project.
And also coordinating the monitoring and reporting of project activities, and
assist implementing capacity building activities for beneficiary communities.
Position Purpose
- Organize and implement project capacity
building activities.
- Coordinate compiling NRM project reports, monitoring,
evaluation, reporting and other documentation.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist editing bi-weekly and monthly internal
reports and quarterly and annual donor reports for the NRM Project,
including standardizing the format and language/grammar and ensuring a
high quality of documentation.
- All filing (Soft and Hard Copies, Scanning and
organizing); Procurement (filling out Adeso documents/meeting
requirements);
- Assist preparing NRM TORs, other documents and
minutes for the NRM meetings;
- Under the guidance of the Program Director,
draft NRM TORs and share with PD/DPD
- Under the guidance of the Program Director,
assist in Planning Trainings (for POs/CMS/ Consultants);
- Assist/oversee NRM Volunteers with tasks, and
maintain NRM staff Lists/ Leave Planning;
- Plus any other duty as assigned by the PD.
- Assist other project staff with editing
documents in English when required (maximum 2 times per week).
- Compile 2 quarterly Success Stories for the
Program Director to be forwarded to the Communications team in Nairobi.
- Support and supervise the Community Mobilisers
and volunteers and ensure a cordial working relationship within the team;
- In consultation with the PD/DPD, liaise with
community leaders, local authorities and the beneficiaries, and ensure the
Adeso capacity building interventions are well understood with full
participation;
- Under the guidance of the Program Director,
assist to provide regular community and beneficiaries feedback through the
complaints response mechanisms as well as weekly and monthly reporting;
- In consultation with the PD/DPD, ensure close
contacts with the community elders and local authorities in the project
areas of operation.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.
- Minimum of 2 years experience of food
security/NRM work, ideally in an NGO setting.
- Excellent communication skills with fluency in
written and spoken English;
- Strong report writing, ICT, organizational and
analytical skills.
- Willingness to travel throughout the project
areas in Somalia, sometimes to areas of insecurity.
- Experience in community assessment
methodologies (PRA, RRA).
- Ability to adapt to changing program
priorities.
Desirable
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject.
- Experience and competence in research,
monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrable skills in report writing and
documentation.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team and be part of building an African that is not dependent on aid
but on the resourcefulness and capabilities of its people, please submit your
application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email
subject matter
Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the following:
- An updated CV (maximum 3 pages);
- An application letter 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.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
