Action Africa Help International
Job Advert: Project Officer, El Wak
Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is recruiting a Project Officer for the Somalia Country Programme.
Action Africa Help International (AAH-I) is recruiting a Project Officer for the Somalia Country Programme.
The Project Officer, El Wak, will
take the lead in ensuring that the project reaches its targets.
Action Africa Help International
(AAH-I) is an African-led, regional organisation, working in East and Southern
Africa to improve the lives of livelihood-challenged communities.
AAH-I has country programmes in
Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. It brings over 20 years’
experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations,
including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.
More recently, it has expanded its
activities to work with other marginalised communities, including pastoralist
communities and communities in urban slums.
The Project Officer, El Wak will
report to the Project Manager, El Wak and will be part of AAH-I’s Somalia
Country Programme.
The post will be responsible for
overseeing the work of the Community Mobilisers and will be supported by an
Assistant Project Officer.
The post is based in the project
office in El Wak, Kenya
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
- A relevant tertiary qualification in a
relevant field (e.g., Diploma in Agriculture, Certificate in Community
Development, Project Management)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages
including Microsoft Word and Excel
- At least 5 years’ of progressively responsible
programme experience in implementing FS& L activities with at least 2
years’ experience in a similar position
- Good spoken Somali and spoken and written
English.
- A strong understanding of the socio-cultural
and political context in Gedo and South Central Somalia.
- Able to operate effectively and to gain trust
in politically sensitive environments
- Skilled in influencing and obtaining
cooperation of individuals
- Welcomes and values diversity, and contributes
to an inclusive working environment where differences are acknowledged and
respected.
- Commitment to and understanding of AAH-I’s
vision, mission, and values.
Desirable
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant
area
- Experience in developing funding applications.
- Experience in development of success stories
- Experience in use of Social Media to
communicate project/programme work.
- Understanding of the humanitarian sector.
The full JD is available on the AAH-I
website:-www.actionafricahelp.org
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email
application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to
recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 27th June, 2015 at 5:00
pm.
The email Subject Line must show the
job title of the position applied for.
AAH-I is an equal-opportunity
employer.