CARE
Program Quality Coordinator
CARE’s programming in Somalia focuses on strengthening resilience, reducing conflict and addressing chronic poverty as well as mitigating immediate emergency situations.
CARE’s programming in Somalia focuses on strengthening resilience, reducing conflict and addressing chronic poverty as well as mitigating immediate emergency situations.
This position, reporting to
the ACDP is a central position for CARE Somalia’s efforts to strengthen the
quality of its programming; and our ability to innovate, learn and adjust to
continually changing realities in Somalia.
The position will cover the
whole program and project cycle; designing and evaluating program frameworks,
developing projects on the basis of the program frameworks; ensuring the
systems are in place to monitoring and evaluate impact.
The incumbent will focus on
ensuring that our programs and projects address the underlying causes of
poverty and vulnerability.
The position will work
closely with the CARE program coordinators, area managers, project managers and
local partners.
Job Responsibility #1 - Participate development and review of program strategies
Job Responsibility #1 - Participate development and review of program strategies
- Support the
ACDP, Gender Advisor, program coordinators, technical staff and
consultants in developing research activities that contribute to an
understanding of underlying causes of poverty, vulnerability and marginalization.
- Provide
technical guidance on research methodology and reporting of research
finding
Result 2 - Design, monitor
and evaluate program strategy frameworks of our long term programs
- Support program
coordinators in reviewing overarching program theories of change,
implementation strategies, and monitoring frameworks
- Ensure ongoing
monitoring, learning and innovation on the program strategies
- Ensure strong
collaborative relationships with strategic partners involved in the
program and ensure their involvement in design and implementation
- Ensure strong
collaborative relationships are developed between the intended impact
group, CARE staff and partner staff.
- Ensure strong
input by the intended impact group in program strategy, design and
monitoring
- Ensure the
program is implemented in line with partnership principles as outlined in
CI policies.
Job Responsibility #3 - Develop funding proposals that are
aligned with the program strategies
- Conduct and
provide technical guidance to assessments
- Lead program
design teams with program coordinators, consultants and field staff
- Ensure design
of quality proposals
- Ensure projects
are in line with the overall program strategies and further additional
learning and innovation
Job Responsibility #4 - Ensure that all programs and projects
have a DME and information management system in place that adequately ensures
program accountability and outcome/impact measurement
- Lead Program
Quality unit in developing indicators to measure impact of the programs
and ensure data is being gathered against these indicators - next to
indicators needed as per donor requirements
- Ensure project
M&E systems
- Guide project
and area managers in adequate implementation of M&E systems
- Support the
design of terms of references for evaluations and other project studies
- Ensure that
work with partners is of high quality, contributes to partner growth and
ensure that the accountability systems for work with partners are in
place.
Job Responsibility #5 – Conduct internal reviews of program
quality and accountability against agreed standards on a regular basis and
support implementation of improvement strategies
- Ensure commonly
agreed program quality and accountability standards are in place
- Conduct reviews
of projects and programs against these standards
- Provide
recommendations for improvements Provide management reports to the Senior
Management Team
Job Responsibility #6
- Other program
related duties as required.
Problem Solving
There are three levels of problem-solving:
There are three levels of problem-solving:
1) What has to be done and
how to do it are clearly defined, and the incumbent will face identical or
similar problems on a regular basis;
2) What has to be done is
known, but how to do it is not defined. The incumbent must use interpolative
skills to pick and choose the right strategy to address a given problem;
and
3) Why things are done is
known, but what has to be done and how to do it are not defined. Situations are
variable and the incumbent’s response will involve analysis, problem
definition, development of alternatives, and making recommendations.
He or she will face and
address problems that are typically non-recurring.
Education / Training
- Minimum
relevant Masters degree or graduate with significant relevant experience
Experience
- At least 7
years experience working in conflict/post conflict context, with preferred
work experience in Somalia
- At least 2
years experience in a program management setting
- At least 2
years experience in working with pastoralist communities in Africa,
preferably in the Horn
- Demonstrated
experience in gender analysis and women’s empowerment
- Demonstrated
experience in development and recovery programming
- Demonstrated
experience in program assessments, problem analysis and program
design
- Experience in
working in partnerships
Technical Skills
- Team player,
who is able to develop strong collaborative relations across the
organization, in both the program and program support departments
- Proven capacity
of managing programs through partnerships
- Strong gender
and conflict analysis skills, and the ability to articulate and design
programs using a rights based approach
- Preferably the
incumbent also has a strong grasp of CAREs Unifying Framework for
understanding the underlying causes of poverty and vulnerability
- Proven
budgeting and financial management skills
- Ability to
develop and articulate program ideas related to Peace building, governance
and civil society
- Demonstrated
ability to advise and coach field staff
- Ability to work
and live under difficult conditions .
How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CV to SOMRecruitment@care.org by 28th September, 2016.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CV to SOMRecruitment@care.org by 28th September, 2016.
Please indicate the title of
the position applied for as the subject line.
Only qualified candidates will be conducted.
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer Promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Only qualified candidates will be conducted.
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer Promoting gender, equity and diversity.
Female candidates are
strongly encouraged to apply.
