International Rescue Committee
Governance & Rights Coordinator (Somalia Country Program)
Sector: Governance
& Rights
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Background: The
IRC 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 Galgaduud regions), Mogadishu and Puntland regions
implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance,
protection and primary health reaching out to more than 250,000 conflict and
drought affected Somalis.
The position reports to the Deputy
Director of Programs and will lead the Governance and Rights programs.
The position will particularly ensure
implementation of USAID Conflict Mitigation and Management project as well as
designing and overseeing programs focusing on community based planning and
activity implementation, mainstreaming governance approaches in other sectors
and peace building.
The coordinator will work closely
with other sector coordinators within the country program, field teams and the
IRC technical units focused on Governance and IRC Power Outcome to coordinate
technical input and oversight of program activities.
The position holder must spend at
least 50% of his/ her time inside Somalia supporting programs and teams at
field sites.
Job Description / Responsibilities
Program development and management
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Work with the Deputy-Director
for Programs (DDP), Grant and Fund raising Coordinator, sector coordinators,
Governance technical advisers and field staff to design, implement and review
governance programming approaches and strategies for the IRC Somalia program
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Contribute to the development and
implementation of the Country Strategic Action Plan and the Outcome and
Evidence Framework for Somalia through committed investment in achievement of
the plan objectives, meeting milestones and regular review of plans
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Lead and oversee proposals
development within the Governance sector, support program development
within other sectors pertaining to mainstreaming of governance approaches
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Oversee the implementation of all
governance programming activities according to implementing strategies,
procedures, work plans as well as donor requirements in order to achieve
project deliverables.
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Work with sector coordinators to
ensure that approaches such as Do No Harm, Conflict Sensitive Analysis, Social
Network Analysis and Power Analysis are integrated to inform project design and
implementation within all sectors.
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Promote coordination and cooperation,
joint action and sharing of good practices and lessons learned between partner
organizations and institutions.
Program monitoring and evaluation
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With the M and E manger, oversee the
development and use of quality monitoring information systems, and impact
evaluation tools. Ensure that the data produced is used to inform
decision-making and improve program quality
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Monitor program implementation
against work plans and overall project objectives, documenting progress and
achievements
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Ensure that program team are
regularly using the monitoring for action tools and standards as well
Comprehensive Online Measurement Effectiveness Tools (COMET) system.
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Ensure effective and high quality
reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use
capturing best practices to support program decision-making
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Conduct donor reporting, as required,
in coordination with other Grants team, Outcome Area Leads, Program
Coordinators, M and E manger and the DDP
·
Lead in collaboration with REL Unit
and the M&E advisor and lead the program impact evaluation in the
Governance related Outcome Areas.
Finance and Grants Management
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Conduct with the Governance &
Rights team regular budget versus actual (BVA) analysis;
·
Assist in the development and
realignment program budgets in collaboration with Finance Controller
·
Ensure the proper management of
program budget with respect to IRC and donors procedures, policies and
requirements
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Ensure the implementation of project
activities in line with approved budgets and spending plans
Representation, Coordination and Advocacy
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Network and partner with the relevant
local authorities within Somalia, local NGOs, donors, other INGOs and UN bodies
on relevant technical issues and develop effective partnerships
·
Identify opportunities for funding
for concepts and ideas developed by the IRC and partners
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Represent IRC in external
coordination meetings with UN/ NGOs, donors, partners and government in Nairobi
and within Somalia
·
Develop and maintain internal and
external relationships, and network to promote program linkages; working with
the IRC technical unit and participation in the sector coordination
Human Resource Management
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Line manage program manager(s) and
oversee staff (officers and assistant officers) within the governance sector
·
Recruit, orient and manage sector
staff, creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes high
performance, teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take
responsibility
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Provide technical performance
management (setting of objectives, appraisals and development plans) for staff
and develop a capacity building plan for staff working on Governance related
programs.
·
Lead capacity building activities for
staff on governance within other sectors.
Position and person requirements
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Master’s degree or equivalent in
public administration, economics, political science or a related technical
field
·
Prior experience (minimum 5 years) in
governance, protection, women’s protection sectors in a relevant management/
advisory role.
·
Experience in community development,
governance mainstreaming and/or (local) institutional strengthening strongly
desired
·
Experience in program design,
technical writing and budget development and management. Project management
experience in post-conflict context an advantage
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Practical experience working on
institutional capacity assessments, analysis of results, and recommendations
for appropriate interventions
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A strong understanding of structures
and management systems within service delivery sectors
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Demonstrated ability for rapid
analysis of very complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of
programmatic priorities into operational strategies
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Strong skills in higher level program
monitoring approaches including use of systematic evaluation tools
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Skills in communicating, knowledge-sharing
and coordinating across sectors and work with consortiums
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Knowledge of local governance in
protracted and post-conflict contexts, and of gender and inclusion strategies
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Must be comfortable working as part
of a larger team in a complex, fluid and demanding management environment
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Motivation and drive to develop and
grow the sector within the country program
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Willingness to live most of the time
and travel within Somalia for designing and monitoring programs, staff
interactions, and meeting with relevant stakeholders
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Fluent in English. Working knowledge
of Somali a distinct advantage
IRC leading the way from harm to
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How to Apply
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the
basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any
other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you need assistance in the
application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an
accommodation at any time.
Please contact Talent Acquisitions at
IRC.Recruitment@rescue.org.
As required by law, the IRC will
provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a
known disability.
