INTERSOS
is an independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the
victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
Its
activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity,
equality of rights and opportunities, and respect for diversity and
coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable and unprotected
people.
INTERSOS
has been continuously working in South Central Somalia (SCZ) since 1992 and has
been present in Puntland since 2011. There are currently four INTERSOS
operational field offices in
Mogadishu, Baidoa, Jowhar and North Gaalkacyo.
Mogadishu, Baidoa, Jowhar and North Gaalkacyo.
INTERSOS
office in Mogadishu as well as a guesthouse for international staff has been
recently reopened.
At
present INTERSOS is implementing projects in the protection, health, WASH and
education sectors.
In
the protection field, INTERSOS is supporting children and women survived from
GBV in Baidoa,
Afgooye, Mogadishu, and Johwar. In Mogadishu and Baidoa, INTERSOS is carrying out awareness and risk mitigation campaigns. A cross-country family tracing project has been recently activated.
Afgooye, Mogadishu, and Johwar. In Mogadishu and Baidoa, INTERSOS is carrying out awareness and risk mitigation campaigns. A cross-country family tracing project has been recently activated.
In
the health sector, INTERSOS is supporting the Jowhar Regional Hospital.
In
the WASH sector, since 2006 INTERSOS has been supporting schools, IDPs, host
communities and urban vulnerable households in crisis in Baidoa and
agro-pastorals in rural areas of Bay Region.
In
education, INTERSOS support activities organized in the Vocational Training
Centre in Jowhar, a
secondary level education school established by INTERSOS to give real employment possibilities to young Somalis who want to avoid being enlisted into militias in the future.
secondary level education school established by INTERSOS to give real employment possibilities to young Somalis who want to avoid being enlisted into militias in the future.
Following
the positive impact such a project had, in 2011 INTERSOS has opened a second
Vocational Training Centre in Baidoa. In Baidoa and surrounding villages
INTERSOS
is currently rehabilitating different primary schools providing training and
material support to teachers in collaboration with the Directorate of Education
Culture and Higher Education.
INTERSOS is the focal point for the education cluster in Bay Region
INTERSOS, in the framework of its activities in Somalia, is currently selecting candidates for the following position.
Position: Education Sector Coordinator
Job
site:
Nairobi/Mogadishu with frequent missions in Somalia
Report
to: Head
of Mission
Status: Fulltime
Starts
from:
8th of July 2013 (6 months with possibility to extend)
Key responsibilities:
Key responsibilities:
The
education sector coordinator assists the HoM in his daily tasks with particular
attention to the sector of Education.
In
particular he/she will monitor the correct application of internal and donor
procedures, participation in meetings at National level, supporting the HoM in
the negotiations with donors, constant visits to the field bases, management
and coordination of expat personnel, ensuring coordination among the different
field offices, direct communication with Region/HQ in respect of the above.
With respect to the above mentioned sectors of intervention, the following responsibilities are delegated to the Education coordinator:
Programmes and activities
The
Education Coordinator is supporting the HoM and the Project Managers in the
process of writing and submitting proposals and monitoring and evaluating the
implementation of activities.
He/she
will improve and strengthen - from one side - the capability of Intersos to
implement programmes and activities and - on the other side - the capacity and
competence of both individuals and working groups within the mission.
The
Education Coordinator should also guarantee the strict observance of INTERSOS
internal procedures as well as to main donors’ rules and regulation.
With
regard to this, he/she will be in charge of ensuring the respect of projects
reports deadlines and commitments foreseen by MoU and Agreement stipulated with
International donors and agencies.
PR and Official Representation
The
Education Coordinator can represent the Organization in the Country in
agreement with the HoM in the following working meetings such as: Education
working group, Cluster meetings and other un-formal meetings with donors and
stakeholders.
Main tasks:
Main tasks:
- Supervise, train
and coordinate national and international Intersos education team
(Education PMs, education officers, , etc) to ensure the correct
implementation of the Education country Programme.
- Work to
integrate Education into other program sectors; work with HoM and with
INTERSOS Health and Protection Coordinators to ensure that all programs
are contextually appropriate and consider and apply education principles
to their activities.
- To assume
responsibility for the management and economic and financial
administration of the INTERSOS Education programme and for its entire
implementation process, and to ensure the achievement of its objectives
and results
- Participate
regularly at the National Education clusters meetings in Mogadishu/Nairobi
and at the Regional Education cluster meetings.
- Participate at
the National Education/EiE sub-cluster meetings at Regional level whenever
the respective PM and officers are operating in remote areas.
- Represent the
Education program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN
agencies, NGOs, donors, etc.
- Oversee the
timely implementation of grants, submission of reports and management of
budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending and work
plans and indicator tracking sheets.
- Participate in
the development of budgets for education program proposals in conjunction
with the finance department at Nairobi level
Requirements
- Post-graduate
degree in education sciences, international relations, social sciences, or
other related field.
- At least three
year experience working in the Education Sector in Humanitarian Context
- Demonstrated
experience in staff supervision, capacity building, project design and
budget management.
- Experience in
working with and coordinating with the UN, EU, internationals donors,
INGOs etc.
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills with excellent analysis and writing
skills.
- Working
experience in Somalia is a plus.
- Fluent English
spoken and written.
Application
should be submitted to: humanresources@intersos.org and somalia@intersos.org
specifying in the subject “Education Coordinator Somalia”