World Concern
Development Organization (WCDO) is a Christian global relief and development
agency whose supporters’ faith compels them to extend opportunity and hope to
people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty.
We serve nearly 6 million people in 18
countries, focusing on food security, child protection, education, maternal and
child health, microfinance, vocational training, clean water and sanitation and
disaster response.
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation / Grants Manager
Location: Somalia / Somaliland -
Hargeisa
Length of Contract: One Year -
Renewable
Job Purpose: Work with the WCDO Somaliland programme team to develop and advise on the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation system. Lead the programme team through systematic review of programme and other data leading to documented lessons learnt and programme adaptations where necessary. Manage WCDO donor, internal and governmental reporting requirements.
Job Purpose: Work with the WCDO Somaliland programme team to develop and advise on the implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation system. Lead the programme team through systematic review of programme and other data leading to documented lessons learnt and programme adaptations where necessary. Manage WCDO donor, internal and governmental reporting requirements.
Act as a focal point for WCDO’s future
research partnership and ensure the timely delivery of accurate data and
reports. Lead the operational implementation of the context analysis and
programme evaluations.
In liaison with the Programme Manager and
Country Director (CD) in Somaliland coordinate the programme and support teams
in the development of high quality reports and funding proposals.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Grants Management:
·
Draft
Concept Notes and project Proposals as assigned by the Country Director
·
Work
with the CD and Programme Manager to conduct a Context Analysis for WCDO
Somaliland
·
Support
the CD and the Programme Manager Somaliland to develop the Country Strategic
Plan
·
Work
with programme teams to establish whether potential funding is feasible
operationally and in line with broader programmatic aims and make subsequent
recommendations to senior management.
·
Manage
proposal development processes, ensuring the participation of all programme
teams and support systems departments where necessary.
·
Liaise
with the Programme Manager and CD to establish work plans and clear roles and
responsibilities in order to produce quality proposals on time ensuring
adequate technical and desk review in Head Office.
·
Prepare
new projects grant launch document and also revise the existing ones.
·
Under
the supervision of the CD, organise and lead planning workshops at the start of
each new contract, ensuring that all relevant staff understand donor specific
compliance issues and ensuring that roles & responsibilities and activity
plans (including procurement and HR recruitment) are established
Monitoring and Evaluation:
·
Ensure
that WCDO country programme continues to have robust monitoring systems in
place to provide relevant data for donor requirements and internal learning.
·
Lead
the development of baseline and end-line data for WCDO programmes in Somaliland
·
Support
projects staff on ways to properly document, organize and capture programme
progress and also enhance their capacity in the use of digital data collection
·
Draft
tools and their revision and data collection procedures (eg the logical
framework, project performance tracking, indicators, data flow etc). This may
involve periodic reviews of the global monitoring framework ensuring the
appropriateness of monitoring tools.
·
Monitor
and quality assurance spot checks on each project site.
·
Review
and analyse weekly / monthly reports with the technical team to identify the
causes of potential bottlenecks in the project implementation and to enhance
quality of reporting
·
Supervise
data input into the database monitoring and reporting system and processes for
checking data quality
·
Coordinate
the updating of indicators in the monitoring and reporting system database to
enable the fulfilment of reporting obligations to donors.
·
Ensure
that monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring and reporting system reports are
submitted to the programme manager by the stipulated deadlines.
·
Oversee
the outputting of reports from the monitoring and reporting system in
preparation for the annual Review and Re-planning process as directed by the CD
/ Programme Manager.
·
Support
the PMs in the review of monitoring documentation relating to programme
activities including (but not limited to): training and dissemination reports,
KAP reports
·
Lead
and support the programme team in producing / documenting quality case studies
/ most significant change (MSC) which meet donor standards
Reporting:
·
Manage
WCDO Somaliland internal and external reporting schedule, ensuring that the
organisation is meeting the highest standards of donor compliance.
·
Ensure
that donor reports are produced to a high standard and respond to donor
requirements.
·
Compile
stakeholder reports and for the Government of Somaliland according to the requirements
set.
·
Assist
the Country Management Team to develop country specific papers and reports as
the need arises.
People Management:
·
Design,
plan and implement a capacity building plan for all relevant WCDO staff on key
elements of the different components of monitoring, learning and funding.
·
Manage
the relevant staff to create an environment conducive to a proficient and
effective implementation of the set activities in order to strengthen the
decision making capacities of Somaliland National staff.
·
Ensure
that all positions have accurate job descriptions and that each member of the
team fully understands outcomes which are expected of them, by setting SMART
objectives, and that they are aware of the success criteria relating to their
work.
·
Monitor
and review performance and hold staff accountable for meeting the success
criteria; give constructive feedback on an ongoing basis where required and
take decisive action in the case of poor performance. Conduct regular PDR
processes for the managed staff.
·
Ensure
that work within the team is planned and organised in a way which will meet the
organisation’s needs in the most cost effective manner possible; ensuring that
team members are given appropriate workloads and are working efficiently.
Others:
·
Attend
cluster and other coordination meetings at the request of the Programme Manager
/ CD
·
Actively
participate in collective exercises such as preparation or updates of Preparing
for Effective Emergency Response (PEER) plan, Security Management Plan (SMP)
and other WCDO initiatives.
·
Take
active measures to address equality issues, particularly relating to gender,
equality, community feedback as the key focal person.
·
Actively
participate in any emergency response as assigned from time to time by the CD
·
Undertake
other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the CD.
Person Specification
Essential
Education, Qualifications & Experience
Required:
·
Bachelor’s
or Master’s or equivalent degree in public administration, community
development, statistics, social or development related studies;
·
Strong
commitment to confronting poverty and under development; Understanding and
supporting the role of communities and non-governmental sector in poverty
alleviation and its associated challenges
·
At
least three years relevant experience in the development (WASH, livelihoods) /
humanitarian sector with at least one of those years being field based.
·
Proven
experience in proposal and report writing.
·
Proven
experience in managing M&E systems.
·
Experience
of managing donor funded projects
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality
Requirements:
·
Fully
fluent in English and working knowledge of Somali would be an added advantage
·
Flexibility,
adaptability, good sense of humour and patience.
·
Excellent
writing and editing skills.
·
Ability
to organize and prioritize workload.
·
Ability
to cope with stress, work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
·
Self-motivated,
progressive and proactive.
·
Ability
to work on own initiative and as part of a team
·
Methodical
and thorough with a keen sense of detail.
·
Cross
cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences.
·
Excellent
knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Desirable
Education, Qualifications & Experience
Required:
·
First
or second degree in Statistics, Development/ Humanitarian field.
·
Experienced
with project cycle management system (PCMS).
·
Familiar
with programming in emergency, nutrition and health, WASH, food security and/or
livelihoods sectors.
·
Experience
with digital / electronic data collection and database management.
·
Experience
with hardcopy and electronic filing and archive management
Working Conditions:
1.
Based
in Somaliland
2.
Requires
periodic travel to areas of significant insecurity
3.
Field
travel can involve driving on bad roads, traveling in small planes and frequent
encounters with armed militia. Some additional travel to other regions
may be required.
4.
Living
conditions in the field may at times be harsh. Limited access in the field to
medical care.
5.
May
require working extended hours and on weekends/holidays to meet deadlines.
6.
Multi-cultural,
Multi-ethnic organizational work environment.
Job
Vacancy: Emergency WASH Coordinator
(6
months renewable based on funding)
Organisation: World Concern
Organisation: World Concern
Duty
Station: Somaliland – Hargeisa
World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency whose supporters’ faith compels them to extend opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty.
World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency whose supporters’ faith compels them to extend opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty.
We
serve nearly 6 million people in 18 countries, focusing on food security, child
protection, education, maternal and child health, microfinance, vocational
training, clean water and sanitation and disaster response.
World Concern is currently looking for a WASH Emergency Coordinator based in its Somaliland / Hargeisa Office. Based on the urgency of the post, interviews will be held on rolling basis for the successful candidate to start immediately.
World Concern is currently looking for a WASH Emergency Coordinator based in its Somaliland / Hargeisa Office. Based on the urgency of the post, interviews will be held on rolling basis for the successful candidate to start immediately.
I:
Job Summary: Reporting to the Country Director or
Programme Manager, the WASH coordinator, will be responsible for capacity
building of WASH staff.
S/he
will also work closely with other WASH sub units to carry out management,
training needs assessment and based on the situation analysis develop a long
term WASH program.
II:
Responsibilities and Tasks
R1:
Strengthen and support community based structures for WASH in the operational
areas
1.1
Advice and support the programme team and the sector on approaches for
improving ownership, management and beneficiary participation in WASH
activities.
1.2
Train World Concern staff, WASH committees and other relevant
stakeholders/partners on WASH.
1.3
Monitor and evaluate the participation, ownership and inclusiveness of
communities in decision making in WASH and assessment activities related to the
project.
1.4
Lead the Country team in the design and development of information, education
and communication materials (IEC).
1.5
Ensure that the information regarding the programme activities and
beneficiaries is regularly captured, stored and analysed according to the
established M&E Plan
1.6
Organize regular team coordination meetings
1.7 Submit field visit reports, monthly, quarterly project review reports, and technical progress reports to Programme Manager on time and as required by the project
R2: Promote Effective supervision and collaboration among staff and communities
1.7 Submit field visit reports, monthly, quarterly project review reports, and technical progress reports to Programme Manager on time and as required by the project
R2: Promote Effective supervision and collaboration among staff and communities
2.1
Work with WASH team to promote co-operation and coordination as well as
promoting effective supervision.
2.2
Guiding the WCDO staffs in planning and execution of facilitation activities.
2.3
Perform office and staff administration work including organizing and holding
regular staff meetings and briefings with the program team.
2.4
Promote continuous involvement of the community in sector work and assist
community in addressing WASH related issues emerging from the blocks
2.5
Serve as liaison person during joint interventions between the community WCDO,
UN, Government of Somaliland and other NGOs.
R3:
Capacity Building and Reporting
3.1
Carry out training need assessment for the WASH committee’s / hygiene promoters’/WASH
committees and utilize the findings to develop training manuals/packages
3.2
Identify own training needs and share with supervisor for necessary support
where possible.
3.3
Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly activity reports and submit to the
supervisor including 4 D matrixes.
R4.
Fundraising
4.1
Grant writing- Identify potential programing ideas/opportunities and convert
them into clear, concise concept notes, proposals with corresponding budgets to
increase program funding base.
4.2 Provide well written, informative and timely reports on program activities.
4.3 Network with and maintain good working relationships with the WASH cluster, UN, government agencies, NGO’s and other actors in the country to ensure collaboration and acceptance of World Concern programs.
4.4 Provide assistance to other programs in World Concern as requested.
Experience
4.2 Provide well written, informative and timely reports on program activities.
4.3 Network with and maintain good working relationships with the WASH cluster, UN, government agencies, NGO’s and other actors in the country to ensure collaboration and acceptance of World Concern programs.
4.4 Provide assistance to other programs in World Concern as requested.
Experience
·
Bachelor’s degree or higher in
engineering, hydraulics, water network management, or similar field
·
At least two years of program
management experience in WASH including a field experience (conflict/ post
conflict area) of implementing emergency humanitarian programs
·
Working knowledge of repair and
maintenance requirement of different water hard wares, bio sand filter and
surface water treatment plants
·
Experience in training; ability to
design and implement training sessions on Water Treatment Plant / hand pump
maintenance and repair, water analysis, etc.
·
Experience in WASH training
methodologies such as CHAST, PHAST, CLTs
·
Experience in proposal writing
·
Experience in community mobilization
and skills in developing the social aspect of water management
·
Experience in emergency response
required and establishing temporary water points
·
Experience on team management
·
Preferable experience in organizing
and conducting KAP surveys
·
Experience with World Concern is an
asset
Skills
·
Humanitarian program implementation/
follow-up
·
Good skills in staff management
·
Technical support for the staff
·
Knowledge of emergency humanitarian
strategies
·
Good command of initial evaluation
tools in emergency contexts
·
Writing skills
Language
·
Fluent English, written and spoken
·
Knowledge of Somali is an asset
Computer
Skills
·
Knowledge in GPS / Google earth
Interested
candidates should submit their applications and CV to wcafricahr@worldconcern.org not
later than 5th January 2018.
