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National Information Management Officer (Re-advertisement-Interested Candidates that had applied earlier may reapply alongside new candidates)

Location : Nairobi, KENYA

Application Deadline : 7 November 2017 (Midnight New York, USA)

Type of Contract : FTA Local

Post Level : NOB

Languages Required : English

Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 1 January 2017

Duration of Initial Contract : One Year

Expected Duration of Assignment : One Year Renewable subject to funding and performance

Background

In light of increasing requirements for humanitarian coordination support, advocacy and information management in the Horn of Africa, Great Lakes, and Southern Africa, the OCHA Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa is improving its information management and information dissemination to ensure that humanitarian partners, local and international media, policy makers and governmental and non-governmental actors have timely and relevant information on the humanitarian situation and response in the 25 countries that the Office covers.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of OCHA Office and under the direct supervision of the Head of the Information Management and Analysis Unit, the national IMO will be responsible for the following duties:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the collection and maintenance of primary data and information on relevant humanitarian contexts, that are required internally and externally to support humanitarian decision-making, in close collaboration with the OCHA ROSEA Communications and Emergency Preparedness and Response teams.


• Support strategic and operational decision-making by processing and analyzing data and information and presenting it in user-friendly formats (e.g. reports, maps), utilizing the latest data visualization and mapping technologies.


• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools; understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency and comparability; consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis.


• Develop and maintain spatial baseline and operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance; produce and update high-quality map products and online services; maintain a repository of spatial data and ensure that the data are documented and accessible to all humanitarian partners through local and/or online services.


• Is available and willing to deploy to countries in the region and outside, sometimes on long-term, to provide Information Management mission support, including in complex emergency settings.


• Perform other duties as may be requested by OCHA Head of Office or the Head of the Information Management Unit.

Competencies

• Professionalism – Exposure to, and knowledge of, a wide range of information management systems related to humanitarian activities; understanding of relevant standards for graphics and data in humanitarian settings; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity; demonstrated problem-solving skills; ability to conduct data collection and analysis using various methods; good knowledge of the region; ability to influence others to reach agreement; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of IM subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.


• Client Orientation – Ability to identify and analyze clients’ needs and match them to appropriate solutions, including through improvement of IM tools and products; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in IM projects; meets timeline for delivery of IM products or services to clients.


• Commitment to Continuous Learning – Keeps abreast of new IM tools and available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.


• Communications – Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; is able to explain and present technical information in a manner understandable to the audience, including effectively advising clients on information management-related issues.


• Planning & Organizing – Ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments and adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Information Management, information systems, GIS or related field.

A first-level university degree in any of these fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Additional study related to technology for information management (e.g. GIS certification) is highly desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, data management, geographic information systems & mapping, and/or data visualization, is required.


• In-depth knowledge of industry standard GIS and Graphics design software, including but not limited to Adobe Illustrator, ArcGIS, InDesign, Photoshop and Tableau is required.


• At least one year of experience working on humanitarian IM-related projects in Eastern or Southern Africa (preferably in a hardship Duty Station) is desirable.


• Experience managing information in disaster response or complex emergency settings is desirable. Relevant experience within the UN system or an international organization is desirable.


• Experience managing common operational datasets desirable.


• Experience in working on Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Response Plan is desirable.

Language:

For the position advertised, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of one or more local languages is desirable.

Other Skills:

Experience undertaking missions to support Information Management in areas/countries where populations affected by humanitarian crisis are located is desirable.

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**Program Development Manager

General

General characteristics:

The Program Development Manager is responsible for coordinating, guiding and initiating the development of projects and programs within a defined programmatic or geographic area. The Program Development Manager (co-) develops and proposes projects and programs as part of the strategic vision of an organisation-relevant theme/country/region. The Program Development Manager is responsible for both initiating projects and/or advising on the selection of projects which potentially qualify for approval within a program/country/regional strategy. The Program Development Manager supports other responsible line managers in achieving their project development targets and takes into account the necessary resource mobilization. The Program Development Manager carries (joint) responsibility for the securing of funding for the projects and programs that are approved and conversely focussing development on funding opportunities. The Program Development Manager is also responsible for monitoring fundraising/granting and supporting reporting to donors.

Objective of the function:

The Program Development Manager is supportive (and if necessary) directly responsible for the coordination, development, funding and quality of new projects and programs within defined strategic organizational boundaries and within a pre-defined geographic scope.

Position in the organisation:

The Program Development Manager reports to the Head of Africa a.i. within which the function is positioned and has no direct reports of its own.

Result areas

1. Developing project and program strategy

Result: Project and program strategy have been (co-) developed on country/regional/organisational levels in such a way that proposals have been made and approved by the management team and are financeable.

1. Develop and realise programs

Result: Programs and projects have been developed in such a way that feasible program plans are drawn up aimed at achieving the stated objectives and financing is secured.

1. Maintaining contacts

Result: Contacts are maintained in such a way that relevant collaborative relationships are preserved, effective external communication with respect to programs is established, and has contributed to the positioning of the organisation.

1. Obtain finance opportunities

Result: Program Financing was obtained in time

Knowledge and skills:

● Academic (university) education at bachelor but preferably master level (NL: WO, Master)

● Academic thought and working ability

● Knowledge of and insight in the target group and developments in society

● Knowledge of project management

● Skills in advising and creating support

Competence profile:

A. Analytical capacity

Understanding the essence of complex issues by logical reasoning, investigation of potential causes, separation of key messages from the mass of detail and acknowledgment of their interdependence.

Level 3: Supports and involves others in the immediate vicinity in issue analysis while demonstrating exemplary behaviour.

B. Networking

Builds relationships and networks that are helpful when realising objectives and utilises informal networks to get things done.

Level 3: Knows how to build and to maintain relationships in support of the realisation of his or her personal objectives and those of the organisational entity. Is regarded as a specialist in the field of networking.

C. Entrepreneurship

To have the initiative to identify and initiate new opportunities, bring them to life and dare to take responsible risks.

Level 3: Identifies new opportunities and takes independent action to use every opportunity to bring new products and services to market, and encourages others to do likewise.

D. Vision

The ability to see patterns and underlying relationships in information and be able to translate these to ideas and future situations.

Level 3: Contributes to the development of a vision for the organisational entity.

Job Level: E

Contract Period: One year contract with a possibility of extension.**

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RTI is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Agricultural Policy & Institutional Capacity Building Specialist position on the USAID-funded Feed the Future Crop and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity. The goal of the activity is to improve productivity and incomes of smallholder Kenyan farmers and strengthen market systems. The Senior Agricultural Policy & Institutional Capacity Building Specialist is responsible for leading Priority Area 3, Policy Environment for Market Systems Development. He or she will facilitate public-private dialogue forums, engaging public sector stakeholders, including county governments, to and improve national and county level policy formulation related to target value chains. This position will be in Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to Western and Eastern Kenya.

Responsibilities:

• Support initial value chain assessment and strategy development, including serving as the primary liaison for RTI home office governance short-term technical experts


• Develop and maintain relationships with national and county level public and private sector stakeholders in agriculture sectors


• Lead the project’s strategy for working through county governments and improving policy formulation processes


• Facilitate public-private dialogue between county governments and private agribusinesses


• Develop, adapt, and oversee implementation of governance self-assessment and participatory tools


• Build capacity of county governments to make productive investments in agriculture and utilize data to drive decision-making; Provide ongoing support to government counterparts to implement action plans and evaluate investments; Organize cross-county learning and exposure visits.


• Train local partners as service providers for the public sector


• Lead interventions to improve accountability of public sector agricultural service delivery


• Design and lead capacity building interventions for national-level private sector associations to analyze and advocate for enabling policies.


• Oversee grant making related to project Priority Area 3


• Manage a team of approximately 3 staff based in regional hubs (Eldoret, Kisumu, and TBD Eastern)

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in public administration, economics, business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of experience in agricultural policy or market systems projects;

· Experience in economic growth, agricultural development, or governance programs is required.

· Demonstrated understanding of private sector agribusiness and investment; Knowledge of market facilitation approach (or M4P) is preferred.

· Demonstrated knowledge of Kenyan agricultural policy environment, including county-integrated development plans, food safety standards, traceability systems, seed and fertilizer policies, and animal feed policies.

· Demonstrated success building relationships with Kenyan government and private sector stakeholders.

· Knowledge of global best practices for local governance and accountability.

· Experience with organizational capacity assessments and institutional capacity strengthening.

· Experience in Kenya is required.

· Experience with USAID grant-making is preferred.

· Ability to build consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and national staff.

· Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results.

· Excellent oral and written skills in English. Fluency in Kiswahili preferred.

· Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across projects, flexible and creative.

· Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

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Monitoring and Verification (M&V)/Research Specialist,

Kenya Program Support for USAID/Kenya East Africa, Kenya

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

**
Project Summary: **
The USAID/Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA) portfolio addresses multiple sectors and by necessity is focused on key manageable interests, as evidenced in its many strategically focused activities throughout the region. The countries covered by the portfolio are Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Uganda, South Sudan, Republic of Sudan, and Zambia.

Monitoring and Verification (M&V) is critical to the Mission"s ability to track progress toward reaching stated objectives. Effective monitoring of activity performance (including verification of partner-provided information) lies at the heart of the program cycle and is imperative for analyzing the achievement of results over the life of the Mission"s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) and Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (RDCS) for East Africa.

The purpose of this project is to provide USAID/KEA with demand-driven third-party monitoring and verification services and to generally support monitoring efforts across the Mission. These services are meant to ensure that the Mission"s implementing partners (IP) are implementing activities and submitting data that are complete, accurate, consistent with agreements and reports, and in compliance with USAID regulations. The project will provide USAID/KEA with data necessary for the Mission to assess progress towards stated goals and objectives in the CDCS and RDCS.

**Please Note: Only Kenyan citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:
Together with the M&V team, the M&V/Research Specialist will work to ensure that USAID implementing partners" data are complete, accurate, and consistent with agreements and reports, and with USAID"s regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the implementation of the M&V task order, including project management.


• Design and coordinate data collection and synthesis, and facilitate the assessment of activity, project and program goals.


• Provide real-time, flexible, activity-level data analyses and reporting utilizing an electronic data collection system.


• Support partner training and sessions on collecting data for individual indicators.


• Meet with implementing partners to provide advice on updating and implementing their M&E plans, and ensuring M&E plans link to USAID M&E Plans.


• Other activities as assigned by the M&V team leader.

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in the field of monitoring and evaluation, statistics, social sciences or a related field.


• At least 7 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation or research related to development programs, including experience developing research tools, and training and managing staff in effective use of those tools.


• Experience with USAID or USAID-funded monitoring and evaluation is a plus


• Excellent written and spoken English language skills


• Ability to travel as needed throughout Kenya and East Africa, up to 25% of the time


• Ability to work well in a team

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

PI100006393

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Terms of Reference (TOR) for Grants Compliance Consultancy Service

Mercy-USA for Aid and Development seeks to hire a Consultant/Consultancy firm to carry out a continuous assessment, review, and monitoring of the implementation of its various programs to ensure donor requirements and specific project targets are complied with. The consultant will report directly to the Mercy-USA Regional Director, but will be working in close consultation and collaboration with the Head of Finance and Administration (HOFA) and Head of Programs (HOP) and all the relevant Program and program support staff.

Objective of the Consultancy Service:

The main objective of this grant compliance consultancy is to ensure that Mercy USA is implementing its programs in accordance with individual donor requirements and by adhering to set internal policies and procedures. Any weaknesses noted or areas needing improvements discovered will be discussed between the consultant and Mercy USA and all agreed recommendations will be implemented within set time periods.

The main responsibility of the consultant will be

To conduct a review of the internal operating procedures, study Mercy USA’s policies, study the individual donor requirements and agreed targets per project, and then review project implementation on a continuous basis to ensure they are in line with all the aforementioned.

To achieve the above objective, the consultant will strive to get answers to the following questions:

• Are payments, recruitment, travels, asset management, reporting, among other functions in line with the Mercy USA internal procedures and processes, policies, and donor requirements?

• Are the internal controls strong enough to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the program activities? Are weaknesses noted during past audits being implemented?

• Are there program implementation plans for each of the project and are Mercy USA staff following these plans in the project implementation?

• Are donor requirements and set project achievement targets being followed?

• How are stocks in the stores/warehouses being managed?

• How are Mercy USA assets being managed?

• How are staff being managed? –Review personnel files and payroll management

• Are donor reports being sent on time? Are there queries on reports and are they being addressed?

Expected Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant

• Develop a quarterly work plan to be approved by Mercy USA management

• Undertake activities to ensure donor compliance is achieved including implementation of previous audit recommendations

• Develops, initiates, maintains, and updates policies and procedures for the general operation of the Program and its related activities.

• Develops and periodically updates Standards operating procedures to ensure relevance in providing guidance to management and employees.

• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance Issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.

• Provide technical guidance and support in setting up systems to monitor adherence to financial and procurement standard operating procedures

• Support to ensure grants’ funds are disbursed and accounted for in line with donor agreements and Mercy USA internal policies and procedures

• Provide technical support and put a system in place to ensure effective cash flow tracking including, pre-financing, timely and accurate payment requests and tracking outstanding amounts due from donors.

• Put a mechanism in place to track, document and disseminate donor reporting trends, quality assurance issues and feedback from donors

• Support contract management capacity development through inception workshops, coaching, mentoring, online training and other support as required

• To ensure there is a system in place to regular monitoring and management reports against key indicators, taking appropriate action where necessary including flagging risks for appropriate management action.

• Guidance on and review of narrative and financial reports to ensure quality assurance before submission to donors.

• Technical guidance and support in preparing for and managing donor audits including liaison with auditors and negotiating contested findings where appropriate.

• Give guidance on archiving procedures to ensure all required expenditure support documentation is properly maintained and availed when required.

• Review all existing policies to ensure they comply with donor requirements and give recommendations where applicable

Coverage and duration

The grants compliance consultant will be expected to continuously carry out desk review of all available documents and at the same time undertake field visits within the twelve months’ period of the agreement for all the projects implemented by Mercy USA in the following regions: Garissa in Kenya, Gedo region, Hiraan Region, Mudug Region, Puntland, Somaliland, and Banadir Region of Somalia. The specific sites and nature of project activity will be shared separately. The frequency of field visits within the 12 months’ period are expected to be 2 for Garissa Kenya, 2 for Gedo region, 2 for Hiran region, 2 for Mudug region, 2 for Banadir region, and 1 for Puntland region.

Methodology of carrying out the consultancy service

The consultant will be expected to develop a work plan complete with the methodology they intend to use and this will be reviewed by Mercy USA and approved before it is rolled out. The consultant will be expected to carry out a desk review of all the relevant documents per project alongside the policies and procedures of Mercy USA before embarking on project site visits

The consultant will develop all the tools necessary for data collection with the approval of the Mercy-USA’s Head of Programs, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, and the Head of Finance and Administration before going to the field. These tools can be common for all projects or varied depending on target outcome for specific projects.

Expected Deliverables and Timelines:

The consultant will be expected to produce and present his/her reports on a continuous basis as shown below:

Expected deliverable

Period

Work plan and review methodology

within the 2 week of signing the contract

Review existing policies

1 month from the start of the contract

Study all existing all existing grant agreements and develop summarized compliance guideline for each grant and train staff on the guidelines

Within the first month of signing the contract

Initial Report

For the first 3 months within 105 days from the start of the contract

Monthly reports

Monthly from the 4th month

Policy Recommendations

Within six months of signing the contract

Final Report

1 month after end of contract

Expected Quality of the Reports:

The grants compliance reports should represent a thoughtful, well-researched, and well-organized effort to objectively evaluate project implementations. Below are some of the points to consider when writing the each of the reports:

• Evaluation report should be readily understood and should identify key points clearly, distinctly, and succinctly.


• The Executive Summary of an evaluation report should present a concise and accurate statement of the most critical elements of the report.


• Findings should be presented as analyzed facts, evidence, and data and not based on anecdotes, hearsay, or simply the compilation of people’s opinions.


• Findings and conclusions should be specific, concise, and supported by strong quantitative or qualitative evidence.


• Recommendations should be supported by a specific set of findings and should be action-oriented, practical and specific


• Subsequent reports should indicate the extent to which recommendations from previous reports have been implemented

Expected Qualifications of the Lead Consultant.

• Minimum undergraduate degree with professional qualification in Accounting, Finance, and or Auditing with membership to a professional body


• A minimum of 5 years working experience in a humanitarian programs setting


• At least three years of hands on experience in conducting internal/external audits and or capacity assessments of humanitarian assistance projects and an experienced team-leader in such is essential.


• Good working knowledge of accounting systems like Quick books and excellent skills in Excel and other MS-Office tools is necessary.


• Working experience with projects implemented through funding from USAID and familiarity with USAID and other major donors’ funding regulations.


• Knowledge of and familiarity with different qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques.


• Working experience with projects dealing with Nutrition, Health, WASH, Livelihoods, and Food security will be an added advantage


• Experience in the use of participatory appraisal techniques in data collection.


• Ability to assess/review critically the project activities and results.


• Strong presentation and reporting skills.


• Knowledge of Somali language is a plus.


• Experience working with USAID funded projects and familiar with USAID protocol, procedures and policies. The consultant is expected to submit a detailed proposal. The proposal should be divided into two separate sections; A technical and Financial sections for review by Mercy USA. The financial section should include a clear breakdown of all expected costs; consultant fee, travels, and other costs

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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 Issued on: 30 October 2017

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION

UN-Habitat, Somalia Programme

DUTY STATION

Nairobi/ Kenya (with travel to Somalia)

FUNCTIONAL TITLE

Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

CONTRACT TYPE

Consultant

POST DURATION

6 months

CLOSING DATE

13 November 2017

BACKGROUND
UN-Habitat has been active in the Somalia urban sector for more than 20 years and currently is implementing a portfolio of interventions worth USD 50 million with communities, local authorities and central government. The activities have evolved from responding to immediate local needs for reconstruction to systematic attempts to address sustainable urban development through integrated human settlement programmes. Somalia is faced with one of the highest urbanization rates across Africa and beyond, and there is a strong link between urbanization and displacement caused by natural disasters, civil unrest and other internal conflicts.

Currently, UN-Habitat’s portfolio and interventions are being aligned with the changed political and socio-economic context in Somalia in general and towards response to the needs of new member states and urban centers affected by rapid growth and large scale displacement in southern and central Somalia in particular.

UN–Habitat is an active member of the UN Country Team and contributes towards the attainment of the Somalia National Development priorities and the Somaliland NDP II as well as contributes to the Pillar Groups and Durable Solutions initiatives. UN-Habitat Somalia provides support across the following thematic fields; local governance, shelter and protection in the context of urbanization, livelihoods, infrastructure and return and integration linked to durable solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) and the direct supervision of the UN-Habitat Programme Managers, the incumbent will be in charge of the following responsibilities. It is expected that the M&E expert will work across all UN-Habitat Somalia programmes to deliver on the following:

• Strategy and Design




• Build a comprehensive results based monitoring and evaluation system through developing a monitoring framework for projects




• Develop monitoring templates and recording system / data base to ensure collection of sex and age disaggregated data and other vulnerability criteria / data, with a particular focus on training data,




• Review existing monitoring and evaluation systems, forms, tools of all on-going programmes and jointly, with management, assist in the simplification and harmonization of monitoring and evaluation tools;




• Provide strategic direction for the development and maintenance of monitoring and evaluation systems and the roll-out of new initiatives;




• Support the project team in the design and implementation of assessments, gender analysis, stakeholder analysis, organizational capacity assessments and other pre-programme data collection and analysis;



• Develop a system to monitor risks for programme implementation across all programmes as well as supporting Programme Managers in the mitigation of those risks; and



• Institutionalize a system of reporting for all programmes by defining periodicities, formats (taking into consideration donor requirements) as per agency or project / programme document requirements.  **




• Implementation




• Lead mandated evaluations, needs assessments, annual surveys, case studies and other research efforts;




• Develop the capacity of field based staff, and local government institutions to conduct baseline and endline evaluations activities and regular monitoring activities in line with the log frame indicators and employing the monitoring templates developed.




• Leverage lessons learned, best practices, programme data, evaluations and other information to generate donor communication pieces, proposal annexes, success stories, case studies and other high-quality, results-based documentation;




• Support third party monitoring conducted by donors and partners




• Proposal Development Support




• Work with the management team to identify and pursue strategic opportunities for programme / portfolio development and expansion;




• Prepare project proposals that address the objectives of the agency developing concept notes and other working documents; and




• Prepare Somalia Programme’s contribution to the periodic reporting by the Regional Office for Africa (ROAf).

 **

• Any other related tasks as assigned by the CTA and Programme Managers

COMPETENCIES

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology

Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Advanced university degree in statistics, economics, public/business administration, development studies, youth studies or related field.
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Professional Experience
A minimum of three years of experience in programme management and M&E. Conversant in development of survey tools, data analysis, results – based management and report and proposal writing.
Experience in working in post-conflict / disaster environments is desirable.

Language
Proficiency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Somali language is an advantage.

Other

• Proven knowledge in project management and coordination.


• Proactive, results oriented, independent, able to identify and carry out duties and responsibilities with minimum supervision. Professional, supportive and cooperative in all matters within the work setting, problem-solving oriented. Maintain confidentiality with regards to all work-related issues.