Position: PHC Coordinator

Location: Somalia

Duration: 7 months

Reports to: Project Manager

Summary

CESVI is currently implementing an emergency health program in 5 health facilities in rural and semi-rural areas of Hiran and Mudug regions of Somalia. The facilities offer treatment for women, children and adults through funding from ECHO.

The project also offers ambulance services throughout the communities served by the health facilities, patients requiring emergency services are transported to MSF hospitals in Beletwein and Galkayo.

Through funding from UNICEF/ECHO, CESVI implements a nutrition and EPI program in South Mudug in four districts. It’s set to implement health actions for displaced populations within Galkayo town.

CESVI has an operational office in South Galkayo and works closely with Galmudug administration, UN agencies, local communities and other partners

Job Description

PHC Coordinator based in Galkayo

The overall objective of this position is to provide technical support in the implementation of EPI and Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) programs in South Mudug.

S/he will deputize the project manager and will work with a dedicated team of a health centre supervisor, field officer and logistician.

Key responsibilities

Training health workers in line with the EPHSTo represent CESVI at coordination meetings with local partners, UN agencies and other partners and to follow up on agreed activitiesPlanning and organising provision of EPI activities at health facilities and outreaches through mobile teamsSupervising, mentor and work with VHWs in collaboration with UNICEF in the roll out of Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) program in remote and often challenging areas of South MudugEnsuring accurate data collection, reporting and analysis from project activities Developing efficient community driven disease surveillance and follow up from project areas and analysis of dataTraining health staff in case detection and referral systemConducting health assessments and surveysPlanning, managing and coordinainge the activities of the mobile teams Carrying-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager.Producing periodic official reports according to project deadlines and donor-related requests, to be submitted to the Desk Officer for Somalia for editing and final approvalSupervising administration, accounting, procurement, staffing issues related to the projectDoctor /Nurse with over 5 years experience in implementation of PHC activities in SomaliaPrevious experience in Public health; EPI, community health care programs, nutrition, hygiene promotionPrevious experience working with NGOs/donor funded programmesExperience in capacity building, training and skills building Willingness to travel to remote and volatile areas of SomaliaVery enthusiastic and able to work long hours to achieve the objectives of the programmeDiplomatic and an effective communicator at all levelsAbility to work in an international or multicultural environment Good IT skills (Windows, Office package and internet).Fluency in English (verbal and written)Previous experience working in SomaliSpoken and written Somali languageExperience in EPHS/SPHERE Knowledge of latest development and technology in healthPrevious experience with ECHO/UNICEF programmesHow to apply

Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV (including 3 referees) and COVER LETTER to CESVI to the e-mail address recruitment.nairobi@cesvioverseas.org

Subject line must include: PHC Coordinator

Please include actual salary and expected salary in your cover letter.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date for applications is 15th March 2012.

However Cesvi reserves the right to close the vacancy before the above mentioned date in case a large number of applications is received.

Position: Project Accountant

Location: Dadaab

Duration: 7 months (2 months’ trial period)

Reports to: Project Manager

Summary: Cesvi, established in 1985, is a secular, independent association, working for global solidarity. In the values which guide Cesvi, the moral principle of human solidarity and the ideal of social justice are transformed into humanitarian aid and development, reinforcing an affirmation of universal human rights.

In the acronym Cesvi, the words “Cooperazione e Sviluppo” (Cooperation and Development) underline the fact that Cesvi bases its philosophy on the idea of giving the recipients of aid a leading role, working together for their own natural benefit.

It is for this reason that Cesvi is strongly committed to making sure that international aid does not become mere charity, and nor is it influenced by the donors’ self-interest.

CESVI is now seeking an Accountant to be based in its Dadaab Office with possible missions to Nairobi.

Job Description

The Accountant, to be based in Dadaab and working within the framework of a Cesvi-managed project there, will have be responsible for the following as his/her primary duties:

Carrying out accounting and administration duties and assignments.Being in charge of keeping cashbooks and drafting financial reports.Receiving and filing project correspondence/documents (especially financial correspondence/documents) and circulating them – if so required – only to CESVI staff.Facilitating, supporting and assisting in all internal control mechanisms and audit-related activities.Facilitating, supporting and assisting in processing project-related payments.Facilitating, supporting and properly checking any documentation justifying project-related payments.Proceeding to periodic cash counts to be certified by a line manager.Providing support to the Project Manager in the management of human resources within the project.Keeping and updating an HR-related database including leave files, sick leave, salary payment, etc.Assisting in calculating and submitting local tax returns.Assisting in maintaining payroll support, accounting reconciliation and documenting all financial administration.Providing support to the logistics officer for small procurement procedures.The accountant might be asked to assist in duties that are not directly in line with finance matters, but do relate to project management.It is expected that Cesvi staff support and assist one another as much as possible with their tasks and responsibilities, within their capacity and abilities, in order to maintain and improve operations, output and the image of Cesvi related to the project.Administrative, accounting or finance-related degree or higher certificate.Minimum 2 years’ related work experience with NGOs, INGOs or 3 years within the private sector.Good understanding of accounting.Good written and oral command of English.Good IT skills, ranging from proficiency with the MS Office suite to other computer-related knowledge and skills.Flexibility and readiness to work in an international and multi-cultural environment.Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.Strong humanitarian commitment and ethic values.How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter with three references to cesvinairobi@cesvioverseas.org.

The subject line must include: “Project Accountant”.

Closing date for applications is 21st April 2011.

Please include an indication of expected salary.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Work Context

Cesvi has in Nairobi a Regional Representation to coordinate the projects and programmes in Kenya, Sudan and Somalia. It is a medium-size operation in terms of projects and expatriate staff. There is also a number of local staff and consultants usually managed by the office.

Regional Security Manager and Logistician
Organisation: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy

Job type: Temporary
Duration: 6 months, renewable
Salary: TBD

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Code 77/2010 RSM NAIR

Required Competences

Extensive work experience in emergency projects as security manager in post-conflict or conflict environmentsGood knowledge of logistic measures to support in remote officesGood communication skills, diplomatic (it is essential the cooperation among the main Office in Nairobi and the field offices in the RegionDetail oriented, strong organizationalHighly flexible and adaptable to different contexts and environmentsExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills requiredLeadership skills and ability to involve and motivate national and international staffEnglish essentialKnowledge of Italian languagePrevious experience within the regionThe projects' sectors focus are as follows:
Kenya: sanitation in Somali refugees camps in Dadaab, protection - vulnerable groups in Dadaab and Nairobi, malaria prevention in the coastSouth Sudan: water and sanitation, environment, solid waste management, capacity buildingSouth and Central Somalia: emergency projects (health, food security)Somaliland/Puntland: environment, solid waste management, protection - child soldiers, support to IDPs campsJob Description

The collaboration will start in January 2011.

The person will respond to the Regional Representative and to the HQ's Security Advisor.

The main duty station will be Nairobi, with frequent travels into the region (Sudan, Somalia, Kenya)

The person will operate as primary point of contact for all security and logistic issues:

Maintains awareness of the security environment at all CESVI officesSpecifies, implements and enforces security and logistic proceduresReviews security guidelines, protocols, and emergency plans on an ongoing basis and updates them where necessaryProvides detailed analysis and recommendations for security and travel for any event or program activity held in the regionProvides routine and emergency security updates to Regional Representative and CESVI staffDevelops and update a network of professional security contacts and local actorsProvides on-going security training and refresher courses on all aspects of security protocolsSupport field office with specific recommendations and measures to improve the logistic assets and proceduresIn case of new sub offices: to do a security and logistic assessment, to introduce new specific logistic tools, procedures etc