Position: Gender Based Violence - GBV Senior Officer
Supervisor: Gender Based Violence-GBV Manager
 Background: The International Rescue Committee 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 Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, Governance, protection, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
Summary of Responsibilities: The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Senior Officer will be responsible for implementing GBV projects and related activities within the Mudug region (both Puntland and Galmudug), including providing support and direct supervision to other staff in the implementation of all project activities. 
This includes the supervision of clinical care for sexual assault services in Galkayo South Hospital and oversight of training and other capacity building activities with local partners and other service providers to improve the provision of health and case management services to women and girls. The GBV Senior Officer supervises project staff within its area of responsibility and will ensure program quality meets international standards. The GBV Senior Officer will report GBV Manager.
 Reinforce adherence to the technical standards that exists around violence against women programming including guiding principles throughout all GBV activities.Support the GBV Officer and hospital staff in the provision of clinical care for sexual assault survivors services (specific focus on their adherence to internationals standards)Provide training on case management, clinical care, psycho-social support, referral pathways, and survivor-centered approaches to local partners’ staff to ensure programming meets best-practice principles when working with women and girls who have experienced violence.Support safe and ethical data collection, documentation and storage of all information related to GBV programming (both for IRC and local partners)Develop key partnerships with local actors and establish partnerships based on an in-depth and detailed understanding of the working environment.Work with other sectors to recognize the risks that exist for women and girls as well as enhance their protection and empowerment through multi-sectoral approaches.Participate in conducting relevant assessments to inform future growth and direction of programming.Staff Supervision and DevelopmentDirectly supervise GBV Officer(s) on the team.Support the provision of ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support to all program staff and partners.Maintain an open and professional relationship with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their duties.Support timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.Plan and oversee staff work plans and training/professional development activities.Support the GBV Manager to develop/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve overall grant requirements and commitments.Monitor monthly expenditures and track budgets to ensure that all spending is in line with approved budgets and timelines, including developing procurement plans, monthly program spending plan, and cash forecasts.Ensure all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely collection of information from program staff.Contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules according grant activities, indicators and successes.Ensure that GBV activities and program development plans respond to a clear analysis of the problem, causes, contributing factors, and issues specific to women to girls, as identified through regular monitoring and evaluation activities.Inter-agency Coordination and RepresentationDevelop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders, government actors, and other implementing partners.Coordinate with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to promote delivery of inclusive and high quality response services for women and girls.Attend coordination and other relevant meetings upon request and as advised by the GBV Manager.Ensure adherence to response and referral protocols for women and girls through development of networks between service providers.Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related fieldClear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls3-5 years professional experience in counseling, psychosocial interventions, or clinical carePrevious experience leading program implementation that involves and is centered around women girlsKnowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilizationExperience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and working with women and girlsFamiliar with emergency contexts and issues or working with non-profit organizationsPositive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team settingStrong ability to organize and prioritize, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detailFluency in both Somali and English requiredDeadline for all applications: 14th May 2014
Somali nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not available for this position.

Position: Project Officer (Health and Nutrition) Open to Somalia nationals

Responsible To: Project Health  Coordinator (PHC), Technically working closely with PM/FC/PHC/CHD

Relationship Internally: All management and staff

Relatioship Externally: Government and non-government counterparts, communities and their representatives, UN agencies, other national and international stakeholder organisations.

Base Location: Galkacyo, Puntland with frequent  travelling to programme sites in the district, mostlyin the Mudug region 

Merlin is a UK based international humanitarian Organization providing health care to populations in crises. 

Merlin has been working in Somalia since 2004 and is currently implementing emergency health and nutrition programmes, HIV/AIDS, TB, reproductive health emergency preparedness programmes in Puntland, Awdal in Somaliland, Galgaduud and Mogadishu regions of Somalia.

The goal of the Somalia mission is to address humanitarian and health crises within Somalia while increasing capacity of local structures to deliver effective and quality health care services.

Overall Objective of the Position:

The Project Officer  who will be based in Galkacyo, but works in the PHC projects in Mudug and Nugaal regions. S/he will have overall responsibility for the techinical management of Merlin’s health projects in the Mudug province in collaboration with other Merlin staff. 

The PO  will have overall responsibility for the management and development of Merlin primary health care programmes in the Mudug and Nugaal provinces while ensuring implementation of the projects are in line with the Puntland and international  policies and guidelines including Merlin’s internal procedures.

Main Duties:

Programme Management/Development:

Overall technical responsibility for the implementation of all Merlin supported health programmes in Mudug province. Develop and implement quality programmes in the province in close coordination and collaboration with the regional/district health authorities.In conjunction with the PHC/PM, co-ordination and represent Merlin with the national, provincial and district health authorities and ensure all project activities are carried out with their approval in line with national startegy and, as far as possible, their participation. Ensure that local health authorities receive regular activity reports. Ensure that project activities are implemented in line with the project objectives and work plans.Liaise with key representatives of the Puntland Ministry of Health at national, provincial and district levels to ensure that the programme remains in line with national strategy and to ensure the sustainability of activities at the end of the project period.Plan and implement project health activities including the day to day activities and longer term strategy. This may include changes to the project direction or priorities in collaboration with Merlin technical teams in Nairobi and Garowe. Ensure that project expenditures are within the agreed and approved project budget and conduct expenditure against budget monitoring on a monthly basis. Ensure accurate collection and analysis of data, compile epidemiological reports for inclusion in project situation reports and any other pertinent reports, including dissemination of the same.Regularly monitor progress of project implementation and conduct assessments of the health needs of the community and prioritize project activities based on findings.  Together with the FC/PHC/PM responsible for encouraging community participation in health activities to ensure the long term ownership and effectiveness of the programme.Ensure that the medical supply stocks are sufficient and that drugs are stored and used correctly.Work with district health facilities, community representatives and persons responsible for training health workers at different levels to ensure close links between health facilities and communities.Prepare project monthly, quarterly, mid-term and final reports for submission to Merlin sub-office Garowe as well as donors on a timely manner.Assist the PM/PHC in designing new programmes including undertaking assessments, proposal and log-frame writing, and budget preparation.Assist with recruitment of technical project personnel and support them in ensuring that individuals work effectively together to achieve project objectives.Responsible for organizing training of all health staff and local partner staff to ensure the maximum use of their skills and their full and effective participation in project activities whilst conforming to Merlin and MOH  protocols, including donor requirements.To respect all Merlin organisational and country specific policies, procedures and regulations.Carry out any other responsibilities as requested by the immediate supervisor Qualification and Experience:

Essential

Medical doctor or post graduate degree in health related field such as public health with with minimum of 5 years experience in managing health programmes in a developing countries context, or;Clinician holding (clinical medicine and surgery diploma) from recognized university with public health background orGraduate nurse with public health care management with 5 years expirience in rural context Africa in particular somalia Previous experience in managing Primary Health care and Nutrition programmes.  Proven experience in project proposal development, logical framework and report writingExperience in budget management Experience of assessing evolving health needs quickly and calmly under pressure as required.Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organisationGood computer skills to allow reporting and representation.Experience of working in Puntland  and knowledge of the Puntland context is advantage  Experience in the processes and techniques involved in developing and using appropriate IEC/BCC resources and materials. Conversant and skilled use of SPSS, STATA and Epi-Info packages People Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
 Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills.
 Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Merlin's core values and humanitarian principles.
 Awareness and sensitivity of self and others:  Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has the capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skillsFlexibility and relationship building skills. Ability to successfully work in a multi-cultral and diverse team Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English and Somalia languages ( mandatory) Ability to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with local representatives and programme staff in a consultative and participatory approach.Willing to travel extensively and ability to work in dynamic work environmentsUnderstanding of security management necessary to live and work in insecure environments. Proven problem solving and organisational skills (desirable) Excellent management and capacity building skills to enable the motivation, encouragement, participation and development of team members (desirable) Please send your application, CV and scanned copy of your credentials (certificates including transcripts), to this email  recruitment@merlin-kenya.org, latest on 20th Oct 2012 5:00 PM. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.