Country: Kenya
Closing date: 20 Nov 2015
WORK CONTEXT
Cesvi opened a coordination office in Nairobi to supervise the projects in the country and to support the staff in Somalia at an institutional level.
In Kenya Cesvi is at the moment working in a development project founded by EU focused on Child Protection. The area of involvement concerns the abolishment of every form of violence towards minors in the National Justice System in 6 counties across Kenya.
In**Somalia**, in the regions of Hiraan, Galmudug,and Banadir, Cesvi is involved in the mother-child health emergency with activities that ensure adequate access to primary care, the fight against child malnutrition and vaccine campaigns for rural and urban populations. Health actions are integrated with programs aimed at increasing self-support for families and the resilience to shocks caused by natural or man-made disasters. In particular, in Mogadishu-Banadir Region, Cesvi runs 6 Health Facilities. Moreover, Cesvi has in pipeline amultiyear programmeaimed at building the resilience of local communities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Area Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of all Cesvi's projects in Banadir Region, Somalia; this responsibility covers the operational/support functions (human resources, logistics, finance & administration, and staff safety) and direct programme activities including coordination, programme planning and overseeing the day-to-day operations of senior field staff.
In fulfilling his/her responsibilities s/he will work with other senior managers and with the Programme Unit Manager to ensure that the programmes are carried out in line with Cesvi’s policies and procedures.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
• Oversee implementation of the different Cesvi’s projects in Banadir Region, Somalia, including overseeing day-to-day operations of senior field staff.
• Oversee programme expenditure and budgets, ensuring resources are optimally utilized and spending is in line with Cesvi financial procedures and Donor requirements. In coordination with the Country Administrator, he/she will manage the support costs shared among the projects by ensuring that the PMs respect their shares as per budget and Cost sharing table.
• Delegated by the Head of Mission – to whom he/she regularly report – he/she is responsible for all general issues linked to the local and expatriate staff management; he/she ensures the correct selection, contracting and management of the local staff, according to the organization’s procedures. He/she supervises monitors and contributes to the evaluation of the expatriate staff. In cooperation with the Project Managers, he/she evaluates the necessity to train the local and expatriate staff, and reports it to the Head of Mission.
• Undertake regular coordination meetings with field project staff, combined with a schedule of site visits, when and where possible, to ensure that the Area Coordinator is familiar with the programme activities.
• The Area Coordinator must be familiar with the donor contracts and proposals related to their programme site. They ought to be aware of the different activities and indicators contained in the proposals and monitor progress made towards achieving those targets.
• Liaise with other NGOs, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders for effective coordination, cooperation and communication for mutual understanding and acceptance of Cesvi’s mandate, activities and objectives, project progress and implementation.
• Being the responsible for the final decision related with security measures to be adopted in the routine and in case of emergencies, in coordination with the CD and with Cesvi Security Manager
• Brief the PUM and the other Area Managers on programmes and situational context on a regular basis.
• Participate proactively and contribute in coordination forums, working group and cluster meetings in coordination with PUM.
• Share information on Cesvi activities and intervention and promote good relations and collaboration with other actors working in the area.
• Lead and manage assigned staff, contributing to their capacity building and career development.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Advanced degree required in economics, social development or other relevant fields.
- At least 3 years' overseas experience in the management and coordination of complex emergency interventions.
- Previous experience in remote control management.Excellentcommunication skills in English
- Experience in report and proposal writing.
- Previous experience of multi-sectoral response.
- Sound IT skills, including Word and Excel.
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
- Experience of Somalia.
- Experience of working in Consortia.
- Previous experience working in the Health/Nutrition sector.Ability to cope with stress; work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
- Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally.
DURATION
3 + 3 months
How to apply:
To apply please visit: http://www.cesvi.org/47_2015-am-banadir