Title: Protection Area Manager
Sector:
Protection, with a focus on Child Protection
Location:
Garowe (Puntland, Somalia), with frequent travels within Somalia and to Kenya.
Duration: 12
months (3 months probation)
Closing Date:
30th November 2012
Start of
Contract: 05/01/2013
AIMS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Since its
foundation in 1968, GRT has been working with socially marginalized groups and
individuals, being expression of cultural values outside dominant paradigms.
GRT' story is
a journey through culture, enriched over the years (mainly in Nicaragua,
Guatemala, Somalia, Nepal and Romania) through cooperation programs where local
communities are supported in inventing and developing their own surviving
strategies.
Walking along
paths of desires together with local communities, efforts are made in trying to
help them remaining protagonist of their history, without imposing western
models, rather supporting the search for appropriate ways of belonging,
claiming and acknowledgements.
The main
fields of expertise and involvement are: Community Mental Health, Support for
Ethnic Minorities, Traditional Medicine, Street Children and Migrations.
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND IN THE SOMALI CONTEXT
GRT is an
international humanitarian organization working in Somalia mainly in the fields
of protection and mental health. The organization has been implementing
UNHCR-funded projects on improving the response to protection risks faced by
refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and IDP communities in Northeastern Somalia
through the provision of psychosocial support with a specific interest to
children (formal and non formal Education, recreational activities, etc.). With
the support of UNICEF, UNHCR, UNFPA and IOM, a GBV program (response and
prevention) has also been implemented in Puntland.
Within the
framework of these programs, the organization seeks to fill the position of
Protection Area Manager.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The
Protection Area Manager will be responsible for the overall implementation of
Protection programs in Puntland, together under the technical supervision of
the Protection Coordinator based in Nairobi. With technical and managerial
support, s/he will ensure that the goals and objectives of the interventions
are met in a timely and effective manner.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
·
To assume primary responsibility for daily programme
management and implementation of activities in the field, and ensure compliance
with the objectives of the programme, work plan and spending plan.
·
To perform regular monitoring visits to other project
sites.
·
To ensure that the staff (GRT and partners) provide
appropriate services resulting in high quality assistance to beneficiaries.
·
To provide mentoring and specific capacity-building
for the staff including specific management skills as well as broadening skills
in technical areas (case management,
·
psychosocial support, referral mechanism,
community-outreach and awareness-raising).
·
To manage the programme budget in a timely manner in
accordance with all GRT and donor programmatic and financial protocols and
regulations
·
To contribute to project proposal writing, to identify
and elaborate new intervention on the basis of GRT strategies and in
collaboration with GRT Regional Representative
·
To fulfill all donors and GRT reporting requirements,
ensure the timely preparation and submission of financial and narrative reports
·
To ensure active collaboration, information sharing
and joint meetings between the programme, local authorities and other
stakeholders to identify and strengthen support for project activities and
avoid duplication
·
To participate in Nairobi to GRT general meetings,
reviews, strategic planning and assist in preparation of new initiatives for
the programme
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES:
·
Master’s degree in psychology, in social work or other
social sciences, gender/women
·
studies, or other appropriate fields (or a Bachelor in
related field with a long experience in
·
a similar field);
·
Excellent spoken and written English
·
At least 3 years program management experience in the
field of protection /or extremely vulnerable individuals in conflict-affected
populations with international organizations;
·
Proven high level skills in program coordination,
management and supervision
·
Experience in liaising with local authorities and
relevant stakeholders
·
Proven leadership, problem solving and conflict
management skills
·
Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
·
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
·
Strong computer skills: must be competent in the use
of Windows, MS office programs (Word, Excel), outlook.
·
Report/proposal writing skills
·
Excellent communication skills
·
Independent and motivated to work in limited resource
and insecure environment
·
Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization
skills
·
Flexible (ability to cope with stressful situations)
·
Cultural and gender sensitivity, open-minded
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
·
Familiarity with transcultural /ethnopsychiatric
approaches
·
Ability to speak Somali and/or Italian language is an
asset
·
Previous experience and understanding of Somali
context is advisable
·
How to apply
Please send
motivation letter and CV with at least 3 references to the following email
addresses:
Protection.nairobi@grtitalia.org
and operation.nairobi@grtitalia.org
·
Please note that
only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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