Operations Associate, Mogadishu UNPOS

UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness. By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground. UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries. UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce. 

Background Information - MAS

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE - UNOCHA (OPEN TO SOMALI NATIONALS ONLY), Mogadishu

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE - UNOCHA (OPEN TO SOMALI NATIONALS ONLY)
Closing Date: Friday, 16 November 2012

Location : Mogadishu, SOMALIA Application Deadline : 16-Nov-12 Type of Contract : FTA Local Post Level : GS-6 Languages Required :

English   Duration of Initial Contract : One year Expected Duration of Assignment : One year (Renewable)  

Background

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Office , the Executive Associate to ensure effective and efficient functioning of the Front Office, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow, follow up on deadlines and commitments made.

The Executive Associate works in close collaboration with UNOCHA staff, UN Agencies, national authorities, HQs staff to ensure efficient flow of information, actions on instructions, agendas, prepare draft letters on behalf of the Head of Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the Front Office focusing on achievement of the following results:

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER, Mogadishu

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER - UNOCHA (OPEN TO SOMALI NATIONALS ONLY)

Location: Mogadishu, SOMALIA Application Deadline : 21-Nov-12 Type of Contract : FTA Local Post Level : NO-B Languages Required :

English   Duration of Initial Contract : One year Expected Duration of Assignment : One year (with possibility of renewal)  

Background

Somalia has recently undergone intense conflict between the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Union of Islamic Courts (ICU), the second such confrontation within six months. The country has endured fifteen years of armed conflict and generalized violence, which has resulted in widespread human rights abuses, the destruction of public infrastructure, and the disintegration of basic health and social services.

Overall the humanitarian situation for vulnerable civilians remains dire. Somalis continue to flee insecurity, particularly in the south and central parts of the country. While approximately 35,000 Somalis crossed into Kenya in 2006, there are at least protracted 400,000 IDPs, with 250,000 alone in Mogadishu. IDPs remain an especially vulnerable group, particularly those who come from historically discriminated minority clans and ethnic groups. The response of OCHA, the IASC Country Team and the international community to natural disasters and chronic political instability has been a mix of humanitarian and recovery/transitional initiatives that seek to:

Protection Area Manager GRT

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

JOB ADVERTISEMENT WASH UNIT COORDINATOR

 JOB ADVERTISEMENT

WASH UNIT COORDINATOR

Caritas Switzerland/Luxembourg is currently seeking to recruit a WASH Unit Coordinator to manage its WASH Unit. The WASH Unit in Nairobi provides technical assistance, training and advice to Caritas Switzerland/Luxembourg’s as well as partners’ WASH projects in the region (Eastern Africa and Horn of Africa). Organisation	Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg are non-governmental aid agencies and mem-bers of Caritas Internationalis. Caritas works worldwide and adheres to international humanitar-ian principles (NGO code of conduct). Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg act in the frame of a MoU as a consortium in the Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa. They operate a joint Liaison Office in Nairobi, have Country Offices in Somaliland (Hargeisa) and South Sudan (Torit) and a Representative in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
Position	WASH Unit Coordinator
Reporting to	Head of Kenya Office
Duration	1 year (with possible extension)
Location	Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel to South Sudan, Somaliland and Ethiopia
Key tasks & responsibilities

ToR consultancy - NSP Country Director Training for Somalia / Somaliland

 Purpose

The NGO Safety Program (NSP) proposes to deliver a security training workshop for NGO Country Directors with staff based and working in all regions of Somalia. The training will focus on security at the Country Director / Security Advisor level, with a heavy emphasis on specifics linked to the Somali context.

Expected Output

4 courses are to be delivered, approximately every quarter, with the first one to be delivered in December 2012.

The course/workshop will be:-

Two full days. (8.30am to 6.30pm)

Non – residential

Optimum number of 10 attendees

At NSP offices, Nairobi

The content will be designed by NSP for the Somali specific part, with significant input from the successful consultant on the general security management framework part.

Co-directed and co-facilitated by NSP senior managers (50% of the facilitation), but the consultant will be the Lead facilitator.

Participant centred, leading to tailor made advice and solutions

Specifically linked to real and current issues within the Somalia context Focusing on strategic aspects of security at Country Director level

Vacancy announcement Logistic and Security Officer ADESO

 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our current donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the Government of Netherlands, among others. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of South Somalia program Manager, the Logistics and Security Officer (LSO) will be responsible for Adeso administrative logistics and security with overall control and responsibility over the sections of procurement, transportation, warehousing / assets, communication, equipment maintenance, and reporting. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring quality in logistics support across Adeso HQ, field offices, and projects. S/he will also ensure the logistics function is delivering timely, cost-effective, high quality and appropriate support; and supporting field teams in achieving and maintaining minimum standards in logistics work.

POSITION PURPOSE

CONFLICT AND GENDER OFFICER IRC GAROWE

 CONFLICT AND GENDER OFFICER

Location: Garowe Supervisor: Governance Projects Manager Program: Somalia

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, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflicts and drought affected people.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Conflict and Gender Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Governance Projects Manager. He/She will support the mainstreaming of both gender and conflict sensitivity, data and contextual analysis, build capacities of both the team and the local communities, lead the relevant thematic interventions and support the Community Development Officers in the programme implementation. The programme will be initially implemented in Burtinle district (Nugaal).

KEY TASKS:

M&E ADVISOR IRC Hargeisa

M&E ADVISOR
Location: Hargeisa Supervisor: Consortium Project Manager Program: Somalia

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, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflicts and drought affected people.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The M&E Advisor will work under the direct supervision of the Consortium Project Manager within the Program Quality Unit (PQU) based in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The project will be implementing Community Driven Reconstruction interventions in Somaliland and Puntland. The Advisor will manage the generation, collection, analysis, and dissemination of information pertaining to the project with the assistance of partner agencies management and M&E officers and other PQU staff. The Advisor will orient partners to the M&E system, including follow-up visits to partner field operations to ensure understanding and compliance with M&E procedures.

In addition, the M&E Advisor will support the design and implementation of research activities that will help show the impact of the project on communities.

KEY TASKS:

TERMS OF REFERENCE: STRENGTHENING LIVELIHOODS IN HIRAAN REGION – SOUTH CENTRAL SOMALIA PROJECT

 TERMS OF REFERENCE: STRENGTHENING LIVELIHOODS IN HIRAAN REGION – SOUTH CENTRAL SOMALIA PROJECT

Background

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world. DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world; and by advocating on behalf of conflict-affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights. In Somalia, DRC is providing relief and development services using a human rights protection of framework, aiming at supporting IDPs and host communities affected by conflict and natural disasters. Currently, the main thematic programme areas include; Food Security and Livelihoods; WASH and Infrastructure; Protection and Advocacy; Community-Driven Development; as well as Emergency Response on a case-by-case basis.

Project Overview

Loss of household income compounded by increased reliance on the market, high food costs, greater debts and waves of insecurity have made it progressively more difficult for households to cover their immediate basic needs or plan for the future. These problems are not, however, limited to the prevailing crisis or particular seasonal effects on production but are the result of compounding shocks and difficulties.

DRC has been implementing a 32 - month food security and livelihood project ending in December 2012 in Hiraan Region, funded by the European Commission (EC). The project aimed at improving food security and promoting a higher degree of self-reliance amongst populations living in selected villages of the Hiraan Region. The target for the project were 5,250 food insecure households living in the Riverine and urban areas of Beletweyne and Bulo Burte Districts to support community efforts to become more self-sufficient by improving, intensifying and diversifying agricultural production at household level; and promoting and supporting diversified income-generating activities through community-prioritized vocational skills training and capacity building. These longer-term investment activities were to be complemented by a cash relief component to mitigate the risk of loss of productive assets during acute quick- onset emergencies.

M&E Officer INTERSOS Mission in Somalia

 INTERSOS Mission in Somalia National Staff __________________________________________________________________________________ 

Position: M&E Officer Job site: Somalia, Middle Shabelle (50-75% of time) and Nairobi (25%-50% of time). Duration: 6 months - 6 days per week while in Somalia, 5 days per week while in Nairobi. Probation period: 3 months Reports to: Health & Nutrition Coordinator – Nairobi. Status: Collaborator/ Full-time ___________________________________________________________________________ Purpose/objectives: The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant to the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, engaged for the 50/75% of his/her activities in Somalia and for the 25/50% in Nairobi, is responsible to support the coordination of all the health and nutrition activities of INTERSOS by, under the guidance of the Health and Nutrition Coordinator, supervising and monitoring and locally evaluating the data collection mechanisms and the implementation strategies. Core responsibilities:

 He/she liaises with the managerial staff at field level, ensuring that the activities they supervise meet high quality standards in terms or monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

 He/she is in charge of preparing ad hoc training courses in Nairobi and delivery them to the Somalia’s staff. He/she is responsible for the correct collection of data by the field staff and ensures that these data are correctly and timely transferred to the Database Manager.

 He/she is also responsible for the empowerment and development of the tools regarding the collection of data in the field and at hospital level.

Vacancy announcement Monitoring & Evaluation Officer ADESO (HORN RELIEF)

 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our current donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the Government of Netherlands, among others. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent will be responsible for the day to day monitoring and evaluations of Adeso interventions in Lower Juba in accordance with the implementation framework and donor guidelines.

POSITION PURPOSE

1. Program implementation M&E plan.

2. Assessment and regular reporting.

3. Documentation and information dissemination

Vacancy announcement Project Manager ADESO

 Vacancy announcement Project Manager ADESO

 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our current donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, CIDA, UNICEF, and the Government of Netherlands, among others. Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

The project Manager will manage and monitor a team of international and national staff. This is a key position in a challenging context. The position is based in Dhobley and reports directly to the Area Coordinator at Adeso’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

POSITION PURPOSE

MONITORING AND EVALUATION INTERNS HARGEISA Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

                                    Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

POSTION: MONITORING AND EVALUATION INTERNS HARGEISA (2 POSITIONS )

Background/ Introduction

DRC is an International non-governmental organization, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world.

DRC opened its first office in the region in Somaliland in 1998 to support the sustainable return and integration of refugees and internally displaced people (IDP). Most of the refugee population has now returned and activities mostly target the host community and internally displaced people.

The Somaliland programme aims at supporting durable solutions through livelihood interventions, reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure and protection, advocacy and capacity building activities. However, the organization also undertakes life-saving activities such as water trucking, health and sanitation and the distribution of basic household items when required.

Donor and partners: DANIDA, ECHO, EU, EC, UNHCR, WFP

Position’s Overall Objectives

The M&E Interns will, in coordination and cooperation with the M&E staff, and supervised by the M&E Officer, is expected to give a substantial contribution to:

1. To assist the M and E team in the overall work.

UNICEF SOMALIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF: UNSOM/2012/068

                                                            UNICEF SOMALIA

Title: Logistics Assistant

Category and Grade Level: GS-5

Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment

Case Number: SOM12023

Length Of Contract: One year

Organization Unit: Supply & Logistics

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia

Date of Issue: 13th November 2012

Closing date of Application: 27th November 2012

If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the post of Logistics Assistant with UNICEF Somalia in Mogadishu.

If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Nairobi and Somalia that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.

The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions willbe based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Purpose of the Post

Under the general supervision of the Supply/ Logistics Specialist performs Logistics functions.

Major duties and responsibilities