Pages

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Field Officer - Galkacyo | International NGO Safety Organisation

1. Position Summary:
INSO seeks to recruit a Field Officer to join its Somalia Mission in Galkacyo, to cover Mudug region (South and North) – and if/when needed, other parts of Puntland.
The main purpose of this position is to:
· Be INSO focal point in his/her area of operation, liaising and coordinating with NGOs and other relevant actors and support them for any security and safety related issue.
· Gathers, analyses and reports to NGOs and to his/her line manager any security related information occurring in his/her area of operation.

Emergency Programmes Manager- Concern Worldwide Somalia

Closing date: 05 Jan 2017

Job Purpose: The overall objective of this position is to ensure that emergency response, preparedness and recovery activities and plans for Concern Somalia are successfully implemented according to the respective project budgets and timeframes. The position ensures that all activities are aligned with the objectives of the Country Strategic Plan and donor guidelines; and that emergency response activities are implemented in line with the overall country programme. The position manages/oversees the implementation of emergency response projects in both Somalia and Somaliland and manages emergency staff.
Reference:
VR/EPM/SOM
Country: Somalia/ Somaliland

Programme Coordinator (m/f) Resilience and Food Security; Somalia- German Redcross


Closing date: 13 Jan 2017
The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conflicts and disasters and people affected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation and capacity building projects internationally on appeals of their sister organisations within the Movement.
GRC works in Somalia in a coordinated bilateral cooperation with the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS). In line with the SRCS Strategy Paper for Resilience, launched in 2012, GRC initiated a number of community resilience projects, in partnership with the Host National Society. At present, GRC supports two BMZ funded resilience projects in Somaliland, one ECHO funded drought response operation and other initiatives with own funds. GRC is currently the only Red Cross / Red Crescent (RC/RC) Movement partner with permanent physical presence in Hargeisa, Somaliland.

Consultant - Survey Research - Somalia

Deadline to apply: December 5th, 2016
Background:
Mercy Corps seeks to undertake research to better understand the effect of youth educational programming on stability in Somalia. Through a mixed-methods evaluation of the Somalia Youth Leadership Initiative (SYLI), a $38 million USAID-funded youth development program, this study would assess the degree to which improved access to education and opportunities for civic engagement can contribute to stability in Somalia.
Access to secondary education in Somalia is among the worst in the world with only 52,000 students enrolled in 195 secondary schools (64 public schools). Enrollment rates are highest in Somaliland (16,410 students in 42 schools), less in Puntland (6,773 in 22 schools), and lowest in Galmudug (1,407 students in 10 schools) and other parts of south central Somalia. Only 2-6% of the 2.7 million Somali youth (ages 14-17) are enrolled in secondary school. 10-20% of the student population is female with numbers even lower in rural and pastoralist communities.

UAE Projects in Somalia

UAE Project Management Office in Mogadishu announces for all companies wishing to participate in the Execution of United Arab Emirates projects in Somalia to register at the Office starting on Tuesday 1st of March 2016.
Eligibility requirements for interested Companies are as following:
  1. Possession of a valid Trading License Certificate authorized by the Somali Government.
  2. Proof of similar types of construction work experience in Somalia within the past three years.
  3. Authorized Signatories Letter.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Civil Engineer – Mogadishu | Daryeel Bulsho Guud -DBG

Position Title:Civil Engineer Mogadishu
Duration:Five months contract with possible extension depends on fund availability and performance
Duty Station:Mogadishu with frequent travel to the field where DBG is operating

About DBG:Daryeel Bulsho Guud -DBG (Community care for all) is a non-political and non-profitable humanitarian relief- and development local organization who works to save lives, promote self-reliance and dignity through human transformation going beyond relief and development.

The organization has a strong humanitarian setup related to: Shelter, WASH, Food security, Education and Peace building projects

See us www.dbg.so for more information about DBG

Reporting LineProject Coordinator
Working hours8 hours per day for 5 days  per week

Specific responsibilities

Act as the main technical adviser on the construction site for 30 latrines for subcontractors, crafts people and operatives

Setting out, levelling and surveying the site, checking plans, drawings and quantities for accuracy of calculations.

Ensuring that all materials used and work performed are as per specifications, overseeing the selection and requisition of materials.

Agreeing a price for materials and making cost-effective solutions and Bill of quantities  for the intended construction

Managing, monitoring and interpreting the contract design documents supplied by the contractors

liaising with the local authority and relevant ministries(where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws and ovoid duplication

Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors.

planning the work and efficiently organizing the site facilities in order to meet agreed deadlines;

overseeing quality control on site and preparing reports as required, resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise

Qualifications

Degree in a construction-related or engineering discipline. In particular, the following subjects

building engineering;

building surveying;

civil engineering;

construction studies;

Structural engineering.

Skills

Communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals, e.g. construction managers, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, architects, designers, other engineers

organization skills and a methodical approach to work;

strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

accuracy and attention to detail;

negotiation skills;

strong team working skills;

flexibility and project management skills;

Knowledge of relevant building and health and safety legislation.

HOW to APPLY:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their application with an updated CV to hr@dbg.so

The email subject line should read the title of the applied position Please don’t attach any other documents accept the uupdated CV and application letter.

DBG is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Deadline: 19-Dec-2016