CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Country: Somalia
Closing date: 02 Nov 2014

CARE is an International NGO working in Somalia. CARE and its partners work with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving governance. CARE is looking for suitable candidate to fill the position of Area Manager for Rural Women Programto be based inGarowewith frequent travel to project areas.

1. JOB SUMMARY

The Area Manager has the overall responsibility for managing programme activities within a defined geographical area and will report to the Programme Coordinator – Rural Vulnerable women. The incumbent will contribute to strategic planning and lead in management of all programmatic aspects within the defined geographical area. The Area Manager is responsible for maintaining high quality and accountable programme design and delivery. The Area Manager works within a clearly defined regional strategic framework, and under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator.

The position will be directly responsible for grant management, staff oversight, and liaison with partners, donors, government and other stakeholders who are key to achieving the results of the program. The program will address the needs of vulnerable rural women and will be designed around a theory of change that is based on continuing assessments, studies of the underlying causes of poverty and learning from existing interventions. The program will work closely with CARE’s strategic partners and other local NGOs, community groups/associations, local elders, women organizations, local government, research institutes and private sector - in recognition of the fact that addressing the underlying causes of exclusion and marginalization will need the involvement of all these stakeholders.

1.Key Roles & responsibilities

Result Area 1 –Programme Design and Delivery.

To be responsible for all aspects of delivering a high quality and accountable programme within the defined geographical area:

Ensuring a local quality assurance system is developed and followed. This includes:

A)Programme Design

· Initiating strong collaborative relationships with the impact group which allows it to contribute to program design;

· Working with the field staff, technical advisors, PQU, strategic partners, research institutes and local government to gain a strong mutual understanding of the underlying causes of vulnerability, poverty, marginalization amongst impact group,

· Identification of key priority areas for funding in a way that ensures synergy and inter-linkage within each geographic area and in line with the LRSP and the program’s theory of change and strategy.

B)Implementation Management.

· Providing staff with direction and input at all major stages of programme cycle,

· Ensuring timely implementation and reporting,

· Ensuring all staff have synchronized work plans which are in line with strategic priorities,

· Work with the Programme Coordinator, PQU and Field staff to ensure the development of simple monitoring techniques in defining programme direction and measuring programme impact.

C)Cross Cutting themes.

· Work with the Program Quality unit to ensure that interventions are gender and conflict sensitive.

· In collaboration with the PQU identify issues and engage in advocacy with relevant stakeholders

· With support from the technical advisors, PQU, work with partners and others stakeholders to instill good governance practices.

D)Strategic Planning and operational management.

· Provide input and advice to CARE Somalia CMT on strategic planning, program strategies and operational issues

Result Area 2 –Partnerships

· Ensure strong collaborative relationships with strategic partners involved within the program area.

· Ensure strong collaborative relationships are developed between the intended impact group, CARE and partner staff. Ensure strong input by the intended impact group in program strategy, design and monitoring

· Support Identify partner capacity needs and provide input to PQU or PS departments where strategic partners are in need of specific capacity building support that can be provided by CARE

· Ensure strong collaborative relationships with key government departments and relevant private sector organizations/

· Ensure the program is implemented in line with partnership principles as outlined in CI policies.

Result Area 3 - Staff management

· Oversee field staff as appropriate

· Apply performance management systems to ensure consistent, strong performance within the team.

· Identify capacity gaps and recommend opportunities to build the capacity of direct reports and other program staff to ensure implementation in line with CI principles and CARE policies

· Collaborate with PQU for staff training/capacity building on areas of key focus (gender, governance, civil society, M&E, advocacy, conflict)

Result Area 4 - Contract management and Compliance adherence

To be responsible for achieving programme compliance with the organizational quality and accountability commitments, Task includes:

· Manage grants in line with CARE & donor regulations, formats and requirements

· Contribute to ensuring compliance to CARE and donor policies

· Ensure progress against grant proposals/work plans

· Ensure quality and timely submission of reports in line with donor requirements

· Ensure adequate financial management in liaison with the CARE Somalia finance department

· In collaboration with the PC and risks and grants unit facilitate timely audits and evaluations as required.

· Coordinate grant management with other Area Managers for those grants that are across multiple Areas

Result Area 5 - Representation Coordination and Stakeholder management.

As overall responsible for the operations in the region; he she will ensure that CARE maintains excellent and productive relations with all key stakeholders, especially beneficiaries, local authorities and the humanitarian community. Tasks include:

· Overall area representation of CARE at relevant and senior forums/ meetings,

· Ensuring other staff are appropriately representing CARE at relevant forums/ meetings,

· Conducting regular stakeholder analyses to ensure that CARE has good understanding of dynamics/ relationships,

· Ensuring that all staff maintain beneficiaries and communities at the centre of CARE’s stakeholder list,

· Engaging in coordination processes amongst local authorities and key stakeholders and within the organization for greater impact within the programs.

Result Area 6 – Staff safety and security.

The area manager has a role in ensuring staff safety and security with technical support from the

Safety and security advisor. As such, he will be responsible for ensuring programs are delivered in a safe and secure manner. Key tasks include:

· Work to ensure that security management protocols and procedures are updated, made locally relevant and applied consistently,

· Work with the security advisor to ensure that risks to staff, beneficiaries and assets are mitigated through a deterrence, acceptance, protection and program-enabling lens.

2.Required Qualifications (minimum requirements)

Experience

• Minimum Bachelors Degree of Social Science or any other related field
• At least 5 years’ experience working in conflict/post conflict context, with preferred work experience in Somalia.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a project or program management setting
• At least 2 years’ experience in working with pastoralist communities in Africa, preferably in the Horn
• Demonstrated experience in development and recovery programming
• Demonstrated experience in program assessments, problem analysis and program design

Skills/capacity:

• Team player, who is able to develop strong collaborative relations across the organization, in both the program and program support departments
• Good leadership and negotiating skills
• Proven capacity of managing programs through partnerships
• Strong gender and conflict analysis skills, and the ability to articulate and design programs using a rights based approach
• Proven budgeting and financial management skills
• Ability to develop and articulate program ideas related to Peace building, governance and civil society
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and coach field staff
• Ability to work and live under difficult conditions.

3.Decision Making Authority

Contributory/collaborative:

Program design, program strategy, program approaches, fundraising, and development of partnerships.

Final decision making authority:

Day to day grant/project management, reporting, staff management, implementation

4.Working Conditions

This is a posting in Garowe with frequently travel to Las Anod, Badhan, Hudun, Bocame and other project areas when required depending on security conditions. Somalia is unstable and insecurity often prevents access to some areas of the country.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their application letters and detailed CVs to hrgarowe@som.care.org by 2^nd November 2014 @ 3:30 pm. Please indicate ‘Area Manager – Rural Women Program’as the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.