CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Counterpart International
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 23 Apr 2015

Counterpart International is a global development organization that empowers people and communities to implement innovative and enduring solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges. For nearly 50 years, Counterpart has been forging partnerships with communities in need to address complex problems related to economic development, food security and nutrition, and building effective governance and institutions.
For more information and to apply online visit www.Counterpart.org
SUMMARY:
Counterpart International is currently seeking a Grants Program Administrator for a 3-year Civic Participation Program in Egypt. The program aims to improve the capacity of local institutions by strengthening the civil society sector in order to contribute to a more peaceful and democratic peaceful transition. This position will provide overall grant management for Counterpart’s local partners. With the support and guidance from the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party, and the Counterpart Headquarters staff, the Grants Program Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the grants program. The Grants Program Administrator will ensure effective management and monitoring of the grants program, with a focus on compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure that CADRE Grant-Making program contributes to concrete and tangible deliverables that touch on critical issues identified by capable Egyptian organizations to carry out advocacy efforts, programmatic interventions, and research and monitoring activities.
• Develop and implement a Grant-Making plan that support Egyptian organizations working in the following thematic areas: 1) civic education; 2) consensus building and reconciliation; 3) religious tolerance and dialogue; 4) combating sexual and gender-based violence; and 5) human rights and transitional justice.
• Coordinate with other CADRE’s Implementation Partners to ensure that grants proposed under components 1-3 are planned, designed, and implemented as per program objectives and Grants Manual.
• Ensure that sub-grants to all local CSOs and any other sub-grantees are implemented as per program objectives, design and USAID sub-grants regulations.
• Under the guidance of the DCOP, supervise the Grant team’s grant-making process from start to finish, and provide overall supervision to the grants program activities.
• Maintain and update the programs grant manual and work closely with HQ regarding any revisions or amendments.
• Design and oversee the issuance of RFAs related to the grants program Ensure that RFAs include provisions that favor proposals that successfully address: 1) innovative applications that capitalize on existing opportunities and organizational capacities; 2) partnership, teaming, or their arrangements that make best use of existing organizational capacities; 3)innovative strategies for the use of print, broadcast, digital and social media; promoting diverse participation, including women and youth.
• Shortlist and evaluate grant applications including letters of interest, budgets and full proposals.
• Negotiate with potential grantees and finalize agreements.
• Ensure accurate grant close-out procedures.
• Supervise the grant team’s review of financial and program reports for submission to the DCOP, as well as documentation to ensure that grantees meet both Counterpart and USAID rules and regulations.
• Manage and supervise the staff on the grants team in their day-to-day operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working with international NGOs in grants management positions.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with Egyptian Civil Society with particular emphases on areas related to Democracy and Governance, Civic Education, Human rights and transitional justice, Gender based violence., women empowerment.
• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the areas of: grants management using cost reimbursable grants, fixed obligation grants, and contracts; have a working understanding of USAID grant regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USG rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with civil society organizations, USAID, project staff, and other beneficiaries.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a culturally sensitive environment.
• Previous Egypt NGO and grant making experience highly recommended.
• English and Arabic fluency is required.

How to apply:

https://rew12.ultipro.com/COU1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=\*75464A715CADB03D

Organization: World Vision
Country: Niger
Closing date: 12 Jan 2015

This is your opportunity to use your special talents to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children in the most challenging humanitarian context today.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Integrated Programs Director - World Vision Niger will lead, develop, direct and manage all aspects of World Vision Programmes in Niger including grants, sponsorship, advocacy initiatives and humanitarian emergency programmes ensuring that the ministry achieves optimum impact on child well-being as well as attain organizational Vision, Mission and core Values. This position will be accountable for strategic integration between Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (HEA) and Development in all programs and unified management between the two main areas. He/She ensures that World Vision Niger (WVN) is accountable to all partners and that all work is of the highest standard, cost effective and adheres to standards and policies of World Vision International. The Integrated Programmes Director (IPD) will assist the National Director in overall coordination, implementation and supervision of all areas of operations and program quality. Key areas include resource acquisition, technical soundness, oversight of programme activities, field operations (related both to response and development), monitoring, accountability and reporting.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Strategy Development & Planning:

• Contribute to country, sector, and support service strategy development/planning/ implementation/reporting in order to ensure alignment with key WV ministry principles, standards, and guidelines.

Programme Leadership and Development:

• Provide overall leadership with accountability for effective, integrated and good quality programming within WV Niger which contributes to child-wellbeing.
• Provide overall leadership for the effective implementation and integration of the World Vision's (WV) development programmes and any HEA/response programs in Niger.
• Ensure that advocacy initiatives are well integrated into programming, aligned to strategy and position WV Niger to achieve better child wellbeing outcomes.

Programme Management:

• Develop, maintain and review the detailed implementation plan (DIP) to effectively follow implementation schedule, human resource planning and financial monitoring with the involvement of sector Directors and teams.
• Visit project implementation sites regularly, assess the progress of implementation, integration and provide progress report to the National Director.

People and Performance Management:

• Facilitate the recruitment of key leadership positions within the Integrated Programs team.
• Provide strong Leadership to build a collaborative and achievement focused team environment and culture amongst the Integrated Programs team, characterised by positive, constructive and supportive communication and an active problem-solving approach between teams within the division.

Resources Acquisition and Relationships:

• In consultation with the National Director, develop and maintain good relationships with major (government/ private) donors and World Vision Support Offices to promote WV Niger and build credibility and enhance funding opportunities.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with other divisions/teams (PED, GAM) ensuring collaboration and attainment of NO strategy.

Representation:

• Represent the National Director in forums and whenever appropriate.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• BA/BSC Degree in any development field: social sciences, development studies, management, education, agriculture or public health.
• Professional technical skills desired.
• Thorough understanding of project/ program design, monitoring and evaluation gained through at least 10 years of relevant experience in World Vision or similar organization.
• Knowledge and familiarity with rules and regulations of major donors: USAID, CIDA, DFID, ECHO, EU, AFD, DANIDA, etc.
• Demonstrated excellent stewardship of resources and able to hold others accountable.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Must be bilingual (English and French).

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Niger, we'd love to hear from you.

Find the full description and apply onlineby the closing date 12 Jan 2015. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:www.wvi.org.

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 04 Jan 2015

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has worked in Liberia since 1996 and is one of the largest humanitarian actors in the country. On March 31, 2014, the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was identified as an outbreak in Liberia. Progress was made towards containing the initial phase of the outbreak. However, beginning on May 29, 2014, a second wave of cases was identified. Because of community misconceptions about EVD, the weak health systems of the affected countries (originally Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia), and inexperience dealing with Ebola, the outbreak has spread beyond the Ministry of Health or implementing partners' abilities to address it. As a result, on August 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak rages on, now with over 2,400 deaths and 4,000 cases in Liberia. Pre-crisis, the work of IRC in Liberia has had a development focus in the areas of Health, Child Protection and Women's Protection and Empowerment (WPE). However, as part of the organizational mandate to respond to emergencies, the IRC quickly diverted existing funding and raised new funds for critical EVD prevention and response activities in target areas.

Scope of the position:

The Deputy Director of Programs is responsible for the supervision and support of all of the IRC's program activities, and, together with the Country Director, will lead the strategic development of the country program. The position requires considerable travel to the field sites. Working under the supervision of the Country Director, s/he is expected to take the lead in planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all the IRC program initiatives. S/he will directly supervise sector Coordinators and the Grants Unit, and indirectly a number of other program staff in the field.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to the IRC programming and staff;
• Ensure that all programming is designed, managed and implemented in a timely and high-quality manner, according to pre-established workplans, and that program decisions are based on reliable and accurate data;
• Provide overall supervision and support for all program staff, including direct supervision of sector coordinators and grants management staff;
• Ensure that strong and regular coordination takes place between all internal stakeholders, and that IRC is appropriately represented at external coordination fora, and to external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree in Development, International Relations, Social Work, or other relevant field;
• At least five years of international program management experience, including in post-conflict settings;
• Extensive international experience implementing programs in conflict or post-conflict regions with a demonstrated knowledge of transitioning relief programs to post-emergency recovery;
• Experience working in a multi-cultural setting and in preference in Africa
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of participatory techniques and methodologies;
• Demonstrated experience in project design and use of project design tools;
• Demonstrated experience in supervising expatriate and national staff, and in mentoring of national staff; strong commitment to staff capacity development;
• Knowledge of key donor policies and regulations, including USAID, ECHO, UN agencies, and other European government donor agencies;
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills; must be a strong team player;
• Excellent written and verbal skills in the English language;
• Willingness to travel frequently to remote program locations.

Housing

The Health Consortium Team Leader is an unaccompanied position and will be based in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, in private shared housing with cleaning provided

Safety & Security Situation

All international Staff must comply with all IRC Liberia security policies and procedures. While there is a great deal of media coverage about the risks of working in an Ebola affected country, both the CDC and WHO have stated that the highest risks remain for those directly treating Ebola patients which this position would not be involved in. Furthermore, you will be working with a team of fellow international staff who continue to work confidently in the country, following robust IRC hygiene protocols to minimize any risk. At any point the position holder has the option to end the assignment should you feel unsafe in any way, with no repercussions in terms of employment in other IRC programs.

How to apply:

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 23 Dec 2014

IRC began working in South Sudan in 1989. South Sudan declared independence in July 2011 following decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. In December 2013, a new armed conflict erupted and the security situation remains volatile and unpredictable; testing operational challenges abound. IRC South Sudan operates a country office in Juba along with programs in Central Equatoria, Lakes, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Jonglei States across 14 field sites. IRC South Sudan implements emergency and longer-term programs in health, community case management, nutrition, environmental health, women's protection and empowerment and protection.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Based in Juba, the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) provides overall leadership in the development, management, strategy, quality and managed growth of IRC's programming portfolio in South Sudan, with particular emphasis on responsiveness to needs, program quality and evidence of impact. In coordination with the Country Director, the DDP builds and sustains strong donor relationships. Reporting to the Country Director and a member of the Senior Management Team, the DDP directly supervises seven senior staff who are responsible for proposal development, program quality and grants management. This position has close working relationships with the Deputy Directors of Field Management, Deputy Director of Operations, Finance Controller, HR Coordinator as well as field-based staff. The DDP position is limited accompanied and requires extensive in-country and occasional regional travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Strategy, Design and Fundraising

• Provide leadership to development and implementation of a needs-based strategy for the country program.

• Ensure, with Coordinators, and HQ-based Technical Unit staff, that project design of projects reflects IRC program quality standards and industry best practices.
• Lead efforts for sustainable program growth, proactively identifying opportunities for new programming initiatives and emphasizing multi-year funding to support them.
• Provide leadership support to the programming and grants teams to develop competitive, evidence-based and cost-effective funding applications.
• Provide guidance, strategies and tools to ensure that programming choices are based on needs assessment findings (primary & secondary data) and analysis, input from communities, a thorough understanding of context, technical best practices, and operational viability.

• Formulate integrated programming initiatives so that technical sectors complement each other and promote mainstreaming of protection principles and gender-responsive approaches.

• Program Management - Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Provide overall leadership and management of IRC South Sudan's programming portfolio, ensuring strategically coherent program direction, well-managed growth, and compliance with IRC and donor regulations.

• Continually seek out ways to build the capacities of programming team members, individually and collectively.
• Ensure that detailed, realistic and feasible project implementation plans are developed, and modified as needed, in collaboration with the Deputy Directors of Field Management.
• Regularly travel to the field to visit projects.
• Regularly review progress against indicators.
• Coordinate with other members of Senior Management Team on appropriate management, compliance and performance standards, as well as effective systems for budget management, knowledge management and risk management.
• Put accountability mechanisms in place for beneficiary feedback.
• Support programming staff to collect, document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, incorporating these into new project designs.
• With programming staff, develop effective and appropriate M&E plans, including methodologies and tools to strengthen the quality of data collection, analysis and reporting.

• Review M&E and accountability data with programming staff to identify and address areas for operational improvement.

• Grant Financial Management

• In coordination with finance and operations, oversee grants to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

• In collaboration with finance and operations, contribute to the development and periodic reforecasting of the annual operating budget.
• In collaboration with the Deputy Directors of Field Management, ensure that programming staff are well trained to properly manage project budgets.
• Meet with programming, grants and finance staff regularly to review budget comparison reports.
• Mitigate risk by collaborating with the Finance Department to ensure that programming staff fully understand financial and administrative processes involved in project budget cycles.

• Ensure that risks limiting achievement of objectives are reported and rapidly addressed.

• Staff Management and Development

• Create a supervisory environment focused on the achievement of team and individual results that emphasizes the importance of learning, productivity, accountability and openness

• Communicate regularly with staff and promote positive conflict resolution among team members.
• Provide guidance and supervision to all programming Coordinators and Grants Coordinator; discuss job expectations, set objectives and provide appropriate and timely feedback on performance of direct reports, including timely implementation of performance management system.
• Adhere to IRC's performance management system, providing regular, timely and thoughtful coaching, feedback, performance assessment, and professional development for all direct reports, while making sure that they do the same for their direct reports.
• Build capacities of programming staff in key project management principles, tools and approaches and ensure that these new skills are utilized on the job.
• Manage recruitment, hiring and development of high-performing national staff to assume greater levels of responsibility.
• Provide leadership support for the successful implementation of and adherence to the IRC Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures.
• Lead with commitment, integrity and accountability to the "IRC Way" - Global Standards for Professional Conduct.

• Promote constructive, collegial teamwork between programming staff and operational support staff.

• Representation and Communication

• Enhance IRC South Sudan's profile among relevant stakeholders: donors, national and local government partners, international and national NGOs, etc.

• Represent IRC South Sudan at NGO, interagency and governmental meetings.
• Act as the focal point for program-related communication between IRC country programs in the region and worldwide offices.
• Oversee programmatic inputs to advocacy efforts both in-country and globally

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Advanced degree in international relations, development studies or relevant discipline
• Must have at least six years of progressively responsible international management experience, including technical staff supervision.
• Proven ability to develop winning proposals to public and private-sector donors
• Fluent English
• Previous experience managing programs financed by US government agencies, DFID, EU, UN, foundations and private donors a must, with previous experience in competitive RFA/P environments a plus.
• Proven ability to manage projects to completion on time, within budget, and with the anticipated results.
• Demonstrated successful leadership experience with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting, including active mentoring and coaching.
• Extensive experience with monitoring and evaluation tools and systems for complex programs
• Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to work and live in a sometimes insecure environment while maintaining a positive attitude.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Security level orange - The situation in most of the country is calm but remains tense and unpredictable; concerns include armed conflict and criminality. There is active conflict in some parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states.

The position is based in Juba. Lodging is a private bedroom in private apartment building - with electricity, internet and satellite TV. Food is the individual's responsibility. Field office housing is more basic, i.e. in traditional huts or tents with separate shared latrines and showers.

How to apply:

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Organization: Center for Education and Development
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 20 Oct 2014

Background

Center for Education and Development (CED) is a Non-Governmental, non-profit and non-political humanitarian and Development Organization established in 1992 with the main of advancement in education, humanitarian aid delivery and developmental programs in Somalia. CED works with vulnerable communities in order to eradicate illiteracy, insecurity, poverty, injustice and inequality. Its main areas of interventions include but not limited to education, emergency relief, livelihood, food security, agricultural support, Water and Sanitation,(WASH) Nutrition, Peace building, governance, capacity building, environmental protection and women and youth development. CED has implemented projects funded by various partners including Oxfam Novib and its affiliates, UNHCR, UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, UNOCHA, FAO, and CARE International among others. Most of CED’s projects were implemented in Banadir Region (Mogadishu), Lower & Middle Shabelle, Galgaduud and Mudug regions of South-Central Somalia.

CED seeks to recruit a qualified Director of Programs Development and Operations.

Job Description

Director of Programs Development & Operations

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Internal Relationships: Centre for Education and Development (CED) Executive Director, Program team, Support Unit (Finance, Admin, HR and communications) & other relevant internal stakeholders.

External Relationships: Donors, government agencies, partners & other stakeholders.

General Responsibilities

The Director of Programs Development & Operations under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director is expected to manage, lead and shape a vision for the organization by aligning the strategies, implement the aligned country strategy to provide quality program management; policy and advocacy work as well as lead on other organizational systems to drive the needed change agenda at the national level.

The Director of Programs & Operations will be responsible for overall leadership in planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation, proposal writings, and preparation of budgets, narrative reporting and financial accounting for both CED and donors in appropriate formats. The Director of Programs & Operations will be responsible for coordinating different programs and ensuring program quality. The Director of Programs & Operations will be based in Mogadishu, Somalia with frequent travel to Kenya.

Specific Responsibilities

Organisational and Corporate Development

1. Implement and further develop organization's vision, mission, philosophy and principles in line with agreed strategies and organisational priorities.
2. Actively contribute to organization’s development as a local, regional and an international organisation.
3. Maintain regular communication with the Executive Director and across other staff of the organization as appropriate.
4. Provide inputs to corporate activities as and when required, including participation on task forces, training courses and conferences.

Humanitarian Analysis, Programme Development and Implementation

1. Responsible for the production of concept papers, proposals and reports for all new and ongoing projects according to the strategy.
2. Monitor and analyze the evolving humanitarian and development context in the Horn of Africa and present updates to the Executive Director at agreed meetings.
3. Lead and direct the work of the organization in accordance with sound management practice and the organization’s development policies and accountability systems.
4. Ensure that the organization has a well balanced, well documented and cost effective programme.
5. Develop the staffs’ capacity to document, disseminate and learn from development work and ensure all reporting is of the highest standard.
6. Manage and encourage co-operative relationships established with various specialist institutions and ensure that these joint initiatives conform to programme objectives.
7. Ensure all programme activities are sensitive to and responsive to changes in the political, social, and economic environments.

Financial Management & Control

1. Ensure that the control of expenditure and the disbursement of resources are in accordance with established procedures and maintain the financial and legal integrity of the organisation.
2. Provide progress and financial reports as required by the donors and organization’s accountability procedures and as required by other organisations.

Human Resource Development & Management

1. Maintain effective and appropriate staff recruitment, induction, appraisal, remuneration and development practice at all levels to ensure the optimum utilisation and development of its human resources.
2. Manage senior management staff. Ensure a high calibre of staff is recruited while promoting affirmative action within the organisation in favour of women.
3. Encourage a corporate perspective amongst staff and actively promote staff exchange, secondment and development schemes, where these contribute to the meeting of the organization’s programme objectives and priorities.

Relationship with other stakeholders

1. Ensure that the organization operates within the terms and conditions of all legal agreements with the key stakeholders like the Somali National Government.
2. Establish, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all stakeholders including the respective Government as well as other development partners at all levels.
3. Representation of the organization at key clusters coordination meetings in Nairobi and also in Mogadishu. This includes among others, the Somali Support Secretariat meeting, field level coordination meetings in Mogadishu etc.
4. Ensure maximum visibility of the agency amongst the NGO community
5. Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors

Local and External Fundraising, Reporting & Liaison with Donors

1. Responsible for the collection and dissemination of information and communication strategy of CED, advocacy activities, donor liaising and fund-raising
2. Responsible for the external monitoring of all CED project (to Donors, partners and authorities if required)
3. Responsible for internal monitoring of all CED projects.
4. Preparation and coordination of CED sitrep, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports while ensuring follow-up and adherence to humanitarian standards.
5. Ensure a regular flow of information is available to the funding departments and to donors and official funders as required by the various funding mechanisms.
6. Establish and develop working relationships with key donors and actively develop local funding sources appropriate to its resource needs.
7. Participate in donor meetings and communicate relevant information to the Executive Director
8. Represent CED in donor, partner and cluster meetings as agreed with ED.
9. Work with key donor staff to develop and maintain optimum financial and programmatic relationship

Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Encourage the development of appropriate research with a view to improving the quality of field work and influencing changes in policy to improve the quality of life for the poor.
2. Develop and apply a sound project/program monitoring and evaluation system/tools and ensure that the program progress (activities and outputs), results and immediate objectives (outcomes) and impacts are systematically tracked, documented and shared on the basis of CED and donors’ requirements.
3. Coordinate all assessments, monitoring and evaluation work in close coordination with the Communication and Reporting Officer & M & E Officer
4. Collect and collate all program reports, lessons learned, good practices and success stories in collaboration with the Communication and Reporting Officer and M & E as well as the program team on regular basis.

Emergency PreparednessDevelop and maintain appropriate contingency plans for all kinds of emergencies. Such plans to be presented for approval of the supervisor for inclusion in corporate emergency response mechanisms.

Other RequirementsCarryout other assignments as requested by the Executive Director

Qualification and Experiences

1. A minimum of 7 Years experience in humanitarian work both in emergency and development program.
2. Post-graduate degree in social sciences, development studies, agricultural economics, international relations, project planning or any other related field.
3. Comprehensive knowledge and working experience with key Donors (ECHO, USAID, DFID and other donors).
4. Understanding of relevant humanitarian and development policy issues.
5. Strategic management and direction of large scale projects including implementation, management, monitoring & evaluation, risk assessment & mitigation and contract compliance.
6. Strong skills in writing proposals, concept notes, narrative and financial reports, and development of program frameworks.
7. Ability to demonstrate confident representation skills, proven coordination, influencing and negotiation skills, excellent teamwork skills and the ability to build good relations with both internal and external audience.
8. Self-directed, independent worker who takes initiative and is able to create systems and processes to support the inherent duties of this position.
9. Flexibility and poise in dealing with a very diverse range of individuals and organizations, including but not limited to the local community, local authorities and other organizations working in the area.
10. Good communication skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Language Skills

1. Excellent written and spoken English

General Skills

1. Excellent good proposal and report writing skills
2. Exceptional communication skills
3. Excellent training / facilitation and capacity building skills.
4. Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills
5. Good team management skills
6. Good planning and analytical capacities
7. Good Research skills
8. Able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time
9. Ability to travel frequently to project sites.
10. Ability to work under pressure and extreme time constraints.
11. Excellent communication and supervisory skills.

Contract period: one year, with possibility of renewal

How to apply:

Kindly submit your application and detailed CV. Each application package will include the following:

1. Cover letter with the applicants current contact information
2. CV including work experience and education
3. Copies of Certificates
4. Three referees with their complete contact information

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for interviews and tests.

All applications should be sent to Abdullahi Ali Hassan, Abdullahi.ali@cedafrica.org and copied to ced.somalia@gmail.com with the subject of the e-mail marked “Director of Programs Development & Operations”