Short term ERD Officer ( 5 Months )

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.

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, Galgadud and Bay regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance and peacebuilding, GBV, Nutrition, education and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Livelihoods Program officer will work under the direct supervision of the ERD Manager. The ERD Officer is the primary field-level position for ERD emergency programming. The Officer will spend most of his/her time in the field, identifying target communities, establishing relationships with community leaders, overseeing field-level operations, such as the delivery of materials, registration of complaints, payment to beneficiaries and generally over planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of ERD programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant Implementation

• Apply technical knowledge and skills to implement and/or assist in community delivery of program activities
• Promptly identify and recommend solutions to technical issues
• Monitor progress against grant workplan; promptly identifying any current or potential delays
• Prepare Purchase Requests for program supplies/activities and undertake field procurement as designated and authorized
• Monitor program supply inventory levels; perform monthly spot-checks on program inventory
• Work with and provide timely technical support to the IRC’s implementing partners; maintain respectful and constructive relations with partner staff
• Fully comply with IRC safety and security procedures and provide input to security monitoring and assessments to enable and promote a safe and secure environment for program implementation
• Identify beneficiary communities

Grant Monitoring & Reporting

• Ensure all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely data collection as required under the grant and for IRC M&E purposes
• Produce/contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements.
• Assist in the collection of data, assessments and proposal development for the sector.

Coordination & Representation

• Work collaboratively with IRC logistics and finance staff as required to process Purchase Requests and beneficiary payments

• As requested undertake/participate in liaison, coordination, and information sharing activities with national NGOs, international organizations, donors and government

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

General Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to IRC’s established policies and procedures for administration, finance, procurement, safety and security management, and project management.
• Adopt personal and professional conduct, which conveys IRC’s mission & mandate.

Qualifications and experience:

• University Degree in agriculture, rural development, social sciences, Economics, Entrepreneurship or any other closely related qualification.
• At least 2 years proven experience implementing Economic recovery programs with particular focus in enterprise development preferably in Somalia.
• Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, Trainings monitoring of programs and reporting of activities will be required.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively handle stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (fluency in both English and Somali required).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with a team.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, EXCEL spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.
• Ability and willingness to work and travel throughout Puntland state of Somalia.