Area Coordinator 144 views2 applications

Coordination and Liaison:

• Act as focal contact person for CWW in Jigjiga, Somali Regional State for all government organizations/ departments and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain cordial working relationship with partners, local and regional government bodies, NGOs and collaborating line bureaus, with the support from the Somali Region emergency nutrition team.

• Participate actively in regional meetings with key stakeholders representing CWW and report back to the EPD for subsequent decision making.
• Ensure regular communications with international donor partners such as UN Agencies (WFP, UNICEF & UN OCHA) and others based in Jijiga and other parts of the region keeping the EPD updated on key talking points.
• Ensure the visibility of CWW in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures.
• Support the overall coordination of Somali technical capacity building initiative.  And organise all workshops/trainings/meetings to be held in the region.
• Submit reports and documents to relevant bodies in the region and provide clarification whenever necessary.

Programme Management

• Oversee all of CWW projects in Somali Region and support in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring of project activities in regular manner
• Provide support in data analysis and reporting, highlighting and identifying programmatic issues and working with the Regional Nutrition Programme Manager to make sure they are addressed.
• Ensure through networking with other relevant partners in the region the efficiency and effectiveness of project activities and promote best practices.
• Stay updated of major issues in the region and report to CWW Head Office any sudden outbreaks and early warning information that are uncovered.
• Monitor and provide updates on security issues to the Head Office as needed
• Support in preparing program reviews and evaluations.

Operational Support 

Human Resources:

• Line manage the regional nutrition manager, logistics officer, finance officer (this may be expanded during the course of the employment period).
• Ensure that Concern HR hiring policies and procedures are followed and all supporting documents filed accordingly.

Logistics:

• Ensure that Concern Worldwide logistical (transport, procurement and warehousing) policies and procedures are followed.
• Authorise procurement expenditure up to delegated authority limits.
• Liaise with head office transport and logistics coordinator and logistics staff for all procurement issues.
• Oversee the establishment of procurement committees and ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly understood.

Security:

• Act as overall security focal point for the Somali region.
• Oversee the establishment of security focal groups and ensure routine security meetings are taking place.
• Input into the development and revision of security standard operating procedures as required.
• Approve all travel requests within the region.
• Report all security incidents into the  security incident tracking system (SIRTS)

Finance:

• Assist and support PMs in tracking and reviewing expenditure of grants.
• Ensure all finance policies and procedures are followed
• Oversee finance activities (petty cash management, reconciliations etc).
• Review monthly cash requests from projects

Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by line manager

Job Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (nutrition or public health preferred) (Masters desirable)
• Minimum of three years’ experience of directly managing support functions (logs/HR/Finance)
• Related nutrition programme experience (minimum six years for bachelor qualification and six years for masters qualification)

Ability to follow policies and procedures (admin/HR/finance/logistics) and ensure organizational and donor compliance

Desirable:

• Extensive experience in representation and attending high level coordination meetings
• Strong understanding of regional government protocol and processes
• Excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills to support and develop staff capacity of field based teams
• Experience of managing a team and of providing support to teams from a distance
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems, employing timely and appropriate decision making to implement solutions
• Strong computer skills including database management, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent English and Somali communication skills (verbal and written)

Empathy with Concern’s Vision, Mission, Goals  and Objectives

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable Application letter, CV, Supporting Documents National ID Copy outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy.

Concern Ethiopia,

Human Resource Department P.O. Box 2434, Addis Ababa.

OR

Apply in person at our Office in Addis Ababa yeka sub city in front of Shola Market

Phone: 00-251-11-661-1730

Only short listed candidates will be contacted