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CARE
Somalia 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.
Led
by CARE in partnership with ADRA and 9 local NGOs, the Somali Girls Education
Promotion Project (SOMGEP) is an innovative project aimed at improving and
increasing access to education for some of Somalia’s most educationally
disadvantaged children: rural (sedentary and nomadic) girls.
CARE
Somalia program is seeking applications from qualified candidates for the
positions of Social Change Advisor, Education Technical Advisor and Engineering
Manager to implement the SOMGEP Project.
The
positions will be based in Garowe or Hargeisa in Somalia.
Education Technical Advisor
SOM/EX/125
The
position will manage the education component of the project on a day to day
basis, working closely with all area managers in the rural program on the
implementation of the project outputs.
The
post holder will focus on recruitment, training and support to teachers,
construction of culturally appropriate child/girl friendly learning facilities
and strengthening Ministry of Education policies and Quality Assurance function
to support delivery of a relevant, quality education for rural girls in primary
and secondary schools.
Core
responsibilities:
- Ensuring
that project activities are planned in line with the priorities of the
ministries and in are in line with the Memorandum of Understanding;
- Conduct
a recruitment campaign for female teacher training targeting secondary
school graduates from rural areas and existing unemployed female teachers;
- Conduct
review of existing primary and secondary school curriculum and make
recommendations to make them more gender sensitive and relevant for rural
girls;
- Develop
and deliver a Training of Trainers package to train partners and Ministry
of Education staff in conducting training for CECs and head teachers on
fundraising, school and CEC governance and management;
- Provide
technical support to EMIS unit to strengthen data collection and
availability of data for use at district and regional levels in
collaboration with M&E Manager.
Requirements
A
post graduate degree in Education or in a relevant field and a minimum of three
years experience working in Somalia or the Horn of Africa is essential.
The
ideal candidate will demonstrate a good grasp of programming principles with
focus on secondary education supported by a strong understanding of gender and
social change issues in communities in Somalia.
Knowledge
of EC, USAID and other donor requirements and understanding of the Somalia
culture and political background will be essential.
The
post holder will demonstrate experience of managing partnership/institutional
strengthening programs and designing and delivering training programs.
S/he
will have the ability to develop strong collaborative relations across the
organization.
Social Change Advisor
SOM/EX/126
The
position will be responsible for ensuring the program implements a suitable
approach to social change in rural communities, and stimulates a constructive
dialogue about girls’ and other marginalized youth’s access to education and
the specific socio-cultural and economic barriers.
The
position will be CAREs interlocutor with key stakeholders in the program,
including civil society leaders, local NGOs, religious leaders and communities.
Core
responsibilities:
- Work
with key stakeholders in Somaliland, Puntland and Mogadishu governments to
advocate for girls education;
- Work
with the advisory council members in establishing joint advocacy plans and
provide support to implementing these;
- Together
with Area Managers ensure that work of partners is in line with the
project plan, and well synchronized with other events of the project;
- Organize
and/or participate in research on social change;
- Work
with the initiative manager, and education advisor to develop training materials
for all trainings and deliver training to local partners, project staff,
religious leaders, women, and Community Education Committees.
Requirements:
The
post holder will have a graduate diploma in sociology, religious affairs,
gender, rural development or equivalent.
S/he
will have proven experience of organizing trainings, dialogues, and developing
training materials.
A
strong interest and understanding of gender and social change issues in
communities in Somalia is essential.
S/he
will have an in-depth appreciation of Islamic teachings, with particular focus
on the role of education in Islam.
The
role will require a Somali speaker with strong communication skills and
demonstrable ability to forge collaborative relations across the organization.
Engineering Manager
SOM/EX/127
Reporting
to the Girls Education Initiative Manager, this position will be responsible
for all construction work under the project.
The
main construction will include classrooms for primary and secondary schools as
well as water and sanitation facilities for the schools.
Core
responsibilities:
- Guide
technical staff in the design of the entire project infrastructure;
measurement/costing of structures and engagement of contractors where
required;
- Prepare
and/or review drawings, technical specifications and Bill of Quantities
for infrastructure under the program;
- In
close consultation with the procurement unit, lead the bid analysis for
civil works when required;
- Supervise
all construction activities including on-site checks of the execution of
civil works, and of quality and quantity control, and provide advice on
remedial actions as required.
Requirements:
The
post holder will have a university degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
and a minimum of three years progressive experience in a similar role with
an NGO, UN or government institution.
S/he
will have proven experience in project design, civil engineering works and a
strong command of English complemented by strong computer skills specifically,
AutoCAD or other design packages, MS Word and Excel.
The
incumbent will have proven project management experience and an appreciation of
donor requirements such as — EU and DFID.
Overall
Competencies: Commitment,
Excellence, Diversity and Respect, Integrity and Accountability
Please
email your application to recruit@som.care.org by March 4th 2013 quoting the
job title and reference
number
for the specific position.
All
applications should be accompanied by a CV with daytime telephone contacts and
contact details for three referees.
CARE
is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity,
therefore women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
