Relief International Capacity Building Project Manager Job in Baidoa, Somalia

Relief International

Vacancy: Capacity Building Project Manager - National Position
 

Location: Baidoa
 

Length of Contract: 11 months, starting 1st July 2014
 

About RI: Established in 1990, Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian, nonprofit organization committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. 

By partnering with communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development, providing them the tools and support they need to gain self-reliance. 

Reports to: Health and Nutrition Programs Coordinator.
 

Background: Relief International is an international humanitarian organization which responds worldwide, with vital lifesaving relief and development programs for vulnerable people affected by natural disasters and conflicts. 

Considering the increasing understanding of the magnitude of acute malnutrition in Somalia, and the renewed overall appreciation of the need to address Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programming & implementation challenges, Relief International (RI) aims, within the framework of a broad strategy to fight against acute malnutrition in Somalia, to set a broader capacity building approach
 

RI Somalia will start its local capacity development intervention with a focus on building capacities of nutrition partners in Bay region of Somalia on CMAM programming using IMAM guidelines, IYCF and Nutrition, Hygiene and Health Promotion packages (NHHP) packages.

A total of four phases for each of the training will be carried out; followed by robust clinical/practical placements of participants to enhance skills transfers.
 

General Objective and responsibilities: 

In that perspective, the position will be tasked with leading and ensuring quality implementation of the Participatory Capacity Development Project of the local nutrition partners in Bay region of Somalia under CHF Somalia funding. 

More precisely, the post holder will be asked to:

Organize local Capacity Building program

• Identify and invite local partners working in nutrition programs in Bay region of Somalia.
• Liaise with the regional and district administration and enhance common understanding of the project objective and expected results.
• Develop training plan and document on all the planned trainings and share with identified participants.

Review and develop training materials adapted to Somalia context

• Review of training materials available at local level, as well as literature specific to Somalia context.
• Lead the finalization-validation of the IMAM, IYCF and NNHP training materials in line with existing guidelines and proposed strategy.
• Develop power points presentations, hand-outs and case-studies

Lead in the design and implementation of IMAM,IYCF and NHHP training, and support implementation and co-facilitate baseline assessment and final evaluation of the project.

• Organize and facilitate IMAM, IYCF and NHHP trainings integrating field-case studies
• Plan and execute the practical placements of the participants in coordination with the local partners.
• Liaise with other international organizations with experience in CMAM and NiE programming to promote their active participation and regional humanitarian coordination.
• Support as co-facilitator in the baseline assessment and final evaluation of the project.

Manage human and financial resources of the project.

• Develop job description for the project officer and lead the recruitment process.
• Ensure the training and coaching of the project officer and the entire participant of the capacity building project.
• In coordination with the health and nutrition programs coordinator, manage activity budgets, control expenditures and supervise the routine management.

Participate in internal/external coordination, ensure timely reporting and develop operations

• Represent RI in meeting and thematic forums and participate in technical meetings
• Ensure timely and high quality reporting as per CHF proposal requirements
• Further investigate capacity building needs, evaluate inputs, outputs and lessons learnt and produce draft report.

Support building RI and/or local partners staff capacities

• Support development of training materials adapted to capacities and training of the project officer and the local partners’ nutrition workforce.
• Support in planning and implementation of appropriate training curriculum for staff

Support other Health and Nutrition programs in Somalia.

• The position is expected to significantly contribute to development, management and coordination of RI health and nutrition programs in Somalia; as a signed by his/her line manager.

Qualification and previous experience:

• Degree in Health and/or Nutrition
• Significant experience in CMAM programming, IYCF as well as NHHP is compulsory.
• Successful applicants will demonstrate a broad range of experiences in designing and facilitating technical trainings as well as developing training materials.
• Excellent English and Somali language communication and presentation skills are a must.
• Demonstrated creativity, ability to apply innovative thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to work calmly, efficiently and represent the organization with a high degree of professionalism
• Ability to multi-task and to work independently and as a member of the team.

How to Apply
 

Applications should be sent to: mohamed.essa@ri.org and copied to: issack.hussein@ri.org, bashiir.ali@ri.org, and abdi.iman@ri.org.

Deadline of applications will be 15th of June 2014 at 5:00 pm. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: All applications should be through emails; no hand delivered applications will be accepted.
Please indicate the post you are applying for and the location in the subject line…e.g., “Capacity Building Project Manager-Baidoa”

Relief International is an Equal opportunity employer. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.