Somalia: Dialog Forening Job Vacancy: Program Officer

Dialog Forening Job Vacancy: Program Officer

DIALOG FORENING (DF) is a development, relief, and campaigning organization dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering in Somalia. We believe that every human being is entitled to a life of dignity and opportunity: and we work with poor communities, youth groups, volunteers, and supporters to help this become a reality.

Purpose of the Position

Dialog Forening Somalia is implementing youth and women economic empowerment project in Garbaharey district, Somalia that aims to improve economic and employment prospects for women and young people in Garbaharey district through: Establishment and training of saving and loans association for women; Conditional cash transfer for vulnerable households; Construction and equipping of women center, CFW materials and tree plantations, among others.

Dialog Forening is looking for a Program Officer who will be responsible for the implementation, coordination and monitoring of the Project at district level. The Program Officer will report to the Program Coordinator; and will work closely and coordinate with, training providers, government authorities at the district, private sector, youth and women groups, as well as community elders and s/he will be responsible in resolving any work-related issues at the district level to ensure smooth implementation of the Project.

Responsibilities for the Program Officer Job.

· Lead the project team in planning for implementation of activities and monitoring in line with project design at field.

· Closely work with the Executive director and Program Coordinator

· Maintaining good relations with the government authorities and the other relevant stakeholders in the district.

· Regularly monitoring and report on the implementation status of the project activities in field.

· Provision of the status of the humanitarian situation in the district and other contextual issues.

· Introducing the project to district stakeholders and guiding prioritization of interventions based on set criteria.

· Sensitization in target communities on project objectives and approaches, and beneficiary selection criteria.

· Lead the selection, registration and verification of beneficiaries’ families, and collection of baseline data on samples of the beneficiaries and selection of project activity sites;

· Organize for participatory meetings with beneficiaries of the implementation process, effectiveness, identified risks, and effects (positive and negative) on beneficiaries and markets; Facilitate in selection, signing of agreements and training for the stakeholders;

· Facilitate capturing and documentation of key lessons on the project and share with Project coordinator.

· Ensure all necessary documentation for monitoring, reporting and accounting of all projects.

· Prepare timely weekly, monthly and quarterly reports from the respective district.

· Ensure the implementation of the project in accordance with DF strategies and donor guidelines.

Project Officer Job Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Social Science, Project Management or any relevant field.

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience with community based, humanitarian and/or development projects inside of Somalia.

· Ability to coordinate and initiate project activities among various stakeholders.

· Ability to work with different teams, with strong, negotiation, problem solving and team engaging skills.

· Excellent communication skills, calm, good sense of humour and a good team player.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all levels.

· Fluently in written and speaking English and Somali.

Key Behaviours & Abilities

· Ability to live and productively work in insecure, unstable and/or harsh environments

· Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player with proven supervisory skills.

· Additional qualities: flexibility, cultural and environmental sensitivity, and abilities to multitask, handle pressure well, and improvise

· Familiar with the issues and cultures in Somalia, and ability to interact with people at all levels, individually and/or in groups.

· Fluently in written and speaking English and Somali.

· Willingness to live in shared accommodation

· Willingness to travel

If you meet the above requirements, please send a CV and one page covering letter detailing how you meet the specification to recruitment to hr@dfsom.org not later than June 30^th, 2018.

· Candidates are advised to submit applications early to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.

· Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates.