Senior Livelihoods Project Associate

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Overview of position

• In alignment with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the conflict & fragile countries supporting program signed between our client & the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in February 2024, our client in Somalia will implement a multi country & multi year project “Empowering Livelihoods & Economic Vitality in Fragile & Conflict Zones (ELEVATE) Africa” in Baidoa & Kismayo.
• Through ELEVATE, our client will support the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to strengthen community resilience against violent extremism, by prompting economic & social inclusion of individuals vulnerable to (re) recruitment of violent extremist groups, especially women, marginalized individuals, persons with disabilities, as well as low risk former associates of violent extremist groups.
• The project will require a dedicated livelihoods assistant in order to support private sector programming & community mobilization, specifically in Baidoa. Our client is looking for a candidate that can provide concrete assistance to livelihood interventions in Baidoa & when applicable, support to our clients Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) portfolio in Somalia under the TRP project. Under the overall supervision of the Project Officer & under the direct supervision of the National Project & Operations Officer, the successful candidate will be based in Baidoa, Somalia & will be required to frequently travel to Mogadishu, Kismayo & any other new project locations.

Role objectives

• Promote community participation, conduct awareness sessions & support service providers in organizing community consultations on livelihoods, with representation of women, men, girls & boys, including persons living with disabilities.
• Liaise directly with local authorities on behalf of our client aimed at expanding quality programs & enriching coordination in Baidoa.
• Assist the Program Officers to identify partners & create opportunities with local authorities, associations, chambers of commerce / industry to implement our clients livelihoods projects.
• Conduct livelihoods assessments including labour market & supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the Livelihoods Manager, in line with livelihoods technical tools.
• Assist in the identification, screening & selection of individuals for livelihoods assistance, in line with livelihoods guidelines & policies; conduct Expression of Interest (EOI) collection & verification visits, organize investment committee visits as needed & support on the contracting & monitoring of livelihood beneficiaries.
• Facilitate organize negotiation meetings, orientation meetings & / or business trainings & / or counseling as necessary.
• Travel to all project sites in designated region (& as needed to other regions) & monitor individuals who have received our clients livelihoods assistance, EDF support & ensure verify that activities are being carried out in accordance with livelihoods guidelines & provide guidance to field teams to make necessary improvements of changes to livelihoods service delivery.
• Follow up with the field teams to quality check data & service delivery & follow up with the workplans & make recommendations.
• Organize & conduct satisfaction & feedback surveys in order to improve future livelihoods projects, provide guidance to the livelihoods team & Team Leader to improve delivery of livelihoods assistance.
• Actively assist joint assessments, needs analysis, identification of gaps, service monitoring & evaluation activities.
• Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings & other forums & provide feedback to the Project Officer.
• Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with partners, etc.
• Contribute to monitoring reports, case studies, advocacy, research / survey tools & upon request of Project Officer, gather & consolidate inputs to donor reports.
• When applicable, assist the Project Officer with communication & coordination with government focal persons, other United Nations agencies, donor representatives, our clients mission senior management & security sector authorities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Project reporting

• This role works under the overall supervision of the Project Officer & under the direct supervision of the National Project & Operations Officer.

Key competencies

• University degree in political or social science, business administration, international relations, human rights, law or any other related field from an accredited academic institution with 5 years of relevant professional experience or a high school diploma with 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Sufficient knowledge of & familiarity with our clients procurement & financial system, such as Purchase Requisition Form (PRF), Purchase Order (PO), Online Invoice Payable Application (OIPA), is required.
• Experience in implementing livelihoods activities is required.
• Experience in providing direct assistance to low risk former associates of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) & individuals vulnerable to VEOs’ recruitment is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in working with CSOs is a distinctive advantage.
• Experience working in Baidoa is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills, specifically hands on experience in usage of the Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication & teamwork skills to establish & maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural & national backgrounds.
• Knowledge of our clients resource management rules & procedures.
• Fluency in English & Somali is required (oral & written).
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences. Encourages diversity & inclusion.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected & fairly treated.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner. Is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own actions & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
• The highest educational certificate of the selected candidate will b sent for cross verification.