2021-12-01

Project Management Specialist – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on December 1, 2021

Creative Associates International Inc

Project Management Specialist – Mogadishu, Somalia

Somalia Bar ama Baro, BAB “Teach or Learn” Program

Vacancy Post

Position Title: Project Management Specialist

Position Location: Mogadishu, Somalia with travel within Somali Regions.

Employment Term: Life of the Project

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Program Summary:

The USAID/Somalia Bar Ama Baro program (BAB) works to increase access to quality education for a targeted number of out-of-school children and youth (ages 9-16) in specific regions of Somalia. The program will work to increase student enrollment in alternative education program sites, improve their safety, monitor acquisition of literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills among the learners who enroll in them, and enhance the Federal Government of Somalia’s capacity to regulate them.

Position Summary:

The Project Management Specialist will lead project planning, implementation of activities and provide technical, programmatic, administrative and management support to the program. The post holder will oversee and manage local implementing partners work plans providing the necessary support to ensure timely implementation of project activities. The post holder will support reporting, monitoring, and work closely with all relevant stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work closely with Program Coordinator and Deputy Chief of Party in managing and coordinating project activities by providing technical, management and administrative support.
Manage and oversee the implementation of BAB’s local partners, providing the necessary support to ensure timely implementation of project activities in target districts.
Provides detailed follow-up of activities with various units/functions of BAB and with the implementing local partners at central, state and district levels.
Support and follow up with the education officers /project officers at district level to ensure implementation of activities.
Provide coordination role, identify risks and mitigation plans, and handling budget strategies as per the work plan.
Lead, identify, develop, implementation of project strategies and work plans to support implementing partners.
Support local partners in development of implementation strategies and work plan development.
Under the supervision and guidance from Deputy Chief of Party coordinates correspondence and document management between BAB and implementing partners.
The Project Management Specialist provides technical guidance and support, as needed, for short-term technical consultants before, during and after consultancies.
Participate and contribute to internal and external events and training on the education sector and provide facilitation/ representation role.
Provide frequent updates from all staff assigned to various project and analyse these updates to identify potential problems that may keep project from being completed on time and within budget.
Provide regular updates and report to Deputy Chief of Party on the progress of implementation and draft necessary documents.
Support with administrative and other tasks, as needed by the Deputy Chief of Party.

Reporting & Supervision: The Project Management Specialist will report to the Deputy Chief of Party Implementation and Operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Master`s/ Bachelor’s degree of Education, Business Administration, social science, development studies, Project Management, or related field.
At least six (6) year of experience in project management role. Minimum of 3 years’ experience specific to education programming is preferred.
Knowledge of current Somali national strategies on access, equity, and quality education policies and models.
Prior engagement with government institutions (particularly education sector) preferred.
Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects.
Ability to write quality narrative reports and any other document as per the project requirements.
Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

Must be able to engage positively and productively with a diverse population of team members, stakeholder and government counterparts.
Must have a valid Somali passport, or at least valid Somali national ID card and work permit, or obtain within 90-days of contract signing, to facilitate living and working in Somali and work- related travel throughout BAB program area of implementation
Must be willing to travel to the project target locations/ remote areas.

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions of updated resume & cover letter to recruitment@crea-bab.com with specific subject detail of Project Management Specialist Application.

Closing deadline 11^th December 2021.

Only selected candidate will be contacted.

Creative Associates International Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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