FbF Project Manager – Hargeisa, Somaliland

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SRCS (Bisha Cas) is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position;

Job Title:                               FbF Project Manager

Grade:                                    Band 6

Reporting to:                      DRM Director.

Duty Station:                      Hargeisa Coordination Office.

Posting Date:                      6th December, 22.

 Posting Expiry Date:      19th December, 22.

Contract Type            :       Fixed Term (One year of possible renewal)

Overall Job Purpose

The SRCS with technical and financial support from the German Red Cross (GRC) is implementing a Forecast based Financing (FbF) project focused on anticipating hazards and taking early/anticipatory actions. Utilizing weather forecasts and other metrics, the project aims to mitigate the impacts of forecast hazards on vulnerable target populations through the implementation of pre-agreed and pre-financed early/anticipatory actions. The Project Manager FbF with support from the FbF Technical Advisor and DRM Director will ensure the development of Early Action Protocols (EAPs) and undertake Project Cycle Management (i.e planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, budget control etc.). He/She will provide oversight and technical support on all programme activities implemented. In doing so, he must adhere to SRCS and partner standards, policies and regulations and will assure the highest standards of service and accountability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the planning, designing, budgeting of project activities and being directly responsible for the overall implementation and management of the project.
• Coordinate and work closely with the DRM Director and the GRC FbF Delegate to develop, implement, and monitor project activities.
• Monitor and supervise technical interventions to ensure implementation according to agreed standards and within the budget.
• Act as a SRCS focal point for overall Forecast based Financing coordination: initiate, nurture and sustain coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders (including Government ministries and departments, UN agencies, I/NGOs, academia, and others
• Coordinate and work closely with the DRM Director and FbF Technical advisor to develop Early Action Protocols (EAPs)
• Work with the scientific and humanitarian community to identify context and hazard specific early actions that can be implemented before any disaster; based on the forecasts.
• Work with relevant actors at relevant levels in implementing forecast-based actions to prevent and/or reduce loss of damage due to disasters.
• Develop annual operational plan and budget and implement the plan as agreed with the partner.
• Represent SRCS and the project in external meetings and workshops.
• Effectively participate in coordination meetings, clusters and working groups
• In close liaison with the DRM Director, organize and facilitate trainings, workshops, and meetings at national and sub-national levels.

Operations Management

• Ensure proper management finances allocated to programmes activities, support budget development and implementation, approve requisitions, review financial/audit reports in line with financial policy.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection, performance management, including capacity development and team building of programme staff in collaboration with the HR department.
• Ensure effective and efficient provision of procurement, logistics and ICT support necessary to facilitate the implementation of programme activities.

Strategic Partnerships & Donor Relationships

• Develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, donors, local authorities, and humanitarian actors to maximize support for humanitarian response.
• Identify issues to be addressed to heighten donor and government support and maintain a positive image and good visibility for program funding.
• Provide support to resource mobilization efforts as well as writing grant funding proposals to secure donor funding and ensure continuous implementation of humanitarian assistance.
• Represent SRCS in relevant national conferences, seminars, workshops, and meetings to conduct periodic review of program activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the SRSC Senior Management