Care Group Officer – Community, Somalia Programme – Somalia, Mogadishu, and Afgoye

JOB DESCRIPTION

Project management

• Plan, set up and implement care group, which includes initial visits to communities in targeted areas, and overseeing recruitment and training of Care group promoters and
• Monitor and supervise the subsequent implementation of the Care group Model
• Develop and manage comprehensive activity plans covering the time frame of the projects as set out in project proposals
• Ensure implementation is according to the proposal and within project budget
• Monitor the project indicators and plans throughout the year
• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation assessments against project objectives including participation in KPC
• Provide input to the integration of beneficiary participation into all aspects of the project
• Ensure sectoral integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices as outlined in Sphere and the region to ensure the quality of projects
• Develop and diversify (with the Community Promotion team) means of transmitting relevant messages to initiate, motivate and sustain behaviour change at community
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to Dawa, donor and coordination bodies’ timeframes and formats
• Contribute in the development of new proposals in cooperation with the CHM and other Health team staff
• Ensure capacity building and knowledge transfer at all levels of Community Promotion Supervisors, Volunteers and
• Fully based in the field with constant supervision of the care group promotion teams at the supported fields.
• Liaise with Dawa logistics department to ensure an accurate record of all assets and stocks for the community health project are maintained and circulated
• Provide input to the integration of beneficiary participation into all aspects of the project

1.       Staff Management

• To line manage the Community health project team, this includes job descriptions, recruitment, staff appraisals, staff development planning and training as
• Capacity build the local partners to line manage the Community Promotion Supervisors
• Ensure national health staffs are adequately trained within the operational
• Reflect the vision of Dawa when interacting with team members and beneficiaries
• Provide coaching and supervision to staff so as to ensure ownership and full responsibility for health activities
• Develop/improve reporting tools to ensure capacity building of staff in reporting especially for meeting reports and Focus Group Discussion
• Ensure a clear and transparent paper trail is prepared for handovers and smooth continuation of the role

2.       Financial Management

• Ensure that all Health expenses for community activities are according to budget and meet all Dawa standards with regards to financial management, including accountability and good governance
• Responsible for Community budget lines under overall responsibility/accountability of CHM

3.       Logistics

• Prepare field orders (mainly incentive in kind for Community Volunteers and training supplies) in coordination with CHM
• Coordinate with Logistics in Mogadishu in order to ensure accurate communication with Nairobi logistics department and timely delivery of equipment and material on site
• Co-ordinate with Dawa logistics, Mogadishu, to ensure accurate communication with all supporting stakeholders for the provision of supplies, in conjunction with the CHM
• Plan and transmit vehicle needs in timely manner to the Logistics department

4.       Administration/Communication

• Contribute to the reporting of health activities (monthly, quarterly and final reports)
• Keep clear records and distribute minutes of all meetings attended in a timely fashion
• Develop and maintain a transparent, honest and supportive communication structure with the team members, so as uphold a spirit of unity and mutual respect
• Liaise with MoH, UNICEF, WFP and local NGO partners
• Ensure regular computer backups are done on all data

5.       Security Management

• Adhere to, enforce and supervise the health team in keeping the Dawa security guidelines on site and when travelling

7.       Quality Management

• Responsible for Community Project quality by continuous monitoring and supervision of community based health activities according to the Dawa quality management and Somalia Health Guidelines
• Fully responsible to ensure that all reporting and administration is done in the Dawa Somalia formats
• Contribute to improving quality and effective behaviour change in health and nutrition promotion activities in the targeted communities

8.       External Representation

• Attend Health meetings when relevant and present/advocate Dawa’s mandate and commitment to donors. Consult with HPM/CD when decisions are outside of scope of responsibilities
• Refer to the HPM and CD before making any commitment on behalf of Dawa whether verbal or written

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