Project Coordinator – Hargeisa, Somaliland

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OVERVIEW:

Established in 2011, Shaqodoon Organization is a not-for-profit NGO that operates in multiple regions in East Africa dedicated to advancing skills and talents of youth and social investments through its multifaceted programs that are designed to increase the number of young people engaged in productive work and entrepreneurship.As evidenced through its most recent accomplishments, Shaqodoon Organization has provided leadership and resource for catalytic action to increase the number of young people engaged in productive work.

Shaqodoon Organization is focused on sharpen its focus on innovation, piloting and scaling innovative interventions on youth employment, especially those that better connect supply-side with demand-side interventions and working very closely with the private sector. Shaqodoon Organization also strives to promote its intermediary online crowdfunding platforms to bring actors together to create impact.

Shaqodoon is hiring a Project Coordinator who will be responsible for the implementation of the business development, employment and innovation related programs of Shaqodoon Organization in Somaliland.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Development

• Coordinate the project entirely including preparing inception report, workplan and budget
• Mapping of businesses in Hargeisa, Berbera, Burco and Lasanood.
• Conduct needs-based assessment on business and their staff to provide capacity building.
• Lead the recruitment of skilled job seekers and entrepreneurs to program
• Work closely with partners
• Travel to Somaliland regions where required
• Contribute to new and innovative ideas and solutions to challenges of SMEs development and employment initiatives via entrepreneurship and business development services.
• Review and improve training curriculum for the SMEs training and development programs
• Identify the potential employers in the public and private sector who are willing to host placements.
• Supervise the job placement program during the attachment period
• Supervise the implementation of soft skill and entrepreneurship development initiatives

Reporting and monitoring

• Responsible for submitting monthly and quarterly activity/monitoring reports and meeting minutes of the assigned projects
• Undertake assessments, reviews and other monitoring activities according to plans and initiate to take corrective actions.
• Prepare success stories from the different beneficiaries
• Assist the M&E and the program management team regarding the effective management implementation and monitoring of the project.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree preferable master’s in Business Administration, Economic, entrepreneurship, commerce, agriculture, fishery or education.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in similar managerial role preferably in SMEs development, entrepreneurial and employment creation.
• At least 3 years’ experience in marketing in the private sector highly preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines and effectively handle stressful situations.
• Strong analytical thinking and precise interpretation of data.
• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated abilities to work well independently as well as part of a team to resolve diverse problems;
• Ability to understand the importance of structure, organization, resource management and commitment to organizations mandate and objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Somali.
• Strong report writing skills is essential
• Proficiency in computer applications such as MS packages, MS Word and Excel

HOW TO APPLY

How to apply:

Relevant applicants should send their CVS with application letter to jobs@shaqodoon.org on or before 12^th of August 2020. Please mention “Project Coordinator” on your email subject. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.