Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

The Project Coordinator will be ensuring the effective implementation and supervision of Project activities in Baidoa. The incumbent will assume all the responsibility of the project management through provision of leadership and technical support to project staff and partners within the designated area(s) of responsibility for the post.

•   Dimensions: Save the Children works in 4 regions in south Central Somalia with a current staff complement of approximately 450 staff and current expenditure of approximately GBP 60 million each year.

•   Staff directly reporting to this post:   Danida project Officers based Baidoa.

1      Programme Development, Planning and Representation

·       Inform and advise the development of projects relating to relevant Thematic Programme Priorities, through developing effective networking with government, local and international agencies and community contacts.

·       Supervise staffs and motivate them to ensure the delivery of a quality Child protection, DRR and Education activities.

·       Represent SCI in all the sub-cluster of the education, and Child protection cluster such as Education in Emergency (EiE) and CP working group.

·       Engage closely Ministry of Education, Ministry of women & Family affairs as line ministries

·       Ensure that project staffs comply with the code of conduct and the child safeguarding policy in their day to day implementation

·       Ensure key issues regarding project implementation are brought to the attention of line Manager for discussion and review.

·       Prepare and submit monthly reports to line Manager.

·       Contribute to the development of case studies for the purpose of reporting, and advocacy

·       Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by line Manager;

·       Organise and undertake (as applicable), together with project team, needs assessments and surveys that can form the basis for initiating or developing new projects.

·       Develop concept notes for planning and undertaking new initiatives and submitted to Education Programme Manager (EPM).

·       Participate in developing project proposals on the basis of approved project ideas/concept notes.

2      Project Implementation

• • The post holder will be responsible in the development of the detailed project implementation plans and review its implementation progress against the set target for the project.
  • The post holder will maintain close co-ordination with other Save the Children programme sectors to ensure effective and appropriate linkages ensuring efficient delivery of all programme activities.
  • Ensure a participatory and effective approach to the development, implementation and monitoring of specific

·       Prepare detailed action plans (activity and budget plans) and implement upon approval by the line manager.

·       Ensure the participation of children/target groups in M&E based on CRP principles and approaches

·       Manage implementation of project activities in accordance with required stipulated in the project documents and instruction of the line manager

·       Ensure that projects are implemented in accordance with the approved work plans and the involvement of partners and concerned stakeholders at all levels

·       Ensure that SCI and its partners implement project activities in a most efficient, effective and sustainable manner

·       Ensure that project/program monitoring and evaluation system/tools are applied and project progress (activities and outputs), results and immediate objectives (outcomes) and impacts are systematically tracked, documented and shared as appropriate on the basis of SC and donors’ requirements.

·       Under the leadership of the Education Programme Manager, organise monthly, quarterly and half-annual (as required) project review meetings involving all stakeholders and ensure that planning/implementation of projects are informed by the outcomes of the reviews.

·       Provide technical assistance to MoE, teachers and CEC through mentoring, developing standards monitoring/supervision tools, guidelines and trainings and other mechanisms to ensure quality of primary education

·       Ensure effective community participation and utilization of local resources for project implementation and sustainability 

3      Budgeting and Financial Management

3.1    Prepare monthly budget expenditure plans and ensure that all forecasted project budget are utilised as per the project implementation plan.

3.2    Update regularly the project planning matrix and phasing of project budgets which corresponds to the actual budget of the project as indicated in the PPM.

3.3    Monitor expenditure against approved field budgets, ensuring that expenditures are documented properly and that documentation and receipts are authentic representations of expenditures. Participate BVA meetings and share concerns related to budget usage.

4      Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

4.1    Support the project team in participatory monitoring and evaluation of project activities, ensuring the participation of children and their communities.

4.2    Ensure that the project quality benchmark is achieved.

5      Advocacy & Institutional Learning

5.1    Participate in the critical review of Save the Children’s activities and in the identification and documentation of lessons learnt.

5.2    Participate in the documentation and dissemination of learning, both internally and externally, to ensure that good practice is understood by all.

6      Staff Management & Human Resource Development

6.1    Provide effective line management to project staffs, in accordance with standing programme policies and procedures.

6.2    With the support of the Education/ CP Programme Managers, and/or other Senior Management Team members, address staffing issues in an effective, participatory and professional manner, including the facilitation of linkages between Programme Officers, partners and senior management.

6.3    Take the lead of implementing performance management with staff including performance management information inductions, and support staff set performance objectives every six months and conduct mid-term and final reviews annually

6.4    Act as a resource to programme team members and partners who seek guidance and professional input in their work.

6.5    Participate (assume a lead role) in the delivery of technical training programmes where appropriate. This will include delivering or facilitating specific sessions or topics and, where appropriate, co-ordinating a complete workshop.

6.6    Participate (assume a lead role) in course/workshop reviews and in the preparation of training reports.

COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS

Delivering Results (Skilled)

·       Delivers timely and appropriate results using available resources

·       Takes responsibility for their work and its impact on others

·       Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well without needing direct supervision

·       Understands the link between their work and the organisation’s objectives

Developing Self and Others (Skilled)

·       Shows awareness of their strengths and limitations and actively takes responsibility for their development

·       Seeks out feedback to understand their areas for improvement

·       Actively shares knowledge and experiences with others

Problem Solving & Decision Making (Skilled)

·       Gathers the right information and uses critical thinking to make effective and timely decisions

·       Knows when to involve others in a decision

·       Simplifies processes and procedures wherever possible

Applying Technical & Professional Expertise (Skilled)

·       Delivers work that reflects a good knowledge and application of technical and professional standards

·       Keeps up to date with trends in their work area

·       Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conducts

Working Effectively With Others (Skilled)

·       Actively listens to new and different perspectives and experiences of those they work with

·       Proactively supports team members and trusts their capabilities

·       Demonstrates understanding of their skills and how they complement those of others within diverse teams and groups

·       A degree in Education, Social Science, community Development, a diploma with more than 5 years of working experience in similar integrated programming on education, CP and DRR is acceptable.

·       Minimum of 4 years’ experience in working with international NGO’s on education and CP related work is mandatory for this position.

·       Proven Knowledge of the minimum standards of Education and Child protection is requirement for this position.

·       Proven ability to manage a programme including management of human and material resources.

·       Ability to produce analytical and well-presented project reports and proposals.

·       Ability to communicate and maintain tactful relations with relevant local authorities in politically and culturally sensitive environments.

·       Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, taking into account cultural and language difficulties.

·       Flexible, adaptable, able to improvise and work in stressful, volatile environment

·       Familiarity with Sphere guidelines and other humanitarian standards, such as Red Cross Code of Conduct

·       Experience of supervising and motivating field staff

·       Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

·       Representational and advocacy skills

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Somali.

·       Sensitive to issues affecting children and committed to Save the Children’s Education policy.

Desirable:

·       Strong commitment to children and their right to and need for education and protection.

·       Strong training capacity for duty-bearers and right-holders

·       Knowledge of technical report writing and communication skills.

·       Knowledge of Child Friendly education and/or Learner Centred Teaching

·       Ability to meet deadlines.

·       Knowledge of psychosocial approaches and disaster risk interventions.

This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for.  SCI believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please apply in English saving your CV and cover letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, 

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Declaration of commitment:

I …………… understand and agree to undertake my responsibility in accordance with the above listed accountabilities/activities and also abide the terms and conditions of the contract

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