Food Security Assistants – Mogadishu, Somalia

Position: Food Security Assistants

Duration: 5 months

Location: Mogadishu

Directly reports to: Food Security Officer

Application closing date: 23^rd August 2021

Background Information

KAAH Relief and Development Organization abbreviated as KAAH is a National humanitarian organization working in Somalia since its establishment the year 2001. KAAH is a non-profit making organization to address and mitigate the effects of biting natural and man-made disasters and the socio-economic problems in Somalia. It is an initiative formed to resist prolonged insecurity and droughts in Somalia and the increased lack of humanitarian access and humanitarian services to victims in Somalia.

KAAH targets vulnerable beneficiaries both in urban and rural areas on life-saving activities through emergency response, recovery, livelihoods, and developmental activities. With regards to the absence of the socio-economic infrastructure and the systems of governance and institutions which led to the collapse of livelihoods and all the basic services of many communities. The organization also focuses on governance projects of peace building and development initiatives. KAAH since its inception and mutual partnerships with global development and local partners has been able to implement humanitarian protection activities in collaboration with its stakeholders.

In partnership with Somali Humanitarian Fund (SHF), KAAH is implementing livelihood program, titled ‘Providing Life-saving and life-sustaining food access to the vulnerable communities facing acute food insecurity in Banadir region.

Overall Job Purpose

Overall Job Purpose

The Food Security assistant will Support the project officer and the project manager on day to day implementations, community mobilization, distribution of vouchers and ensuring the work is done as per the plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct initial meetings in community about food security project activities
• Conduct meetings/sessions in community
• Ensure better participation in the meeting
• Sensitize community about the project activities
• Facilitate in Establishing Beneficiary Selection Committees and Project management Committees
• Assist in Organizing & conducting trainings on food security activities
• Ensure documentation of all related activities in soft & hard copies
• Submit work plans & activity reports
• Participate in project related meetings/trainings/workshops
• Ensure complete & advance preparation of materials & stationary to be used in the trainings
• Ensure Documentation of all Activities of the Project
• Maintain documentation files of the activities with relevant tags
• Ensure timely submission of weekly/monthly work plans and reports

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks.
• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position.
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.
• Facilitating teamwork and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.

Required Skills and Experience

• Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent.
• Secondary education with added relevant certifications and 5 years of experience.
• 2 to 4 years’ experience with NGOs or INGOs in emergency related livelihood activities.
• Knowledge about tools and process of Social Mobilization is required
• Significant proven experience in social mobilization, sensitization, and organization
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work alone and as a part of the team
• Effective interpersonal skills

Additional information

• The post is open to only Somali Nationals
• Female applicants are encouraged

Application procedure

Interested applicants are requested to submit their detailed CV and cover letter through the following email addresses: hrkaahrelief@gmail.com with the subject line indicating ‘Application for the Food Security Assistant Position’, on or before 23^rd August 2021.

 

………………………………………………………………………………………

QaranJobs.com

………………………………………………………………………………………

PLEASE JOIN US – QARAN JOBS

Follow us on our Social Media:

Telegram: https://t.me/qaran_jobs

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/QaranJobs.so  

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/somaliajobs

Linkedin: https://so.linkedin.com/company/qaranjobs

Twitter: https://twitter.com/QaranJobs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qaranjobs

………………………………………………………………………………………