Job Title: Programme Manager – Puntland, ECHO Pilot Programmatic Partnership project (PPP)

Duty Station: Garowe-Puntland Somalia

Immediate Supervisor’s Title ( Joint line Managers) : Somalia Country Manager, Finnish Red Cross (or his/her delegated authority)

Executive Director, SRCS Mogadishu Coordination office (or his delegated authority)

Technical Manager’s Title

 Ali Sheikh Ibrahim, DRM Director, Mogadishu Coordination Office, SRCS

Number of Direct Reports: SRCS Branch DRM Officer, Nugaal region, SRCS Community Health Manager, Nugaal region

Number of Indirect Reports : n/a

Job purpose

The main long-term goal of the project is to strengthen SRCS systems and capacities for effective and efficient disaster response. The project consist of 3 main components: disaster risk management (DRM), epidemic/pandemic preparedness, and cash and voucher assistance (CVA).

The Project Manager – Puntland, will be responsible for day-to-day management, oversight and support to the project, in an efficient and coordinated way

Job duties and responsibilities

Specific duties will include, but will not be limited to:

1)     Keeping track of activity planning, ensuring timely implementation and alerting the line management on any anticipated delays or other difficulties.

2)     Liaising closely with the operational branches of SRCS (Garowe branch in year 1), and overseeing and supporting the implementation of tasks by branch level DRM officers.

3)     Providing technical support to the DRM and CVA components of the project, including community based DRR, Disaster Preparedness (DP stocks, warehousing, logistics), cash distribution and preparedness activities – depending on technical profile.

4)      Collecting regular updates from the community health project manager on the implementation of CBS activities (result 2 of the project) and ensuring coordination with other activities.

5)     Carry out regular scheduled field visits to all operational areas for monitoring and support, and update the programme management team on the findings.

6)     Based on guidance given by the Finnish RC, collect inputs and prepare regular project reports in given templates and according to agreed standards.

7)     Liaise with the SRCS/IFRC country operations manager on all necessary day-to-day planning, coordination and technical support.

8)     Work closely with consortium counterparts at field level to ensure effective implementation of the program

9)     Work closely with the project finance team, oversee budget implementation and discuss necessary action with SRCS and Finnish RC counterparts. All budgetary adjustments need to be approved by the Finnish RC. Ensure the expenses are in accordance to the financial guidelince and procedures.

10) Oversee local procurements related to the project, in accordance with approved procedures, and in coordination with the relevant SRCS and Finnish RC counterparts.

11) Facilitate programme visits by the Finnish RC and other partners, organize meetings, workshops and other face-to-face and virtual interactions at Puntland level.

Duties applicable to the staff

1. Actively work towards the achievement of the SRCS goals and Federation Secretariat’s goals

2. Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles

3. Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager or delegated to another staff member by the line Manager.