Project Manager, Hargeisa, Somaliland

Terms of Reference

Position: Project Manager

Location: Hargeisa, with frequent travel to the project sites

Type of Contract: Nationals

Duration Contract : Initial Contract One year with the possibility of extension

Introduction

Network against FGM/C in Somaliland (NAFIS) is a non-political, non-governmental and humanitarian network. NAFIS was established in late 2006 in Hargeisa by several local NGOs working towards eradicating FGM/C. Currently, NAFIS has a membership of 20 organizations operating in all the regions of Somaliland. As the only nationwide network of its kind, the main purpose of NAFIS is to combat all forms of FGM/C in Somaliland through coordination and networking, policy framework, research, and documentation, capacity building for the key stakeholders, and media awareness.

NAFIS Network, in collaboration with Plan International and TAKEDA, is implementing a multi-year project focusing on strengthening the accessibility and sustainability of health systems in Somaliland by the provision of inclusive and age-gender responsive mobile outreaches focusing the maternal and healthcare services to 231,000 marginalized women, adolescent girls, and children, strengthen health worker capacities and contribute to improving health systems management. 15,000 adolescents will benefit from increased access to reproductive health education and adolescent-friendly services. In addition, the project will develop technical resources on mobile clinics, incorporating the management of complications from female genital mutilation and providing adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive information and services. The project target areas are Sool, Togdheer, and Marodijeh Regions. Therefore, NAFIS is looking for a qualified, passionate, and professional Project Manager based in Hargeisa who frequently travels to project sites.

Role Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing the implementation of the project “Strengthening health systems in Somaliland and provision of essential inclusive and age-gender-responsive health services for marginalized populations,” The position holder will manage the NAFIS project in collaboration with the Project consortium (Plan International and SOFHA organization) and line Ministries.

Key Areas of Accountability:

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, the project manager is required to perform the following duties and responsibilities

Program Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring:

• Lead planning and implementation of activities, and develop necessary tools to support the project implementation
• Ensure that activities are appropriately monitored and evaluated when deemed necessary and amendments made in consultation with NAFIS Program Manager
• Forecast and follow up on expenditures related to the project and develop quarterly and annual plans.
• Prepare timely purchase requests in line with the project’s needs.
• Identify logistic and admin support needs related to the project and communicate these to the relevant log/admin support person.
• Ensure the compliance of the activities with the organizational quality standards
• He/she will design, plan, and identify training needs, facilitate the training of project beneficiaries, and ensure proper follow-up to training.

MEAL activities and project reporting

• Contribute to the project implementation monitoring and impact assessment;
• Contribute to both desk and field-based research according to the project research strategy;
• Monitor the data collection process and ensure that case management is adequately reported and filed by the field staff;
• With support from the MEAL team, accountability activities for the Program, and providing that feedback to the beneficiaries, Health mobile team and project staff are considerable
• Prepare accurate documentation of all activities undertaken in day-to-day work and report achievements and case studies from the field to the NAFIS Network
• Ensure the proper preparation and timely submission of all the necessary programmatic and financial supporting documents to the NAFIS
• Prepare and submit monthly and periodic performance reports of the project to inform and contribute to NAFIS network reporting to the Donor;
• Any other support as agreed by NAFIS

Capacity Building and Supervision of Project Staff

• Provide close guidance and supervision to the project team based on project sites in Togdheer, Marodi-jeeh, and Sool.
• Ensure implementation of the project activities is in line with project outcomes
• Provide regular capacity buildings/training and orientation to project staff in line with identified capacity gaps.

Communication, Advocacy, and organizational learning

• Contribute to documentation of technical/project approaches, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with government, institutions, partner organizations, local NGOs, etc., in target areas.
• Attend working group and task force meetings on a local level (as required).
• Ensure adequate and accurate reporting of data on Activity Info, internal databases, and Sitreps.
• Draft and input into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external purposes.
• Update the project’s detailed implementation plan as needed.

Partnerships with Project stakeholders

• Contribute to documentation of technical/project approaches, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with government, institutions, partner organizations, local NGOs, etc., in target areas.
• Attend working group and task force meetings on a local level (as required).
• Ensure adequate and accurate reporting of data on Activity Info, internal databases, and Sitreps from the field.
• Draft and input into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external purposes.
• Update the project’s detailed implementation plan as needed.

Competencies

Knowledge:

• – In-depth knowledge of FGM, SRHR, GBV, gender and inclusion, and global/local development issues, with knowledge of girls’ rights and child rights, feminist movements, the key actors and institutions, and the power dynamics involved.
• – Mastery of key gender inequalities, gaps, barriers, and opportunities at the national, regional, and global levels and gender and inclusion in programs, especially for children and girls.
• – In-depth understanding of the policies, processes, institutions, and organizations that shape the FGM, GBV, and SRHR interventions and standards within Somaliland.
• – Understanding of the implications of working with a rights-based approach to development and being able to analyze the situation of children’s and particularly girls’ rights in his/her working context
• – In-depth knowledge of partnerships and civil society strengthening and capacity building. Understanding issues, principles and strategies and their root causes and working with Plan’s principles and a range of strategies and approaches to improve outcomes

Skills:

• – Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• – Flexible work attitude and ability to work independently within a small team
• – Strong leadership and communication skills
• – Excellent knowledge of Arabic and English, mandatory
• – Excellent relationship-building skills – networking, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• – Experience in developing strong, equal and robust partnership contracts or experience in strengthening civil society
• – Experience in capacity building of others
• – Hands on experience and skill in result-based MERL system
• – Holds self and team accountable for delivering results.

Education and Required Expertise

• – Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, medical doctor, public health, or any other related field. Master’s degree is an asset
• – Minimum 3 years of experience working in SRHR, attitude change programming, FGM, GBV and child protection (or relevant) programming; working in emergency response is a plus.
• – Minimum 3 years of experience in project coordination, management, or monitoring.
• – Proven experience and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and Community-based organization.
• – Demonstrable working experience in the humanitarian programme;
• – Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on expertise and influence others to reach common goals.
• – Demonstrated track record in donor reporting and budget management.
• – Experience in the leading team, coaching and mentoring, especially managing a large team.

Excellent experience in conflict resolution

How to apply

Interested candidates are requested to send their CVs and cover letter to jobs@nafisnetwork.org with the subject line “Project Manager” no later than 24th December 2023.

NAFIS Network is an equal-opportunity employer. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

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