Somali jobs at Islamic Relief Somalia (3 Positions)

There are three Somali jobs available at Islamic Relief Somalia.

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Job 1: Field Monitor (2 positions) – Balcad, Somalia

Closing date: 31 Aug 2024

Organization: Islamic Relief

ISLAMIC RELIEF SOMALIA

Job title: Field Monitor (2 positions)

Department: Program

Location: Balcad

Closing Date: 31/08/2024

Contract period: 6 months

Report to: Project Officer

Line Management: None

Background

Islamic Relief Worldwide, Somalia Programme has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought-affected people through the provision of life-saving assistance. Through our projects, Islamic Relief Somalia has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly among those living in IDP camps, empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation, and strengthening community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Scope of Role:

Under the supervision of the Project Officer or Project Assistant, the Field Monitoris responsible for the implementation of field activities, leading field workers, and direct communication with communities served by the program. This will include identifying target households, meeting with community leaders and representatives, conducting registration of households for assistance, conducting technical assessments, monitoring the day-to-day work of the project activities, and liaising with households and community members throughout implementation.

The Field Monitor will be responsible for preparing daily activity reports on the progress of work, participating in team meetings and food security and livelihood staff events to analyze issues and improve quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification of households and communities impacted by floods and droughts
• Build strong relationships with community leaders and community members in each target area.
• Liaise directly with community members and community representatives to continuously monitor and track needs and concerns.
• Communicate clearly to project beneficiaries about the objectives, scope, and scale of the project activities in target areas.
• Support on monitoring of selection and registration of beneficiaries from the target areas of the project.
• Field-level supervision of beneficiaries’ registration in EBMs and distribution of EBMs cards.
• Registration of Beneficiaries in EBMs system and ensure data validation.
• Develop a weekly plan for the registration activities and execute them.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to be accountable to beneficiaries as it is a key Islamic Relief worldwide commitment to beneficiaries.
• Assist in the management and maintenance of EBMs registration equipment including cards, Tablet
• Validate beneficiary’s data in EBMs i.e. updating of records for those already registered to ensure their household information is up to date.
• Sensitize beneficiaries on the cash value entitlement to be received on monthly basis, duration and how/where, the cash assistance will be received.
• Identify needs for non-food items relevant to hygiene; participate in the choice of items, targeting strategy, promotion of effective use, and post-distribution monitoring.
• Responsible for collecting success stories from communities for sharing at sector as well as project level.
• Maintains a protection safe work environment and report concerns of suspected exploitation or abuse in accordance with the reporting procedures.
• Make sure the proper use of EBMs cards and demonstrate to the communities’ ways of benefiting from the card.
• Act as a link between the community and the IRW by providing empowerment to the community members, encouraging them to participate on community meetings.
• Work cooperatively with the beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen the project.
• Collaborate with other agencies’ staff in the field during inter agency meetings and field discussions.
• Raise the awareness on issues relevant to the community and encourage their participation in projects.
• Ensure mainstreaming of all cross-cutting issues in implementation of activities.
• Carry out informal and formal training sessions (according to identified needs) and evaluate the impacts of this training.
• Perform any other task as assigned by IRW management.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Attend food security and livelihood-related training workshops.
• Willingness to conduct monitoring of FSL, WASH, and Education project activities in the target areas.

Required skills:

• Skills related to FSL, WASH, and Education.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. ‎
• Ability to work independently and creatively. ‎

Qualifications

• University degree, with relevant experience preferably in Agriculture, Agricultural-economy, economic, Social science, Development studies, Public Health, Business Administration or another relevant discipline.
• Experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context.

Work experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in FSL, WASH, and Education and development contexts.
• Good knowledge and proficient of the English language communications
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to the field and rural areas of the project

How to apply

Islamic Relief Somalia Program is inviting applications from qualified and motivated candidates. If you are interested, please submit your updated CV and cover letter to hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.so on or before 31st August 2024.

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Job 2: ICT Assistant – Hargeisa, Somalia

Organization: Islamic Relief

Closing date: 31 Aug 2024

ISLAMIC RELIEF SOMALIA

Job title: ICT Assistant

Department: Digital & Innovation

Location: Hargeisa

Grade: D

Contract period: 6 months

Report to: Senior ICT Officer

Line Management Responsibility: N/A

Background

Islamic Relief Worldwide, Somalia Program has been operating in Somalia since 2006 and has responded to conflict and drought-affected people through the provision of life-saving assistance. through our projects, IR has continuously been providing safe drinking water, improving hygienic sanitation facilities, increasing hygiene awareness, particularly among those living in IDP camps; empowering the urban poor and distressed working children, engaging in conflict management and mitigation, and strengthening community cohesiveness and co-existence.

Scope of Role:

The ICT Assistant will be involved in defining the scope and implementing the innovative technological solutions in line with strategic direction of Islamic Relief Somalia. This position requires utilizing advanced technologies to meet the organization’s objectives and enhancing the operational efficiency of ICT services and infrastructure. The position holder of this position will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure that technological solutions are aligned with organizational goals and deliver measurable improvements in productivity.

Key areas of accountability

• Install, configure, and maintain ICT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and peripheral devices. Align all support activities with organizational guidelines
• Provide system performance monitoring and troubleshooting support and keep the computer systems going on working at an optimal level.
• Support the implementation of infrastructure security protocols to safeguard ICT systems and data Manage security measures.
• Provide technical assistance to resolve hardware and software problems. Provide training and support to improve users’ proficiency with ICT applications.
• Provide training and mentorship on ICT best practices, security measures, and technology utilization
• Planning and execution of data protection and recovery processes and implement routine data backups.
• Assist in maintaining proper documentation related to ICT systems, configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Ensure documentation is accurate and up-to-date.
• Assist in maintaining proper ICT policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. Assist in conducting audits and assessments to verify compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and projects requiring ICT expertise. Assist in the integration of ICT solutions within various organizational activities.
• Provide on-call ICT support to address critical ICT issues and emergencies outside of regular working hours.
• Assists in monitoring the software’s performance to identify technical issues
• Assist in troubleshooting system and device issues and diagnose any malfunctions with software developers/vendors for advanced support
• Assist in conducting periodic system evaluations to identify ICT gabs

Required competency and skills

• Microsoft office tools
• Network Administration
• Ability to explain technical concepts
• Confidentiality, Integrity and punctuality

Qualifications and experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a similar field is required. Additional certifications or advanced courses in ICT are an added advantage.
2. Minimum one-year experience of ICT or related field in Humanitarian or Local Organization
3. Basic understanding of network administration, server management, and cybersecurity. Familiarity with IRW ICT standards and policies is a plus.
4. Strong analytical skills are needed to help diagnose and fix technical problems. You should also be able to anticipate potential challenges and contribute to solutions proactively.
5. Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to people who aren’t tech-savvy. Good interpersonal skills are necessary for working effectively within diverse teams.
6. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments, and capable of managing challenging situations while providing support under pressure.

How to apply

Islamic Relief Somalia Program is inviting applications from qualified and motivated candidates. If you are interested, please submit your updated CV and cover letter to hr.mogadishu@islamic-relief.so on or before 31st August 2024.

NB! Please ensure you indicate the subject line of your email as ‘’ ICT Assistant ‘’.

 

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