OVERALL OBJECTIVES
The position of Food Security & Cash Coordinator will work under the supervision and direction of the Livelihood and Food security Team Leader, managing the following aspects of programme:
Strengthening DRC Somalia capacity and profile in Agriculture, Food security and Cash programming.
Review existing programming for food security and Cash, and make recommendations for areas of growth and or expansion.
Review and development of relevant guidelines for food security and Cash programming.
Focal point for DRC Somalia programme in reporting, proposal development, documentation and programme monitoring of all agriculture/food security projects and Cash related programmes.
Focal point for Somalia programme in the development of the Gain resilience, Opportunities and Work (GROW) pillar in the HoA & Yemen.
Coordinate the current and future implementation of food security, Cash and GROW programmes in Somalia Programme.
BACKGROUND
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has been providing Relief, Humanitarian and Early recovery/development assistance in the Horn of Africa since 1997. Using a protection of human rights framework, DRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. Programmes include protection, food security and livelihoods, water and sanitation, food and NFI distribution, community driven recovery and development and advocacy, amongst others. There are 16 main/sub offices throughout Somaliland, Puntland, and South & Central Somalia.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Food Security and Cash Coordinator will oversee and provide technical and strategic assistance to Food security & Cash programme activities for DRC Somalia. This new post will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of quality programme implementation though sustained quality technical advice. The Food Security and Cash Coordinator will work closely with the Livelihood coordinator and Area Managers in Somalia to review and improve existing programmes and identify opportunities for new and innovative programmes.
This position will primarily focus on agriculture, food security and Cash programming in terms of ensuring best practices, maximum impact, and quality programming. Other new areas for consideration include fisheries and pastoral programmes. Currently DRC implements programmes to increase agriculture production in irrigated and rain-fed areas and engage in other livelihood activities to improve food security among displaced and host communities. Livelihood activities include cash for work, cash relief, support to new and existing small businesses and vocational training. The Food Security & Cash Coordinator will, in addition to providing technical support to agriculture programmes, assist in developing viable alternative livelihood activities in both rural and urban areas to strengthen food security of vulnerable households. In addition, the Coordinator will support a consistent integration of HAP and M&E principles and practices into all programmes activities.
The key responsibilities include:
• Focal point for all cash, food security, and agriculture related programmes to ensure best practices and optimum results;
• Focal point for Somalia program in the development of the GROW Pillar;
• Ensure technical quality in the implementation of Food security and Cash projects, through real time support to national and international staff;
• Review of existing Food security and Cash technical guidelines and development of new guidelines where necessary;
• Focal point for food security & cash related proposal writing, and reporting in coordination with other staff members;
• Undertake frequent field visits to project sites to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance to work plan and technical requirements;
• Identify staff training needs, and provide on the job training and capacity building for relevant staff
• Support liaison with local authorities and national authorities as well as communities;
• Ensure all food security and livelihood related programming adhere to HAP & M&E guidelines;
• Strategy development and development of future interventions related to agriculture, food security and Cash programming.
• Represent DRC Somalia in technical meetings and fora.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, rural development or other relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior programmatic capacity with food security, cash programming, livelihood and/or disaster risk reduction (namely drought) programs with international NGOs.
• Experience with implementation of projects related to GROW.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment and M&E, and integration of FSL initiatives with other sectors.
• Knowledge and experience in participatory approaches and tools.
• Experience working in insecure environments, preferably Sub-Sahara Africa.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; proficiency in written and spoken Somali is beneficial.
• Extensive operational knowledge of donor guidelines and procedures (logical frameworks, proposal development and report writing
• Experience in capacity building of national staff and communities.
• Good command of computer programs and applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with various stakeholders.
CONDITIONS
Availability: November, 2012 or earlier.
Duty station: Mogadishu, Somalia with frequent travel to other field offices. Please note that this posting is a non-family duty station.
Contract: One year with possibility of extension. This is a “Field-Recruited Expatriate” position with the salary and terms in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Field Recruited Expatriates recruited by the Horn of Africa (HOA) Regional Office in Nairobi.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
GENERAL
Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
APPLICATION AND CV
Applicants should send a 1-page cover letter that clearly states how they are qualified, and why they are interested in, the post and their CV to: drcjobs@drchoa.org. Please indicate “Food Security and Cash Coordinator – Somalia” as the subject heading.
Deadline for receiving applications is 15. September 2012. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
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