Emergency Coordinator – Somalia
September 2024
About the role:
This is a 24 month, replacement role with unaccompanied terms based in Mogadishu, Somalia with a salary of Grade 4 €44,133 – €49,038. You will travel frequently to Hargeisa, Baidoa and other programme areas, and to Nairobi for external meetings and supporting fund raising efforts.
You will report to the Country Director, and will line manage an Emergency Programme Manager. You will also work closely with the Programme Director (PD), Operations Director (OD), Country Financial Controller (CFC) and Finance Team, Somaliland Programme Director, Programme Coordinators and Managers, Grants & Information Manager, MEAL unit, Partnership Advisor, senior staff of partner organisations, Dublin-based Desk Officer and Emergency Directorate.
We would like you to start on 15th October or earlier. We are open to negotiating the starting date with the selected candidate.
Purpose of the role:
The overall purpose of this position is to lead development and implementation of Concern’s emergency operations, ensuring that emergency response, preparedness and recovery plans and activities for Concern Somalia/Somaliland are funded, and are successfully implemented according to the respective project budgets and timeframes and to the highest standards of quality and accountability. The position ensures that all activities are aligned with the objectives of the Country Strategic Plan and donor guidelines; and that emergency response activities are synergised with parallel longer-term Resilience and Durable Solutions programming. Concern’s current emergency portfolio comprises of large-scale multi-purpose cash assistance, WASH, nutrition, health, emergency education, and NFI distribution activities. Particular attention should be given to mainstreaming of protection and conflict-sensitivity.
Key Responsibilities
Overview:
Emergency preparedness, response and recovery planning and programme implementation
Financial Management:
Team Management:
Programme Funding and Reporting:
Networking and Coordination:
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning:
General:
Your skills and experience will include:
Essential
Desirable
We would also like:
All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date. CVs should be no more than 4 pages in length. Concern is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications will be short listed on a regular basis, and we may offer posts before the closing date.
Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
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