Solidarités International Food Security Program Manager Job in Adaado (Caadado) and Abudwak, Central Somalia

Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid organization which provides assistance to populations who are victims of armed conflict or natural disaster. For 30 years, SI has concentrated its action on meeting three vital needs: water, food and shelter. By carrying out emergency programmes, SI has acquired experience and expertise in the fields of water and sanitation and food security.
In Horn Africa, SI is currently implementing food security, water and sanitation project in Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia. We are seeking a qualified person to fill the following position:
Position: Food Security Program Manager (1 position)

Location: Adaado (Caadado) and Abudwak, Central Somalia
 Technical links with: Food Security Coordinator, Kenya/Somalia
Supervisor to: Field Food Security Staffs
Duration: 4 months (with extension possibility)
Start date: 19 January 2014(approximately)
 Position Objective: The Food Security Program Manager is a key person who will be responsible in managing the whole food security component of the program implemented in Adaado and Abudwak Districts, Galgaduud Region.
Technical links with: Food Security Coordinator, Kenya/Somalia
Supervisor to: Field Food Security staffs
 Note: This list gives the framework of your activities but it is not exhaustive. You may be asked to complete other duties.
Strong capacity building of local staff is necessary to be able to implement the proposed activities.
 To assess the political, social and security context in the region, identify the key trendsTo be responsible of the coherence of the program in regards to the population needs and logical framework proposedContribute to a program strategy adapted to the organisation strategy and the contextTo plan activities and resources in time, according to the objectives of the programTo ensure adherence to the budgets with objectives and activities settled jointly with the financial staff in the field on in the headquartersTo recruit and train the staff under its direct responsibilityRecruitment will be organized under the supervision of the Field CoordinatorTo motivate and manage the team.To prepare job descriptions of the team members under his/her responsibility.To evaluate skills and performances of the staff under his/her responsibility, every 6 months.To organize with his/her team a detailed planning of activities.To organize the collection of information with his/her team and M&E staff.To implement the proposed Food Security activities.To undertake an initial assessment of the feasibility of the proposed activities, when required.To propose alternative appropriate and cost-effective activities relevant to the area.To be responsible of the progress, timeliness and quality of the work for the food security activities.To control the evolution of the food security component (progress indicator, relevance and efficiency) and to adjust activities and processes where necessary (see sections about budget account and human resources management).To ensure periodic assessments of the food security component and to adjust if necessary to the needs in collaboration with the Field Coordinator and Food Security Coordinator.To report on activities and feed into donor reports.To contribute to the capitalisation of tools and reports.To prepare purchase requests for his/her field (tools and materials) in liaison with the Administrator, concerning food security activities.To schedule movement and transport needs according to food security activities.To validate access to working places in the intervention area in terms of security, for staff and him/herself, in liaison with the field coordinator.To validate movements in and out of stocks, concerning food security activities.To follow the program budget lines, prepare food security budget forecast and insure budget is matching with expenses.To set and follow up needs in terms of cash flow forecast for the food security component.Nb: This list will evolve during the course of the projectIDPs and agro-pastoralists farming activities, including promotion of dry season farming and strengthening local seed production systemsSupport to alternative livelihoods including milk value chain improvementsCash for workUnconditional food voucher distributionTraining/capacity buildingMake sure indicators as specified in the logical framework are used according to the sources specifiedParticipate in needs assessmentsPropose new activities according to needs assessments for the area coveredMonitor regularly the nutritional and food security situation in program area and develop monitoring toolsEvaluate success of project and its impact at the end of all projects.Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, or other technical field relevant to Food Security/Livelihoods.Minimum 3 years of experience in Food Security/Livelihoods project management in a similar positionMinimum 2 years of experience within an NGO or similar agenciesProven experience in project cycle management in the NGO contextProven experience of working directly with communities and developing community driven projectsExperience in team management and planningUnderstanding and interest in emergency humanitarian situationsKnowledge and understanding of SomaliaKnowledge and understanding of the humanitarian actorsTeam leader and coordination abilityAbility to propose and put into action new ideasAbility to negotiateExcellent communication skills and writing capacityCalm and diplomaticPatienceAbility to work in remote and potentially hostile settingsInitiative and drive to work with limited supervision at times Ability to work in a multicultural teamGood knowledge of the project management cycle and methodologyAbility to understand and prioritize the perspective of beneficiary communities during the planning and implementation of project activitiesGood stress management skillsAdaptability to security rules and behavior guidelinesFluency in English and Somali languagesKnowledge of French and/or Kiswahili languages is an added advantageExcellent Computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)Knowledge of data analysis software would be an added valueSend a cover letter and CV with 3 references to the following email address: jobapplication@solidarites-kenya-som.org. Please indicate the job title and location in the email subject line.
Qualified persons with Somali background will have high consideration for an interview opportunity.
Deadline for applications: 4th January 2014. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
Solidarités International is an equal opportunity employer

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Organization: College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa
 Job Title: Communications Intern
Reporting To: Programme and Fundraising Manager
 Location: Secretariat in Nairobi, with occasional travel to the field
 Duration: 3 months

The College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) is a regional eye health organization with the mandate to contribute to Human Resources for Health through quality training in ophthalmology, set standards for professional ophthalmic practice, facilitate continuous professional development, and promote research which advances ophthalmology in the region.

We are looking for a self-starter who is demonstrably good at health and development communication, for a 3-month communications internship at our secretariat in Nairobi. 

The intern will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, and closely with the programme’s team.

Duties and responsibilities:

Liaise with the programme’s team on preparation of regular policy and information digests and dissemination of these to relevant stakeholdersUpdate all of COECSA’s members in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa on the organization’s activitiesResearch and write communication material, including the COECSA quarterly newsletter, media releases and web copy. Liaise with the publisher for timely publication and dissemination of hard and soft copies of the newsletterSpearhead the preparation and dissemination of COECSA’s visibility and branding material – documentaries, banners, brochures etc.Manage and regularly update information on the COECSA website and web portalsExpand and manage COECSA’s presence on social media – Facebook, Twitter and blogSupport the programme manager’s, programme team’s and programme activities administrative and logistics needsAny other duties along the lines of the position’s knowledge and skill requirements as may be assignedA student or recent graduate of Development Communication or any other related degreeExcellent written and oral English communication skillsProficiency with MS OfficeExposure to relevant formal work preferably involving creation of articles, publishing, research and advocacyGood organization skillsHigh level of attention to detail and accuracy Comfortable working with a team of varied personalitiesInterest in health sector, development work, and public and health policyWilling and eager to learn and explore new areas of interestA self-starter who can work independently with minimal support but can also work in a team environment Ability to work under pressure yet deliver on time Qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter and their CV in an email with the Subject “Communications Intern” to information@coecsa.org by Friday, 5th July, 2013.

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Consultancy to Develop Content for College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Online CPD System

Consultancy to Develop Content for College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Online CPD System

Short-Term Consultancy to Develop Content for COECSA Online CPD System

1. The Assignment

One of the key COECSA’s programme activities is to provide Continuous Medical Education to its members who are spread across the entire Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa region.This involves sharing new ideas and relevant information on emerging trends and innovations in the medical field in order to help the members remain keep in tune with the highly dynamic world of medical technology.
Traditionally, most of the Continuing Medical Education sessions (CMEs) have been delivered through face-to-face 2-hour lectures by facilitators selected from the members or by guest speakers. This, however, has its own challenges because of the distribution of the members across a wide geographical area. As the name suggests, the members are principally Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) from across Eastern Africa.
To overcome these challenges, COECSA has developed an online CPD delivery system to augment the current initiatives on Continuous Medical Education (CME) for the members. COECSA is now looking to engage a consultant(s) to work with the CPD facilitators to develop relevant CPD content, which will be published on the E-learning system and disseminated to all members across the region.
The main objective of this assignment is to develop relevant CPD e-content and disseminate it to all COECSA members. The e-content will be developed as part of the an on-going exercise in collaboration with the CPD facilitators, the COECSA Education and Scientific committee in charge of CPDs and other relevant staff rather than as a stand-alone component, to ensure both core and non-technical competencies are supported and reinforced throughout the program.

1.3. Indicative tasks/ methodology

Working closely with the COECSA Education and Scientific committee, the Secretariat and the selected CPD facilitators, the Consultant(s) will perform the following tasks: Capture information and knowledge shared during the face-to-face CMEs in various formats PowerPoint presentations, PDF/word documents, audio and video formats;Structure this knowledge into focused, directed E-learning/M-learning programs;Incorporate third party content from the CME facilitators to enrich the e-contentPublish the e-content for dissemination to all members and manage the utilization of that knowledge;Pre and post content delivery assessment.Relevant online CPD content developed and published on the COECSA E-Learning/ M-learning system, regularly, on a monthly basis.

1.5 Role of COECSA 

Prepare an agreement with the Consultant(s);Honor its financial obligations to the Consultant(s) in accordance with the agreement;Inform and prepare all stakeholders and staff that will be expected to participate in the exercise;Provide any relevant background documents or reference materials at its disposal to assist in the successful execution of the assignmentThe Consultant(s) will report directly to the COECSA Programme Manager.The Consultant(s) will be expected to respond in a timely manner, to all queries directed at him/her for purposes of ensuring effective communication and documentation within the provisions of the agreement. Conversely, the Programme Manager will respond in a timely manner to all queries directed at him in pursuit of the objectives under the agreement.

3. Time Frame

The total period for the assignment will be six (6) calendar months. Within this time, the Consultant(s) will be expected to develop and publish content on the e-learning systems, at least once a month, conduct an online assessment on the uptake of content for each month and draft a report with recommendations on how to improve the online CPD delivery.

4. Fee

The Consultant(s) will be paid a monthly consultancy fee to be agreed on for the six months that will be spent carrying out this task. This is exclusive of any direct logistical costs that may be incurred by the Consultant(s) when conducting this assignment.

5. Competencies

The Consultant(s) should posses the following characteristics:Ability to produce learning materials in portable media e.g. CD and DVD; Ability to use electronic learning management system; Has a deep understanding of e-Content Development;Proven ability to demonstrate innovative thinking and stimulate an environment that fosters innovation and openness to change; Ability and willingness to consult with the CPD facilitators either face-to-face of remotely via Skype/phone/emails; Ability to contribute to and comfortably provide consultancy expertise in a multidisciplinary setting; Ability to work and deliver independently under strict timelines; Excellent planning and facilitation skills; Ability to research, analyze and present complex information; Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills; and, Excellent written and spoken English skills and sound report writing skills.The process will be led by an independent Consultant(s) with the following qualifications:Advanced educational background in e-content development  and/or any other related field; Experience in development, assessment and evaluation of an E-learning system;Experience with experiential learning, action learning, work integrated curricula; An understanding of the issues surrounding ophthalmic Continuing Medical Education in developing and transitional countries will be an added advantage.7. Application

Interested consultants should send a proposal including an indicative budget to information@coecsa.org. 

Deadline: Friday 22nd June, 2013

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