The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian organization with a mission to work with people in poverty and distress to create just and positive change. ADRA Somalia belongs to the world wide network, comprised of more than 130 supporting and implementing country offices. ADRA Somalia is seeking to recruit a Project Officer to be based in Somaliland.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Conduct regular visits to project sites to monitor the implementation of activities, gather feedback from beneficiaries and submit detailed reports about the activities and findings
• Assist plan activities with the community to reduce WASH related risks.
• Support National Deputy Program Manager in the supervision of CLTs, WaSH in schools, construction and rehabilitation works of water and sanitation and solid waste management
• Identify needs and opportunities by conducting training needs assessments.
• Collect data on project indicators and maintain an updated database on project progress
• Support the MoE and MoH in the conduct of awareness raising on CLTS and during the triggering.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites to monitor the implementation of activities, gather feedback from beneficiaries and submit detailed report about the activities and findings
• Assist to develop and strengthen local projects networks.
• Assist to identify needs and opportunities by conducting training needs assessments.
• Collect data on project indicators and maintain an updated database on project progress
• Assist in tracking project performance at community level and report, monitor and follow up on project activities.
• Support the program team to record and analyze monitoring data for reporting and timely communicate the results of analysis to inform programme decision making
• Conduct surveys and analyze data on a quarterly basis and make recommendations to improve the project based on the findings
• Support the Project Manager to prepare periodic project reports based on accurate and evidence-based data/information
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation team in the tracking of outcome of activities evidenced by accurate data to enhance quality of reporting
• Identify and document human interest stories and case studies based on the successes of implemented projects
• Assist program team in reviewing log frames, M&E work plans and targets at proposal development stage through to project implementation
Qualification and experience
• Minimum Bachelors qualification in community health, public health, nursing, or relevant social sciences.
• Five years’ Experience in implementing and coordinating sanitation, hygiene promotion activities, including programme design, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience in PHAST/CHAST, WINS and CLTs
• Ability to write clear, well-argued assessment and project reports, and assist in preparing successful funding proposals for donors relevant to WASH
• Monitoring and evaluation skills including knowledge on KAP surveys
• Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation
• Excellent communication skills
• Capacity to supervise, train and coach national staff.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Experience in community participatory approaches.
• Strong data collection and collation skills, processing, analysis and report writing.
• Good computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database software programs.
• Experience working with civil society groups and government authorities.
• Good negotiating skills.
1. If you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter and Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] not later than 10th November 2024. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
2. Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Applicants to provide current, preferred location and expected salary.
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