Somalia Programme Manager
Street Child, Somalia
Job Description
Job Title: Programme Manager
Contract Type: Nine Months (with possible extension)
Principal Location: Mogadishu, Somalia (Possible travel to Regional States)
Part 1: Role Purpose
The main responsibility of the Programme Manager will be managing the project staff and the local partners, to implement high quality projects. The programme manager should have a strong background in implementing mainly education-based activities, preferable in emergency and/or conflict settings.
Part 2: Key Responsibilities
- Working alongside the Somalia country representative to ensure the implementation of AET’s Somalia programmes.
- Daily program management throughout project life cycles
- Responsible for planning, organizing and managing all project activities, including activities undertaken by partners.
- Preparing both narrative and financial reports monthly, quarterly and annually, with continuing evaluation on the effectiveness of ongoing projects and making recommendations for improvement.
- Assist with the development of funding proposals and fundraising activities
- Co-ordinate collection of media content and liaise with UK communications and fundraising teams
- Lead the project team to effectively manage and support implementing partners, in collaboration with the Country Representative
- Provide technical support to partners where needed
- Providing refresher training to partners on education pedagogy which is equitable and inclusive
- Foster and maintain relationships with community to develop and implement projects.
- Developing and implementing monitoring and impact evaluation frameworks and ensuring data is collected regularly to respond to agreed indicators.
- Participate and actively engage in coordination meetings relevant to the project
- Promote strong team courage and provide oversight and mentorship to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
- Any other program duties as identified by the Country Representative or Executive Director
Part 3: Person Specification
EDUCATION
- Master’s Degree in education or relevant area such Project Management or related fields.
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience on education project management and implementation with working INGO or related background
- Experience (minimum 2 years) developing and implementing complex education activities, preferable in an emergency, humanitarian or conflict setting.
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and protection in programme design and implementation.
- Proven experience of successful proposal development both independently and as part of a team.
- Capacity to function both independently and as an engaged team member.
- Experience in designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks in education programming and data collection and analysis.
- Strong analytical, reporting, strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong monitoring and evaluation skills/experience
- Experience living and working in dynamic, insecure environments and with local communities.
- Demonstrated budget and expense management skills.
- Computer proficiency familiarity with Microsoft Office is required
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity
Desirable:
- Understanding of the political and cultural context in Somalia.
- Experience of Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) programming
- Language Requirements:
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Somali is added value
- Condition of Employment:
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required.
- Further Information
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!
About Street Child:
Street Child is a UK-based non-governmental organisation with a sustained, high-impact presence in twenty-one countries. We aim to ensure that every child can go to school, get a quality education, and be safe. For over a decade, Street Child has been working in some of the world's most challenging places in Africa and Asia to ensure that every child has the right to a recognised education. To date we have significantly transformed the lives of more than 860,400 children, and we are committed to supporting one million more by 2025.
Our key areas of expertise include education and child protection, children in emergencies, family empowerment and local leadership (localisation). As much as we support governments to provide free, quality education and a secure fut