Duties and Responsibilities:

Plnning

• Support in the preparation of the agreement with the regions
• Provide any support required by the PM in drafting the M&E plan for the project according to Log Frames
• Prepare drafts/ToR for activities implementation (background, methodology, objectives, results, activities, BoQ, Monitoring and post monitoring table linked to result framework including cash, distribution of feed) and send it to sector head/APM/PM
• When requested by the PM, prepare a detailed physical and financial monthly plan according to the format provided by the PM and submit it to PM 10 days before the end of the month;
• Support to prepare weekly activity planning, movement plan with the PM and APM. Contribute to weekly meetings
• Compile weekly report and submit them to the PM

 Implementation

• Report any managerial issues in the activities implementation to the PM, APM Report any technical issue to PM, APM or advisors as required
• Actively facilitate and insure implementation of the activities. Implement the provision of technical support on your field of expertise by taking an active role; in close coordination with the project PM, Agri expert, and contribute to improving the livelihood conditions of the population according to quarterly and monthly plans and work orders assigned
• Complete the technical sheet and deliver to the sector heads/APM/PM each week
• Work with local counterparts in identifying and selecting beneficiaries to undertake the project activities, guarantee the mobilisation, registration and verification of beneficiaries
• Assist communities and woreda line departments on how to mainstream gender and bring women in to the decision-making power throughout beneficiary selection and targeting process
• Create awareness of local authorities on use of animal feed and money.
• Be responsible of Preparation and start distribution of NFI
• Implementation of baseline, midterm monitoring, post-monitoring survey, end-line surveys and all data collection required for activities implementation, reporting on results and objectives as required by the PM and ToR (with Kobo when possible). Specifically, perform KAP surveys with the beneficiary population
• fill in the format for the description of the beneficiaries
• Give translation service when required
• Anticipate challenges in project implementation, identify solutions and work with the team in problem solving
• To make proper use and taking care of COOPI properties under your control
• Stay on the project implementation site and in order to spend as much time as possible with the beneficiaries to increase quality of the implementation and understanding of the context

Reporting

• Actively participating to weekly meeting called by the PM and APM
• inform the project manager on a daily basis of the activities
• give the weekly report to the PM.
• Draft/inform the PM and APM on activities accomplishment including implementation data as requested (Monthly, interim, final, ad hoc, etc).
• Participate in grant closing meetings for every closed grant if required by the PM.
• A file including livelihood, impact of cash and animal feed distribution, beneficiary documentation and socioeconomic information must be compiled, updated and share to sector heads, every time the PM required.
• Participate on project impact research/assessment, monitoring and evaluation with with the project teams/cluster members and give accurate recommendations to be used as a lesson for further actions; document and share lessons learned and success stories for future programming

External Coordination

• Attend coordination meetings at Kebele and Woredas level as requested by the PM and share key points (no decision level is granted in stakeholders coordination meetings).
• Support the organization of internal and donors’ visits to the project sites liaising with the sector head/APM/PM.
• Support approval of agreements with the regions and required MoU with local authorities.
• Actively participate in relevant technical working group, consortium and cluster coordination meetings with members, NGOs and Gov.t at at levels requested by the PM and share key points (no decision level is granted in stakeholders coordination meetings).

Project development

• Regularly collect information at stakeholder level (Woredas, Kebele and communities) baseline need assessment, gaps on food security, socioeconomic, needs, etc. in accordance with the necessities. Propose activities and project ideas and share them to the PM and advisory group.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Job Requirements

• BA or Diploma in agriculture, Agriculture extension, animal science, social Sciences or related fields
• A minimum of two years of relevant working experience with NGOs in a similar position
• Fluency in Somali.
• Good knowledge of English
• Proven capacity to work in a team is essential.
• Ability to transmit information to beneficiaries
• Ability to collaborate with woreda and kebele
• Diplomacy skill is required
• Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities, IOs and NGOs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.
• Computer literate, with excellent command of Microsoft Excel.

Duration of the contract: Six months

Duty starting date: As soon as possible