Economic Recovery Team Leader

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Description

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• Participate in program inception meetings/reviews to discuss the proposal, log frame, and expected deliverables.
• Lead or participate in the development of annual, monthly, and quarterly work plans for the EU-BORESHA project.
• Ensure the smooth implementation of planned project activities in accordance with the log frame, budget, and proposals.
• Coordinate the operations of field staff to ensure adherence to the program log frame and reporting requirements.
• Identify training needs for program staff and initiate appropriate interventions to address capacity gaps.
• Draft project progress reports, share them with Project Coordinator and Technical Unit for review, and ensure timely submission of monthly reports.
• Collaborate with Consortium lead agencies and the technical team to ensure timely budgetary revisions at the project level.
• Responsible for timely communication with program staff in the field offices on project milestones and upcoming deadlines.
• Conduct assessments around food security and livelihoods, market assessments and value chain assessment
• Keep the Consortium Manager and the Management Team informed about all programmatic issues relevant to the overall management and coordination of the program.
• Monitor program activities through periodic field visits.
• Support in strategic development of economic recovery programmes in the location and country
• Implement and develop climate-smart interventions for food security -including livelihood interventions associated with rangeland reclamation and management and conservation
• Maintain up-to-date project information.
• Coordinate various baseline and post-implementation surveys as planned.
• Recommend revisions (if necessary) to planned program activities and budgets to the Consortium Manager.
• Maintain good relationships with other stakeholders, including other INGOs, coordination forums, donors, and government authorities.
• Perform regular field visits to project sites.

• University degree in Sociology, BA, PA, Agronomy, NRM, Economics or any other relevant fields.
• Minimum of four years of progressive experience in implementing FSL/Peace building projects, with demonstrated experience in resilience programming.
• At least three years in a similar senior management position, involved in developing programming, including the preparation, and monitoring of budgets with an international organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community mobilization/involvement techniques.
• Experience working with pastoral communities; 
• Excellent managerial skills, including planning, organizational skills, problem-solving capabilities, innovation, and industriousness.
• Understanding of EU donor reporting requirements.
• Excellent team building, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Proven experience in Microsoft applications (Ms. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Stable and robust character, good team player, and proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, calm demeanor, and a good sense of humor.
• Proven commitment to accountability practices.

• Fluency in written and spoken Somali & English. 

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