Organization
COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is a relief and development
organization founded in Italy in 1965. COOPI’s envisions a world without
poverty where diverse cultures live together sharing equal rights and equal
opportunities.
Position: Project
Officer
Duration: 6
months (Extendable)
Location: Baidoa,
Bay region. South Somalia.
Tasks
·
Has the overall responsibility of representation and overseeing
planning and implementation of program activities in the district of operation;
·
Provides information on humanitarian situation and any other
contextual issues;
·
Coordinates implementation of program activities in the
district;
·
Guides the staff on COOPI objectives, policies, strategies and
Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and respect to the humanitarian
principles;
·
Guides the staff on program objectives, expected results,
activities and implementation approaches;
·
Lead the district team in planning and implementation of
activities and monitoring in line with program plans;
·
Prepares periodic progress reports as required;
·
Serves as focal point for the agency at Baidoa including
logistical support and linkages with Nairobi coordination office.
·
Supervises the team members, acting administratively as the link
between COOPI and the staff;
·
Prepares monthly cash requests as per work plans and in liaison
with the Project Manager
Qualifications
·
Degree/Diploma or equivalent in public health, Sociology, Social
work, community development or related fields;
·
Minimum of three years’ of management work including logistics
management.
·
Good understanding of the principles of project cycle and
project implementation;
·
Knowledge and understanding of the key issues and trends in
humanitarian aid and community development, with specific knowledge of
participatory development approaches;
·
Being a Somali National / citizen and field experience in
health, wash, etc.
·
Strong computer skills and ability to use standard technology
packages (word, excel, outlook, power point, internet etc);
·
Proven planning, organizational and research / analytical
skills;
·
Strong team working and interpersonal skills;
·
Ability to communicate and write effectively in English
Language.
Start Date: As soon
as possible
Application
Send 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by
the Closing date: 03/12/2012
The Regional Representative,
Cooperazione Internazionale,
Email: coord.nairobi@coopi,org
Cooperazione Internazionale,
Email: coord.nairobi@coopi,org
Copy to: The
Project Manager, warsame@coopi.org
Note: Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants to state the preferable district of operation
