CARE
Somalia is an International NGO working in Somalia.
CARE and its partners work
with vulnerable communities to address the underlying causes of poverty and
promote peace and development, through its strategic goal to reduce poverty by
empowering women, enhancing access to resources and services, and improving
governance.
CARE Somalia program is
seeking applications from qualified candidates for the positions of Social
Change Advisor, Education Technical Advisor and Engineering Manager to
implement the SOMGEP Project.
The positions will be based
in Garowe or Hargeisa in Somalia.
Education Technical Advisor
SOM/EX/125
The position will manage
the education component of the project on a day to day basis, working closely
with all area managers in the rural program on the implementation of the
project outputs.
The post holder will focus
on recruitment, training and support to teachers, construction of culturally
appropriate child/girl friendly learning facilities and strengthening Ministry
of Education policies and Quality Assurance function to support delivery of a
relevant, quality education for rural girls in primary and secondary schools.
Core responsibilities:
- Ensuring
that project activities are planned in line with the priorities of the
ministries and in are in line with the Memorandum of Understanding;
- Conduct a
recruitment campaign for female teacher training targeting secondary
school graduates from rural areas and existing unemployed female teachers;
- Conduct
review of existing primary and secondary school curriculum and make
recommendations to make them more gender sensitive and relevant for rural
girls;
- Develop and
deliver a Training of Trainers package to train partners and Ministry of
Education staff in conducting training for CECs and head teachers on
fundraising, school and CEC governance and management;
- Provide
technical support to EMIS unit to strengthen data collection and
availability of data for use at district and regional levels in
collaboration with M&E Manager.
Requirements
A post graduate degree in
Education or in a relevant field and a minimum of three years experience
working in Somalia or the Horn of Africa is essential.
The ideal candidate will
demonstrate a good grasp of programming principles with focus on secondary education
supported by a strong understanding of gender and social change issues in
communities in Somalia.
Knowledge of EC, USAID and
other donor requirements and understanding of the Somalia culture and political
background will be essential.
The post holder will
demonstrate experience of managing partnership/institutional strengthening
programs and designing and delivering training programs.
S/he will have the ability
to develop strong collaborative relations across the organization.
Social Change Advisor
SOM/EX/126
The position will be
responsible for ensuring the program implements a suitable approach to social
change in rural communities, and stimulates a constructive dialogue about
girls’ and other marginalized youth’s access to education and the specific
socio-cultural and economic barriers.
The position will be CAREs
interlocutor with key stakeholders in the program, including civil society
leaders, local NGOs, religious leaders and communities.
Core responsibilities:
- Work with
key stakeholders in Somaliland, Puntland and Mogadishu governments to
advocate for girls education;
- Work with
the advisory council members in establishing joint advocacy plans and
provide support to implementing these;
- Together
with Area Managers ensure that work of partners is in line with the
project plan, and well synchronized with other events of the project;
- Organize
and/or participate in research on social change;
- Work with
the initiative manager, and education advisor to develop training
materials for all trainings and deliver training to local partners,
project staff, religious leaders, women, and Community Education
Committees.
Requirements:
The post holder will have a
graduate diploma in sociology, religious affairs, gender, rural development or
equivalent.
S/he will have proven
experience of organizing trainings, dialogues, and developing training
materials.
A strong interest and
understanding of gender and social change issues in communities in Somalia is
essential.
S/he will have an in-depth
appreciation of Islamic teachings, with particular focus on the role of
education in Islam.
The role will require a
Somali speaker with strong communication skills and demonstrable ability to
forge collaborative relations across the organization.
Engineering Manager
SOM/EX/127
Reporting to the Girls
Education Initiative Manager, this position will be responsible for all
construction work under the project.
The main construction will
include classrooms for primary and secondary schools as well as water and sanitation
facilities for the schools.
Core responsibilities:
- Guide
technical staff in the design of the entire project infrastructure;
measurement/costing of structures and engagement of contractors where
required;
- Prepare
and/or review drawings, technical specifications and Bill of Quantities
for infrastructure under the program;
- In close
consultation with the procurement unit, lead the bid analysis for civil
works when required;
- Supervise
all construction activities including on-site checks of the execution of
civil works, and of quality and quantity control, and provide advice on
remedial actions as required.
Requirements:
The post holder will have a
university degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and a minimum of three
years progressive experience in a similar role with an NGO, UN or
government institution.
S/he will have proven
experience in project design, civil engineering works and a strong command of
English complemented by strong computer skills specifically, AutoCAD or other
design packages, MS Word and Excel.
The incumbent will have
proven project management experience and an appreciation of donor requirements
such as — EU and DFID.
Overall Competencies: Commitment, Excellence,
Diversity and Respect, Integrity and Accountability
Please email your
application to recruit@som.care.org by March 4th 2013 quoting the job title and
reference
number for the specific
position.
All applications should be
accompanied by a CV with daytime telephone contacts and contact details for
three referees.
CARE is an Equal
Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity, therefore women
are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
