INTERSOS is an
independent non-profit humanitarian organization committed to assist the
victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
Mission to Somalia.
INTERSOS has been
continuously working in South Central Somalia (SCZ) since 1992 and has been
present in Puntland since 2011. There are currently four INTERSOS operational
field offices in
Mogadishu, Baidoa, Jowhar and North Gaalkacyo.
Mogadishu, Baidoa, Jowhar and North Gaalkacyo.
INTERSOS office in
Mogadishu as well as a guesthouse for international staff has been recently
reopened.
At present INTERSOS
is implementing projects in the protection, health, WASH and education
sectors.
In the protection
field, INTERSOS is supporting children and women survived from GBV in Baidoa,
Afgooye, Mogadishu, and Johwar. In Mogadishu and Baidoa, INTERSOS is carrying out awareness and risk mitigation campaigns. A cross-country family tracing project has been recently activated.
Afgooye, Mogadishu, and Johwar. In Mogadishu and Baidoa, INTERSOS is carrying out awareness and risk mitigation campaigns. A cross-country family tracing project has been recently activated.
In the health sector,
INTERSOS is supporting the Jowhar Regional Hospital.
In the WASH sector,
since 2006 INTERSOS has been supporting schools, IDPs, host communities and
urban vulnerable households in crisis in Baidoa and agro-pastorals in rural
areas of Bay Region.
In education,
INTERSOS support activities organized in the Vocational Training Centre in
Jowhar, a
secondary level education school established by INTERSOS to give real employment possibilities to young Somalis who want to avoid being enlisted into militias in the future.
secondary level education school established by INTERSOS to give real employment possibilities to young Somalis who want to avoid being enlisted into militias in the future.
Following the
positive impact such a project had, in 2011 INTERSOS has opened a second
Vocational Training Centre in Baidoa. In Baidoa and surrounding villages
INTERSOS is currently
rehabilitating different primary schools providing training and material support
to teachers in collaboration with the Directorate of Education Culture and
Higher Education.
INTERSOS is the focal point for the education cluster in Bay Region
INTERSOS, in the framework of its activities in Somalia, is currently selecting candidates for the following position.
Position: Education Sector Coordinator
Job
site:
Nairobi/Mogadishu with frequent missions in Somalia
Report
to: Head
of Mission
Status: Fulltime
Starts
from:
8th of July 2013 (6 months with possibility to extend)
Key responsibilities:
Key responsibilities:
The education sector
coordinator assists the HoM in his daily tasks with particular attention to the
sector of Education.
In particular he/she
will monitor the correct application of internal and donor procedures,
participation in meetings at National level, supporting the HoM in the
negotiations with donors, constant visits to the field bases, management and
coordination of expat personnel, ensuring coordination among the different
field offices, direct communication with Region/HQ in respect of the above.
With respect to the above mentioned sectors of intervention, the following responsibilities are delegated to the Education coordinator:
Programmes and activities
The Education
Coordinator is supporting the HoM and the Project Managers in the process of
writing and submitting proposals and monitoring and evaluating the
implementation of activities.
He/she will improve
and strengthen - from one side - the capability of Intersos to implement
programmes and activities and - on the other side - the capacity and competence
of both individuals and working groups within the mission.
The Education
Coordinator should also guarantee the strict observance of INTERSOS internal
procedures as well as to main donors’ rules and regulation.
With regard to this,
he/she will be in charge of ensuring the respect of projects reports deadlines
and commitments foreseen by MoU and Agreement stipulated with International
donors and agencies.
PR and Official Representation
The Education
Coordinator can represent the Organization in the Country in agreement with the
HoM in the following working meetings such as: Education working group, Cluster
meetings and other un-formal meetings with donors and stakeholders.
Main tasks:
Main tasks:
- Supervise, train
and coordinate national and international Intersos education team
(Education PMs, education officers, , etc) to ensure the correct
implementation of the Education country Programme.
- Work to
integrate Education into other program sectors; work with HoM and with
INTERSOS Health and Protection Coordinators to ensure that all programs
are contextually appropriate and consider and apply education principles
to their activities.
- To assume
responsibility for the management and economic and financial
administration of the INTERSOS Education programme and for its entire
implementation process, and to ensure the achievement of its objectives
and results
- Participate
regularly at the National Education clusters meetings in Mogadishu/Nairobi
and at the Regional Education cluster meetings.
- Participate at
the National Education/EiE sub-cluster meetings at Regional level whenever
the respective PM and officers are operating in remote areas.
- Represent the
Education program with national authorities, non-state actors, UN
agencies, NGOs, donors, etc.
- Oversee the
timely implementation of grants, submission of reports and management of
budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending and work
plans and indicator tracking sheets.
- Participate in
the development of budgets for education program proposals in conjunction
with the finance department at Nairobi level
Requirements
- Post-graduate
degree in education sciences, international relations, social sciences, or
other related field.
- At least three
year experience working in the Education Sector in Humanitarian Context
- Demonstrated
experience in staff supervision, capacity building, project design and
budget management.
- Experience in
working with and coordinating with the UN, EU, internationals donors,
INGOs etc.
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills with excellent analysis and writing
skills.
- Working
experience in Somalia is a plus.
- Fluent English
spoken and written.
Application
should be submitted to: humanresources@intersos.org and somalia@intersos.org
specifying in the subject “Education Coordinator Somalia”
