Program Volunteer Somalia
Location: Nairobi
Supervisor: Grants and Funding Manager
Duration: 6 months
Organizational Description:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the
largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation
and post‐conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent
conflict.
IRC has worked for over seven decades and today is involved
in over 25 conflict zones in the world.
We address both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict
affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict
societies.
IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve.
The IRC is an international agency with offices in London,
New York, and Geneva.
Background:
The International Rescue Committee has been active in Somalia since 2007, providing essential services to IDPs and the communities who host them.
The IRC today implement environmental health and livelihood
security projects in Central Somalia.
The program addresses critical issues of public health and
livelihood security by targeting access to clean water, sanitation facilities,
animal health assistance, redistribution of productive assets and income
opportunities through Cash‐for‐Work activities.
The IRC in Somalia operates a field office in Mudug region
which ensure program support in all parts of the region.
Scope of Work:
The Program Volunteer would be part of the Nairobi based Program/Grants management team led by the Program Coordinator and contributing to efficient proposal and concept note development, reporting and grants monitoring roles.
In addition, the person is expected to develop communication
updates for donors and other stakeholders.
The person would be based in Nairobi and is not normally
expected to travel to Somalia.
The person will work with an experienced and friendly team
of professionals and a dynamic work environment and would be able to learn
significantly from the assignment.
Responsibilities:
Assist in donor intelligence search (donor scoping studies)
Assist in the development of concept notes and donor proposals
Participate in program assessments‐ background information
search, discussion with other agencies, coordination meetings
Assist in the preparation of donor reports, internal IRC
reports
Perform grants management functions including
Supporting in grant opening/closing meeting
Participate in BVA meetings
Preparing grants update sheets
Maintaining updated information in electronic and hard copy
files,
Share information with field teams
Review program monthly reports including 3W (Who, Where,
What) matrix to be submitted to the UN
Develop and update communication materials related to IRC
Somalia and its programs to be shared with donors, Government and IRC
headquarters as necessary
Assist in the program documentation and communication
Person Specifications
Experience in writing concept notes, proposals etc related
to development or humanitarian work
Willingness to learn, adapt to team working environment
Computer literacy‐ word, excel, internet, and any other page
set up program
Excellent spoken and written English skill. Somali language
ability a plus
Deadline for applications: 30th June 2012.
Sending applications: Interested candidates are requested to send their application and CV to the email ID:IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject line as IRC Somalia Jobs‐ Application for the position of Program Volunteer Somalia
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