Summary of the position

This position will work professionally towards the implementation of Strengthening existing businesses to grow and create job opportunities for youth, women and persons with disability in the Somali region Refugee and host community project intervention sites.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Prepare work plans and implement timely project activities under the close supervision of project manager and in collaboration with local stakeholders. 

Identifies existing business groups/cooperatives and facilitate capacity building trainings and workshops.  

Establish and identify women associations, PWD associations in collaboration with stakeholders and project team. 

Prepare and develop overall planned activities necessary implementation modality and approaches, such as DIP, term of reference/TORs/ MOUs, by-laws, PR., etc.

Facilitates & organizes all training, workshop, and field visits planned in the project intervention sites. 

Collect project progress data, updates and submit timely manner. 

Support in carrying out baseline assessment together with MEAL unit and concerned partners and woreda pertinent offices. 

Provide technical support and work closely with business groups, concerned woreda government and UNHCR and RRS. 

Prepare and maintain project activity records, documents, and control plans for the monitoring of project implementation including preparing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual implementation plan together with project manager and M&E units.

Supervise and regularly monitor the progress, challenges of the project activities and business groups. 

Work closely with regional, woreda, community, and refugee camp partners to improve employment opportunities and business growth of project beneficiaries.

Provide technical advice, training, and information to government partners to ensure project activities are carried out in a timely manner.

Ensure participation and inclusion of vulnerable groups specially PWD, youth and women

Prepare monthly, quarterly, interim/annual/ and final project activities reports and submit them to the supervisor and M&E units.

Build and maintain ZOA strong partnership at all levels in time of project implementation, coordination meetings, workshops, visits, training, etc. for the sake of smooth project activities implementation.

Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and offices

Job Requirements

A Degree in Agriculture, Crop production/livestock, Business management, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Food security and Nutrition, Social Sciences, Rural development and other strongly related fields

Minimum of  3 years’ relevant professional experience

Experience working with INGO will be an advantage.

Experience on livelihoods and job creation related intervention with the context of refugee, IDP and hosting community.

Special Requirements 

Commitment to and understanding of ZOA’s aims, values and principles Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA Relief \Hope\ Recovery.

Commitment to the vision and mission of ZOA from relief to recovery

Excellent understanding of local context preferred

Demonstrated ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members in a cross-cultural environment

Ability to work in hardship conditions

Excellent in all skill of English

Ability to speak local language is advantageous

How to Apply

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace. Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

 If you are interested in this position, please apply directly via THIS LINK

CV’s of no more than 3 pages in length are appreciated.

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform all other candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. An assessment may be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment). 

"Women are highly encouraged to apply for the position"

Also we reserve the right to stop accepting applications before the end date if we find a suitable candidate.