Program Manager - Mogadishu,Somalia (Somalis Only) - ARC

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POSITION TITLE: Program Manager (National Staff) COUNTRY PROGRAM: Somalia - Mogadishu RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director STATUS: Full Time SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: Program Coordinator

ARC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION

The Somalia country program of the American Refugee Committee (ARC) is actively responding to current drought and famine crisis in Somalia from an operation base in Mogadishu. ARC is working closely with national and local authorities and with a number of Mogadishu-based international and national organizations to galvanize concerted and coordinated lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the people in need.

ARC is not new to supporting the needy peoples of Somalia. It previously initiated humanitarian assistance programs in Somalia in March 1993 with funding from OFDA, Stichting Vluchteling and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The first location of ARC’s interventions was Bardera District in the Gedo Region and later worked in other Districts such as Hagar, Afmadou and Badhade districts through to 1997. ARC now plans to marshal resources and work with other INGOS, local NGOs, government and regional authorities with a view to consolidating existing gains by all partners.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Program Manager is responsible for organizing, coordinating and monitoring of multi-sectoral programs addressing the needs of tens of thousands of drought and famine affected IDPs in Mogadishu and in South-Central Somalia. He/she will supervise program, logistics and security and admin/finance officers and will ensure adequate support to program teams to allow for efficient program implementation and budget management. The Program Manager will also represent ARC to county and regional authorities, donor representatives and partners and also work closely with ARC’s Senior Management Team.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development of the overall project/program strategy and in analyzing and using information, choosing and apply a systematic approach to improving project and activities at all levels.
• Document all activities in the most updated and efficient manner. • Ensure all reports are produced on time and are consistently of a high quality. • Support the development of a Country level data bank system for all activities. • Regularly communicate with the Program Director to share developments, receive feedback and make changes accordingly. • Develop work plans (sectoral) in consonance with Program Implementation Plan. • Conduct periodic review of budget monitors with Finance and program staff and ensure that the spending is in accordance with the laid out mechanism.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Experience in preparation of project designs, strategic planning and implementation of related activities • Master’s Degree in a relevant field, • At least 5 years’ experience working in developing countries, including in conflict-affected. • Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Ability to exercise sound judgment and diplomacy in a multi-stakeholder environment. • Experience working on EU, USAID and other donor funded programs . • Computer literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. • Must be a self starter who takes initiative and is able to work with minimal supervision • Somali language skills are a plus. • Willingness to travel and live in difficult security situations.

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES • In-depth expertise on program development and coordination • Experience with emeregency and recover programs in conflict and/or transitional environments. • Strong written and oral communication skills in English. • Strong interpersonal skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues • Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making. • Highly motivated self-starter who takes direction well, but also works independently. • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple partners, stakeholders and priorities • Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations.

To Apply, visit our website at http://www.arcrelief.org. All vacancies are open until filled (regardless of advertised close date).