Post Title: AME Coordinator – Kenya and Somalia
Location: Based in Nairobi, with travel throughout Kenya and Somalia
 
Projects: As assigned by Head of Mission or HQ
 
Duration: 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2016

Context: Secours Islamique France (SIF) has been operational in Kenya since 2012 and in Somalia since 2014.


In Kenya, SIF’s strategy is to provide basic essential services to the refugees in the camps, including Dadaab and Kakuma, and to develop durable solutions for the urban poor.

 

In Somalia, SIF’s strategy is to provide basic essential services to the IDPs and returnees in Kismayo (Lower Juba Region).

As such, both the Kenya and Somalia Missions are oriented towards protracted emergencies and alleviating urban poverty, focusing primarily in the areas of Education, FSL, Shelter, and WASH.

Overview: The AME Coordinator is in charge of all assessments, monitoring, and evaluations of SIF Kenya and Somalia Mission’s projects and field activities.

Specific Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission (HoM), the AME Coordinator is expected to deliver or do the following tasks, in addition to other duties as assigned …

Coordination with Regional Office

  • Liaise with UN agencies, government representatives, other NGOs, donors, and suppliers on behalf of SIF Kenya and Somalia Missions in terms of assessments, monitoring, and evaluations.
  • Design and carry out assessments, monitoring, and evaluations.
  • Provide HoM with regular and detailed updates on projects and field activities.
  • Assist HoM to develop SIF Kenya and Somalia Missions.
Coordination with Field Offices
  • Liaise with the Project Coordinator and Field Coordinators to carry out assessments, monitoring, and evaluations of projects and field activities.
  • Train field staff and others on how to do assessments, monitoring, and evaluations.
Qualifications
The AME Coordinator is expected to have the following qualifications and competencies …
  • Minimum of a university degree related to humanitarian aid work or emergency relief work.  A certificate related to finance or logistics would be a distinct advantage.
  • Minimum of 4 years of field-level experience and minimum of 1 year of M&E experience in the NGO sector. This experience must be in two or more of the following areas: (1) Education, (2) Food Security and Livelihoods, (3) Shelter/NFI, (4) WASH.
  • Prior experience in a developing country.  Prior experience in an emergency context or highly insecure environment is a distinct advantage.
Skills
The AME Coordinator is expected to have the following skill sets …
  • Good interpersonal skills in all media and modes of communication, including professional appearance, attitude, and behavior.
  • Good ability to read, write, speak in English at a professional level, with a good knowledge of industry-standard lexicons.
  • Prior experience designing or implementing needs assessments, baselines, monitoring missions, or end-of-project evaluations.  Preference will be given to experience related to protracted emergencies involving refugees and IDPs.
  • Good computer skills including MS Office suite.
Personal Attitude
The AME Coordinator must possess the following personal attitudes …
  • A cooperative nature, with focus on problem-solving through consultations and using facts and evidence-based information.
  • Honesty and personal integrity.
  • Motivated and takes initiative.
Other Requirements
  • The position requires physical movement.  Candidates must be able to walk for extensive periods in urban and rural terrain.
  • Must be able and willing to work throughout Kenya and Somalia.
Submission Guidelines
Qualified candidates should submit only a signed motivation letter (max. 1 page) and a CV (max. 2 pages), containing the following information:
  • Personal contact information, related work experience (in chronological order and going back at most 5 years) with company contact information, at least 1 professional reference, and at least 1 personal reference.
  • Motivation letter and CV must be in one of the following formats:  PDF or MS Word.
  • Copy of Kenyan ID, JPG or PDF format only.  File size to not exceed 250 KB.
All the above documents should be sent to apply.sif@gmail.com by 17h00 (Kenya time) not later than 24 December 2015. 
In the email heading, indicate “SIF Kenya – AME Coordinator – [your first and last name].”

NB: Applications that do not meet the above criteria and specifications will not be accepted.

SIF is an equal opportunity employer.  

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of age, gender, political, or religious affiliations.



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