Organization: Adeso – African Development Solutions
Position title: Environmental Education Officer – Natural Resource Management (NRM)
Reporting to: Program Director
Working with: Deputy Program Director, NRM Program and Operation staff
Program / Duty station: Bosaso, Bari region, and with frequent travel to Sanaag, Sool and Mudug regions of Puntland
Duration: 1 year (Renewable)
Starting date: Immediate
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization.
At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian programs in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: Environmental education officer is involved in making people aware of environmental issues, promoting conservation and sustainability, and enhancing the public’s enjoyment of the environment through teaching and interpreting the natural world.
He/she will work within communities to inform and promote environmental awareness with talks, presentations, guided walks and workshops.
Position Purpose
The range of activities carried out in this role involves
- Working mainly with local schools educational institutions.
- Giving talks and taking part in developing projects.
- Delivering presentations in schools, or host groups at relevant sites, such as nature reserves.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Researching and developing educational programs and resources for schools, adults, families, community groups or visitors to sites of special environmental interest.
- promoting educational programs and resources to the target audience through leaflets, websites and newsletters;
- Liaising with colleagues, teachers and community groups on the design and delivery of educational programs.
- Giving talks in schools or to community groups on environmental issues.
- Teaching groups and interpreting the natural environment for them on-site by leading guided walks and answering questions.
- Translate the feedback from community trainers and other paper-work prior to review by Project Director/Deputy Program Director; as well if necessary support oral translations from external supports for PROWOPP to communities and community trainers.
- Prepare monthly reports tracking program reports from the program Team to Project Manager. This includes standardizing format and vocabulary. Ensure a high, professional quality to reports in terms of format and English. Be pro-active in securing these reports;
- Compile comprehensive training activities reports and narrative reports from field program team during the curriculum training, community mobilizations and community sensitization meeting.
- Read and develop a clear understanding of Adeso Community Development methodologies. Advise supervisor on areas of improvement;
- Plan the project activities for the field in light of established objectives.
- Responsible for the monitoring of implementing Curriculum trainings in the field and making sure Community Trainers are efficiently training participants.
- Organizing events and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues.
- Training others, such as teachers, in the use of resources and in delivering educational sessions.
- Researching and collating educational materials and resources on environmental education
- Managing other members of staff.
- Acting as a point of contact for teachers, educationalists and colleagues, responding to requests for information on educational issues.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of programs and writing reports for the organization or funding bodies.
- Managing budgets for projects and educational programs.
- Carrying out risk assessments, particularly for outdoor activities.
- Recruiting, supervising and working with volunteers.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or relevant undergraduate course.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an NGO setting;
- Must be able to work independently and show initiative;
- Strong computer (MS Office), filing, and organizational skills; Advance knowledge of written and spoken English is essential;
- Ability to translate letters, reports and meetings as required.
- Proven ability to provide oral and written translation from Somali Language to English and vice versa.
- Willingness to travel throughout the project areas in the area in Somalia
- Demonstrable experience and competencies in research, monitoring and evaluation for INGOs, UN agencies and/or donor programs;
- Sound understanding of indicators, data collection methodology, data quality issues; ability to develop indicators and data collection tools and assess data quality;
- Good interpersonal skills as well as networking, flexibility and innovativeness
- Ability to work independently and under pressure;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with target communities and project team.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org , quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 6th October, 2015.
Each application should be addressed to Human Resource Manager and include the following:
- An updated CV with updated contact details: Phone No., Email Address and Skype ID; and
- An application letter which should include cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one’s background, beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.