ACTED REACH Field Coordinator Assistant Job in Mogadishu, Somalia

Position: REACH Field Coordinator Assistant    ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non- political and non-confessional international NGO founded in 1993 and headquartered in Paris, France. The organization’s vocation is to save lives, assist vulnerable populations and bring hope to those in need for a better future.
Background on ACTED:  ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a non- political and non-confessional l French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters.
 Background on REACH:  REACH is a joint global initiative by ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives and UNOSAT with the aim to provide better tools for humanitarian and aid actors for the planning, design and follow-up of humanitarian interventions, particularly with regards to those crisis which induce displacement and/or serious damage to homes, infrastructures and livelihoods. REACH’s activities are facilitated by a dedicated team of assessment, database and mapping experts and conducted in close coordination with other humanitarian agencies and often on behalf of aid coordination structures. Overall, REACH promotes three parallel and complementary services: (i) collection; (ii) processing; and (iii) dissemination of data.
REACH Somalia established its in-country presence in 2012, partnering with UN-OCHA and the cluster system. Its aim was to provide surge capacity and technical support contributing to the formulation of countrywide needs analysis and response strategies.
REACH Somalia focuses on the geographic identification of internally displaced peoples (IDPs) living in settlements and collects a core baseline of household specific information focused on the shelter, WASH and education sectors that enables the preparation of situational and gap analyses; thus enabling better planning, coordination and traceability of aid.
The project coordinates its actions through the cluster system to define locations for assessment and mapping activities working through a large network of local partners operational in each assessment region. To date the project has mapped IDP settlements in Doolow, Mogadishu, Baidoa, Kismayo, North Galkayo, Hargeisa, Burao, Bossasso, Qardho and Garowe.

ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team players to fill the following position in REACH Department;

Position: REACH Field Coordinator Assistant   
Direct hierarchy: REACH Field Coordinator
 Starting date: 15 January 2015

Main Objective: The REACH Field Coordinator assistant’s main role is to provide regular support to the REACH Field Coordinator in the field and at capital.

Responsibilities and Duties
 

Assessment Preparation and Training;Undertake travel and conduct preliminary planning missions in assessment sitesSupport Field Coordinator to organize logistics for assessments, workshops and training.In coordination with the REACH Field Coordinator prepare all details related to data collection (field schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according to specified methodologyCoordinate and plan assessment team training with the REACH Field Coordinator Field CoordinatorFacilitate sessions of the assessment training as specified by the REACH Field CoordinatorProvide regular support to the REACH collection team leadersFollow all guidance from REACH Field Coordinator while in the field; ask questions when necessaryAccompany all data collectors in the field and ensure accurate data collection as specified in the methodology.Ensure care of all REACH inventory including daily check of assessment mobile phonesDownload all data from the mobile phones at the end of each data collection day; uploading tools when necessaryAssist Field Coordinator to review data collection at the end of each assessment daySupport Field Coordinator to prepare daily field assessment briefs for review with team leaders and enumeratorsSupport the FC with the preparation of final assessment reports including lessons learned, incidents and timeframePrepare REACH meeting minutes as specified by the FCSupport FC in coordination of field operations with participating agenciesDaily reports / updates on work activities and outreach completed sent by email or verbally via phone;Weekly REACH activity report noting activities completed against REACH strategy and objectives;Bachelor’s Degree in quantitative sciences; social science or related field preferredAt least 2 years’ experience working with INGOs or local NGOsAt least 2 years’ experience with field assessments or researchAt least 2 year experience managing a teamGood contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realitiesResourcefulness to operate under frequently challenging and isolated field circumstancesAbility to use an Android-based mobile phoneAbility to use a computer and download files from a mobile phoneExperience using Microsoft Excel and WordMust be a Somali national who is fluent in English and Somali languages.Reliable, honest and sincere work attitudeGood communication and inter-personal skillsApplication Procedure

Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, three work related referees, contacts and expected salary to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on December 15 2014.

Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.