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Country Programme Manager, AAH Somalia

Action Africa Help Somalia is looking for a Country Programme Manager (CPM). The CPM has the overall responsibility for effectively and efficiently managing AAH-I Somalia in building strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, advocacy, leadership and management to contribute to AAH-I’s Mission and Vision.

Expected Outcomes

A Country Strategy and Plan is developed in line with the overall AAH-I Strategic Plan; this is implemented and regularly monitored.

Institutional and project annual and quarterly operational plans are developed, updated and followed.

AAH-I’s institutional policies, systems and procedures are followed.

Monthly Somalia Management Team and Project/Programme Management Team meetings are held to ensure that work at programme and project level is on track, that budgets are followed, that managers are provided with the support they need and that key issues and risks are identified and managed appropriately.

AAH-I is visible and networked into key humanitarian and development debates affecting Somalia and has effective partnerships with lead players in Somalia.

The Country Programme has set up finance management

and HR systems in compliance with AAH-I guidelines, and locally applicable laws and procedures and financial management and reporting meets donor requirements

Programme and project monitoring and evaluation (based on programme and project indicators) is regularly carried out, and timely reporting (monthly, quarterly and annual) to the Directorate, the International Board, donors, and important stakeholders is ensured.

Appropriate programme documentation and reporting systems are further developed and implemented.

In-country contacts with existing donors and potential new donors are maintained/explored and funding proposals in support of existing and/or new projects are developed in consultation with the Directorate.

Professional qualifications: A Master’s degree in the social sciences with significant experience in either humanitarian relief, public health or development projects management.

The full job description is available here.

How to apply:
Interested candidates should email an application letter and CV (with 3 referees) addressed to recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 19th August, 2017. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.