Abdullahi Abdulle

· Ensure regular monitoring of EcoSec/food security situation in Lower Shabelle region.

· Plans, implements, and monitors the EcoSec program according to the institutional procedures and objectives.

· Conducts assessment missions, write assessment reports and project proposals.

· Reports on the progress of the program and its outcomes against the set objectives.

· Manage the respective teams of the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) that are involved in the implementation of EcoSec emergency and livelihood interventions.

· Establishes and maintains contact with relevant stakeholders at the community, district and regional levels.

· Contributes to the annual planning exercise of the EcoSec department for Bay region.

· Conduct market price data collection.

· Conducting Economic security trainings for both beneficiaries and other EcoSec staff members.

· Selection of beneficiaries based on the degree of vulnerabilities.

· Beneficiaries’ registrations for unconditional Cash transfer for the selected beneficiaries.

· Submission of weekly and monthly based on the activities implemented.

· Conducts needs assessments and plans EcoSec interventions in consultation with the respective field management, technical supervisor and EcoSec team

· Plans, implements, and monitors the Economic Security (EcoSec) Program in the assigned regions according to the institutional procedures and objectives

· Participates actively in selection of priority/activity areas and individual projects and formulation of monthly/quarterly implementation plans

· Ensures regular monitoring of the economic/food security interventions in the assigned region

· Formulates proposal drafts for individual projects including SMART indicators, expected outputs/outcomes, plan of action (PoA) and project budget

· Handles the project’s logistics and leads the EcoSec distribution teams within the region

· Provides support and coaching to the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) teams involved in the monitoring process

· Conducts data collection exercise by using the internally established tools and procedures

· Reports on the progress of the program and its outcomes against the set objectives

· Establishes and maintains contacts with the relevant stakeholders at community, district and regional levels

· Contributes to the annual planning exercise within the EcoSec department

· Compiles statistical data on all EcoSec interventions and submits monthly statistical reports.

Duties and responsibilities.

Program implementation and coordination:

· Ensured that livelihood program activities are commenced in a timely manner and implemented to a high standard, in compliance with Concern standards, policies and donor guidelines. Work in close collaboration with program staff to implement durable solutions project activities as outlined in the proposal.

· Developed or further SHG cluster and federation access to funding opportunities both internally and from external sources, including linkages with financial institutions, VSLAs, and mobile money technologies.

· Improved the quality/growth of individual SHGs to further progress into cluster level associations (CLAs) and federations for better establishment of community-driven programs

· Developed annual, quarterly and monthly work plans for the assigned components and keep the field coordinator updated of any changes of program activity updates, progress, and challenges.

· Collaborated with the M&E officer to ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation of SHG L2E, TVET and IGA activities in SWS

· Ensured the preparation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports (narrative and financial) for durable solutions (DS) key livelihood and related deliverables in SWS.

· Contributed to the development of program including proposals, implementation plans, assessments, documentation of lessons, monitoring and evaluations together with the M&E officer in Baidoa and entire M&E unit.

· Sought out opportunities for integration with other sectors within Concern for better complementarity thus desirable impacts.

· Organized meetings with the community committees/elders and local authorities of the target areas in selecting/identifying the program target beneficiaries and also lead the gatherings by using facilitation and participatory process and then prepare minutes from the meetings.

· Liaised with local authority/line ministry representatives as necessary for better relation and collaboration for timely implementation, monitoring and lesson learning.

· Acted as a technical focal point for all activities and outputs on livelihood, attend monthly and ad hoc meetings, and contribute and represent Concern at all related events and meetings.

· In conjunction with partner organizations developed a project implementation plan and report back on implementation on a monthly basis. Develop a related procurement plan as necessary.

Monitoring

· Documented lessons learned, case studies, suggest and support initiatives to improve the quality of the project

· Carried out or participate in rigorous monitoring of field activities against the project activity plan.

· Provided written briefs on all field visits carried out.

· Ensured that all cross-cutting issues are well understood by the partners and mainstreamed into program activities; equality (especially gender), DRR, environment, etc

Accountability

· Ensured active community participation in project activities and continuous flow (two-way) of information between the Concern field staff, Partner organizations and target communities/beneficiaries

· Gave feedback on program quality issues and any complaints from beneficiaries to the field coordinator after field visits.

General

· Participated in emergency interventions if/as required by management.

· Carried out any other duties reasonably assigned by your line manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

· Acted as primary link between the assigned target community and the project.

· Supported the Project Officer in establishing relations with the relevant local community groups, local administration about establishing point of contact with all target communities (i.e. community entry).

· Assisted the Project Officer in the selection of participants and the community structures/ taskforces in accordance with project selection criteria and process through transparent manner.

· Supported the Project Officer in the delivery of project planned activities.

· Establishment/formation of the Community-Police Dialogue Collaboration (CPDC) Committee in the target community.

· Community-police planning process to identify their shared values aimed at creating collective identity and values in addressing their common needs.

· Community-police dialogue forums between CPDC committee members and other community and police representatives document the dialogue proceedings and agreed actions.

· Implemented of Community-Police Plan of Actions through own resource and small grants from the project.

· Community-state dialogue programs such as radio talk shows, panel discussion and consultative meetings to bring together the government officials (judicial and security actors) and the community members, to bridge the gap and establish effective relations and collaboration.

· Establishment/formation of Guurti structure (i.e. traditional leaders cum civic actors) in target community and facilitate the drafting of town wide Xeer

· Trained the Guurti-Plus on participatory conflict analysis, conflict management and mediation sessions.

· Supporting the Guurti-Plus in the documentation and resolving of inter-communal disputes.

· Establishment of District Security and Justice Coordination forums and ensure membership to key influential government officials and civil society actors.

· Collected data and information from the target community for participating to all activities.

· Responsible for the timely and quality compilation of data collected from the beneficiaries and effective data storage.

· Prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports and share with the Project Officer

· Take good care of all assigned assets, including computers and communication equipment.

· Fully adhered to DRC/DDG procedures for security, financial management, logistics, human resources and administration; Uphold DDG/DRC’s Code of Conduct.

Duties and responsibilities:

· Supported the Head of Project in food security and livelihoods related internal and external coordination meetings.

· Attended food security related internal and external food security and livelihoods related coordination meetings in the absence of Head of Project.

· Supported the Head of Project in managing the team, planning activities and other tasks where necessary.

· Identified training needs for the project staff and report to the Head of Project

· Addressed field officers together with the Head of Project for better implementation of project activities

· Taking Follow ups on complaints put forth by the beneficiaries.

· Performed field monitoring visits to shops in order to monitor the shops performance, prices, availability of good qualities and standards.

· Performed household monitoring to beneficiaries and submit the report to the FSL project officer.

· Monitored all activities of the project and guide the staff to perform their duties respectively.

· Maintained constant contact with beneficiaries (receives their requests, provide available information, etc.

· Conducted market assessments including price monitoring and market mapping.

· Collected weekly reports from staff and submit to the project officer

· Reported progress of the work, HR issues, security concerns and other identified food security and livelihoods issues to the Project Manager;

· Supported the Head of Project in monthly reports

· Supported the Head of Project in food security and livelihoods related internal and external coordination meetings.

· Planned and supported the activities of Field Officers together with Head of Project;

· Ensured good understanding of project objectives by field officers

· Scheduled team meetings when necessary

· Followed daily reports of field officers and report to the head of the project.

· Identified training needs for the project staff and report to the Head of Project

· Trained field officers together with the Head of Project for better implementation of project activities

· Followed up on complaints from the beneficiaries and report to the FSL project officer.

· Performed field monitoring visits to shops in order to monitor the shops performance, prices, availability of good qualities and standards thereafter, report to the FSL project officer.

· Performed household monitoring to beneficiaries.

· Monitored all activities of the project and designate the staff for work to be done.

· conducted market assessments including price monitoring and market mapping

· Conducted household interviews, key informant interviews and focus groups discussions on food security and livelihoods issues under the supervision of Head of Project

· Participated in other assessments upon request

· Collected weekly reports from staff and submit to the project officer

· Attended food security related internal and external food security and livelihoods related coordination meetings in the absence of Head of Project.

· Supported the Head of Project in managing the team, planning activities and other tasks where necessary.

April 2015- Oct 2016 - Food Security and Livelihood project assistant – DHO, Diinsoor

Duties and responsibilities:

· Responsible for FSL day to day activity implementation by the organizations in IDPs.

· Sensitized communities on project objectives and activities.

· Help collect baseline and monitoring data by conducting interviews with beneficiaries and key informants

· Ensured beneficiaries selection procedure and criteria are understood by the community and followed by the targeting committees.

· Supported in conducting any FSL related assessments and relevant data collection and analysis based on needs identified.

· Coordinated technical and logistical arrangements for the Project activities at community level, engaging community groups and structure and liaising with government staff supporting the project through technical capacity.

· Prepared and follow up on a day to day and weekly activity plans;

· Maintain clear and up to date records of livelihood program beneficiaries and activities (beneficiary numbers, locations, contact details, activity progress) – including by regularly visiting beneficiaries’ homes or businesses.

· Provided regular report to the project officer regarding the progress of project activities in the respective operation areas;

· Coordinated with project officers and field finance team in the planning of cash distribution dates and locations.

· Identification of farmer needs, interests, knowledge gaps, skills, problems they are facing with their crops (e.g. pests and diseases; access to inputs, pasture quality preservation) in the different villages before implementation of new initiatives.

· Understand PDM tools and price monitoring tools and ensure that appropriate procedures, processes and quality standards are met in the collection of data;

· Undertake any other FSL related tasks as assigned by the line manager;