Project Monitoring Consultant - Cash for Work and Cash Assistance

Overview of position

Our client is implementing a project to support the area program for the South West State of Somalia on Governance, Peacebuilding, Conflict & Resilience (GPCR - 3). This project seeks to create conditions for change through the humanitarian development peace nexus using an area based approach to reach communities to increase their resilience to conflict & climate crisis. It takes a holistic & integrated approach to early recovery & development, using the 6 signature solutions & brings together all the results areas in the CO under 1 hat. The project establishes an inclusive consultation platform for reconciliation & peacebuilding in communities, including Internally Displaced People (IDPs) & host communities, with a heavy emphasis on women & youth, who will engage with local governments to prioritize & have a say in development priorities in their areas. Funds will be allocated to reconciliation, justice, security, economic empowerment & rehabilitation of services to increase resilience against droughts & mitigate risks of conflicts.

Role objectives

Implementing of project activities:

• Support in implementation of project plans & schedules.

• Support in in monitoring of cash for work activities & job tasks in consultation with beneficiaries & relevant stakeholders.

• Support in beneficiary identification & registration.

Implementation of a beneficiary selection & registration process:

• Maintain accurate beneficiary databases & records.

• Ensure fair & transparent selection criteria.

• Community engagement & coordination.

• Support in organizing community meetings to discuss the objectives & gain input from beneficiaries.

• Support in collaborating with local authorities, community leaders & other stakeholders.

• Address concerns, feedback & grievances from beneficiaries.

Support to development & implementation of a monitoring & evaluation plan for work activities & cash disbursement to beneficiaries:

• Monitor cash disbursements to beneficiaries & ensure compliance with established procedures.

• Prepare financial reports & statements related to cash for work activities.

• Participate in communication activities through the regular collection of pictures & stories related to project activities.

• Support in conducting field visits to assess progress & beneficiary satisfaction.

• Collect data on project outcomes, impacts & challenges.

• Reporting & Documentation.

• Support in preparing & submit timely & accurate project progress reports to relevant stakeholders.

• Document success stories, lessons learned & best practice.

Logistics:

• Coordinate with the implementing partner in the procurement, distribution & maintenance of necessary tools, equipment & materials for work activities.

Capacity building:

• Support in providing training & guidance to beneficiaries on work tasks, safety measures & project goals.

• Foster skill development & capacity building among beneficiaries.

• Coordination with the local government.

• Ensure effective communication & coordination with the local government.

Expected output:

Support the Project Manager / project focal point on overall implmenttaion on:

• Implementation of rehabilitation of community assets activities through cash for work approach to make sure the project is implemented as intended & our clients requirement.

• Establishment of water kiosks in Barawe & mobilization of women enterprise groups to manage established water points.

• Implementation of cash assistance / grants to ensure the provision of cash grants / assistance to selected beneficiaries.

Project reporting

The consultant will work under direct supervision of the project focal point with overall guidance of the Portfolio Manager.

Key competencies

• A minimum of Secondary Education with training in a relevant field or a Diploma from an accredited educational institution in Business Administration, Management, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Communications or other relevant disciplines is an advantage.

• 3 years’ progressive relevant work experience in program management, project management, monitoring & evaluation, administration or related field is required.

• Experience in managing multi programmatic, cash for work, or other similar / labour intensive projects is desirable.

• Working experience with UN agencies, NGOs & civil societies in the field of refugees & / or IDPs operation is desirable.

• Working experience within project target area  i.e., Barawe.

• Working with relevant stakeholders of the project including local government, communities & other local & international stakeholders in the area.

• Fluent in spoken & written English & Somali languages.

• Demonstrates integrity & fairness by modelling the UN values & ethical standards.

• Promotes the vision, mission & strategic goals of the UN.

• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality & age sensitivity & adaptability.

• Treats all people fairly without favoritism.

• Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity & zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

• Excellent problem solving, conflict resolution, advocacy & stakeholder coordination skills.

• Effective communication skills including facilitation, presentation, ability to formulate concise reports / edit texts & to articulate ideas in a clear concise style to cross cultural audiences.

• Effective people skills including ability to interact with national & international actors at all levels with tact & diplomacy.

• Effective organizational skills including ability to manage complexities concurrently & to flexibly deliver on time in a rapidly changing work environment.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

This role is irregular and the consultant expects to work 10 days per month over the period of the contract.

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times.