POSITION TITLE: ECONOMIC SECURITY THEMATIC ADVISER ((ANALYSIS & EVIDENCE SPECIALIST) NAIROBI
About the Job
The Economic Security Thematic Adviser (Analysis & Evidence Specialist) is the focal point for all matters related to assessments, analysis, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and information management needed for EcoSec programming in Somalia. She/he contributes to the development and application of assessment and monitoring approaches including the projects reviews/evaluations. Drafts data collection tools, including electronic surveys, and sampling approaches for quantitative/qualitative surveys adapted to the project/program context. Contributes to data collection and analysis and provides support to the field staff.
This is a resident/national position based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures that department monitoring systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards, standard operational procedures (SOP) and in alignment with the EcoSec programme reference framework (PRF)
- Coordinates the planning and implementation of needs assessment, monitoring exercises and ensures the application of the EcoSec procedures at the field level
- Supports the unit management in addressing monitoring, reviews and evaluation recommendations to ensure that corrective action is taken where necessary
- Contributes to the development and application of assessment and monitoring approaches including the projects reviews and evaluations
- Develops data collection tools, including electronic surveys, and sampling approaches for quantitative/qualitative surveys adapted to the project/program context
- Supports the EcoSec field staff in identifying the relevant baseline data and ‘SMART project indicators’ and conducting needs assessments and projects monitoring and reviews
- Conducts response analysis of different EcoSec interventions**,** associated risks and mitigation measures, including appropriateness and feasibility aspects and provides support to the EcoSec field staff in this regard
- Supports the department in information management by maintaining and updating databases of spatial, socioeconomic, nutritional, agricultural, livestock, market and livelihoods related data
- Provides technical input and coaching during report writing of the assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities
- Provides on-the-spot coaching and supervises the Field Officers and Somali Red Crescent Society volunteers involved in registration, assessment and monitoring activities
- Coaches Field Officers as required to enable high performance and supports in improving their Analysis and Evidence skills and function
- Monitors monthly the general economic and food security situation in Somalia and related trends, particularly in the priority areas of the delegation
- Provides regular updates on the findings of the economic and food security monitoring and proposes the relevant action or response
- Interprets accurately from English to Somali language and vice versa during field visits and translates documents from English to Somali language and vice versa as required
- Reports events and changes within the context that could have an impact on ICRC's activities thus enabling Delegation to establish objectives and priorities
Minimum qualifications and required competencies
- University degree in economics, statistics, anthropology, agronomy, veterinary science, nutrition, public health or other relevant area, or considerable experience in the humanitarian field
- Five (5) years overall professional experience, including two to three years within the field of expertise within a humanitarian environment
- Experience in analysis and evidence, information management, data science, monitoring and evaluation or related fields is an asset
- Proven experience and skills in using data collection and analysis
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills
- Proven team management, coaching and team motivation skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
We Offer
- A challenging job opportunity within a dynamic work environment in an international humanitarian organisation
- Training and development opportunities
- A competitive salary with benefits, based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework
How to apply
Apply by sending your cover letter and CV addressed to the Human Resources Manager, ICRC Somalia Delegation, on the email address sokrecruitment@icrc.org. Your cover letter must indicate your current salary and your expected salary range. The closing date is 17th October 2022. Clearly indicate ECOSEC Thematic Adviser Nairobi in the subject line of your email message. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NOTE THAT ONLY EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any enquiries about the position should be addressed to sokrecruitment@icrc.org
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