Somalia: REACH Field Officer

Background on IMPACT and REACH

REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows particularly IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.

ACTED is a 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. Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

We are currently looking for aREACH Field Officer to supportour REACH team inSomalia.

Department: REACH

Position: REACH Field Officer

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Kismayo, Somalia with travel

Starting Date: November 2017

Country profile

REACH has been operational in Somalia since 2012, providing information management support to humanitarian actors in a complex environment through assessment capacity, GIS services and support to Cluster IM practices. Projects have included tri-cluster assessments in support of the WASH, Shelter and Education Clusters, support to Food Security response analysis, and development of a Shelter Cluster M&E Framework.

In 2017 and beyond REACH Somalia is looking to expand information support to the humanitarian response in several key areas, including IDP settlement profiling, multi-cluster needs assessment and improved remote data collection. Key strategic aims are to increase geographic and sectoral coverage and to enhance advocacy capacity through strengthened data collection and information targeting, while build relationships and usage by Somali partners, especially local government, NGOs and private sector responders.

Position profile

Under the supervision of the REACH Country Coordinator and the REACH Field Specialist, the REACH Field Officer is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH assessments in Somalia, especially Kismayo and Dhobleey; with anticipated travel to field locations as required.

The REACH Field Officer shall be responsible for:

Ø Assessment Preparation and Training;

o Undertake travel and conduct preliminary planning missions in assessment sites

o In coordination with the REACH Field Specialist prepare all details related to data collection (field schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according to specified methodology

o Coordinate and plan assessment team training.

o Facilitate sessions of the assessment training.

Ø Data collection

o Provide regular support to the REACH collection team leaders

o Follow all guidance from REACH Country Coordinator and REACH Field Specialist while in the field; ask questions when necessary

o Accompany all data collectors in the field and ensure accurate data collection as specified in the methodology.

o Ensure care of all REACH inventory including daily check of assessment mobile phones

Ø Data Validation

o Download all data from the mobile phones at the end of each data collection day

o Spot-check online database for accuracy at the end of each day; question team leaders about any inaccuracies observed and review in daily team debriefs.

o Is manual data is used spot-check data entries against hard copy surveys for accuracy daily

o Perform data cleaning at the end of each assessment day

Ø Reporting

o Prepare final assessment reports including lessons learned, incidents and timeframe

o Assist in preparation of assessment factsheets and consolidated reports.

Ø External Coordination

o Coordinate field operations with participating agencies

o Coordination with local authorities and agencies

o Report regularly to agency focal points about assessment progress and any changes to the plans

o Prepare and dissemination assessment results and presentations in relevant coordination forums and meetings

Ø Internal Coordination

o Daily reports / updates on work activities and outreach completed sent by email or verbally via phone;

o Weekly situation analysis (context, activities completed, plans for next week, etc.)

o Monthly REACH activity report noting activities completed against REACH strategy and objectives;

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Sociology, M&E or any relevant discipline

· Excellent analytical skills of qualitative, quantitative and geo-spatial data

· 3 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings a benefit;

· Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;

· Excellent team management skills;

· Flexibility and willingness to travel;

· Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;

· Somali Language required, English an advantage

· Ability to operation Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software.

· Prior experience of mobile data collection tools

· Ability to operate qualitative data analysis

· Ability to work independently.

ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Procedure

Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae detailing three work related referees and contacts to somalia.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00 PM on 20th October 2017 with the following subject line " Application for REACH Field Officer"

For more information, please visit (www.impact-initiatives.org)

Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. If you receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure about its validity or origin, please contact us on nairobi@acted.org