Job Openings at Peace Restoration and Integral Global Development Initiative (PRIDE)

Job Description

• This position will support the Finance department’s management of accounting systems, policies, and procedures in compliance with accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donor’s rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the vulnerable.
• As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities through the duties outlined below.

Duties and Responsibilities
The finance officer, under the supervision of the National Finance Lead, will carry out the following:

• Provide operational oversight function on cash/bank transactions in the finance unit.
• Ensure accuracy of all data required for processing financial transactions to assigned accounts into the QuickBooks financial accounting package.
• Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and internal control.
• Follow up and review all project-related travel requests and liquidations in line with travel policy.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements on a monthly basis for review by the Finance Lead timely.
• Monitor balances in account receivables and payables, prepare reports on material exceptions to policies or identify long outstanding ones for corrective actions
• Ensure that all statutory deductions such as Withholding Tax (WHT) are promptly remitted to the relevant statutory authority monthly
• Assist in conducting training on financial matters for the project team when necessary.
• Support the preparation of monthly and end-of-project financial reports
• Accomplish other tasks as requested by the Finance Lead.

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc. or HND. in Public Administration, Human Resources,Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred. A master’s level degree is an advantage.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of progressive financial management experience on development projects is required.
• Experience and knowledge of Global Fund regulations, policies, procedures, and familiarity with subgrants
• management is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and financial analysis, and knowledge of the usage of Quick Book are preferred.

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Description:

• The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer manages information and reporting processes and products to ensure professional, high-quality communication about AIHA’s programmatic activities and results.
• The MEAL Officer will also play an important role in improving information management and data quality, and in strengthening knowledge sharing and learning across the organization and with the international health and development communities.
• The MEAL Officer will assume responsibility for full-cycle monitoring and evaluation of AIHA’s programs, developing appropriate methodologies and tools to design evaluations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and assess monitoring frameworks for all PRIDE partnerships and projects, as well as for funding proposals.
• Develop the overall framework for project M&E systems in collaboration with donor and senior project staff, including requirements, reporting, baseline, and evaluation surveys; develop and monitor project management plan to systematically document performance.
• Facilitate design of “SMART” objectives, logic models, monitoring frameworks, and evaluation plans during annual work-planning process
• Ensure the alignment of M&E activities with program goals.
• Contribute to the development of annual work plans to identify project targets and ensure inclusion of M&E activities.
• Maintain existing indicator tracking tools; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions.
• Analyse data for accuracy, flag validation or quality issues, and contribute to system fixes.
• Aggregate and analyse data from across PRIDE’s information platform to contribute to management decision-making and reporting.
• Ensure quality and timely submission of quarterly reports (QRs); manage preparation of additional reports for donors as required.
• Generate monthly indicator reports for tracking progress against key indicators as needed.
• Ensure a unified approach to partner self-assessment and programmatic close-out reporting.
• Conduct field visits for data validation and to monitor the quality and completeness of data sets; coordinate data collection at project sites to monitor program development and ensure timely compilation and reporting of data; capture and document lessons learned; and champion the scaling up best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and support to project and partner staff in planning and implementing M&E systems and activities, data-based program decision-making, and results reporting; provide training as needed.
• Support the development, design, and writing of proposals and concept notes for related programming information management and reporting.
• Create and integrate graphics in reports and information products to help visualize data in a meaningful way.
• Edit content and presentation of all reporting and deliverables before submittal to ensure superior quality and professionalism.
• Coordinate responses to requests for information.
• Contribute to developing and reporting of project reviews, assessments, surveys, and other analytic or evaluation processes and products.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, and training new M&E staff and/or consultants.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local partner organization, donors, private sectors partners, and national authorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in statistics, demographics, public health, or international development preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in the field of monitoring and evaluation
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing, and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it effectively to diverse audiences; ability to design and implement efficient workflows and procedures
• Ability to manage critical relationships with diplomacy and tact and engage a wide range of stakeholders including the USG, institutional partners, host country government officials, potential donors, and peer organizations.
• Fluency in English; excellent written and oral communication skills, including facilitation and cross-cultural communication.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational. and time management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel independently domestically and internationally up to 20%
• Computer proficiency in Windows environment (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and proficiency in online research (e.g., PubMed).

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Job Description

• Procurement Officer to manage the organization’s procurement supply management system.
• This role will take the lead in executing effective and efficient procurement and supply chain services in ensuring values and competencies in maintaining transparent integrity and compliance with established procurement rules and regulations.

Terms of Reference
The Procurement Assistant under the supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer and will carry out the following:

• Ensure timely preparation of procurement plans for projects and monitor their implementation by controlling processes including receipt of requisitions, organization of RFQ, receipt of quotations, bids and proposals, evaluation and negotiation of certain conditions of contracts in fill compliance with our Procurement Manual and the guidance
• Be cognizant of lead time and supply chain logistics information to ensure project activities are not jeopardized
• Manage and monitor tendering processes, evaluation, contracting, contract management, legal considerations and payment conditions, contractors, performance evaluation and risk assessment
• Implement strategic procurement including sourcing strategy; supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management and performance measurement

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Social Sciences.
• A Degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in logistics and supply chain management
• Relevant Certifications will be an added advantage.
• Proven working experience as a procurement Assistant or head of procurement for large organizations.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Skills in decision-making, negotiations and networking.
• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software.

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Description:

• Environmental project manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and management of project that have an environmental component. The Project manager will commonly work with a team of engineers, consultant and other professionals to ensure that their projects meet all relevant requirements.
• Environmental project managers may also be tasked with ensuring that their projects adhere to certain ethical standards or values. This might include things like ensuring that local communities are properly consulted about proposed projects or that workers on site are treated fairly and  appropriately.
• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with PRIDE procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides technical support and guidance for protection operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

The project manager has a wide range of responsibilities, which can include:

• Coordinating with the team, consultant or contractors to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
• Supervising the implementation of projects, including reviewing plans and inspecting work sites to ensure quality
• Reviewing proposals and bids from contractors, making recommendations for changes where necessary
• Estimating costs and scheduling project milestones to ensure work is completed on time
• Ensuring that all legal requirements are met during construction projects
• Reviewing and approving designs and plans for projects, ensuring they meet regulations
• Managing, developing, and overseeing projects that affect the environment, including land use planning and management,
• Managing the administration of contracts with HR.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure that the needs of all parties are met

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5-7-year previous NGO or humanitarian work experience.
• Diploma, University Degree in Social sciences or related qualification in Social work
• Experience in environmental mainstreaming is an added advantage
• Good data collection/analysis and reporting skills
• Experience using online data collection software
• Familiar with computers, Outlook, Excel and MS Word, mobile surveys
• Experience in protection monitoring and reporting
• Honest, hardworking and independent.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Somali local languages appropriate to the target population.

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Description:

• The role will be responsible for the effective and professional performance of project activities.
• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with PRIDE procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides technical support and guidance for protection operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Infrastructure Engineer will evaluate the construction work through field observations and inspections and the review of quality control reports to ensure contract compliance and proper standards of quality are achieved.
• quality assurance, as well as the longer-term coordination of a construction contract.
• Incumbent will inspect construction; review plans; recommend approval and maintain a daily log of construction activities; develop change orders including preparing cost estimates; and other construction engineering duties related to the mechanical, electrical, civil, or architectural project as directed by the Project Manager.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two-year previous NGO or humanitarian work experience.
• HND, University Degree in civil/water, Mechanical, Architectural design and Agricultural Engineering
• Experience in environmental mainstreaming is an added advantage
• Good data collection/analysis and reporting skills
• Experience using online data collection software
• Familiar with computers, Outlook, Excel and MS Word, mobile surveys
• Experience in protection monitoring and reporting
• Honest, hardworking and independent.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Somali local languages appropriate to the target population.

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Description:

• The role will be responsible for the effective and professional performance of project activities.
• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with PRIDE procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides technical support and guidance for protection operations

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Infrastructure Engineer will evaluate the construction work through field observations and inspections and the review of quality control reports to ensure contract compliance and proper standards of quality are achieved.
• quality assurance, as well as the longer-term coordination of a construction contract.
• Incumbent will inspect construction; review plans; recommend approval and maintain a daily log of construction activities; develop change orders including preparing cost estimates; and other construction engineering duties related to the mechanical, electrical, civil, or architectural project as directed by the Project Manager.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two-year previous NGO or humanitarian work experience.
• HND, University Degree in civil/water, Mechanical, Architectural design and Agricultural Engineering
• Experience in environmental mainstreaming is an added advantage
• Good data collection/analysis and reporting skills
• Experience using online data collection software
• Familiar with computers, Outlook, Excel and MS Word, mobile surveys
• Experience in protection monitoring and reporting
• Honest, hardworking and independent.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Somali local languages appropriate to the target population.

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Description:

• This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with PRIDE procedures and guidelines within the area.
• The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
• The role provides technical support and guidance for protection operations.

Scope of Work

• The Admin/HR Assistant is responsible for day-to-day HR & administrative requirements, functions and general office management of the PRIDE offices and to assist the HR Team in all related HR & Admin functions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support onboarding and integration of new hires
• Support in performance management and staff development
• Support in staff management and administration
• Maintain staff database-(timesheet, leave and other benefits).
• Assist with staff training sessions, workshops and activities.
• Document all HR filing system and catalogue HR materials.
• Assist with payroll management. 
• Support exit management
• Perform other job-related tasks as requested by the Supervisor.

Assist in Administration Management:

• Track and monitor PRIDE office and guesthouse administration and maintenance.
• Manage rental agreements for offices and housing.
• Assure that all facilities are well functioning, including housekeeping, office supplies, electricity, maintenance and repair, internet and other communications functions in the field office.
• Assure proper use and functionality of office equipment.
• Supervise cleaners and cooks. 
• Track and monitor subscriptions and monthly telephone and Internet communications, and assure that all are paid on time.
• Assist in processing travel documents (visa, ticket, etc.)

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 0-2-year previous NGO or humanitarian work experience.
• Diploma, University Degree in Human Resource, Administration, Social sciences or related qualification.
• Experience in environmental mainstreaming is an added advantage 
• Good data collection/analysis and reporting skills
• Experience using online data collection software
• Familiar with computers, Outlook, Excel and MS Word, mobile surveys • Experience in protection monitoring and reporting
• Honest, hardworking and independent.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Somali local languages appropriate to the target population.