International Committee Of The Red Cross (ICRC) has announced a full time opening for the role of ECONOMIC SECURITY GENERALIST in Bardere. The role requires a skilled individual with 5 - 6 years of experience in Economy or a related field. This position closes on Nov, 05. Apply now to be considered.
ECONOMIC SECURITY GENERALIST BARDHERE
What we do
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian
assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the
same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and
our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid
humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We
direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
Purpose
The Economic Security Generalist is responsible for the overall management of the Economic Security (EcoSec)
activities and resources within the area of responsibility. The role involves analyzing the economic security and
agricultural situation, conducting need assessments and planning EcoSec interventions in close coordination with
the field management, technical supervisor and EcoSec team in Nairobi.
The job holder implements the activities according to department/delegation objectives, agreed budget frame and
plan of action (PoA), and reports on the progress of the programme as required.
This is a national/resident position based in Bardhere, Somalia.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
- Contributes to the design and implementation of needs assessment in line with the standard EcoSec
approach and established internal tools and procedures. This includes identifying baseline data, defining
SMART indicators, and applying appropriate sampling methods
- Maintains up to date information on the economic security and agricultural situation in the area of
responsibility (AoR), analyses and compiles the relevant data on the context concerning livelihoods,
agriculture and markets, including also local historical, social, political and other aspects pertinent to the
program implementation
- Ensures that the project implementation is carried out in line with the set objectives, timeframe, allocated
budget
and the internally adopted coordination mechanism
- Participates in data collection exercise by using the internally established tools and procedure
- Conducts response analysis of different EcoSec interventions (SWOT approach), associated risks and
mitigation measures
- Participates actively in selection of priority/activity areas and individual projects and formulation of
monthly/quarterly implementation plans
- Formulates proposal drafts for individual projects including SMART indicators, expected outputs/outcomes,
plan of action and project budget, based on the established tools and procedures
- Participates in the design, planning and implementation of the project/program review and evaluation
- Supports logistics planning and manages distribution teams within the AoR
- Coordinates monitoring activities, through regular monitoring of the EcoSec interventions based on the
internally established tools and procedure
- Prepares monitoring reports and ensures that the respective field management, technical supervisor and
involved EcoSec specialists, are regularly and timely informed on the projectsā progress
- Prepares assessment, monitoring reports and project proposals based on the EcoSec standard procedures
using the internally established reporting formats
- Coaches and trains the volunteers team involved in project implementation
- Provides written contributions for the delegationās annual planning exercise regarding the evolution of the
economic security situation and program implementation
- Reports on the contextual aspects and progress of the program activities
- Collects and analyzes statistical data on all EcoSec interventions and produces monthly statistical reports
About Bardere
Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub ā¢ Shaqo Buuxda