Join Initiative for Relief and Climate Action (IRCA) as a PROGRAM MANAGER - CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND LIVELIHOODS — this full time role is based in Somalia. The role requires a skilled individual with 5 - 6 years of experience in Programme Affairs or a related field. Applications are open until May, 13. Don't miss this opportunity.
INITIATIVE FOR RELIEF AND CLIMATE ACTION (IRCA) JOB DESCRIPTION PROGRAM MANAGER - CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND LIVELIHOODS
Job Title: Program Manager- Climate Resilience and Livelihoods
Grade G 7- Step 1
Job
Location: Hudur (50%) and Baidoa (50%)
Reports to: Executive Director
Direct reports: Area based coordinators and MEAL Officers Contract
Period One year and renewable depending on funding and performance
About IRCA
initiative for Relief and Climate Action (IRCA) is a registered non-profit local NGO operational in Somalia to address humanitarian and climate-related challenges. IRCA promotes environmental sustainability, climate-smart livelihoods, and improved access to WASH, health, education, and protection services, particularly in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities of Southern Somalia. Its programs ranging from emergency relief to food security, agriculture, and climate change mitigation apply participatory, community-centered, and strategy-aligned approaches to foster resilience, dignity, and self-reliance. Job Purpose Initiative for Relief and Climate Action (IRCA) is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the implementation of its Resilience and Livelihoods Program in Somalia. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and execution of all activities related to the successful delivery of IRCA’s resilience and livelihoods projects. The Program Manager will oversee both programmatic and operational aspects of project implementation. This includes managing program components of the project budget, coordinating with consortium partners, developing and tracking work plans, and ensuring effective Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems in line with project objectives and timelines. This role will also ensure quality and timely donor reporting, and that all activities are implemented in compliance with donor requirements and organizational standards. In addition, the Program Manager will contribute to the strategic objectives of the BRCiS and Danwadaag Durable Solutions consortia, supporting coordination mechanisms such as Technical Working Groups (TWGs). The role will facilitate information sharing, joint planning, quality assurance, and learning across consortium partners to enhance program effectiveness and impact.
Main duties &
Responsibilities
Program Implementation and management • Work in close collaboration with the Executive Director in managing resilience and livelihood programs activities in Somalia in general and Southwest State in particular. • Lead effective, efficient and quality implementation of the projects in in their specific locations. • Provide leadership in program implementation and budget monitoring in line with agreed upon activities and in compliance with IRCA’s financial system and donor’s requirements. • Lead in identifying risks and mitigation measures and inform the ED on changes in context in programme areas and any impacts on successful implementation of the programme. • Coordinate inputs and develop high quality reports both for internal IRCA requirements and to meet donor requirements • Take a leadership role in project management, support and develop detailed implementation plan, management and monitoring plan of the project creating buy-in among partners. • In conjunction with project partners, develop project and operational work plans with clear schedules, and update monthly or as required. • Ensure active community participation (including community contributions where possible) in project activities and continuous flow (two-way) of information between the organization and target communities/beneficiaries. • Ensure regular coordination with Coordinators and field officers (Education, Health & Nutrition, Livelihoods, WASH etc.) and their teams in terms of information sharing, collecting of inputs, and submission of program and progress reports Budget Management & Monitoring • Initiate the development of procurement plans for project goods and services, follow up on their progress, draw attention to ED for variances, and liaise with logistics and finance as required. • Ensure that all logistical activities are carried out within the framework of IRCA’s and donors’ procedures, standard and policies. • Follow up with finance, admin, and logistics staff within IRCA to ensure procurements are completed in a timely fashion. • Support programme budget expenditures, monitoring and revisions to ensure compliance with donor requirements. • Ensure that monthly cash projections are accurate and are submitted on time. • Closely monitor budget performance and utilization through reviewing monthly transaction lists and BVA report and advise on corrective measure. • Contribute to budget preparations, revisions, or adjustments/realignments. • Support monthly management account feedback sent to finance. • Ensure all internal and donor financial reports are submitted in a timely manner and up to Concern quality standard Staff Management and Development • Manage relevant staff and ensure their on-going development, including ensuring the implementation of Performance Development Reviews. • Prepare staffing needs in line with program proposal, as well as assist in hiring, training and induction of all program staff. • Ensure leave plans are always in place and well managed. • In consultation with the ED, enhance the capacity Development for IRCA program staff, e.g. through (learning exchanges, peer to peer approaches, periodic learning events, supporting staff to prepare and present at forums, identifying and supporting staff training needs and supportive supervision, to participate actively in wider Somalia Durable Solutions and related forums etc). Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Reporting • Assist in the compilation of donor reports and ensure that they are produced on timely manner and to a good quality.
- Support project officers to collect required information and case studies on the project key learning, activity progress, undertaking accurate beneficiary count and the impact the interventions have on the lives of beneficiaries. • Report timely on any new developments and challenges that may be encountered which require action or a change of plan in the program implementation. • Carry out or participate in rigorous monitoring of field activities against the project activity plan. Provide written reports on all field visits undertaken. • In consultation with IRCA’s MEAL unit and field coordinators, lead rapid needs assessments, baseline and end- line surveys, cross-sectional studies, shock-triggered monitoring, labour and market assessment and joint monitoring with appropriate and participatory approaches and tools. • Lead responsibility for the implementation of learning and recommendations from external or internal reviews and donor feedback in resilience and livelihood program
. • Participate in documentation of lessons learnt and best practices from implemented projects. • As part of the community engagement, assist in ensuring that beneficiaries have access to feedback mechanisms and that data is monitored and responses given within appropriate time periods. • Provide timely support to the field level focal points for feedback& response mechanism (FRM). Networking, external and internal relationships and coordination. • Ensure proper representation of IRCA at appropriate cluster, consortium, donor or other program and context related meetings (in consultation with the ED). • Ensure good collaboration and working relationships with government, community and other relevant partners. • Liaise with line ministries’ representatives as necessary, and represent the interests of the IRCA as part of the effort to maintain and enhance positive collaborations with the various level of authorities in FGS, FMS and district level. • Ensure appropriate information sharing and collaboration between the program and the consortia, as well as with other stakeholders – UN agencies, INGOs, NNGOs and government bodies at regional and zonal level regarding response plans, agreements, reports, training etc. • Provide timely and relevant information to ED to help ensure good collaboration and working relationship with government and other relevant stakeholders. • Represent IRCA at consortia and other relevant coordination meetings at field level, as delegated by the ED as necessary.
- Actively participate in meetings and learning events by providing context and program updates relevant to resilience and livelihood program activities in Somalia to help generate knowledge, facilitate lesson learning and its disseminations to others. Adherence to IRCA’s policies and guidelines: • Ensure staff members under his/her reporting strictly comply with programme security management plan and SOPs. • Comply with and ensure direct reports’ knowledge and compliance with the commitments and rules of IRCA’s Code of Conduct and Associated Policies (Safeguarding, PSEA, anti-harassment, bullying and intimidation), including the respect of confidentiality amongst relevant staff and partner organizations. • Ensure that communities are aware of and understand IRCA’s Code of Conduct and other safeguarding policies, and are able to give feedback or raise issues where they arise. : • Any other ad hoc duties as may be assigned by the line manager that is consistent with the nature of IRCA operations.
About Somalia
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 Buuxda • Shaqo Cusub