UNICEF invites qualified candidates to apply for the Programme Officer, NO-2, Temporary Position role in Mogadishu. Candidates should bring 2 - 3 years of hands-on experience, preferably in the Programme Affairs sector. The closing date for this vacancy is Jul, 21.
Job no:
594477
Contract type:
Temporary Appointment
Duty Station
Mogadishu
Level:
NO-2
Location:
Somalia
Categories:
Programme Management
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Background:
Somalia is prone to frequent and recurrent Climatic shocks, including flooding and drought. For a majority of communities in the country that depend on agricultural or pastoralist livelihoods, this can have a direct and detrimental impact on food and nutrition security.
These shocks can lead to loss of household income, and to negative coping strategies that may change patterns of food acquisition and consumption or erode productive assets and human capital – for example, as children are pulled out of school and households suffer reduced economic access to clean water and health services. Shocks can also have an impact on food systems, constraining market availability of food items and driving up prices and reducing labour opportunities in both urban and rural areas.
Investing in climate resilient livelihoods and climate resilient programme is not only an important defence against these recurrent food security threats in Somalia but is also essential to empower vulnerable populations to break the cycle of poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.
Since 2018, the
Joint Resilient Action Strategy (JRA)
is being implemented by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It is intended to insulate households from the immediate impact of the frequent shocks in Somalia and the associated household food and cash income deficits and negative coping strategies, which undermine development gains and represent a critical barrier to enabling households to build resilience. The ultimate objective of the JRA is to reduce the humanitarian caseload.
An outstanding example of how the Joint Resilience is being operationalized, is
the Joint Resilience Programme (JRP)
funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via the German development
bank KfW and implemented by WFP, UNICEF,
in the 4 districts of
Dusamareed, Galkayo South, Galkayo North and Galdogob
of Somalia. The programme will be launched in January 2024, in coordination with the
Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development
of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and with other line ministries at both federal and state level.
This intervention, implemented by WFP and UNICEF, is an integrated Nutrition, Health, Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Livelihoods programme.
The objective is to provide households with sustainable food security and livelihoods that enable them to produce, access and afford nutritious food. In addition, these interventions will help communities produce sufficient food to sell their surplus, and to add value and connect with higher value markets to boost household income and savings. This in turn will further improve their access to education, health, and WASH services.
The candidate will be responsible for field level management and coordination of JRP activities across the four districts, including interface with communities, partners, and local authorities.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:
Job Description
JD -TOR Program Officer_ JRP Field Coordination PDF.pdf
About Mogadishu
Mogadishu, known locally as Muqdisho, is the capital of Somalia and the country's largest city. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city hosts the headquarters of numerous UN agencies, international NGOs, and government institutions, offering diverse career opportunities for development and humanitarian professionals.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Muqdisho • Shaqo Cusub