Requisition/Vacancy No\. 115888BR
**Position Title** Program Development Officer \(Hargeisa, Somaliland\)
**Job Category** International Development
**Business Line** Government
**Office Region** Africa
**Office Location** SOM \- Somalia
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**About the Business Line** **Government**
AECOM’s Global Support Services \(GSS\) organization resides within AECOM’s Government business line and is comprised of three divisions — International Development, Operations and Mission Support, and Global Programs\. GSS has the international presence, personnel networks and procurement infrastructure to deliver support for any mission, anywhere\. We optimize the reliability, availability and sustainability of equipment, logistics systems and facilities for clients around the world\. GSS supports the U\.S\. Government, non\-U\.S\. Governments and industry clients with worldwide program management, planning, design, operations and maintenance, logistics, aviation services, security, international development, environmental and civil engineering and mission and intelligence support\.
**Job Summary** AECOM is implementing the Somalia Tis\+ Project to is to promote good governance and community cohesion\. USAID/EA’s Somalia Office anticipates that the need for quick impact stabilization activities will continue given the fragile nature of the nascent government and the existence of an insurgency in parts of South Central Somalia\. At the same time, Somalia, particularly under the New Deal and the new internationally recognized government, is looking to move from crisis and stabilization to medium and longer\-term development\. The objectives of this contract are to: 1\) Increase confidence in governance based on equitable participation in decision making and management of community assets\. 2\) Empower community and government representatives to engage with private sector and development actors in a collaborative process for community growth\. 3\) Increase Somali engagement in creating a more stable future\. 4\) Support inclusive, sustainable development by reducing gender gaps in stabilization and development\.
OBJECTIVE
The Program Development Officer will support the timely and accurate implementation of activities and support grant development\.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
+ Interact constantly with senior staff on program related issues such as grant development, context analysis and reporting, grant monitoring and evaluation\.
+ Provides senior level program, operations, and contextual weekly updates to the COP\.
+ Ensure that all reports are properly written and submitted as per workplan and grant milestones, ensure direct beneficiary communication is held in regard to progress of the activities and submission progress report as per milestones\.
+ Liaise with local partners, beneficiaries, NGOs, Donors, etc, to ensure coordinated and effective program implementation and ensuring the proposed budgets costs are verified with the current market price before finalizing the grant budgets\.
+ Participate in coordination with the local government to facilitate USAID, staff, and Contractors trips to/from Somalia\.
+ Represents TIS\+ in meetings, workshops and conferences as requested by the supervisor and submit an internal report to the supervisor\.
+ Ensure that baseline information is collected \(GPS, photographs, etc\) and provided to the M&E Specialist for further production and circulation as per when required with full participation to ensure that the data is productive for reporting purposes\.
+ Ensure that proper documentation is signed by beneficiaries/trainees/grantees in close coordination with the central office and other responsible staff \(Agreements, waybills, Completion Certificates, Transfer of ownership, etc\) and submitted to the GS in a timely manner\.
+ Manages the activity evaluation process in the field in close coordination with the M&E Specialist and central office\.
+ Ensure that all permits and/or authorizations that may be necessary to implement the activity are granted in the shortest possible timeframe\.
+ Assist with the preparation of accurate Reports, evaluations and other documents as required
+ In coordination with the program managers, meditate/solve any conflicts during the development and implementation of the activities\.
+ Participate in recruitment of additional staff when requested\.
+ Provide input on procurements for materials and human resources as required, very quality and quantity as per specification provided\.
+ In close coordination with the central office, ensure that activity, training, and grants files are properly completed and maintained in both soft and electronic versions\.
+ Other duties as assigned\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Four\-year university degree in development, sociology, law, social or political science, or other development\-related field required\.
+ Minimum of two to four years’ professional experience working with urban and rural populations, local organizations, and/or communities in Hargeisa\.
+ In\-depth knowledge of the communities where Tis\+ is operating and the ability to identify potential interventions that will contribute toward program strategy and objectives\.
+ Experience working on social or political development projects required and experience identifying, developing, and managing projects for an international organization preferred\. Demonstrated experience in community participation/engagement\-type projects required\. Ability to network and identify appropriate local partners and grantees and support reform\-oriented entities and local and international organizations design and develop activities\.
+ Ability to draft well written succinct reports\.
+ Fluency in spoken and written English, and proficiency in spoken and written\.
+ Ability to oversee and coordinate the financial and administrative management of program activities including budget management and procurement\.
+ Willingness and ability to travel throughout Somalia and to Nairobi Kenya\.
+ Computer literacy required with proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel\. Knowledge of Microsoft Access preferred\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Fluent in Somali\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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