Website: Website http://www.acted.org/en/kenya

Country AME Manager

Department: Appraisal, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (AMEU)**
Direct hierarchy: Country Director
Contract Type: Fixed
Location: Nairobi Kenya.
Starting date: January 2018
AMEU ROLE:
AMEU is an independent unit dedicated to improving the relevance, quality and accountability of ACTED’s programmes by facilitating Project Cycle Management and conducting research and assessments to inform and influence policy and practice. By actively promoting research, learning and the implementation of best practices, AMEU aims to promote commitment to quality within ACTED.
Specifically AMEU supports the effective design and implementation of ACTED’s interventions by:

conducting research and project-related assessments;
developing and promoting the use of information and data management systems;
facilitating information-sharing and the translation of lessons learned into improved practice;
Ensuring that research is effectively linked to good programme design and implementation in order to bring about changes in policy and practice.
Ensuring a functional complaints response and feedback mechanism to promote programme related accountability
Supporting in proposal development and programme quality and accountability

Main Objective
AME Manager’s main role is to directly manage all AMEU Team in the field bases in order to ensure effective implementation of all AME functions at the field level. With the support of the Country Director,s/he will also oversee design and implementation of all appraisal, monitoring and evaluation (AME) functions for the mission program.
Responsibilities:
Oversee the AMEU Department in Somalia

Ensure the independence, neutrality and quality of work of the AMEU department activities in Somalia, including advising on strategy, problem solving and reporting issues.
Direct management of all field based AMEU teams (Officers or AMEU field focal points and Accountability officers) and indirect line management of AMEU assistants.
Management of workplans, daily follow ups, AMEU Team outputs and inputs to as needed to proposal ad project development with the PDD team.
Support the delivery of finalized high quality AME related reports
Collaboration with the finance, human resource and logistics teams for AMEU department needs and monthly planning of activities.

Development of AME project monitoring and evaluation plans, data collection tools and methodologies

Design AME methodologies, terms of reference (TORs) and data collection tools to monitoring progress and outcomes of ACTEDs projects (including for verification of beneficiaries, baseline surveys, needs assessments, monitoring and project evaluations);
Ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are in-line with expected project goals, objectives and measure the defined indicators;
Collaborate with Field Coordination, Programme Development Department and Implementing Partners to design logical frameworks and indicator collection plans;
Work closely with the GIS team, Programme Development Department and Implementing Partners in order to provide useful information for mapping and project reporting, as necessary;
Liaise with partner/collaborating organizations for AME activities, as required.

Facilitate the collection of accurate, reliable and useful data for project implementation and development**

Plan and conduct field-level data collection, at different stages of the project to support project cycle management;
Ensure that monitoring activities are based on project indicators to ensure that the project meets its goals and objectives;
Conduct pre-testing and provide critical feedback and modifications of the design and provide translation of these tools and methodologies where necessary.
Develop and conduct training for AMEU staff and enumerators to implement activities effectively, including training on objectives, methods and tools required for AMEU activities;
Provide field supervision and plan logistical arrangements for conducting AMEU activities;
Communicate regularly to the AMEU Team on the implementation progress of field missions;
Ensure accurate/reliable information is collected by checking questionnaires and ensuring all team members are clear on the TOR and methods used;
Conduct data collection using qualitative and quantitative methods and secondary data (reports, government statistics etc);
Supervision of data entry and conduct data checking/cleaning for quantitative and qualitative data when necessary;
Ensure that AMEU information is stored and managed effectively and confidentiality is maintained in accordance with ACTED procedures.

Coordinate with the ACTED Data Analyst on quantitative and qualitative analysis and write timely and useful reports for programme development, management and implementation

Coordinate the analysis of quantitative data, including preparing cross-tabulations, graphs and statistical analysis when required;
Conduct qualitative analysis including writing up field-notes and use different methods to improve programme implementation, such as SWOT analysis, Problem-Solution tree, etc.
Facilitate field team debriefing sessions;
Write AME reports and memos on AME activities in English;
Facilitate quick and accurate reporting of monitoring result to ensure that ACTED, donors and other organizations can build upon successes and lessons learnt during the programme.

Management of AME team in Somalia and external relationships under his/her responsibility

Frequently communicate with Capital AMEU Officers on most matters, keeping the CD informed;
Daily supervision of AME team including development of work plans;
Manage the AME activities for the mission
Support the training of AME staff;
Communicate weekly with field AME Team to coordinate monitoring schedules – requiring approval for all technical matters;
Communicate daily with respective Heads of Office requiring approval for all administrative, financial and logistical matters;
Complete a monthly AME Reports
Work with management and support staff to comply with ACTED rules and procedures;
Completing any other additional duties and tasks, in accordance with the functions and duties of the AMEU as requested by the line manager

Beneficiary Accountability and Management of Complaints Response Mechanism

Responsible for overseeing recording, sharing, following up and consolidating complaints / feedback about ACTED’s interventions, and ensuring community feedback is fed back into the project cycle management.
Develop guidelines and provide technical support to the programme team and partners to design, implement, and monitor accountability strategy and mechanisms.
Working closely with field program teams, area coordination and AMEU area referent.
Providing useful and constructive information to target communities about ACTED’s programmes.
Conduct brainstormings, trainings and workshops with program teams on a regular basis, including an orientation at the beginning of each new project, to ensure that they are aware of the processes and procedures of accountability mechanisms.
Providing monthly analytical reports and recommendations to programme teams / coordination on the basis of complaints and feedback received from target communities.
Ensuring that urgent and sensitive complaints are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner.
Ensure the confidentiality of complaints data is respected, and this information is not shared with any irrelevant staff members or external person / organization.

Learning

Support the relevant staff in conducting learning reviews as per standards.
Support the project team and partners in extracting lessons learnt and good practices, and documenting case studies which demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.
Organize events in order to share relevant learnings and findings with country team, project teams, partners and stakeholders in appropriate format to ensure the whole programme benefits from and applies the learning.

Subordination:

The AME Manager is under the direct supervision and the technical and functional subordination of the Country Director

Qualifications/Skills/Profile Required

A masters /Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Community Development, WASH, Rural Livelihoods or related field.
Extensive experience of social research methods to conduct monitoring and evaluation for humanitarian and development initiatives/interventions. Knowledge and experience of participatory rural appraisal methods an asset.
Excellent analytical skills in order to interpret qualitative and quantitative data and discern useful recommendations for programme implementation and development.
Statistical analysis and IT skills, including use of SPSS and Excel for data analysis;
At least 3 years of work experience in a similar field; former experience with humanitarian organizations is an asset.
Good English communications skills (both oral and written) and ability to travel to Kenya and other Somalia bases where ACTED is operational.
Strong team player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under least supervision and meet strict deadlines.
Computer literate and with excellent IT Knowledge.
Strong people management and leadership skills.

October 25, 2024
Project Officer_WASH, Maralal BRIGHT Consortium Coordinator_ Nairobi,Kenya BRIGHT Consortium AME Manager

Department:** Project Implementation_Unit
Direct hierarchy: Project Manager-WASH
Contract duration: Six Months (dependent on approval of funding)
Location: Maralal,Kenya
Starting date:** January 2018
Background on ACTED
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced and committed team player to fill Project Officer –WASH position in Maralal. However this position is dependent on approval of funding.
Position Profile
This position will require the individual to support the successful implementation of ACTED Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions in Maralal, in order to contribute to improved health outcomes and water access for the communities.
Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure effective implementation of ACTED WASH programming in accordance with program requirements and in line with Donor regulations, WHO and international standards;
Coordinate and work closely with Program Team throughout programme planning, design implementation and monitoring and evaluation
Oversee selection and repair of selected water sources;
Conduct capacity-building for community groups and staff in the area of water resource management, Hygiene and Sanitation;
Be responsible for providing Technical guidance on all WASH components of programmes in the mission, giving support to the Program team and the implementing partners during planning, designing and implementation of WASH activities.
Provide technical leadership and support program staff in the design of a medium to long-term interventions, which address current emergency needs but which takes a longer-term view in enhancing mitigation to future crises and accountable management of resources.
Together with program team, implement WASH activities in line with the programme proposals and donor requirements and ensure timely production of and submission of programme reports and budget revisions
Continuously review WASH strategy and programme approaches to appropriately address and accommodate emerging field context
Participate in conducting joint assessments and planning responses together with other team and follow up on the recommendations
Propose innovative WASH approaches relevant to the fragile context including on climate change, water resource management, water quality, water security etc.
Ensure that there is creative and holistic approach to WASH programming, assist the team in finding ways to integrate/link and combine hygiene & health promotion, water and sanitation facilities design, construction & maintenance, with Health , Nutrition, Livelihoods and food security etc.
To provide guidance and training to program staff to ensure that all work is carried out in a way that is sensitive to community needs and gender issues
To provide technical expertise and guidance to staff as appropriate, in (for example, but not limited to) assessment, monitoring, evaluation, reporting (Internal and Donor Reports), financial management, proposal development, technical design of water and sanitation facilities and the exercise of judgment skills.
Participate proactively and contribute in the WASH cluster meetings and, at a technical level engage with UN agencies and line ministries in Kenya as needed.
Work closely with field teams on objectives, indicators and activities and develop clear monitoring frameworks for each program in collaboration with the M & E Officers
Ensure the development, implementation and periodic review of detailed annual implementation plans for the various WASH projects
Other duties as required

Qualifications/Skills Required

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science, Water and Sanitation or other relevant discipline
3-5 years WASH management experience in Donor Funded Projects
Demonstrated experience in WASH management in an NGO/INGO is highly preferable.
Able to manage a high workload and meet tight deadlines
Good numerical, report writing and administration skills; committed to consultative and servant-minded leadership; able to set clear objectives for staff and to delegate; able to enforce procedures
Good understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian standards
Ability to train, mobilize, and manage national staff
Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure
Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
Good inter-personal skills, commitment and motivation

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October 25, 2024
Technical Advisor-DRR/EW and Livelihood

Department: Technical Unit
Direct Hierarchy: Consortium Coordinator
Contract duration: One Year
Location: Nairobi (60%), Somalia (40%)
Starting Date: December 2017
Background
ACTED and Adeso established the STREAM Consortium in 2013 to go beyond short-term crisis response and focus on building community capacity and strengthening household livelihoods to withstand shocks through social protection. The consortium has received funding from donors in the last two years and is starting a 3 year large scale project in Lower Juba.
Overview
The STREAM consortium seeks to improve management of cyclic shocks, through community managed disaster risk reduction and use of early warning information for timely response in Lower Juba-South Central Somalia as funded by the EU. The technical advisor will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the DRR, EW and livelihood component of the STREAM Consortium while ensuring that project objectives are met in a timely, accountable and quality manner.
Responsibilities
On Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

Be the technical focal point for DRR;
Provide technical assistance, strategic leadership and direction to the Consortium partners to design, implement and evaluate programmes around Disaster Risk Reduction in their areas of intervention in line with approved policies and international best practices aimed at ensuring effective and efficient use of resources
Co-ordinate with the consortium partners to deliver the implementation of Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) activities;
Contribute to the strengthening of knowledge management in DRM by: attending partnership meetings; providing technical advice on project issues; monitoring the achievement of project milestones
Support the community mobilization for Community Based Disaster Management;
Support the communities to create linkages for the implementation of their Community Disaster Management Plans (CDMPs);
Develop, maintain and improve work coordination with the consortium partners to ensure successful implementation of project activities;
Provide capacity building and Training for DRR

On Early Warning (EW)

Be the technical focal point for EW;
Provide technical assistance to the Consortium partners for the implementation of EW activities in their areas of intervention;
In coordination with the regional and federal government of Somalia guide and assist on the implementation of EW activities;
Develop a strong expertise of the risks and potential emergency situation in the Lower Juba region.
Provide capacity building, training and guidance on development of early warning systems to community level
Ensure the preparation of contingency planning based on the early warning information or the DRM plan.
Assist in developing policies and programs that improve and enhance the collection and analysis of early warning data, and the development of response recommendations.

On Livelihood

Provide overall support, coordination and management of the livelihood component of the project.

Crosscutting

Liaise with other NGOS, Consortia, relevant Government agencies to ensure good coordination, avoid duplication, share lessons and good practices for maximizing impact
Review and consolidate project reports.
Produce capitalization, good practices and lessons learnt reports;
Represent the consortium in the different working groups on DRR, EW and Livelihood;
Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Others
Participate in all other project activities as a Technical Advisor Early Warning/CMDRR portfolio evolves.
Requested profile

Masters/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Development studies, Social science or other relevant discipline
At least relevant experience of 5 years
Specific sector experience in DRR / EW
Very good understanding of social protection and livelihoods
Experience in communication with external actors, partners and donors
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Experience in assessment and monitoring
Good inter-personal skills, commitment and motivation
Fluency in written and spoken English
Fluency in written and spoken Somali is an asset

October 25, 2024
Project Development Intern

Job Description

Grant Management

Contract follow-up
Communicate contractual obligations in particular with regards to reporting deadlines to Programme, AMEU and FLATS team;
When any issue is identified in meeting deliverables in the given timeframe and budget, inform relevant staff in country and seek ACTED HQ Program Department advice on potential solutions that would meet donor rules.

Reporting

Participate in and take minutes of kick-off and close out meetings for each project
Write quality narrative reports, reflecting the progress and status of projects in a transparent, timely and professional manner, in liaison with ACTED HQ GMU and finance, which will contribute ultimately to steady cash inflow;
Work in close relation with AMEU to incorporate AME data (incl. data on input, process, output, outcome and impact indicators, lessons learnt and best practices) in reports and review M&E reports from AMEU;
Liaise with FLATS teams when preparing reports, especially with finance to ensure greater coherence between financial and narrative reports by crosschecking the matching of data in the narrative and financial reports;
Contribute to the monthly update of the Reporting Follow Up (RFU) and ensure smooth and regular communication with ACTED HQ GMU.
Address ad hoc requests from donors in liaison with the CD, Programme and support teams.

Partner Follow-up

Ensure partners report to ACTED in a timely and qualitative manner as per the requirements of the grant agreement.

Internal Coordination

Internal Coordination and Communication
Facilitate interdepartmental communication and information sharing from the Base, to the Area, Capital, and even up to the regional and HQ offices by taking minutes of the various ACTED coordination meetings
Send meeting minutes in a timely manner to HQ;
Inform ACTED HQ GMU and finance of latest developments, opportunities and challenges so that GMU can best advice on the way forward.

Qualifications

Postgraduate diploma in international relations/political sciences
Excellent English and French writing and communication skills
Previous related work experience, w/knowledge of proposal writing and donor relations
Ability to work efficiently under pressure
Ability to work in an unstable security environment moving
Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions

Conditions
Field Intern benefits include:

300 USD per month living allowance
Coverage of all accommodation, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
The provision of medical, repatriation.

October 25, 2024
Security Officer

Position Profile
This position will support the security manager ensure that the security standards of ACTED staff are high and ensure high-level security of all ACTED assets, property and resources within ACTED sphere of influence and context of operations. They will acquire operational comprehensive understanding of ACTED program in Kenya and Somalia and provide support and advice in terms of security. He/she is accountable for compliance of ACTED security and safety guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities

Context analysis

Provide regular contextual security report and share with Security Manager.

Security Assessments

In concert with Kenya/Somalia Security Department, carry out security assessments and evaluations (Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) self-assessment) in all ACTED area, particularly in Somalia.
Update Security risks assessment, SOPs and others security documents as appropriate and share with Coordination and all local staff and ensure the security notice rules are applied.

Operational support

Report any damage to perimeter fence, warehouse or other structures to the Logistics team.
Ensure constant update of the emergency contact list and timely issuance of ID cards.
Ensure a proper level of preparation before movement on the field, transportation means are adapted, a good fleet maintenance, and set movement rules which are adapted to the local context to support the Logistic team in Country. Ensure Operational follow-up of movements.

Briefing and training

Provide security briefings for all incoming ACTED staff with follow-up periodically or when applicable.
Provide security briefing to staff as needed and ensure that all staffs adhere to security policies and procedures. This includes briefing to all newly recruited staff joining ACTED, and induction briefings for visiting personnel.

Liaison with humanitarian, military, community and other actors

Establish a strong relationship with others security actors, including INGO, SNGO and agencies working in the security management filed.
Share security updates with ACTED coordination.
Report on all compound security and reporting from bases on agreed time-frames.

Reporting

Fill reports in case of security incident and follow up as appropriate.
Fill the incident data base for Kenya/Somalia and centralize the national incident data base.
Participate in the writing/updating of Country Security Plan and annexes.
Record the field security focal points in the Security Monitoring Plan daily.
Ensure proper filing/file maintenance of security related documents.

Qualifications/Skills Required

Bachelor degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Management, or a related security field. However, a diploma in security management backed by strong relevant technical experience will also be considered.
A minimum of three years relevant experience on security, preferably at a management position, in an NGO.
Deep and clear understanding of humanitarian principles and activities.
Good understanding of security procedures and equipment.
In-depth knowledge of security management and risk management.
Excellent resistance to stressful situations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player.
Demonstrable experience in report writing and analysis.
Fluency in Somali language is an added advantage.
This position will require frequent travel to ACTED’s areas of intervention in Kenya and Somalia.

October 25, 2024
Nutrition Specialist

Job Description
The overarching purpose of this consultancy is to assess the status of the identified boreholes in Samburu sub counties and Baringo east Sub County (list of borehole sites as attached), in respect to their functionality and establish the technical needs and develop bill of quantities for the scope of works to be carried out to improve/restore their functionality. The projects aim is to repair non-functional systems or upgrade the systems to meet the rising community water demand by increasing storage and reduce queuing time and distance to fetching points through introduction of water kiosks/stand pipes.
(Please refer to the detailed terms of reference and Annex 1 borehole sites attached).
The tender will be conducted using ACTED standard bidding documents, open to all qualified consultants and service providers. The Bidding Documents (in English) to be collected by sending a request to: kenya.tender@acted.org, Cc tender@acted.org or can be downloaded from the ACTED website at www.acted.org under the section “Tenders”.
Potential bidders are encouraged to consult the ACTED website regularly for potential modification to the present tender and/or the bidding documents.
A tender opening session will take place on the 14/11/17 in ACTED representative office in Nairobi, KENYA (Chania avenue off Marcus garvey road opposite LER apartment) at 2:30 pm (East African Time). Potential bidders can contact ACTED to get more details concerning exact timing.
ACTED will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the Bidders in connection with the preparation and submission of their bids to ACTED.

October 25, 2024
Gis Officer

Direct hierarchy: IMPACT Country Focal Point
Contract duration: 4 months (maternity cover)
Starting date: August 2018.
Background on REACH/ACTED
REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.
IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows particularly IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.
Position Profile
Under the functional supervision of the IMPACT Kenya/Somalia Country Focal Point and of IMPACT’s HQ in Geneva, the REACH GIS Officer will be responsible for the processes and outputs related to REACH GIS, products and data, as well as information management systems, including web applications, in country. He/she will ensure regular communication with REACH Assessment Officers in country and with IMPACT HQ.
During his/her mission, the REACH GIS Officer will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide to ACTED’s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The REACH GIS Officer will fulfill the following functions:

Support to Assessment Preparation and Planning
In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), support assessment planning in line with project and program objectives and with IMPACT’s research cycle and other relevant guidelines;
Map and analyse secondary data in coordination with the assessment officer(s);
Contribute to draft assessment ToRs with a specific focus on the analysis plan, and related mapping, as well as data management plan;
Support the development of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, ensuring GIS requirements of research cycle/assessment are met;
Develop geo-spatial analysis of assessment areas to be used in developing daily assessment plans, field movement plans and accompanying operational maps for field teams;
In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), support construction of quantitative sample;
Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned tasks throughout the research cycle. Ensure that delays or identified problems are reported by writing and orally in a timely manner.
2.Data Collection
When relevant, support the identification and training of enumerators for primary data collection;
When relevant, support oversight of data collection, in line with agreed TORs (including their Annexes), including spatial verification and validation as part of daily assessment checks;
Ensure that collected data is geo-referenced, enabling the production of maps and related products;
In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), document all changes in data collection that lead to a modification in the agreed TORs, ensuring that the IMPACT Country Focal Point and IMPACT HQ are informed and agree on the modifications.
3.Data Management & Analysis
Ensure that all collected data is stored in line with IMPACT’s Data Management Guidelines, and with the ToRs (data management plan Annex);
Ensure that data is revised and cleaned, and that all revisions are recorded;
Conduct spatial analysis on collected data as per ToRs;
Ensure that data and its spatial analysis are validated by IMPACT HQ before product drafting stage;
Ensure that data and its analysis do not contain personal information and are validated by IMPACT HQ before sharing to external parties;
Ensure the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection of collected information.
4.GIS Products (including maps and web-products)
Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data;
Ensure that the GIS products meet the requirements of IMPACT and concerned partners;
Maintain regular communication with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for GIS products;
Ensure the drafting of timely and accurate GIS products, which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines;
Ensure that all GIS products are validated by IMPACT HQ before external release;
When relevant, in close coordination with IMPACT HQ, support the regular maintenance and update of web GIS products;
Liaise with IMPACT HQ on the procurement of UNOSAT services and satellite imagery.
5.Product dissemination and evaluation
Support IMPACT Country Focal Point in the dissemination of GIS products in line with IMPACT Guidelines and Research ToRs;
Maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data;
Under supervision of IMPACT HQ, ensure that GIS products are uploaded in relevant data portals, as specified in Research ToRs;
Under the supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point and in coordination with assessment officer(s), ensure that lessons learned are gathered and documented at the end of each research cycle.
6.External relations
Under the supervision of IMPACT’s Country Focal Point, contribute to consultations with relevant partners for the preparation and dissemination of GIS products;
At the discretion of the IMPACT Country Focal Point, the GIS Officer may be tasked with attending relevant technical fora in country (e.g. IM/GIS working groups).
In support of the IMPACT Country Focal Point, engage with other organizations engaged with the maintenance of spatial data in country X, including ensuring IMPACT Geodatabases are up-to-date and in line with Common Operational Datasets (CODs) and Fundamental Operational Datasets (FODs)
7.Others
Support ACTED departments in the collection, maintenance and analysis of geo-spatial data; including support in production of maps for operational support, proposal development and reporting.
Other tasks as requested by supervisors.

Key performance indicators

Compliance with relevant GIS guidelines
Mapping guidelines are systematically followed, in particular:
Map templates consistently used
Map validation process respected
Adherence to research cycle TOR
GIS products support the research as designed and align to the analysis plan envisioned
Data is handled according to the arrangements specified in the data management plan
Internal communication protocols followed
Regular communication is maintained with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for GIS productsProblems related to specific assessments are reported by writing and orally in a timely manner
Maps produced in a timely and accurate manner
Average number of days between end of data collection and internal product validation
Total number of maps receiving final validation
Confidentiality and Data Protection
The REACH GIS Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

Qualifications/Skills Required

Master degree in Geography/GIS or a related discipline;
2 years of experience in GIS / Database management, preferably in humanitarian context;
Good command of GIS software (especially ArcGIS Desktop), general computer software (Excel, Word) and conventional database applications (Access/SQL)
Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KOBO);
Considerable experience analyzing complex data with R mandatory; knowledge of other statistical
programming languages and packages a plus;
Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign;
Excellent team management skills;
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
Prior knowledge of Somalia is an asset;
Ability to travel to the field for data collection, cross-checking the data and provide training to field staff;
Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills;
Fluency in English required.

October 25, 2024
IT Intern

Department: Logistics
Direct hierarchy: IT Officer –Nairobi
Contract duration: Two months
Starting date: July 2018 – as soon as possible.
Position Profile
This position will require the individual to perform IT related tasks and offer IT Support to all staff within the ACTED Kenya/Somalia mission as may be required.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify, troubleshoot and resolve Technical problems.
Provide technical support to users remotely and onsite and support user data backups,
Respond promptly to client calls/emails to resolve questions and problems and Escalate client issues promptly to the IT Officer, when appropriate.
Assist users to setup up for meeting i.e. projector, laptops, and cables as request by user.
Assist in setting up and maintaining computer networks ,
Support set up of computer security measures-Antivirus installation and maintenance.
Assist in configuring of new Information technology equipment. Assist in the installation and deployment of relevant hardware and software
Assist in Documenting major incidences as they occur
Assist in Asset management & filling
Any other duty that may be requested by your supervisor

Qualifications/Skills Required

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of hardware and software products and problem solving / diagnostic skills
Understanding of LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, VPN, Firewalls and Routers
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems configuration and administration
Good working knowledge of office automation applications (Microsoft Office) esp. Outlook
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
Demonstrates eagerness for acquiring necessary technical knowledge & skills to accomplish a result
Excellent time-management skills. Able and willing to meet deadlines.
Ability to work in, and contribute to, team building environment

October 25, 2024
Accountability Officers Senior Accountability Officer

Positions

Accountability Officer – Samburu
Accountability Officer – Mandera
Accountability Officer – Nairobi

Department: Appraisal Monitoring & Evaluation Unit (AMEU)
Direct Hierarchy: Senior Accountability Officer
Contract duration: 6 Months
Location: Samburu, Mandera, Nairobi.
Starting Date: June 2018
Position profile
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Accountability Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, he/she is responsible for ensuring ACTED continuously engages in meaningful two-way dialogue with the communities it serves. The Accountability Officer will be responsible for ensuring the implementation and management of a complaints mechanism, pro-active engagement with project beneficiaries and ensuring issues, questions and complaints are followed up in a meaningful and genuine manner. S/he will be responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place in ACTED’s programmes to fulfil key Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Commitments. This is a very exciting initiative for those interested in and passionate about ensuring communities have direct influence in aid interventions and how they are carried out. This initiative is about giving a voice to communities and ensuring accurate needs and feedback is being listened to and acted upon in ACTED programs. However, this position is dependent on availability for funding.
The Accountability Officer shall:

Liaise with communities, beneficiaries, local authorities and community leadership structures at field level.
Conduct regular meetings on a structured basis including: focus groups discussions; household interviews; village relief committee meetings; key informant interviews (authorities etc.).
Produce bi-monthly (every 2 weeks) and monthly reports and regularly update the databases with feedback gathered.
Act as a focal point for all complaints and feedback on ACTED programs.
Map and assess community structures to ensure feedback is representative of all groups.
Work closely with program teams to ensure all feedback is incorporated into approaches and future programs where possible.
Receive, record, follow up and where necessary investigate complaints and feedback;
Provide timely feedback to all stakeholders based on complaints and feedback.
Work closely with community mobilisation teams as when necessary provide technical guidance while ensuring the community focal points and structures are representation from all groups.
Perform other duties as signed by the supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Community Development or related field.
Prior experience in Accountability and Monitoring or in similar field in an NGO – Certification in the same field is a very strong asset
Knowledge and experience of participatory rural appraisal methods will also be an asset.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with a variety of people in a multicultural set up.
Proven commitment to accountable practices.
Good English communications skills (both oral and written) and report writing skills will be preferred.
Knowledge of local language is mandatory
Strong team player of high integrity, pleasant personality, ability to work under least supervision and meet strict deadlines.
Ability to work independently.

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October 25, 2024
Reach Assessment Officer

Context / Country
REACH Somalia established its presence in Somalia in 2012, partnering with UN-OCHA and the cluster system. Its aim was to provide surge capacity and technical support contributing to the formulation of countrywide needs analysis and response strategies.
REACH Somalia stemmed on the focus of geographic identification of internally displaced peoples (IDPs) living in settlements through collecting a core baseline of household specific information focused on the shelter, WASH and education sectors that enables the preparation of situational and gap analyses; thus enabling better planning, coordination and traceability of aid. The team has quickly expanded its connectivity to other clusters (namely Food Security) and the overall coordination mechanism of OCHA.
The project coordinates its actions through the cluster system to define locations for assessment and mapping activities working through a large network of local partners operational in each assessment region. To date the project has mapped IDP settlements in Doolow, Mogadishu, Baidoa, Kismayo, North Galkayo, Hargeisa, Burao, Bossasso, Qardho and Garowe
Assignment
Under the supervision of the REACH Country Coordinator, the REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the management and implementation of all REACH assessments in country, including their preparation, implementation and follow-up, if relevant. S/he will also be responsible for related logistics, partner coordination, reporting and finance requirements and will be required to provide input to the strategic development of REACH in country and region.
Functions

Under the supervision of REACH Country Focal Point, the REACH Assessment Officer shall be responsible for:
Designing and implementing REACH assessment strategy and methodology and corresponding analytical frameworks;
Provide information management support through in-depth data analysis, technical training development, macro development, IM platform management, and/or geo-referencing, when possible.
Ensuring the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets with integration of cluster and/or partner feedback;
Manage project timeframes and assessment schedules and work with field staff to design and implement REACH assessment procedures;
Supporting the development/revision of assessment/programme strategies, reports or new proposals;
Liaising with programme staff of other ACTED departments to ensure close coordination is maintained;
Under the supervision of REACH Country Focal Point, external representation of REACH with Donors, Partners and the wider Aid Community through clusters and sectoral working groups;
Coordinate timely and accurate reporting to REACH Country Focal Point
Managing of REACH assessment field staff to ensure a smooth and timely implementation of activities;
Ensuring that assessment strategies are implemented in a structured and coherent manner in line with project and strategic objectives;
Coordinating and ensuring timely data collection, analysis and, in partnership with GIS/DB team, mapping of datasets and ensuring that all collected data are geo-referenced

Reporting

The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for supporting the consolidation of all analyses and conclusions from each activity into REACH products such as factsheets, profiles, reports and briefs using standard formats.
S/he will liaise with the REACH GIS/Database (DB) team in order to represent data, as relevant.
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for following the designated timeline of reports to be submitted to project partners and donors.
S/he must ensure the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection of collected information.
S/he will ensure that assessment reports contribute to aid coordination and planning and add to the general base of field knowledge in the country for all organisations working in the areas.
S/he will also manage the drafting of narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow-up.

Representation
The REACH Assessment Officer will store, organize and disseminate assessments, project documents and best practices among ACTED and Implementing Partners (IPs). S/he will coordinate timely and accurate field-level information, when needed, and support Nairobi-level dissemination activities. The REACH Assessment Officer should be well-versed in the Somalia context, project activities and outcomes. More generally, the REACH Assessment Officer is expected to have well developed communication skills to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors
Representation of ACTED/REACH in cluster and multi-sector meetings/ technical working groups in country and follow up on technical issues identified in cluster meetings in other parts of the country. This specifically will include liaising with external partners to identify potential for data sets to be integrated into existing databases and mapped to support the coordination of the broader humanitarian community.
The REACH Assessment Officer will further represent ACTED/REACH vis-a-vis current and potential donors and communicate relevant information to the ACTED Project Development Officer and Country Director. S/he will participate in inter-NGO meetings and those of UN agencies and any other relevant inter-governmental institutions at the national or provincial level.
Project Support and Coordination
Objective 3.1: Management of assessments process
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, providing support to the development of assessment, database and GIS tools with the REACH team. This will specifically include, with the GIS/DB team, designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); development or review of databases, and ; contributing to GIS data collection procedures.
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for supporting the design of the methodology and tools associated with each assessment, according to REACH requirements and principles. S/he will manage the planning, implementation, and follow-up of all REACH and projects specific assessment activities conducted in country. In operations in which REACH is a project component of a wider ACTED intervention, the REACH Liaison Officer is required to contribute to the preparation and follow up of the Project Management Framework and ensure that activities are properly coordinated and implemented as per the Project Cycle Management.
The REACH Assessment Officer may need to support logistics, financial, administration and HR processes directly related to REACH and liaise accordingly with the relevant ACTED counterpart. S/he is directly responsible for the implementation of proper ACTED FLAT procedures in all REACH interventions.
Objective 3.2: Implementation
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the preparation of project ToRs, observation of field-level procedures. The REACH Assessment Officer will ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the objective, expected outputs and that the overall implementation strategy of any given activity is clearly understood. S/he will ensure that project/field staff are given training and complete all the necessary documentation in line with program requirements set by REACH.IV. Overall CoordinationThe REACH Assessment Officer may be required to provide technical support to the relevant ACTED department in terms of the preparation of new project proposals, development of programme strategies, implementation of project activities, and any other required REACH input to ACTED projects for added-value.
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of narrative and financial reports related to REACH activities in country through close liaison with the Project Development and Finance departments.Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries
The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities we work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about ACTED programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every ACTED staff member.
Qualifications/Skills/Profile Required

Excellent academic qualifications including a Masters Degree in relevant Discipline
5 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings;
Experience managing large data collection teams;
Experience developing assessment methodology and analytical frameworks;
Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
Excellent team management skills;
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
Prior knowledge of the region an asset
Ability to operation Microsoft Word, Excel and Data visualization and analysis software.
Fluency in English requiredExcellent analytical skills;
Ability to work independently.

October 25, 2024