Dutystation: Pemba/Palma, Mozambique
Functional responsibilities
Assist in collecting relevant data and information necessary for NCRP project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as assist in regular monitoring and evaluation of project plans, activities and targets;
Conduct regular site visits to all activities implemented by Implementing Partners (IPs) under Component 1 and 2 of NCRP in the northern districts of Cabo Delgado to capture progress and compliance of the IPs with the ToRs, SOW and work plans approved by UNOPS;
Formulate reports from all the site visits with observations and issues to be escalated to the Community Development Officer and/or Project Manager;
Support the project team to maintain engagement with relevant departments of the district government (related to youth, employment, economic activity, social services) in order to inform them about the progress of activities and engage them in site visits whenever necessary and as directed by the Community Development Officer and/or Project Manager;
Maintain engagement with the local leaders and with the community members to gather their feedback about the project activities, document the feedback and escalate as necessary;
Provide support to the Safeguards Unit in the functioning of the GRM in the northern districts of Cabo Delgado;
Provide assistance in terms of coordination with appropriate returnee, IDP and host community representatives and other relevant stakeholder to coordinate NCRPs Component 1, 2 and 3 activities and get their engagement, support participation and advocacy;
Support the organization of stakeholder engagement meetings and workshops with the participation of provincial government, district government, NGOs and other stakeholders; related to the implementation of the community development activities under Components 1 and 2 of NCRP;
Support the organization of sessions for approach alignment and sharing of best practice between the implementing partners working under a specific work package in frames of the community development activities under Components 1 and 2 of NCRP;
Support the documentation of success stories, best practices and innovative approaches within the Components 1 and 2 of NCRP;
Support partner’s capacity building training and all other ad hoc meetings related to quality management and timely implementation of planned work packages;
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/or Project Manager.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
EducationCompletion of Secondary School education is Required;
Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Development Studies, Social work, Project Management, International Relations/Diplomacy, Political Studies, Sociology, Administration or other relevant fields is desirable but not required.
Experience
Working knowledge of English is required;
Fluency in Portuguese is required;
Knowledge of the local languages from the north will be considered an advantage.
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