Duties and area of responsibility

2.1. Duties with own area of responsibility

Development and Management of the project(s)

Carries out the project according to the rules and standards of the co-financingfunders

and Welthungerhilfe standards for the implementation of projects.

Ensures that all project relevant support is in place (monitoring, logistics,finance

administration, etc.)

Is responsible for modifying and continuing project planning and the project budget.

Establishes good working relationships with donors and other stakeholders in-country for

emergency, rehabilitation and development programs in coordination with theCountry

Office

Reports to the Country Director/Area Manager on the progress of the project(s)and all

risks associated with the project work

Prepares and implements a preparedness plan for disasters and potential criseson the

basis of country specific situation

Leadership

Manages staff according to WHH leadership principles, staff policies and WHH strategy

Recruits staff

Responsible for project office management (in case this is delegated to him/her)

Ensures implementation of WHH policies and their adaptation to local conditions

Is responsible for the establishment and adherence to the projects’security

management system in accordance to the global security policy /guidelines of

Welthungerhilfe

Representation, Collaboration and Networking

Represents WHH in-country/ in project(s) region vis-à-vis selected relevantnational and

international stakeholders and partners in coordination with country office

Expands WHH network with relevant stakeholders from civil society, governmentand

academia within the context of projects in responsibility

Marketing, public relations and local image management

Accompanies visiting donors and WHH Head Office staff journalists/or appointsadequate

representation

Duties without own area of responsibility

Contributes to the country development and strategies, actively participates instrategic

discussions and keeps herself/ himself informed of the overall organizational topics

Is responsible for correctly and duly completing end-of-month accounts

Examines and signs end-of-month accounts

Is responsible for preparing (does not apply if there is a Finance Officer in theproject) or

examining inventory accounting

Is responsible for project purchases according to the approved procurement budget

When purchases are made locally, the Head of Project is responsible forobserving

internal or external procurement directives

Is responsible for controlling inventories

Is responsible for carrying out regular petty cash controls

Responsible for the financial report (final report)

Prepares and/or examines distribution reports

Prepares status reports according to Welthungerhilfe standards or the rules of donors

Is responsible for bringing the project to an orderly conclusion

Actively participates in the Country Management forum and development andstrategic

planning

Fulfilment of any other tasks which are assigned by the management andcorrespond in

general with the character of this position

Specific Activities and duties of the position

III. Job requirements

1. Knowledge/ Qualifications

Job-related professional experience

5 years’ professional experience working in the Project related thematic area mentioned above.

Foreign language skills

Excellent communication and writing skills in a English language

Native of Somali language

1.4. Miscellaneous

Ability to cope in a tropical climate

2. Social skills

Social skills

Cooperates with others when goals are mainly the same

Capacity for teamwork

Ability to work in a team

Intercultural competence

3. Disciplinary Leadership of staff