•  Supervise and have the final responsibility for the implementation of all the project activities in accordance with the projected/approved proposal, budget, financial planning and time schedule
•  Be responsible for the achievement of all project targets and key performance indicators
•  Contribute to the recruitment, orientation and training of the project staff
•  Coordinate project staff, strengthen their capacity, autonomy and sense of responsibility; and contribute to their further professional development
•  Be responsible for the compliance with all AVSI and donor procedures (especially concerning procurement, logistics, safety and administration of the project) in concert with

Operations Manager and Country Representative

•  Ensure quality and sustainability of project results through strategic and operational planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (continuous improvement)
•  Promote nexus and synergy with other national and international projects, programs, interventions
•  Elaborate narrative reports and proactively support the preparation of financial reports including the collection and verification of the relevant project documentation
•  Elaborate any other reports as required by AVSI, local authorities and the donor
•  Maintain and develop proactive relationships with partners, local authorities and with all stakeholders involved
•  Periodically interact with HQ focal points for coordinating and sharing new strategies, innovations, lessons learnt, criticalities, trainings, workshops etc, including regarding donor and partner relations
•  Contribute to defining the strategy, methodology and tools used in urban planning in the country
•  Share within AVSI worldwide network the most significant experiences and lessons learnt together with the thematic focal point
•  Represent AVSI in relevant sectorial coordination structures (i.e. Clusters) and other meetings at provincial/national level
•  Identify new funding proposals also with other donors and program
•  Carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Management, Entrepreneurship, Rural Development, or other related fields of study from a recognized university.
Work experience: at least 3 years of experience in development/Humanitarian context. Knowledge and good use of GIS, AutoCAD and Illustrator programmes are important.
Language Proficiency: Proficient knowledge of English and Italian (written and oral) C1. Knowledge of Somali is an added value.

•  Master’s degree in relevant field would be an added advantage
•  Knowledge/expertise in food security and WASH
•  Knowledge/Expertise in graduation approach
•  Experience in Somalia
•  Proficient knowledge of the standard IT software
•  Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders
•  Strong negotiation and mediation skills and ability to work independently
•  Report writing and computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, power point presentation and Internet
•  Experience in conducting surveys, managing data and statistics is desirable
•  Experience working in rural economic development or business development is desirable
•  References from previous employers are required.