Local Program Support Services Specialist at Social Impact

Proposal Objective

SI is pursuing a bid for an upcoming USAID/KEA single holder award under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the provision of Monitoring, Verification, and Reporting (MV&R) activities through the five-year USAID/Somalia Evaluation, Learning, and Monitoring Initiative Task Order. The activity aims to verify and report on activities carried out by Implementing Partners (IPs) across Somalia, through the delivery of timely, analytical, qualitative, and quantitative information. Through visits to USAID/Somalia supported activity sites. The findings derived from monitoring and verification information must be backed with evidence and reported to USAID in a manner that allows activity managers to understand the successes and challenges on the ground quickly, and to take prompt action if needed.

Position Summary

SI seeks a full-time Nairobi-based Local Program Support Services Specialist to lead on logistical and administrative support as well as facilitation services for USAID, partners, and/or stakeholders on the contract.

**Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Kenyan or Somali citizenship will be considered.**

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate on and support as needed on any ad hoc program support tasks as issued by USAID/Kenya, located in Nairobi, Kenya and in Mogadishu, Somalia.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings, including location, travel, and logistics. Up to 12 one-day meetings annually in Nairobi (35 participants each); and up to 6 one-day meetings annually in the Mogadishu Airport (35 participants each).
• Serve as facilitator for meetings when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the field of international relations, economics, political science, public policy, statistics, and/or other relevant field.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience in administration, program coordination, and/or facilitation tasks.
• Prior experience working on and supporting USAID projects.
• Familiarity with a diverse set of programming, e.g. health, economic growth, education, governance, etc.
• Excellent English writing skills and speaking ability; Somali language proficiency.
• Must have an understanding of Somali culture and operating environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Somalia as needed.