The Promoting Climate Resilient Food Security in Jubaland project, funded by BMZ, was launched in October 2023. The project seeks to improve the preconditions for implementing climate adaptation strategies that enhance food security. The initiative focuses on three key fields of action:

1. Climate-Smart Agriculture & Risk Management: Improving access to nutrient-rich foods for vulnerable households.
2. Income Generation: Enhancing the financial resources of households in target communities.
3. Institutional Capacity for Affordable & Safe Drinking Water: Strengthening institutions to manage safe drinking water supplies for target communities.

The project is implemented in Kismayo and Baidoa in Somalia.

The assistant will be based in Nairobi and will support the project team primarily with documentation and data management.

1. Monitoring

• Support the implementation of the project’s M&E framework, including indicators, data collection tools, and reporting schedules

• Coordinate and oversee routine data collection from implementing partners and field
  teams, ensuring data quality and completeness.

• Clean, validate, analyze, and visualize project data using Excel and other relevant
  data tools.

• Contribute to the preparation of monitoring reports, dashboards, and summaries for
  internal management and donor reporting.

2. Database and Knowledge Management

• Support the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of project databases and
  digital filing systems

• Prepare and update knowledge products such as presentations, briefs, factsheets, and
  internal guidance notes.

• Support the organization and accessibility of project knowledge for internal and
  external stakeholders.

3. Technical and Operational Project Support

• Provide technical support to the planning, implementation, and follow-up of project
  activities, including trainings, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.

• Coordinate logistical and technical preparations for events, including participant lists,
  data capture, and post-event documentation.

• Support the preparation of technical inputs for project planning, reviews, and learning events.

6. Other Duties

• Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the CFSP Project Manager or technical advisors

Qualifications:

• A degree in social science, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience).

• A diploma with 2 years of relevant experience. And experience in livelihood and
  food security is an added advantage.

• Basic knowledge of project management and technical documentation processes.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work in a team and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Female candidates will be highly considered.

Submission of Application:

Duty Station: Nairobi

Duration of Assignment: Up to 31.12.2026

Vacancy Reference Number: GIZ/SOM/01/05/2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

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All staff are expected to behave professionally, respect local laws and customs, and complete mandatory ethics e-learning courses upon hire.

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In accordance with GIZ’s data protection policy, all candidate applications are stored in our database for six (6) months and deleted thereafter.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.