Job Description

Role: Programme Support Officer - Weapons Ammunition Management (WAM)

Reporting to: WAM Project Manager

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Contract: 12-month contract with possibility of extension

About the role:

The Programme Support Officer (PSO) is responsible for supporting the effective implementation and management of WAM-related projects. They offer administrative assistance to the WAM Project Manager and Programme Officer to ensure the successful delivery of projects funded by the U.S. donor, focusing on the safe management, storage, and disposal of weapons and ammunition. The PSO will support data management, reports writing, donor-facing communications and other materials, liaise with internal and external stakeholders and ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational standards.

Role and Responsibilities: 

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing WAM projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and donor expectations.

• Support the creation and submission of project proposals, reports, and other documentation related to WAM activities. Ensure accuracy and completeness of information provided.
• Support the production of accurate and well-written reports and other deliverables for the donor, and the presentation of data to present HALO’s progress in line with donor requirements and overall impact.
• Assist in the collection, analysis, and presentation of data related to WAM activities. Prepare reports and updates to demonstrate project progress and impact.

• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure project delivery and contractual compliance, including Finance, Operations and Human Resources. 

• Respond to internal and external stakeholder information requests. 

• Produce materials for the programme’s external and internal communications. 

• Attend internal and external meetings and events representing the department/programme and report key findings. 

• Travel as required to fulfil the above duties. 

Experiences and Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant professional experience, including project management and experience in a non-governmental organisation. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Somali.

• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks, build and maintain relationships and facilitate communication among multiple parties. 

• Demonstrated ability to multitask, problem-solve and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner. 

• Ability to work well in a team environment. 

• Ability to work efficiently and independently and to manage multiple deadlines. 

• Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail. 

• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in HALO’s safeguarding policy, acting with due care and reporting concerns if they arise. 

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite; ability and willingness to learn to use new software.

Skills Required

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