Job Description

Position: Scope Registrar

Location: Kismayo and Jamame, Lower Juba, Somalia

Duration: 10 months, renewable based on performance, funds, and need for the position

Closing date: 10th May 2025

Organization: Alight

DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION

Alight is built on the way we see people. Understanding that a life is about so much more than simply satisfying basic needs, we’re working on how best to help the people we serve find connection, purpose, and joy in the challenging situations they find themselves in today.

We are dedicated to the principles that: abundance is everywhere; humans deserve human worthy service; radical accountability transforms our impact; everyone has the power to make change through democratic co- design; and by scaling deep we can rise to the size of the problem while staying close enough to respond to everyone.

The overall objective of the ALIGHT in Somalia program is to prevent death and alleviate human suffering among affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) in settlements and host communities where we work. ALIGHT has embarked on WASH, Health, Protection, shelter, and livelihood activities in lower juba region of Somalia and health and WASH program in both Banadir, Middle Shabelle Jubaland, Sool region and maroodijeex of Somaliland expand to other parts of the Country. Alight is taking a multi-sectoral approach in responding to the severe drought conditions through a range of activities including Health, Relief Commodities and WASH.

The Somalia Program of the Alight has fully-fledged offices in Mogadishu, Kismayo, Dhobley, Afmadow, Hargeisa, and Las Anod in Somaliland besides a liaison office in Nairobi, Kenya. Alight is working closely with national and regional authorities and with several Somalia-based international and national organizations to galvanize coordinated lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the people in need.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

ALIGHT is implementing the Integrated Relief and Nutrition Project in Lower Juba. The Community Mobilizer will be responsible for conducting field-based project activities and coordinating with various project stakeholders at ALIGHT, including the Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) programme, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team, and the Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) team. The Mobilizer will be based in Kismayo and will support activities across all designated project target locations.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY /PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Collect quality data on participants including biometrics in accordance with the WFP scope registration system guideline.
• Make sure that participants’ rough draft list is approved by the village committee.
• Work and collaborate community relief committees and elders to fast-track participants registration.
• Distribute and Verify participants identification token before proceeding the participant registration process. 
• Verify participants whether they are part of other similar interventions that can trigger duplication. 
• Cross check participant data with the information provided by the elders and identification token.
• Conduct sensitization awareness before and during the scope registration to prevent risks associated with misunderstanding, inclusion, and exclusion errors.
• Work closely with FSL, Community Mobilizers, and MEL team on disseminating messages, and reporting accountability incidents.
• Laise with and take part in FSL programme activities as required and instructed by the FSL team. 
• Perform other functions as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Experiences and Qualifications

Skills and qualifications

Context/specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Diploma/University Degree is required or high school graduate with experience in humanitarian:
•  Previous work experience in biometric scope registrations and ability to handle basic maintenance-related issues.
•  Proficiency in computer software like Word, Excel, and WFP scope database.
• Knowledge in ICT or M&E is an added advantage.
•  Strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and negotiation skills.
•  Ability tò exhibit an exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in the specific local cultural context.
•  Fluency in communication in the Somali language.
•  Negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Skills Required

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