Centre for Research and Integrated Development (https://www.cerid.so) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded and became operational in 2005 and a fully-fledged institution in 2010. CeRID is governed by the Board of Directors, who are responsible for policy level, and the Executive team, who are responsible for the program and operational management of the organization.

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Vision

A peaceful and self-reliant communities in the Horn of Africa region and beyond

Mission

To act as an agent of change for peaceful and self-reliant communities through the implementation of various programs on research and analysis, education and skills development, climate change mitigation and adaptation, environment and natural resource management, livelihoods and economic empowerment, WASH, peacebuilding and conflict transformation, equity, and women empowerment

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

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From its inception, CeRID has been well positioned in research, implementing development and humanitarian programs and supporting community capacity building, peace and dialogue, and gender equity. Despite CeRID’s dominant food security, livelihoods, resilience and climate smart agriculture, education and skill training, and emergency response.

GOVERNANCE

The governance and management structure of CeRID is composed of two levels: The Board of Directors (BoD) level and Executive Management level. The Board of Trustee is the highest body of the organization that sets the strategic direction of the institution, the financial policies, the human resources and the administrative policies, rules, regulations as well […]

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CORE VALUES

The core values of CeRID are driven from its acronym and include creativityequity, relevanceintegrity, and dignity.

Dignity

We stand for fair treatment of our staff and others; we check our work methods to ensure we do not bring harm to our beneficiaries and communities; we integrate conflict sensitive approaches while continually seeking to use indigenous and local knowledge. We are keen to ensure our staff and stakeholders espouse and follow international human rights values and instruments.

Integrity

We are keen to ensure transparency and accountability in everything that we do; we assure highest level of compliance to our stakeholder requirements; we are open and honest in our dealings with communities and take our beneficiaries as key partners in our work. We espouse modesty, trust, and uprightness in everything we do.

Relevance

We always ensure that our work is relevant to the context in which we work; our work meets the needs of our constituency in ways that bring lasting change; we endeavor to ensure that our social actions are benchmarked against national, regional, and international standards; we regularly monitor what we do to ensure appropriateness.

Equity

We endeavor to ensure equitable and fair treatment of women, men, boys, and girls regardless of their age, education level, gender, race, clan, religious affiliation, marginalization status; we believe all people should enjoy their inalienable human rights.

Creativity

We proactively and deliberately use research to inform our community engagements; we will continuously seek innovative and noble solutions to old and new problems; we will be at the cutting edge of finding new ways and methods of bringing change.

THEMATIC AREAS

Education and Skill Development
Education and Skill Development

Promoting lifelong learning – From supportive Centers and schools prope

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Alleviating Human Suffering
Alleviating Human Suffering

Women have access to building their enterprises with micro-loans and receive

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Livelihood and Resilience Building
Livelihood and Resilience Building

Promoting climate-smart agriculture practices and climate change adaptation,

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Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

Reversing the Impact of Climate Change through Climate adaptation programs an

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Research
Research

Research and studies on the productive sector, resilience, and adaptation to

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CAREERS

GBV Counselor/Facilitator (1 position)- Female candidates only
GBV Counselor/Facilitator (1 position)- Female candidates only

The position available is for a GBV Counselor/Facilitator in the GBV response

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GBV Case worker (1 position)- Female candidates only
GBV Case worker (1 position)- Female candidates only

The available position is for a GBV Case worker in the GBV response to crisis

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CURRENT CERID PROJECTS

Somalia Multisector Emergency Response
Somalia Multisector Emergency Response

A program funded by BHA, USAID through WVI.

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Climate Smart Agriculture and Economic Empowerment
Climate Smart Agriculture and Economic Empowerment

A project funded by NORAD through NCA.

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WASH Program
WASH Program

A program funded by MFA, Norway, through NCA.

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Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

A program funded by MFA, Norway through NCA.

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Climate Finance
Climate Finance

A program funded by Irish Aid through Trocaire.

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Food Security
Food Security

A program funded by D&P Canada through Trocaire.

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Cross-Border Community Resilience
Cross-Border Community Resilience

A program funded by BHA, USAID through Chemonics.

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Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Skills
Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Skills

A program funded by Irish Aid through Trocaire.

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