·         Lead effectively and efficiently the Burqqa Initiative in line with ensuring the project budget and other resources are utilized in an efficient way to bring intended outputs, outcomes and impact.

·         Coordinate and ensure setting up/strengthening sub-watershed /Kebele/Woreda/Zonal level Burqa initiative Steering Committee composed of Administration, Office of Agriculture, Office of NRM, Office of Water Resource, Office of Cooperative/Marketing , Office of WYC, Farmers Representative, MFI and private partners   and ensure the program governance and structure executed  by being secretariat

·         Ensure the project outcomes listed below achieved:

o   Outcome 1. Reduced environmental degradation

o   Outcome 2:Increased water balance gain

o   Outcome3:Improved livelihood of the target community

o   Outcome 4: Improved institutionalization of water balancing

o   Outcome 5: Planning, M&E, Measuring and Scaling up of Learning

·         Work closely with Acacia Water Consult for water balancing details and lead the implementation of the program to improve livelihood of the residents through communal land management, on-farm integrated water harvesting, environmental protection, appropriate soil and water conservation practice, improved vegetation cover, improved access to safe and drinking water, increased context based potential value chain development, public private partnerships and ensure duplication of efforts and resources

·         Provide leadership and ensure the targeted communities identify suitable commodities; develop skills in alternative income source and increase income from on and off farm activities

·         Submit  monthly, quarterly, bi annual and annual reports to AP, concerned GO (if needed) & HO DryDev based Burqa initiative team with quality and on time

·         Create strong Networking and partnership  with all relevant Woreda, Zonal and sometimes Regional GO, FBO, Research, University, MFI and relevant stakeholders with regard to the program

·         Coordinate/engage in the documentation of successful experiences, promising practices and lesson learned events and facilitate scaling up

·         Represent Burqa Initiative  in meeting and forums  & also perform other duties as designated by the AP & Program Manager to support the smooth operations and functioning of the program

·         Lead the preparation/revision of detailed annual activity vs finance, purchase and other required plan and execute