Job Summary

The purpose of the position is to provide effective and professional coordination role for the North Gondar Resilience project implemented by CWW & HIC and where HIC is the consortium lead.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

Coordination and networking

Coordinate the Resilience project at Woreda Level as per the project proposal and budget secured/allocated as well as guidance provided by the Senior Project Manager and in close collaboration with Project Officers and relevant stakeholders.

Ensure the proper and timely utilisation of the allocated project budget

Contribute to budget preparation and revision as necessary

Assist the project team and Project Officers and Senior project Manager to develop weekly and monthly objectives and work-plan for the project at Woreda level and ensure that all planned activities are met.

Coordinate and insure that reports from project officers are received timely, compiled, analysed and submitted.

Monitor staffing needs and ensure the recruitment of local staff on timely manner

Ensure the project logistics at Woreda level is fulfilled and coordinate such resources effectively

Update the Senior Project Manager about security issues on regular basis

Ensure good collaboration and participation of government and other relevant partners

Liaise with relevant national and international NGOs operating in the area and government bodies to ensure information sharing and coordination, in all aspects of the project and as guided and supported by the Senior Project Manager.

Technical Support and Facilitation

Compile monthly, quarterly, and project end reports to.

In coordination with Project Officers , Support staff development through coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of project and partner staff

Prepare periodic review meeting with Project Officers and other on the ground based staff and Government stakeholders

Monitoring and Evaluation

Plan and implement project monitoring and evaluation activities

Develop different monitoring tools based on the activities

Working with the M & E officer to ensure that Monitoring & Evaluation plans are very well coordinated & implemented with the involvement of relevant stakeholders

Ensuring that all project partners have a clear understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation requirements and incorporate them in the project implementation

Plan and implement project monitoring and evaluation activities

Develop different monitoring tools based on the activities

Planning, Reporting and Accountability

Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports

Prepare Bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly report and submitt on timely manner to the Senior project manager.

Ensure that program participants and stakeholders have clear information about the program activities as appropriate and relevant to them.

Make sure all the policies and guidelines of the organisation are adhered and respected by project staff.

Make sure that mainstreaming gender, protection, accountability, HIV/AIDS, and equality throughout the implementation of project period.

Committed to CWW’s vision, mission and core values

Additional Duties

Perform other duties assigned by the line manager for the accomplishment of programme objectives.

Emergency response    Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Gender Equity Ensure that programme/project staffs have a strong understanding of gender mainstreaming and that gender mainstreaming tools are effectively implemented across all programmes/projects 

Coordinate with the Gender Equality Coordinator in planning, allocating and implementing a programme budget for gender mainstreaming

Ensure that programmes have a thorough gender mainstreaming design and plan from the conceptualization stage

Ensure that gender mainstreaming is effectively implemented and monitored throughout the project cycle management process.

Ensure that gender sensitive indicators and M & E plans are in place and that they are effectively monitored

Ensure quality reporting on gender mainstreaming in all programme reports  

Job Requirements

• BA/BSC degree in a relevant field and;
• Relevant experience in Coordination and leadership involving multiple stakeholders
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Management experience in wider development projects
• Experience of managing multi-sectoral teams
• Financial Management skills and some experience in donor compliances
• Good analytical, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Experience in one or more of the following is very important: Livelihood ; Health and Nutrition; NRM ; and Governance.
• Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive
• Fluent spoken & written English and local languages
• Good administrative skills
• Computer Literate
• Self-starter and motivator
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

Competencies:

Knowledge of participatory approaches

• Excellent ability to write good quality reports and proposals in English.
• Able to work in teams/ isolated situation and stressful environments and under pressure meeting deadlines.
• Ability to plan own work, set priorities, complete work under pressure or when faced with competing demands and report

Analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer proficiency

What we offer A competitive salary and benefit package

Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)

20 days annual leave

26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy via: ethiojobs.net  

Please note that no need to submit your supporting documents:  

Only short listed candidates will be contacted  

Please apply or send your CV to the HR team at your respective location. At this stage, no need to attach your credentials or testimonies.

Closing Date:

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply