Position Summary

Under the guidance of the Project Manager (PM), s/he support Roots Ethiopia’s operations particularly in project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting. He/she is a key person at the community level, working closely with key stakeholders, partner organizations, beneficiaries, and community members in delivering Roots Ethiopia’s services. S/he is responsible for the proper implementation of project works in the field and management of organizational properties.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Officer will:

• Assist the PM in preparing an action plan for each program activities; 
• Conduct needs assessment of target groups like schools, families and children; 
• Participate in the beneficiaries identification and selection process;
• Conduct regular field visits to project sites as per the requirement of the project; 
• Facilitate the distribution of supplies, resources and funds to the beneficiaries; 
• Assist the PM in organizing workshops and trainings based on beneficiaries’ needs; 
• Prepare field reports or summary reports, and submit to the PM in a timely manner; 
• Collect, update, organize, store and retrieve data of all program beneficiaries; 
• Work closely with the project team to ensure that all planned activities are dealt with according to the action plan; 
• Support admin staff in dealing with administrative tasks relating to RE operations; 
• Respond promptly to any internal queries related to all programs activities;
• Follow up project implementation as per agreed procedures and policies;
• Mentor, provide support and feedback for beneficiaries in areas of improvement; 
• Develop and maintain healthy relationships with beneficiaries, and build a knowledge base of current trends and changes in the communities;
• Document best practices, provide recommendation for work plans, and annual reviews; 
• Assist in monitoring process and evaluation of activities, including financial performances; 
• Participate in zonal and woreda performance and mid-term and annual review meetings; 
• Assist the PM in preparing quarterly progress reports and annual reports;
• Assess potential project risks, and devise the necessary mitigation measures;
• Supervise, coach, train and evaluate performance of staff under her/his supervision;
• Perform other duties as required.

Job Requirements

Position Requirements

The position holder should:

• Have at least University Degree in Education Planning and Management, Development Studies, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Social Work or other related disciplines
• Has at least 7 years of relevant work experience
• Has excellent MS Office application skills including MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Power point, etc.
• Proficiency in English and Amharic languages
• Has excellent coordination and time management skills
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Be a good team player

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:   

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