Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Projects Coordinator will be responsible for the following:
• Overall planning, quality implementation and management of projects
• Ensures that the projects interventions are implemented according to guidelines/policy, agreed upon plans and signed agreements.
• Monitors the implementation of projects and documents progress on projects objectives and areas for correction, and ensures that appropriate follow-up actions are taken.
• Ensure that projects are implemented in a cost-effective manner, within the approved budget framework and make sure that burnt rate is up to the expected level.
• Ensures that reports are prepared and submitted to concerned parties, donors, counterparts and relevant OICE members on time and in a professional manner.
• Ensures M&E information is used to identify gaps and to develop timely strategies to advance accomplishment of the projects.
• Schedule projects work, oversee daily operations, coordinate the activities of the projects and set priorities for managing the projects
• Liaise between OICE headquarters and its centers on projects coordination matters
• Lead in the development of funding proposals for projects/programs and in undertaking other fund raising activities for OICE; and
• Perform other related duties as required by the Executive Director.

Duration: Project Based

Job Requirements

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in project management, development studies, developmental economics, social work and other related fields
• Minimum five (5) years of experience working with local and international NGOs
• Demonstrated experience with project cycle management including budgets;
• Experience in training and mentoring subordinate staffs;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to create and maintain effective working relations with international, local donor agencies, and government stakeholders
• Relevant computer software skills including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic required

Additional Skills and Specifications

• Ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to complete tasks with limited supervision
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness

Desired:

• Experience and familiarity with issues related to the Urban Productive Safety Net
• Projects of the Government of Ethiopia and integrated livelihood approaches

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can send their CV through: oic.ethiopia@gmail.com For further information contact Tel. 0112750151 / 0112750152