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Christian Aid
Social Science
Development Studies
Harar
5 years
2 Positions
2022-06-02
to
2022-06-10
Governance and Development Studies
Full Time
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Job Description
About Us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. Christian Aid in Ethiopia has three strategic priority areas. These are climate justice, Economic justice, humanitarian/resilience and addressing Gender and social inclusion as a cross cutting priority.
Role Purpose
The post holder is responsible for supporting Christian Aid’s to support Christian Aid's portfolio of partnerships and projects within a country, particularly in the project area. To support the development of Christian Aid policy and strategy by providing the programme team with partner feedback. To contribute to the representation of Christian Aid at country/regional/local level. Responsible for the capacity-building of partners. To help ensure that project resources and planned project activities are undertaken within budget and time frame which enable impact and direct benefit to target communities. Works with the country /thematic programme management team to support delivery of projects to the highest standards and in line with the country, divisional and organisational strategy. To act proactively to engage in any activities that strengthen the country program and takes up additional assignments given from the organization. To act as the interface between participating partners and Christian Aid and/or donors including coordinating feedback, representation in key stakeholder’s meetings and contributing to strengthening of partner relationships. To lead the implementation of the project in the assigned area and ensures that deliverables of the projects are met as per the expectations. This entails working closely and actively with the implementing partner, Government at Woreda, Zonal and Regional levels, other humanitarian organizations, clusters and community organizations.
Role Context
The post holder will directly manage, and support CA’s and partner’s humanitarian works and externally represent Christian Aid where appropriate. The role is located in the Africa Division of the International Department. The role is line managed by the Senior Program Officer – Humanitarian. In addition, the post holder will provide technical guidance and support to partners and especially ensure that monitoring, evaluation and programme reporting are carried out in accordance with Christian Aid’s quality standards and donor requirements.
Key outcomes
Relationships
External: Liaising with external stakeholders, including the wider humanitarian donors, as sell as government sector offices and NGO operating in the area and other humanitarian actors as deemed necessary
Internal: Liaising with the CA Ethiopia team colleagues as well as technical CA Advisors at regional level.
Decision Making: Works closely with Senior Programme Officer – humanitarian, other country program teams, country program finance and M&E and other teams. Provides quality systems support to the project. Identifies where procedures are not followed or where additional support is required and takes appropriate action to rectify the situation. Provides support to partners based on frameworks agreed with country team· Represents Christian Aid and the project with partners, other NGOs, and other agencies. Appraise, monitor and review projects in line with CA and external requirements.
Analytical Skill: Problems or issues need detailed information gathering, investigation and analysis including assessment of benefits and risks of different courses of action.
Initiative and judgment need to be applied regularly in the course of day-to-day work. Expected to make direct contribution to improved performance, whether through own area of work or participation in cross-disciplinary projects.
Fixed Term: 9 months
Location: one for East Hararge and one for West Hararge
Required No_: 2
Applied skills/knowledge and expertise
Essential
Desirable:
Build Partnership
Tell us about a time when you had to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and networks based on mutual rapport and respect
Communicate Effectively
Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others
Deliver Result
Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team’s objectives to the standards required
To apply for the post, please go to the following site: Christian Aid - Careers - Project Officer Emergency (x2)-East and West Hararghe, Oromia ,Ethiopia (3743)
Further information
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.
Fields Of Study
Governance and Development Studies
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