ROLE PURPOSE

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organization working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

The FSL/CDF is responsible for handling different activities of FSL at grass root level, identify participate in identifying potential beneficiaries; organize /reorganize committees at kebele levels; strengthening communications between target beneficiaries and PIE’s and Emergency  Response Unit; supporting visits to the target communities by donors and serving as PIE’s focal person at grassroots/Kebele level. The CDF is mainly responsible for implementation of FAO funded project that would be  districts of  SNNPR region-including project implementation, day-to-day monitoring and reporting.

management scope, reporting lines, key relationships

Reports to: Livelihoods Officer

Key relationships

Internal: The job holder has a close working relationship internally with the following departments and/or functions:

• Livelihoods officer, emergency Project staffs in SNNPR field office: the nature of project routine implementation involve close contact and frequent communication with all staff members

External:

• Project beneficiaries: ensure beneficiary selection, documentation of list and smooth operationalization of the project

• Local government sector offices: for effective planning and execution of the project

• Woreda Agricultural Development, DRMC and Local other stakeholders: beneficiary selection committee and community level structures

Level of contact with children

• High: Frequent contact with children

Physical Environment

The incumbent will spend much of his/her time in community and targeted districts.

Accountability and MAIN WORK ACTIVITIES

Organize and Lead Multidisciplinary Emergency teams (10%)

• Ensure project beneficiary committee are established or revitalized marinating the right composition and according to guideline indicated in the project document;

• Ensure project stakeholders understand and deliver project inputs in accordance with personal work-plans, humanitarian principles, core values, the Code of Conduct and SPHERE.

• Work collaboratively in close relation with woreda sectors and community structures such as beneficiary selection committee and extension agents;

• Promote productive work environment respectful of the Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for verbal and physical abuse or discrimination against other persons on the grounds of race, colour, sex or creed.

• Provide feedback on periodic performance of the project to the PC

• Ensure logistical resources demands are in place and properly utilized at grass roots level;

• Ensure input distribution sites, stores and safety and security of project inputs at community level.

Managing project budget (%)

Project implementation coordination, monitoring, follow up and reporting (43%)

• Coordinate project implementation with concerned project stakeholders at community levels

• Facilitate beneficiary selection along with community representatives and government structures at community levels

• Summit beneficiary master data to livelihoods officer for further submission to the PC and CO before project input distribution.

• Ensure day-to-day project implementation, monitoring, reporting of updates on timely basis;

• Ensure that the beneficiaries are selected based on the agreed and set criteria and manage complains created at kebele and woredas level through smooth communication and reporting to various level of government and PIE structures;

• Ensure that the respective beneficiaries are received various seeds and follow-up their managements, outputs as well as changes over the project period;  

• Monitor the baseline survey coordinate and ensure collection of relevant and quality data collection by data collectors;  

• Contribute to various assessments by collecting information through qualitative and quantitative data gathering methods (e.g. surveys, interviews, FGDs);

• Facilitate identification of local hazards, local vulnerability and capacities and coordinate DRR planning along with local partners and communities;

• Conduct home and family visits and farm demonstration visits and organize regular community meetings;

• Plan and conduct different dialogues, group discussions and meetings, demonstrations (i.e. improved agricultural practice, use of organic fertilizers), disaster risk preparedness and response exercises with the committees, key people in the community as well as project beneficiaries.

• Involve community members in planning and promotion of  disaster preparedness, food security;

• Utilize participatory approach when mobilizing the community;

• Conduct post distribution monitoring of drought resistant crop varieties and other selected model;

• Close follow up the livestock situation and pasture/forage availability at village level and share timely information to take appropriate action by actors in case of drought/emergency situation;

• Conduct relevant trainings (also to include coaching and on-the-job training) for local communities using participation learning techniques;

• Organize and conduct the training along with DAs at decentralized place (in village level).

• Arrange meetings with the community leaders to collect data and feedback on project implementation;

• Collect security related information and giving updates to the ER Field Coordinator;

• Prepare weekly plan and submit to the field office livelihoods officer and PC along with weekly update;

• Contribute monthly activity reports and provide regular written report according to the PIE schedule and format;

• Maintain detailed program records and up to date paper work for all duties as for agreed upon formats of PIE/donors requirement;

Managing relationship and networking with government, partners and other stakeholders (10%)

• Participate in coordination meeting held at Woreda and community levels and provide progresses regarding the project implementation.

• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with other NGO’s and UN agencies operating in the district, local government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle stakeholders including the military where present and if necessary.

• Ensure that sex disaggregated beneficiary data collected and submitted to the LO/PC, and provide required information to LO/PC that help to produce progress report in accordance to the reporting template and within their reporting schedule.

Conduct community need assessment before developing projects (5%)

• Coordinate and support local level assessments, surveys and other studies and assist proposal development to finance projects

• Facilitate visits that planned by regional government, CO as well as the donor.  

Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) (15%)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

Job Requirements

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/ experience essential:

• BSc/Diploma in Crop Production and Agronomy, Rural Development, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics, Development studies, Sociology or other related fields is required with a minimum of 1-3 years of related working experience.

  Qualifications and experience desirable

• Equipped with sufficient level of  awareness on : Early warning concepts; agriculture, Disaster risk management practice and knowhow; food security and livelihoods framework and Gender,

• Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures, Sphere and the Red Cross/ NGO Code of Conduct

• Knowledge of child rights programming

• Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work;

• Experience of working in Tigray context and speak  Local language;  

• Knowledge of FSL, CTP, Agriculture, EWS, DRR and DCM;

• Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing emergencies and disasters in the country Perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

Languages required

• English language

• Knowledge of local language- SNNPR   

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organisation by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do.

 We strive for lasting impact

We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative.

 We work well together

We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organisation, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our partners.

 We are inclusive and empowering

We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge inequality in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.

How to Apply

Register using the following links THISLINK

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.

• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http:// plan-international.org

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.