Background:

The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 40 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopia’s Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in nine regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), women’s protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.

Job Overview:

The post holder will support and strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of livelihood project in shedder, Aware and Kebribeyah Camps. They will collaborate closely with other project staff within IRC and government staff; and among partner agencies, government, private sector, and community groups. They will give support to the program to ensure technically sound and complementary programming. The senior officer will ensure successful support for refugee livelihoods programming which includes entrepreneurship, enterprise development, and employment initiatives, financial inclusion/savings, micro-franchising, and other related activities.

Major Responsibilities

Program Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct the implementation and monitoring of all activities, at field level, as laid out in the plan of action.

• Coordinate and support the running of livelihoods activities in the refugee camps and host community setting

• Lead the effective and accurate use of assets, financial resources and facilities according to standard procedures in order to align with auditing requirements.

• Support beneficiary’s identification and selection processes together with government and other livelihoods' staff.

• Active participation in field assessments (logistic organization, identification of needs, monitoring)

• Assist in the registration of target families at field level working closely with Livelihoods Teams to ensure data is collected and recorded within the livelihoods programming to be implemented

• Make field arrangements for planned visits to project locations

• Assist field coordinator in the preparation of all documents and forms vital for the implementation of the livelihoods project.

• Coordinate (or assist Livelihoods Teams in coordinating) activities with local authorities, key partners (UNHCR & RRS), other implementing actors and partners at the local level.

• Maintain coordination and appropriate information sharing and communication lines with partners and clients at field level to avoid duplication and improve alliances.

• Regularly supervise project activities and provide timely inputs and feedback to the Livelihoods team at Addis level

• Follow up with Livelihoods Teams on the complaints from the beneficiaries and communities and keep a record of them

• Facilitation of (or assist in the facilitation of) trainings for Organization staff and volunteers and beneficiaries when needed

• Set up (or assist to set up) a clear beneficiary follow-up mechanism and ensure that appropriate follow-ups are made to support beneficiaries.

• Compile and submit regular project updates

• Raise PR timely and follow both internal and external commitments

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• University degree (BSC) or MCS in agricultural economics, economics, or other related fields and with minimum of five years of work experience in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of livelihood projects.

Preferred skills and Experience

• 4 years of proven experience leading planning, , implementing, monitoring and evaluation of balanced livelihood project and preferable under refugee context

• Training in livelihoods /or balanced livelihoods, business skill or entrepreneurship training

• Relevant education and/or professional backgrounds in either rural/agricultural and/or urban (e.g. income generating activities, small enterprises, micro-finance, vocational training) livelihoods fields is helpful

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as, an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven track record to prioritize and deliver on time

• Strong analytic problem-solving skills

• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional distributed team structure

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with partners at all levels

• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.

How to Apply

Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website:  CLICK HERE

Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

• Name of the position you have applied for

• Date of application

• Summary of  your qualifications and experience

• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

• Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address

• Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.