The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 12 Regional Offices, 34 Zonal Branches and 131  District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee  and 5871 Kebele Red Cross  committees.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Under the general direction and supervision of regional branch head program management and resource mobilization manager Plans, organizes , directs and controls the program Management and Resource Mobilization activities of the regional branch;  Ensures that the program and project activities of the regional branch are executed in accordance with pertinent policy and procedure requirements of the National Secretariat and the Regional Branch as well as commitments made with funding agents; Coordinates response of disasters through available resources at regional level; Mobilizes and secure funding from regional sources for ambulance procurement and upgrading their service standards and running cost; Initiates and develops project proposals to address the needs of the vulnerable including rehabilitation and development needs; Monitors and regulates ambulance services in Zonal and Woreda branches; Identify possible regional hazards and design mechanisms to address; proposes in creating partnership and cooperation with local NGOs and business institutions having regional coverage; Oversees and coordinates the formulation, and fund soliciting and implementation activities of locally funded projects on mandate areas in consultation with concerned bodies; Coordinates and launches regional fund raising programs; Developing income generation schemes that have regional context based on IGA standards set by the HQ; Develop Resource Map for IGAs of the branch and coordinate feasibility study at regional level for possible resource mobilization initiatives; Mobilizing local resources in close contact with regional authorities; Develops the capacity of zonal branches in resource mobilization and utilization; and coordinates their effort; Facilitate in creating relationship with public and private partners to mobilize resources; Monitors and controls the resource administration and utilization of zonal branches; Coordinates inter zonal investment and resource mobilization efforts; Provide accurate data on all income generating resources under their purview; Facilitate and assist on any capacity building programs carried out by Head quarter and ensure its sustainability;

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the program Management and Resource Mobilization activities of the regional branch;

• Ensures that the program and project activities of the regional branch are executed in accordance with pertinent policy and procedure requirements of the National Secretariat and the Regional Branch as well as commitments made with funding agents;

• Monitor and support for establishment and deployment of Strong and functional emergency BDRT & rescue teams;         

• Coordinates response of disasters through available resources at regional level; Deploys and operates ambulances based on existing system; provides first aid trainings;

•  Mobilizes and secure funding from regional sources for ambulance procurement and upgrading their service standards and running cost;

•  Initiates and develops project proposals to address the needs of the vulnerable including rehabilitation and development needs; Assess the needs of vulnerable and victims of disaster and design ways to respond the needs and request the HQ for necessary support;

• Participate in assessment activities on regional disaster hazards in collaboration with relevant authorities;

• Monitors and regulates ambulance services in Zonal and Woreda branches; Identify possible regional hazards and design mechanisms to address; Plans, designs and implements strategies to address regional disasters;       

• Ensure the quality of information collected and compiled on disaster at regional level based on predefined standards and procedures;

• Identifies and proposes in creating partnership and cooperation with local NGOs and business institutions having regional coverage;

• Implements regional disaster preparedness and food security programs; Periodically report to national HQ on progresses and implementation of disaster preparedness and food security programs;

• Oversees and coordinates the formulation, and fund soliciting and implementation activities of locally funded projects on mandate areas in consultation with concerned bodies; Coordinates and launches regional fund raising programs;

• Developing income generation schemes that have regional context based on IGA standards set by the HQ; Develop Resource Map for IGAs of the branch and coordinate feasibility study at regional level for possible resource mobilization initiatives;

• Mobilizing local resources in close contact with regional authorities; Develops the capacity of zonal branches in resource mobilization and utilization; and coordinates their effort;

• Facilitate in creating relationship with public and private partners to mobilize resources; Monitors and controls the resource administration and utilization of zonal branches;

• Coordinates inter zonal investment and resource mobilization efforts; Provide accurate data on all income generating resources under their purview;

• Facilitate and assist on any capacity building programs carried out by Head quarter and ensure its sustainability; Reports periodically the performance of the Service to the Regional Branch Head; &

Details of the vacant position

Work Unit :  Program Management & Resource Mobilization Division

Reports to: ERCS- Addis Ababa ,Regional Branch Head

Terms of employment:  Permanent after probation period  

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements:

• Second/First Degree in Program Development, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, Management, Business Management, Social Work/ Social Anthropology, Public Health,

• 8/10 years relevant experience and out of this 3/5 years in managerial position.

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out online employment application form

With the indicated link CLICK HERE before the closing date of this announcement on Jan 23, 2024.

Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!