The purpose of the Project Manager (PM) position is to support the Program Coordinator in the implementation and accomplishment of the objectives of the WE GO project in line with CARE’s vision, goals, and program principles, standards, approaches and Long-Range Strategic Plan. In addition to supporting the Program Coordinator, she/he will be expected to have technical leadership over Agricultural marketing and investment finance component of the program.  In consultation with the supervisor and in collaboration with the project staffs and partners she/he develops annual implementation plans and budget, allocates appropriate resources to accomplish the plan, secures qualified staff and ensures that an appropriate monitoring system is in place to track progress and deviations of project implementation.  To promote the highest level of staff performance the PM will provide coaching and counseling to the project staff.  He/she establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key government partners and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

Responsibility No. 1: Project Implementation

• Ensures that all staff have updated monthly and quarterly implementation plans;

• Periodically visits field activities and provide formal and informal feedback to the project staff in terms of adequate and inadequate progress as well as recommendations for improved performance;

• Builds the capacity of project staff and its partners in technical issues pertinent to the project

• Coordinate with LDM to inform project planning and monitoring as required

• Maintains ongoing communication with Federal, Regional, Zonal and woreda level project stakeholder regarding project progress and challenges;

• Continuously assesses project’s context, assumptions and changes in the working environment to ensure that the project focus, strategies and activities remain relevant and to proposed adjustments when needed.

% of Time:  25%

Job Responsibility #2: Project Planning

• Based on past accomplishments and achievements propose adjustment on project targets, strategies, resources and delegation of responsibilities to ensure appropriate progress toward project objectives;

• Review  annual plans

% of Time:  20%

Responsibility No. 3: Staff Management

• Supervises, leads, guides, orients, trains, coaches and supports Advisors and field level project staffs

• Builds the technical and managerial capacity of the Advisors, field staff in planning and implementing projects effectively and efficiently;

• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as merit increases and other salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, terminations, and disciplinary actions including performance improvement plans for staffs under her/his supervision

• Ensure that all project staff have appropriate individual operational plans linked to project priorities;

• Completes all performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals of regional staff;

% of Time:  15%    

Responsibility No. 4: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• In consultation with LDM organizes a monitoring system to collect baseline and periodic data for tracking project performance and decision making;

• Plans and conducts quarterly and annual project review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned;

• Review monthly/quarterly/annual comprehensive project progress reports;

% of Time:  15%    

Responsibility No. 5: Project Budget Management

• Supports the project coordinator in the preparation of annual budget based on project proposal

• Ensures appropriate utilization of fund codes for charging budget expenditures;

• Monitor monthly budget burn rates and request adjustment when needed.

• Ensure timely financial reporting is done and shared with the HO finance

• Communicate with the coordination unit for any finance related challenges at the FO level

% of Time:  10%    

Responsibility No. 6: Networking, Learning and Representation

• Establishes and maintain formal and informal communication mechanisms with government, community partners and other stakeholders;

• Participate in meetings held at different levels (Federal, Regional, Zonal and Woreda levels), as appropriate to discuss project related issues;

• Keeps up to date with developments in the project, including best practice examples in-country and internationally, and ensure ongoing personal development and learning;

• Make formal presentations to the counterparts about project progress, challenges, lessons learned and needed adjustments;

% of Time:  10%    

Responsibility No. 7: Any other duties assigned by supervisor

% of Time:  5%      

PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

• All three levels of problem solving are pertinent for the position in one way or another. Since the incumbent deals with the management and coordination of the various day-to-day activities, development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, objectives, short-and long-range planning of the project, he shall deal with all three levels of problem solving.

GENDER EQUALITY

• Understanding and demonstrated commitment to the importance of gender, youth and social inclusion issues.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and PSEAH (safeguarding), as evidenced in previous positions / programming

Job Requirements

Qualification (Know How)

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Required: MBA/MSC in Agriculture, Development Studies, Marketing, Value chain development, Livelihood Diversification, or related fields

• Desired: MSC in Agriculture

EXPERIENCE:

• Required: 7 years of work experience related to agricultural production and livelihood diversification-out of which 5 years in technical leadership position

• Desired: Previous work experience on market systems programs, food security program, and agriculture extension is a plus.

COMPETENCIES 

Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.

Contacts/Key Relationships:

The incumbent is expected to establish and maintain good relations with all staff in CARE, MOA and Regional WEGO team and partner organizations and at all levels. S/he will also be expected to have productive and professional relations with various technical and operation staff in all organization. The position holder would be required to work in CARE office, Addis Ababa.

VII. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

The position is based in CARE Addis Ababa, at least 30 - 40 % of the time will be spent in the field.   

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) online through THIS LINK

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women!

CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners.

CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.

By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.