About Caritas Germany

Caritas Germany (CG), the German Catholic disaster relief agency, provides disaster relief on a global scale together with a closely knit network of 162 independent national Catholic welfare associations. We also sponsor social projects for children, the elderly, the ill and people with disabilities in many parts of the world. The skills, expertise and dedication of local Caritas workers guarantee the long-term success of the roughly 650 relief projects we support every year. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Background

CG has been supporting projects in Ethiopia since the 1980s with the overarching goal of supporting the most vulnerable, particularly women, children, and the disabled in humanitarian crises. With this focus, Caritas Germany supports humanitarian projects across all regions of Ethiopia. Our programs specifically focus on food security, WASH, education, health, and protection.

In preparation of the potential award of a new third-party grant from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) planned to start on 1 August 2024, CG, as the lead agency, is seeking a MEAL and Program Advisor to oversee the implementation of a humanitarian project focusing on food security and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). He/she will engage with two local partner organizations, who will be tasked with the implementation of the project.

We strongly encourage applications from women, people with disabilities and/or candidates with minority backgrounds.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the project consortium, which includes Caritas Germany, the Ethiopian Catholic Secretariat, and the Catholic Secretariat of Hawassa, and ensure adequate and timely delivery of all project components from start-up to closure

• Ensure high quality of all project inputs and outputs, including baseline assessments, monitoring and evaluation, as well as narrative and financial reports

• Ensure the uninterrupted flow of information to and liaise with all stakeholders regarding the implementation of the project including changes required or obstacles faced

• Ensure that Caritas Germany’s project management systems and procedures are applied in line with the needs of the project and donor requirements

• Provide an advisory and supervisory role in all processes related to the project’s food security and WASH components

• Advise the project team on donor-specific project management requirements and emerging issues

• Support local partner organizations in the implementation of project cycle management tools

• Support local partner organizations in the adoption and use of relevant MEAL tools, including data collection through Kobo Toolkit (or similar applications)

• Supervise, train and mentor less experienced project staff

• Travel to the project sites in Southern Ethiopia for validation, verification, and effective implementation of project activities

• Support financial monitoring and mitigation of fiduciary risks

• Ensure that adequate MEAL systems are established and train staff on the use of appropriate MEAL tools

• Ensure that the public visibility of the project is carried out in line with donor requirements, as well as support appropriate advocacy and other visibility efforts, including but not limited to government relations, advocacy, and media appearances

• Support the drafting of project reports based on donor requirements.

Terms and Conditions

The employee will be based in Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to Hawassa, Yabelo, and Moyale.

The indicative gross salary is 20,000 euros per year, including benefits such as a 13th month salary. Private health and risk insurance will be provided. The actual salary entitlement will be commensurate with the qualifications and seniority level of the staff in question

Starting Date: 1/8/2024

Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree (preferrable at Master’s level) in humanitarian assistance, international relations, public administration, statistics, natural or agricultural sciences, business or any related discipline 

• Minimum of five years experience implementing humanitarian projects for a well-recognised organisation (ideally implementing food security, WASH, and/or protection components)

• Proven work experience as a project or MEAL coordinator, manager, advisor or similar role

• Experience managing international grants (GFFO, BMZ, EU, UN system, or others)

• Proven experience in leading teams, managing competing priorities and working under tight deadlines

• Proven ability to undertake several tasks simultaneously and to achieve high quality outputs

• Ability to navigate complex environment and multi-stakeholder constellations

Personal Skills 

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment

• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners

• Sound knowledge of standard food security and WASH indicators, as well as MEAL data collection tools and processes

• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented

• Willingness to work with local partners with limited MEAL capacity

• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities

• Identification with the values of Caritas Germany and the Caritas confederation

Professional proficiency in English and Amharic 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through email: caritasgermanyethiopia@gmail.com