Duties & Responsibilities

• To manage day-to-day implementation of Concern’s programme and prudent utilisation of resources in line with approved work plans, organisational policies, and standard operating procedures.

• To provide technical support to the programme team, local partners and local government in charge of key sectors to establish a collaborative working environment. To conduct needs and market assessments and identify relevant activities appropriate to the local context as required.

• To foster linkages with partners and other stakeholders in the public and private sector at local level to enhance synergy, collaboration and learning.

• To conduct and document regular field visits to monitor progress, receive community feedback, and to check on the quality and impact of activities. 

• To participate in assessments and to write weekly and monthly qualitative and quantitative reports a required.

• To coordinate with the Logistics department on the procurement, transportation and distribution of materials and other inputs as required for the programme.

• To uphold and promote Concern’s values, including our workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding values.

• To participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary.

Emergency response

Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Gender Equality

• Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy

• Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with  dignity and respect 

• Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities.

Accountability

In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS): 

• actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E); 

• work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed; 

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behavior is disseminated among programme participants and communities.

Safeguarding

• Able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.

• Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.

• Practice in a manner that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse, harm or neglect.

• Identifies and refers to appropriate services any other associated persons including carers, family members and children at risk.

• Able to document safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate record keeping, recording the wishes and views of the adult or child at risk, differentiating between fact and opinion.

• What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefit package

• Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)

• 20 days annual leave

• 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

Job Requirements

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Degree in a relevant technical field.

• 3-4 years relevant experience

• Proven and demonstrable experience of working in a similar role and context. 

• Demonstrable communication skills, with good spoken and written English and local language(s).

• Computer literacy in MS Office applications.

• Good technical/programme knowledge in area of responsibility

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Competencies

Candidates are expected to demonstrate abilities in the following priority competency areas (highlight 3-4 competencies in bold as appropriate):

Managing Yourself

Planning and decision-making

Leadership

Creativity and innovation

Communication and working with others

Influence, advocacy and networking

Delivering results

Change

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage: THIS LINK 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking. 

Women and people with disablity applicants are highly encouraged to apply.