Reference No:  REC/136/24

Job title: Project Manager-Refugee

Location: Benishangul Ura woreda-based refugee operation

Reports to: Area Manager

Number of Posts 01 (One)

Closing date:   October-15-2024

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability. 

GOAL is a non-for-profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years, towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS. Currently, we work with pastoralist, agropastoral, pastoral dropouts, rural small holder farmers, rural/urban youth and street children to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience in Ethiopia working closely with local communities, local government, donors and other key actors. GOAL E Humanitarian Response is centered on nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, multipurpose cash, NFIs and protection interventions in country wide while the recovery and development focus on livelihoods, economic opportunities, health, health and nutrition system strengthening and WASH with solid emphasis on integrated programming and community-based approach in Oromiya regional state. The Street Children programme is implemented with local partners in Addis Ababa and Hawassa. 

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO, BPRM, UNHCR and other private donors.

General description of the Position: 

•The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day activities of a GOAL Community based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and other activities in the assigned refugee camp.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and training of clinical staff, and Willingness to function as a role model and educator.

• Responsible for the overall care of all patients of assigned clinic and Communicate complaints and incidents to supervisory personnel as needed.

• Study patient needs/trends and suggests solutions to ongoing patient care problems and Make data-driven decisions and write safety review documents and reports.

• Ensure in-room checkout is occurring for the care team and Oversee the quality of clinical care for network and non-network providers.

• Control the drug supply and management. 

• Ability to move, reposition, and place individuals in pieces of equipment and Serve as key problem-solving resource for staff on patient issues.

• Coordinate and supervise the overall CMAM activities undertaken in the different programs SC, OTP/TSFP/BSFP, IYCF/ MAMI, GMP, Community outreach and dietary diversification programs. 

• Ensure that national guidelines and protocols are followed at all stages of nutrition programs, as well as in the day-to-day activities of the GOAL at the nutrition centers. 

• Ensuring that medical protocols are followed in accordance with the Federal Minister of Health's SAM treatment guidelines.

• Coordinate the planning and organization of Nutrition programmes SC, OTP, TSFP, BSFP IYCF-E/C-MAMI and dietary diversification at designated refugee camp.

• Ensure the collection of all relevant background information on the area has been amassed prior to project implementation.

• Undertake the BDRS reconciliation in line with the IRF and submit to logistics for NFI, food items, medicine & others. 

• Ensuring that items/NFI/BSFP are distributed in accordance with the distribution strategy, which has been discussed with RRS and refugee community leaders.

• Supervise the community engagement officers activities and supports through working with the community engagement officers, Nutrition officers and refugee community outreach agents/ Incentive  and ensure engagement of refugee leaders, key figures, and groups in facilitating for the CMAM implementation, FMUAC, gardening activities and Campaigns like Community health days (CHD), and vitamin A supplementation.

• Organize and conduct training for nutrition officers, community engagement officers, IYCF officers, and nutrition assistants on all aspects of CMAM that are relevant to each area and group on how to disseminate key nutrition messages within their communities and through other community channels.

• Ensure appropriate referrals take place to and from other distribution sites within the refugee camp.

• Follow up management of stocks with the storekeeper; monitor rates of consumption and ensure supplies are ordered in a timely manner.

• Ensure that there is linkage with the community outreach/nutrition workers, and offer effective follow-up of all cases, notably absentees, defaulters, and non-respondents.

• Regularly update the line manager/ Area manager and refugee programme manager on the project.

• Ensuring and establishing accountability for affected persons throughout the program's life cycle by offering GOAL internal policies, PSEAH training, a code of conduct, and a community-based response mechanism. Respect the dignity of beneficiaries, caregivers, and members of the community.

• Document and file all relevant information of the targeted group related to the targeted programme according to donor requirement and keep those documents in a very accessible place (Soft and hard copy)

• Robust implementation of monthly two-step screening in nutrition centres and communities, as well as MUAC screening/anthropometrics for all children aged 0-59 months, PLW, and other cases.

• Ensure the implementation of MAMI, GMP, FMUAC and increase the data handling quality with the IYCF officer.

• Conducting post-distribution monitoring with the meal officer at every nutrition facility and addressing any gaps discovered during the post distribution monitoring.

• Undertake staff appraisals, time sheets, and verifying that all employees under his or her supervision have signed the GOAL internal policies and code of conduct in line with GE-HR guidelines and manuals.

• Prepare and send weekly, monthly, and quarterly static and narrative reports to GOAL internal personnel, UNHCR, RRS, WFP, UNICEF and other organizations as requested by line manager.

• Representing GOAL Ethiopia attends monthly sectoral meetings, coordination meetings, and represents the area manager when the area manager is absent.

• Undertaking SENS survey assessment in collaboration with UNHCR and other partners.

• Report any progress and any problems in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor.

• Perform any other duties/Tasks as required by the line manager.

Mainstreaming Issues:

• The employee must read, understand, and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOAL’s policies, and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Child Protection.

• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of community towards Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Child Protection issues.

Compliance Issues

Familiarize self and understand GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility. 

Mainstreaming Issues:

• Familiarize self, understand and implement according to area of responsibility, GOAL’s policies and procedures on mainstreaming of Gender, HIV/AIDS, Child protection and Accountability.

• Ensures gender and HIV/AIDS is effectively mainstreamed throughout the programme activities, work plans, budgets, reports, researches, analyses and where specifically relevant, analyzed in detail;

• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of staff towards Gender, HIV/AIDS, Child Protection and Accountability issues.

Compliance Issues

• Familiarize self and understand to GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility. 

Job Requirements

Qualification (Education, Experience, key qualities, skill and competence)

• BSC degree/Diploma in Public Health and Nursing with at least four years of relevant work experience for the BSC degree and six years for the Diploma in the Health and nutrition intervention.

• Have a demonstrated experience in emergency health and nutrition programme, Health care, practical experience, and practitioner, CMAM and running other feeding programme, IYCF, BSFP, MAMI and GMP preferably in refugee settings

• Local resident applicants are advantageous.

Desirable quality, skill and competence

Desirable key qualities, Skills, and Competences: (list of qualities that are considered necessary for the specific post which are believed to be key to the success of the job holder in the specific post):

• Proven capacity of management, leadership, and teamwork.

• Strong organizational skills and experience with project planning, timetabling, logistics and monitoring budgets is key.

• Experience in training staff and key community members, plus mentoring and building the capacity of local staff.

• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathize with all beneficiaries and their careers.

• A willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions.

• Demonstrable ability at report writing and budget management.

• Ability to work flexibly extra working hours including weekends and willingness to travel and work in rural locations and live in basic conditions.

• Commitment to and understanding of GOALs, aims, values and principles. 

• Fluency in written and spoken English, and Amharic, is required; knowledge of the local language is advantageous.

• Computer literate.

• Accountability & responsiveness within areas of responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reason related to their level of skills and experience.

GOAL has a Staff Code of Conduct, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants and children from exploitation. GOAL also has a confidentiality policy ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of GOAL, acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organisation without authority, except in the normal execution of duty. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to these policies and other GOAL and Donor policies. 

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS: 

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.

• A chance to develop tangible experience.

• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people.  

Commitments: 

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other rules and regulation of the organization. GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter. 

• Applicants can directly apply through THIS LINK

• Please be sure your application and CV should be in PDF or Word only. (The system couldn’t accept other than PDF and Word.)

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.