Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. The organization started its humanitarian work with the opening of its first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. The organization has been providing life-saving provisions such as food, water and health services for a very significant number of children devastated by severe drought and the subsequent famine.

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

Why we need you?

We are looking for a Project Coordinator who will lead the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Girls Empowerment Project  which aims at reducing child abandonmnet and neglect.

What we provide...

An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career

Your role....

As Project Coordinator, you will be in charge of the following:

• Carrying out stakeholder analysis, to identify key stakeholders within the selected community 
• Ensuring that the annual planning process is carried out and plans are updated, according to the policies and strategies of the organisation. 
• Coordinating the implementation of project activities, according to the objectives, actions and time frames outlined in the annual plan.
• Guiding and supporting the development of sustainable community responses to the situation of children at risk of losing parental care:
• Formalising partnerships with community-based partners, developing together with them a memorandum of understanding outlining roles and responsibilities.
• Supporting community-based partners to develop a clear plan for capacity development and provide relevant support towards realisation of that plan.
• Supporting the development of strong local networks of relevant stakeholders,
• Guiding and supporting the building of self-reliance in families:
• Guiding  and monitoring the implementation of family development planning (FDP) process,
• Ensuring that the projects financial resources are used modestly and efficiently..
• Following professional recruitment processes for new co-workers
• Planning on boarding programmes for new team members to ensure they have a good understanding of the organisation and their role within it.
• Ensuring effective performance management systems are implemented for all co-workers,
•  Establishing mechanism for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the project
• Documenting and sharing good practices and lessons learned with colleagues to support organisational learning.
• Preparing project information as required for public relations and fund development purposes.

Up for the challenge...

Then check out our criteria’s:

The must haves:

• BA Degree /Above in Health ,sociology, Social work or similar discipline.
• 6 years of relevant work experience out of which a minimum of 2 years is in a supervisory position
• Fluency in spoken and written English and local language (Oromifa).
• Rich Experience in project management, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
• Good knowledge and understanding of children’s rights and rights-based approaches in the development of programmes. 
• Awareness and understanding of social development issues including gender, education, health, HIV/AIDS, etc. 
• Understanding of human resource development.
• Experience in budget development.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under high pressure. 
• Positive and professional approach: highly organised, results oriented, using initiative and keeping commitments.
• Computer literacy (MS Office and MS project)
• Experience in community mobilization.
• Knowledge of national policy developments in the area of child welfare and youth development.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge on stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication skill
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
  

The Pluses:

• Prior NGO experience is advantageous