ROLE PURPOSE:  The child protection project regional coordinator will lead the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Mainstreaming Socio-Emotional Learning/SEL and Parenting Skills Education project activities at the regional level. The Coordinator will coordinate resources to ensure proper and timely delivery of activities and will provide progress updates on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

She/he will closely work with Regional Bureaus of Women, Children and Youth Affairs in Oromia, Somali, and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) Regional States; and relevant Zonal and District Bureaus; UNICEF Implementing Partners in Oromia, Somali and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) Regional States and UNHCR (Protection Cluster Coordinator), UNFPA (GBV Area of Responsibility co-lead) in order to develop and roll out a validated SEL and Parenting Skills Education that can be utilized in humanitarian contexts in Ethiopia. The Project Coordinator will represent SCI at external forums/meetings at the regional level as required in consultation with the line manager.

Reports to: Child Protection Project Manager -Mainstreaming SEL and Parenting Skills Education   Project

Program management 

Monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance

• Monitor and systematically document project results in his/her respective area of assignment;
• Regularly scheduled reviews of projects with project team, government and/or non-government partners and stakeholders in his/her respective area of assignment;

Stakeholders and partner management

• Foster collaboration among government and non-government stakeholders in his/her respective area of assignment;
• Liaise with and creates a conducive working relationship between SCI and key project stakeholders at the regional level
• Conduct regular monitoring visits of the project and prepare reports for documentation and follow-up actions;
• Closely work with stakeholders in the preparation of periodic and project completion reports;

Other

• Represent SCI in forums/meetings on areas related to the project at the regional level;
• Performs other related activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self, SCI and the broader project implementing teams accountable to deliver on their responsibilities and managing resources

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and stakeholders
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency