About ZOA

ZOA works with committed and motivated staff in serving millions of people affected by poverty, disaster, injustice and conflicts. Through the efforts of our dedicated staff, we are able to bring Signs of Hope and to support people who suffer due to armed conflict or natural disasters by helping them to rebuild their livelihoods.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits to meet the specific needs of our staff and their families.

Purpose

He ensures that the emergency response related activities are planned, implemented and reported as per the requirement stated on the project agreement document. Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and controls ES/NFI distributions, WaSH activities, cash for work activities in the region and supports; in coordinating overall project activities; facilitates and/or conducts/carryout participatory baseline surveys, studies and terminal evaluations; participated in regional/woreda level different cluster meetings, conducts monitoring and evaluation tasks of projects; prepares and submits periodic ES/NFI, WASH, cash distribution and other emergency response project activity reports; support to conduct field level assessments, and develop concept notes/proposals for emergencies in the region and performs other related tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

With all the program activities he mainly controls the emergency response activities including his routine field follow up activities. The description of each activity is as follows.

• Lead and organize the emergency response activities in woredas.
• Involves in identification of the affected beneficiaries;
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and controls the emergency response activities;
• Prepares project proposals for emergency related projects in and out of the refugee camps in Gambella. Such as in ES/NFI, WaSH, CTP, Livelihood/food security and other related projects.
• Prepares periodic work plans and budget breakdowns for the emergency response related projects;
• Supports in Coordinating and facilitates studies, surveys and terminal evaluations to be undertaken by different parties;
• Conducts periodic field visits to project areas and closely follow-up emergency response projects progress;
• Conducts periodic projects reviews and monitoring activities,
• Follow up the hazard trends in environment, climate change, disease, conflicts and other refugee influxes as well as keeping the gender inclusive projects.
• Compiles, prepares and submits periodic project activity reports to program manager;
• Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines and operating procedures in managing emergencies and disasters in the country Perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Actively participates and coordinates woreda level drought emergency response coordination meeting with NGOs, and government offices and update the proceedings to zonal emergency operation coordinator.
• Organize and manage regular meetings with different community committees in the programme area to effectively engage targeted groups or beneficiaries on the planned activities.
• Maintain all documents related to the project areas in standard filing system and develop case stories
• Prepare and use weekly and monthly plans and submit progress reports accordingly to the PGM; ERC and other field coordinators.
• Performs other related activities as required.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Disaster risk management and sustainable development, development study, international development and other relevant field of study
• Basic computer training
• Training in cash based transfer is preferable
• Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian aid and/or emergency response work in multi-cluster INGOs
• Experience and knowledge of emergency project management including emergency needs assessment, project design, development and implementation

Special Training

• Computer literate
• EPRP training

Other Requirements:

• Experience in professional development, coaching, facilitation and/or working with larger groups;
• Friendly, diplomatic and helpful;
• Comfortable working with a diverse array of people;
• Excellent English language writing and communications skills;
• ability to speak local languages is a plus;
• Must be able to set priorities and work independently;
• Must be highly skilled using a wide variety of communications/collaboration tools;
• Experience facilitating, or leading groups of adults
• Listening skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate sensitivity to others

Organized

DESIRED QUALITIES

• Experience
• Credibility
• Assertiveness
• Flexibility
• Organization
• Self-developer
• Self-motivator
• Problem solver
• Supportive
• Sensitive and empathic
• Strong communicator
• Demonstrated leadership qualities

Authority

Performs tasks related to emergency response activities independently within the overall guidance from the Programme Area Manager, ERC and HRM.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply via ethiojobs.net by sending your CV and a motivation letter indicating your suitability for this position to before the due date

Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in your CV or motivation letter. 

Applicants should submit their up to date CV, and a cover letter of no more than one page in which they outline why they are applying and why they believe that they are the best candidate for the position of Emergency Response Officer, with reference to the job description. Applicants who send a generic cover letter will not be considered for short listing.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. It is our aim to inform candidates of their status in the recruitment process within 4 weeks after the vacancy has closed. A written test will be part of the recruitment procedure. Documents that do not match the profile above will not be considered. Internal candidates will have priority, in case of similar results.