Position:  Project Manager- Strengthening Conflict-Displaced IDPs Women and Girls’ Capacity (Contingent upon Funding Opportunity)

Contract:  Six Months with Possibility of Extension

Number of Positions: one 

Location: Shire 

FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the Project Manager at Shire, Tigray.

Responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the Women & Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) in Mekelle and Shire towns. The WGSSS will have 3 sections (A breast feeding corner, counseling room and a room to offer multi sectoral service provision)

Key Result #1 – Staff and material management 

• Gives overall guidance, manages and coaches to staffs under his/her supervision;
• Ensures that performance evaluation forms for all employees are completed and submitted to FH/E Head Office timely;
• Ensure that project vehicles are properly managed as per vehicles management guideline of FH/E;
• Ensures that human resources, materials and commodities are adequately available and properly utilized;

Key Result #2 – Project Design, planning, implementation, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation

• Coordinate the preparation of project plans and ensures their timely submission to The concerned body;
• Ensures that project activities are implemented in accordance with the project proposal signed between FH/E and the Government;
• Conduct situation analysis in the project areas and designs appropriate intervention plan in line with the vision of FH/Ethiopia;
• Ensure the preparation and submission of various periodic reports to Title II Program Manager and other concerned staffs at FH/E Head Office;
• Monitors and evaluates project activities in collaboration with stakeholders, FH/E head office monitoring team and other concerned bodies;
• Present the project profile, plan, report and different cases concerning the project on different woreda, zonal and regional level forums;
• Ensure that project implementation status is regularly gauged against the indicators in the project proposal to identify gaps and suggest correction measures to Title II program Manager;
• Propose project ideas to design new projects and secure funds from different sources;
• Prepare quarterly procurement plan and get approval for timely purchase of materials jointly with other projects to ensure wise use of resources.

Key Result #3 – Financial management

• Ensures that financial resources of the project is handled properly;
• Show a higher integrity in handling resources belonging to the organizations;
• Ensure that resource utilization is economical and efficient in the project;
• Prepares detail annual project budget in collaboration with concerned FHE head office staff;

Key Result #4 – Coordination and networking

• Makes the necessary contacts with Woreda, Zonal and Regional Offices for smooth relationship and maintains good understanding in the implementation process of the project;
• Maintain good relationships with stakeholders.
• Co-ordinates and creates team spirit among project staffs to maximize the achievements of the project
• Represent the project in behalf of FH/E on different forums
• Avail sound transportation service to partners at woreda and zonal level based on their CAP ADMIN budget
• Network the project with relevant NGOs and the private sector

Key Result #5 – Capacity Building

• Identify capacity gaps of FH and partner staffs and fill the gaps as deemed necessary with the view of enhancing the capacity of local FH staff and partners;  
• Make sure that all staff internalized the PIM and work in adherence to the rules, regulations and procedures set in it.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment..  

Gender Responsibility

• Be aware of the stereotypes about women’s and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization level.
• Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.
• Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
• Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.
• Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.

Safety & Security Responsibility

• Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
• Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located. 
• Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.
• Has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;
• Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behavior that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.

All FHE staff should promotes safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct;

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Management, Rural Development, Agriculture, or Economics, Natural Resource management or other related fields;
• 6 years related experience out of which 2 years on managerial position preferably in NGO setting.
• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong Interpersonal skills,
• Emotional maturity,
• Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
• Ability to work effectively under pressure

How to Apply

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their applications with CV’s to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org or Shire or Mekelle FHE Office

Address: Shire town, Kebele 03, on the way to the police station, (around ZOA or NRC office) or Mekelle Kebele 18, in front of Sheba Academy (Operation Rescue Office)

Note: Candidates must refer the position title on the subject line of their email and applications

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply