Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.

 Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that 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; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

 Why we need you?

We are looking for an Emergency Response Project Coordinator who will be responsible for Leading and coordinating a portfolio of emergency response interventions in SOS CVE mainly in Tigray Region and oversee the implementation of other emergency responses projects in Harar and Gode towns.

 What we provide...

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

Your role....

While working with us as an Emergency Response Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for; 

Roles and Responsibility 

•  Provide technical and management oversight to emergency response teams and supervision of assigned multi-sectoral emergency response projects.
• Ensure that all programme targets are reached in accordance with agreed programme objectives, as per contracts with donors, in line with the overall programme approach and ensure integration with other DRA/LUX funded Emergency programme activities.
• Ensure that all resources (technical, logistics, financial, HR) are in place to implement the different projects of the emergency response programme in accordance with the work plans and realistic timeframes and milestones agreed with donors and are communicated to national office.
• Conduct vendor/shops identification and market actors to participate in the food security, nutrition and Cash and Voucher activities as per the standard market/vendor identification tools.
• Responsible for the overall planning and implementation of emergency response activities, closely monitor, evaluate report their development and flag potential issues on time
• Contribute to the preparation of emergency preparedness plan, budgets, funding concept notes and proposals through analysis of field data and actual costs incurred on activity implementation.
•  Oversee the preparation of high-quality donor narrative reports in a timely fashion.
• Write concept notes and full proposals for both grants and contracts under the strategic guidance of the HRP Coordinator and Programmes Director.
• Strengthen links with emergency/food security departments in other NGOs through effective and on-going coordination, information-sharing and results dissemination at regional level and national level.
• Ensure vulnerable children and women inclusion in all aspects of program activities.
• Assist and facilitate the field officers in Conducting child protection, early warning early action and disaster preparedness training's to the community.
• Provide technical support and on-going on-the-job training and coaching to emergency programme staff, contributing to their capacity building.
• Coordinate capacities emergency staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and host community in child protection and child safeguarding in emergency
• Work with the MERA Coordinator to improve quality of service delivery and implementation of emergency response projects ensuring that they are integrated into the programs.
• Ensure the highest standards of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within and outside the program and enabling staff, beneficiary and other stakeholder participation at all stages of the project cycle

Job Requirements

Education

• MA or BA degree in Disaster risk Management or Development Studies, Social Sciences, agricultural economics, natural resource management or equivalent working experience

 Experience

•  Experience or education in one of the following fields is an asset:, child protection in emergencies, health, nutrition, WASH,
• Minimum 3 years of experience in leading and coordinating humanitarian aid and/or development work in multi-cluster INGOs, LNGOs
• Practical experience and knowledge of emergency project management including emergency needs assessment, project design, development and implementation

 Other Requirements

• Knowledge and good understanding of UNHCR standards of child protection in Emergency
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to cope with stress; patience and flexibility
• Experience with establishing strong and effective working relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds, cultures and experience
• Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with colleagues in course of work
• Local knowledge in terms of its culture, economic and social trends is an asset
• Basic proficiency in the use of MS Office, Email and other computer applications
• Willingness and ability to frequently travel to the field up to 70% of working time

Competencies 

• Problem analysis and solving
• Coordination and collaboration
• Leadership and management
• Planning and organizing
• Communication
• Report writing
• Flexibility and adaptability

How to Apply

Excited to take on a new Challenge...….

Then send us your application through ethiojobs.net

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

"Our selection process is a reflection of our engagement and dedication to acquire talents that promote a safe and enabling environment for children and young people"