Internal/External

Reference No:  REC/045/21

Reports to: Senior CMAM Program Officer

Number of Posts :3 (Three) 

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability

GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programs by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors. 

‘If we engage communities, build on their systems in which they live and work, then poor and vulnerable households will achieve resilient well-being.

Source: GOAL’s theory of change

ABOUT THE POSITON:

Working at field level within the Humanitarian Program, the project Officer will be responsible for directly implementing and monitoring Agriculture support and cash labelled for agricultural inputs support to conflict-affected communities in Tigray Region Project activities, with support from the HO Economic and Food security Sector (EFS) Staffs and Field office Program Manager. The project officer will work closely with grassroots staff including Community Development Workers and other technical Staffs. Additionally he/she will be expected to contribute inputs to the development of new projects, suggest ways for improvement on future projects designing and implementation based on his/her observations and experiences at field.

Description of Functional Relationships

The project officer will report directly to the Area Program Manager located in Mekelle Tigray. However, as part of the Program office team, the project Officers is also overseen and supported by the GOAL HO EFS Staffs. S/He will liaise with and provide regular reports to the Area Program manager as part of the GOAL field office structure, the project officer may also be asked to liaise with and support other Rural Development Program and Humanitarian Response Program staff as directed by the Area Program manager and HO office EFS Program Manager.

•  She/he will be responsible for directly implementing, provide technical support and monitoring of the Agriculture and Cash Based emergency response project ensuring quality and timeliness. This will involve working closely with the field office team.
• In close coordination with field office program manager, consult key stakeholders and identify opportunities/ gaps in the area of agriculture (crop and livestock) livelihoods at the village/kebele, and district levels and initiate preparatory and entry level activities for developing agriculture and other livelihoods program. This would include mapping of community needs and priorities on agriculture and other livelihoods program and contributing to the development of participatory village level plans, working closely with other program staff.
• Ensure active community participation in the implementation of agriculture and other livelihoods program interventions, including development of norms for community contribution and responsibility sharing. Ensure active participation of women and disadvantage groups in village/Kebele level planning, implementation of livelihoods activities, and access to benefits resulting from program interventions.
• Involve in field level assessments, such as baseline surveys and others during the course of the project implementation for developing and/or testing of program approaches or interventions.
• S/He will be responsible for directly implementing, provide technical support and monitoring of the EU-CR2B project ensuring quality and timeliness. This will involve working closely with the EU-CR2B project manager and the field office team. 
• Engage in Woreda level coordination with all relevant stakeholders.

Mainstreaming Issues:

• Familiarize self, understand and implement, according to area of responsibility, GOAL’s polices and procedures on mainstreaming of gender, HIV/AIDS, child protection and Accountability.
• Ensure that all minimum mainstreaming targets and outcomes are achieved in accordance with both GE policy and the donor/ grant requirements
• Work on increasing the sensitivity and awareness of project staff towards gender, HIV/AIDS and child protection issues.
• Actively promote and ensure the mainstreaming of child protection, HIV/AIDS, and gender into the project.
• Act as a role model and provide feedback to encourage others in supporting equity and diversity principles, and the accommodation of other differences in the workplace. Models the flexibility required for working in a diverse environment. 

Compliance Issues:

• Familiarize self and understand to GOAL donor compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the donor the project is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility. 
• Maintain centrally hard copy and/or electronic copies (as appropriate) of all log frame documents as a 'means of verification' for donor audits to include as relevant the following as well as those specifically listed in the donor Project specific log frame, and provide to the 'Donor Compliance Officer' monthly for filing at HQ:
• Distribution lists and monthly distribution summaries.
• Training records - agendas, signed participant lists, training reports
• Sector reports e.g., Baseline Surveys, KAPB surveys, Consultancy Reports, weekly/monthly Reports etc
• M & E Trip Reports & Consultant and/or Tech Team Evaluation Reports
• During project closeouts, make sure all program deliverable distribution documents are reconciled and formally addressed to the Grants Unit at HO.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

• GOAL will pay a competitive basic salary based on the salary grading with addition benefits.
• A chance to develop tangible experience.
• Being part of a team who continue to make a real difference to the lives of the most vulnerable people. 

COMMITMENTS:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safe guarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other policy, rules and regulation of the organization. 

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, (Agronomist, Livestock health) Rural Development or related field with 2 - 4 and 5 - 6 years’ work experience respectively for BSc & Diploma preferably with an NGO;
• Sound conceptual understanding of development theories, local poverty dynamics, solid experience in working with and managing partnership, networking, and capacity building processes.
• Field based experience of program implementation in agriculture, food security, DRR and income generation.
• Trained and highly experienced in the use and development of a wide range of PRA skills

Key qualities, Skills, and Competencies:

• Demonstrable ability to encourage and motivate staff and develop teamwork.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with local government organizations and NGOs.
• Flexible and creative approach, highly motivated and able to take the initiative and work unsupervised.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written, and knowledge of local language is Mandatory.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, outlook, and Excel

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter and/or subject of the email. Applicants can apply using the following option.

Applicants can directly apply online using www.ethiojobs.net or goaljobs@et.goal.ie 

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply! 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process