Reference No:  REC/044/21

Reports to: Livelihood Officer

Number of Posts : 6 (SIX)

Location:  Tsedaeba, Ganta Afshum and Kilte Awelalo woredas, Tigray 

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 POSITION:

Working at field level within the Humanitarian Program, the CDW will be responsible for directly on targeting, seed distribution, cash distribution follow up and monitoring of daily activities of Agriculture support and cash labelled for agricultural inputs support to conflict-affected communities in Tigray Region Project activities, with support from the Livelihood Officers and Field office Program Manager. The CDW will work closely with grassroots level stockholders and communities. 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 CDW will report directly to the Livelihood Officers located in their respective Target Woredas. However, as part of the Program office team, the CDW is also overseen and supported by the Area program Manager. S/He will liaise with and provide regular reports to the Project Officer 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.

Key Duties/Task List:

 Lead and build a strong and effective development program in GE program office’s operational Kebeles,

Lead the beneficiary targeting, registration, and verification in collaboration with respective woredas and kebele level government sector line and community representative

Engaged on the distribution of seed, cash, and veterinary drug

Take forward and strengthen local Community Development,

Live with the community and ensure high level of community participation, ownership, and partnership

Facilitate the day-to-day implementation, planning, monitoring, and reviewing of planned activities related with, Agriculture, Gender, protection Livelihood improvement and food security, community empowerment in GE operational Kebeles

Lead the initiation and strengthening of partnership development and networking with local government structures and work to strengthen community-based organizations

S/He will implement the agricultural response activities at the assigned project areas. Ensure identification and registration of beneficiary households for response, participate in the baseline survey, and regularly monitor the activities at distribution level

Ensure regular documentation of community processes, maintenance of village profiles, and support the development of monitoring and review systems to assess project progress

Proper documentation of project activities and provide reports on monthly basis in standard format. S/He Submits timely and weekly, monthly, etc. reports that are required by project officer and Area Program manager

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.  

Job Requirements

JOIN US

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• BSc Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, or graduate from TVET in agriculture including Livestock health, Rural Development or related field with 1 - 2 and 3 - 4 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 Competences:

• Demonstrable ability to encourage and motivate staff and develop teamwork.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with communities, 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

Desirable qualities, Skills and Competences:

• Flexible and creative approach highly motivated and able to take the initiative and work unsupervised.

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