The Program Coordinator will have a dual role of technical advisor providing support to the project manager as well as a project coordinator role linking the various stakeholders and partners to ensure smooth implementation of the Oda Bultum ICDP project.

This role will be the key liaison between SHA and the implementing partners and will also ensure regular communication and cooperation between the project team based in Oda Bultum and the Country Management Team in Addis.

The Program Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of the value chain upgrading process in the project area, will provide technical backstop, and will coordinate and monitor project interventions and their results. He/she will also ensure that the gender perspective is mainstreamed in the process and capacity is created for this purpose.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Specific duties include but not limited to the following:

• Ensure high quality of delivery of the Oda Bultum ICDP project by supporting and coaching project team on value chain development and overall livelihoods activities
• Establish and maintain communication and dialogue with the project donor and relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with the HoP, SHA technical team, project staff and partners
• Guide the project manager and project officers in implementing the project objectives, meeting technical quality and timelines
• Provide technical and professional support to program team to ensure quality and appropriateness of agri-enterprise and value chain development project interventions as well as ensure its sustainability
• Monitor and oversight of the process to ensuring timely implementation of the Livelihoods component the Oda Bultum ICDP activities as agreed in the work plans, seeking coherence between project approaches and tools, and providing guidance for the achievement of the desired results.
• Regularly communicate project status including progresses, successes, risks, challenges, and opportunities for timely intervention to correct lags or capitalize good practices.
• Provide regular reports and plans including status updates, monthly and quarterly plans and performance reports as well as any required information upon request to Glimmer
• Work closely with Glimmer Livelihoods Officer on program plans and activities
• Write case studies, sharing of good practices and innovative value chain development models, documenting the entire lessons learned using all possible communication medias
• Organize, conduct, and facilitate different training to develop capacity of the community and other stakeholders
• Prepare training materials, proceedings, posters, etc as deemed necessary
• Undertake frequent travel to the projects.
• Perform other related duties as required

Key Relationships:

Internal

• SHA Ethiopia Head of Programs (Line Manager)
• SHA Country Director (Head of Mission)
• Agriculture / agri-enterprise Advisor at Self Help Africa HQ
• Project Manager and other Project staff

External

Donor

Job Requirement

Essential

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agri-business, Agriculture, Development studies or related areas
• At least seven years of experience in the design and implementing of agriculture and value chain development projects, micro-enterprise/business development with demonstrated success in increasing profits in relation to agricultural value chains, especially targeting smallholder farmers and farmers organizations.
• Experience in facilitation of learning process, networking and knowledge management
• A good understanding of project cycle management approaches and tools
• Result-oriented, and demonstrated ability to take initiative, solve problems, facilitate and coordinate teamwork in view of achieving expected plans and outcomes
• Experience and demonstrated skills in interacting with partners and allies, government, and stakeholders
• Practical experience of planning, designing, implementing, and coordinating agricultural and value chain development projects
• Knowledge of key methodologies of gender mainstreaming
• Good understanding of the Ethiopian Government structure and system as well as agricultural extension services
• Proven experience in Monitoring and Evaluation and knowledge of M&E principles
• Experience in team management and coordination
• Excellent communication skills and facilitation experience
• Basic experience and knowledge in budget tracking and financial management
• Commitment to international and humanitarian NGO codes, standards, and practices
• High level integrity and high standards of personal conduct,
• A strong commitment to the aims, objectives, and values of the SHA Ethiopia Country Progra
• Very good level of spoken and written English
• Very good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of market driven and pro-poor value chain approaches
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs and in knowledge management and communication will be positively considered

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with frequent field visits to project areas)

How to Apply

Please submit a completed application form together with CV/resume and a covering letter till June 30, 2021, explaining why you want the position and why you think you are particularly suited to the role. Application shall be in a Word document or in pdf. Make it clear which position you are applying for by writing the Position in the subject line of your e-mail as follows [PC + Your name].The application should be submitted by email to the following email addresses: edlawit.tegegn@selfhelpafrica.net and ethiopia@selfhelpafrica.org 

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