Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)

 Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

DRIVE Project Coordinator

ECDD is an Ethiopian civil society development organization that works with other organizations to promote, facilitate and build organizational capacity to make mainstream government and non-governmental service delivery and development programs accessible to persons with disabilities. ECDD has six program priorities: disability rights, inclusive health services, inclusive education, inclusive livelihoods, social inclusion and protection (SIP) and inclusive humanitarian assistance and emergency response. ECDD has its Head Office in Addis Ababa, and Regional Program Offices in Amhara, SNNPR/Sidama and Tigray Regions. At Regional level, all ECDD programs and projects are managed by a Regional Program Managers.

Description of the Project

Currently, ECDD secured a grant from European Union Civil Society Fund III (CSF III) under a project entitled “Disability Rights for Increased Voice and Empowerment-DRIVE” to be implemented for three years in Amhara, Sidama and SNNP regional states, now left with one year. The overall objective of the project is to aware persons with disabilities and their families of their rights, have their rights respected, and enjoy improved quality of life and opportunities. The Project is expected to contribute to Strengthening citizens’ voice for policy dialogue; reinforcing citizens’ role in the monitoring of national policies; and strengthening the sustainability and contribution of CSOs. ECDD is implementing the DRIVE project, in close collaboration with Light for the World and the Federation of Ethiopian Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FEAPD).

Description of Tasks

The ECDD DRIVE Project Coordinator is based in the ECDD Head Office in Addis Ababa, and works under the overall authority of the ECDD Executive Director and under the direct supervision of the ECDD Program Director. The Project Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, supervising, monitoring and reporting on all ECDD DRIVE Project activities in the target Regions, in close collaboration with the ECDD Regional Program Managers, FENAPD and the EU Technical Assistance Unit (TAU), and in conformity with all EU and ECDD policies, priorities, systems and procedures.

Specifically, the Project Coordinator will:

1. Promote and facilitate multi-sectoral disability mainstreaming and collaboration in each target Region, encouraging communication and synergies between governmental and non-governmental organizations working in various sectors in the Region.
2. Prepare and implement a combined annual Project Implementation Work Plan of activities, to include all ECDD DRIVE Project activities in each target Region, in consultation with the ECDD Program Director, ECDD Regional Program Managers, FENAPD and with Government and NGO partners.
3. Prepare MOUs with partners, and plan and coordinate all ECDD Project activities in each region with collaborating CSO, FBO and OPD partners according to the Work Plan.
4. Establish and support Program Implementation Teams (PITs) at Regional, Municipal, Zonal and Woreda levels, chaired by the Head of the Bureau/Office of Social and Social Affairs, and composed of representatives of health, education and women and children’s affairs bureaus/offices, and partner CSOs, FBOs, and OPDs involved in ECDD program/project activities.
5. Working in close collaboration with the ECDD Program Director, support and coordinate DRIVE activities with the ECDD Regional Program Manager in Amhara and SNNPR/Sidama Regions, as well as other regional Project staff and consultants, guiding and monitoring their implementation of all Project activities in the Regions.
6. Working in close collaboration with the ECDD Admin/Finance Manager, oversee all Project-related admin/finance functions of the ECDD Regional Program offices, including the preparation of annual Project budgets, the purchase of Project equipment, the management of Project financial resources/assets, and the monitoring and reporting of proper Project budget utilization.
7. Collaboration with the ECDD Training Director, coordinate the planning and implementation of Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training (DAIT), and other trainings for personnel of collaborating Government Bureaus and Offices, health centers, schools and TVETs, as well as CSO, FBO and OPD partners in the target Regions.
8. Collaboration with the ECDD M&E Coordinator and FEAPD, coordinate all survey research activities, data collection and reporting in the target Regions, to measure the impact of ECDD program/project activities, in terms of changes in the quality of life of persons with disabilities, and changes in disability inclusion in mainstream organizations.
9. Prepare, in cooperation with the ECDD M&E Coordinator and Admin/Finance Manager, and submit in a timely manner to the EU, LFTW and Regional BOFED, BOWSA and other regional partner offices, periodic narrative and financial reports on the progress and results of Project implementation.
10. Collect, document and disseminate examples of good practice and lessons learned, and organize an annual regional Learning and Sharing Workshop in each Region.

• Act as the ECDD Focal Person for all communications with the EU Technical Assistance Unit (TAU). And, liaise between FEAPD and the TAU whenever FEAPD planned activities require prior approval by the TAU.
• Represent the ECDD DRIVE Project in national and regional platforms, meetings, consultations and other events, as directed by the ECDD Executive Director, and/or Program Director.
• Ensure implementation of the ECDD Child and Adults-at-Risk Safeguarding Policy, by ECDD and collaborating Project partner and consultant personnel in the target Regions.
• Ensuring compliance with EU rules and regulation during the implementation of the project; Assuring activities’ implementation according to donor’s prescriptions, ensuring the sustainability of the project and following criteria of good performance.
• Providing visibility and communication materials, document good practices of the project success in collaboration with ECDD’s staff. And, Overseeing the implementation of visibility actions foreseen by the project, assuring the compliance with donor’s guidelines (EU);
• Participate and support various business development activities of ECDD together with other proposal development teams
• Serve in various ECDD Committees upon assignment of ECDD Executive Director
• Undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the ECDD Executive Director and/or Program Director.

Job Requirements

Education:

• MA Degree in Social Work, Sociology or related social science field of studies, and minimum 5 Years of responsibility for the implementation of donor-funded development projects
• Good understanding of national development policies and strategies, and knowledge of government structures and other organizations active in the Regions
• Previous professional experience working with persons with disabilities important and desirable
• Excellent interpersonal relationships, teamwork and communication skills
• Competence in the use of computer applications, fluency in English and Amharic or Ethiopian Sign Language, Skills of other Ethiopian languages desirable.

 Persons with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. ECDD gives priority to qualified individuals with disabilities. ECDD will meet any and all required disability adjustment costs to enable individuals with disabilities to meet job requirements.

How to Apply

Fill the ECDD Job Application Form by clicking on the link Application Form and submit with your application letter and CV only, combine it together then convert it into PDF format (testimonials/supporting documents are not required at this stage) the file not more than one MB (1MB)  via CLICK HERE or by e-mail to HRecdd@ecdd-ethiopia.org or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the ECDD Office – Meskel Flower Road behind Dreamliner Hotel, Tel. 0114165859 or through p. o. box 1530 code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Note: Use your full name as a filename and write the vacant position in the Subject area of the email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Relevant documents will be requested after screening.

Deadline: Seven Days following the posting of this announcement