Project Officer (Power to Youth Project)

Reports to: Project Manager

Station: Bahir Dar

Purpose: He/she will monitor day to day activity of the project and participate in project implementation and monitoring of the activities.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing weekly, monthly and quarterly detail implementation work plan
• Participate on project implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the activities
• Strengthening the capacity of youth groups through facilitating trainings and mentorship
• Ensure that planning and implementation of the project activities are in accordance with the program principles, approaches, and procedures of the organization
• Supports and facilitates the woreda plan to include HTPs/GBV projects plan and thoroughly understood and be accountable for the overall implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the projects;
• Ensures that the project activities are implemented according to the technical specification set together with partners and time schedule and also within the limit of the planned budget;
• Ensures that gender issues are properly addressed during the process of the project planning and implementation;
• Supports and coordinates needs assessment and capacity building in areas of SRH/HTPs, GBV, lobby and advocacy, and others. 
• Contributes to the adaptation of training materials and experiences for application in diverse cultural and social contexts;
• Organizes and facilitates joint participatory monitoring programs with zonal and woreda partners and community groups, both technical and management bodies, document lessons and provide feedback to the project office;
•  Facilitates and encourages regular review meeting and project review schedules at zonal and woreda level and help the different institutions have it institutionalized commitment;
• Supports and builds the capacity of the government staffs, including HEWs have deeper understanding of the different technical areas of the projects, participatory monitoring and evaluation, and including community empowerment and right based approach;
• Builds the technical and managerial capacity of youth groups and community in planning and implementing projects effectively and efficiently
• Conducts regular review meetings with the front line staffs and development agents and record lessons and provide feedback to the participants and to the project;
• Together with the partners sets project quality standards and action steps and monitor the performance accordingly;
• Keeps up to date the new development in the sectors, including best practices and ensures ongoing personal development and learning;
• Prepares regular and up to date project progress reports at woreda level and discuss with representatives of the woreda;
• Represents Amref health Africa at zonal and district level; being member of the different task force and others as required;
• Ensures that organizational core values, policies, procedures and program approaches are clearly understood and adhered to in the daily functioning of the Woreda office and that information to monitor project progress and organizational performance, including M & E data are collected and used for organizational learning, decision making, reporting, and for promoting innovations;  
• Reviews and summarizes the monthly and quarterly report for target zone and city administration and submit to the project manager and the woreda
• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor 

Job Requirements

• BSc Degree in health-related fields
• Minimum of four year of experience in SRH/GBV project implementation, focusing on lobby and advocacy  
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience in conducting training and research
• Communication & writing skills in both Amharic & English
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and networking skills
• Be a team player and communicator and work under minimal supervision

Note: As the project is targeting young people, we highly encourage young people (particularly young women) to apply for these vacant posts. 

Terms of employment: 1 year with possible extension 

Duty Station: Bahir Dar

How to Apply

If you are Interested? Please visit our website  to make your application. You will be directed

to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit

your application. Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be January 21, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of

the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people

and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal

opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

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