Solidaridad

Solidaridad is a global civil society organization (CSO) that provides market-driven solutions for sustainable production practices across different supply chains. We envision a world in which all we produce, and all we consume, can sustain us while respecting the planet, each other and the next generations. Our mission is to bring together supply chain players and engage them with innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all stakeholders.

Main objective of the function

The Senior Project Officer coordinates people and processes to ensure that Solidaridad’s World Bank Ethiopian Dairy Bounty project is delivered on time and produces the desired results within the scope and allocated resource envelope.

Position in the Organisation

The Senior Project Officer reports to the Project Manager, Country Manager at national and regional levels. S/he may also be expected to work closely with the regional programming team and the Network.

Result areas

Project Management;

• Promote and maintain effective partnerships with the partners and beneficiaries.
• Guide and lead the project team to achieve specific goals, objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the project.
•  Ensure that work is appropriately delegated and staff members are empowered to carry out tasks independently where appropriate matching their skills and capacity.
• Ensure efficient project activity procedures are implemented to enable monitoring of projects and accurate reporting of progress.
• Ensure strict adherence to Solidaridad’s ethics, policy and pro-actively encourage transparency and openness in all activities.
• Ensure procurement and contracts are prepared and issued to Solidaridad’s standards and procedures/ in-country legal frameworks/partners’ requirements and are managed effectively.
• Manage financial resources of selected tasks and components while coordinating with the Regional Project Finance Manager regarding budget control and financial procedures.
• Support collection and accurate reporting of impact data related to the project as guided by the PMEL Manager.

Networking with Government and non-Government Organizations, and Private Sectors;

• Build strong relationships with the federal and local government authorities and arrange field visits and regular progress review meetings where necessary.
• Learn good practices from other organizations and reflect these in the project.
• Represent Solidaridad, building and maintaining relationships and partnerships with relevant service providers, government, national and international development partners, local stakeholders and communities, private sector, and funder Partners representatives for effective implementation of projects.
• Contribute to public communication while supporting a strong and positive Solidaridad brand that is visible and recognizable while working closely with the Country Manager and the Regional Communications Officer.

Project Monitoring and Reporting;

• Pay regular field visits to intervention areas to execute activities, with a focus on ensuring ‘quality’ outputs.
• Participate in the preparation of project progress reports (Monthly and Quarterly) based on a structured M&E framework including a review of financial reports and providing necessary feedback.
• Ensure quality monitoring data collection from the field and timely reporting.

Staff Management;

• Supervise, coach, and provide mentorship to the project staff.
• Assist in the recruitment of project staff (as and when required)
• Manage the performance of the project staff.
• Develop plans for capacity-building of the project team to enable the team to be more self-standing in the future.
• Support effective communications and joint working within the team and with other teams across the organization.

Fundraising;

• Identify and discuss with the Country Manager and Regional BD Manager any potential future funding opportunities which present themselves in-country and provide advice on their suitability and potential alignment with the Solidaridad strategic direction.
• Initiate and participate in developing funding proposals

Other Ad-hoc Tasks

• Be cognizant of the wider implications of the project, working effectively with other Solidaridad functions in-country and sometimes at the regional and global level: Finance, Quality team, the Innovation team as appropriate.

Duration: 1-year contract (extension based on performance)

Reporting line: Project Manager, Ethiopia Country Office

Job Requirements

Knowledge and experience

• Relevant academic level education- Undergraduate degree or higher – in relevant field (e.g. Agriculture, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Science, Project Management, Strategic Management, etc.).
• At least three (3) years of experience working with projects funded by international agencies or development partners.
• Demonstrable experience in project design, planning, and implementation.
• Experience with proposal writing and technical report writing.
• Experience in designing and facilitating workshops and seminars would be desirable.

Specific job requirements

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to implement projects and local partners to effectively meet project needs.
• Ability to work effectively with governmental and non-governmental organizations and local communities in carrying out project objectives.
• Excellent reporting skills and ability to relate sensitively to diverse groups.
• Self-driven and able to deliver results with minimum supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English).
• Excellent critical, creative thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience in program administration, operating procedures, oversight, and monitoring.
• Ability to work with database applications.
• Knowledge of project funding procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to work in diverse situations.

How to Apply

Submission Details:

Interested candidates that meet the above qualifications should send their one-page cover letter (including salary expectations and availability) and CVs to: Email: hr.eca@solidaridadnetwork.org

Subject: “Senior Project Officer Ethiopia”

Deadline for submission: 17 March 2022 at 5:00pm (EAT). The CVs will be

evaluated as they are received. Only successful candidates will be contacted.