Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is a partner with Palladium group  to implement the USAID NPI Expand Social accountability program to improve MNCH and FP service in 7 woredas of Gurage and Gedeo zone.

The main objective of the project is to improve delivery of high-quality FP and/or MNCH services through implementation of CSC in health and nutrition sector in 7 woredas of Gedeo and Gurage zones SNNPR. So CVDA needs to hire competent professional in the following position.

DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

 CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. As per 1113/2019 proclamation also re-registered on July 30, 2019.

 CVDA has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region,  Sidama region (Hawassa, Boricha, Dara, Dara Olticho, Bilate zuria, Derara, Hawassa Zuriya, Yirgalem, , Yergachefe, Aletawondo, Wondo Genet, Chuko & Boricha )  SNNPR Gedio zone ( Dilla, Bule, and Gedeb)  Gurage zone( Gumer and Cheha)  Silite zone (MirabAzernet & Alicho)    Oromia Region West Showa Zone(Muger), Borena Zone (Hageremaireyam, Yabello & Moyale), Guji Zone( Adola, Shakiso & Borena Negele), West Arsi Zone (Shashemene, Arsi Negele, Adaba, Nensebo, Kokosa, Shala, Siraro, and Kore woredas) Afar Region;  Zone 5; Delifage, Dewe, Telalek, Hadele Ele and Sumu Robi  Zone 3; Gewane and Gelalo  and City Government of Addis Ababa; Gulele and Kolfe Keraniyo sub city.

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum. 

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values:

Vision

CVDA’s vision is to see where poverty is alleviated sustainably with favorable living environment in Ethiopia.

Mission

CVDA’s mission is to work with & for the poor community with priority attention for children and women towards alleviating socio-economic problem, food insecurity, reducing unemployment, enhancing productivity, promoting health care, quality education & environment conservation at  various level for sustainable development.

Goal

To contribute to the endeavors of poverty alleviation through its integrated community based development program in different regions of the country.

Principles and values  

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,

• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.

• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions.

• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.

• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all.

Principles

• Believe in the view that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable.

• Be frank, transparent, and trust-worthy and build and develop team spirit within the organization and with partners.  

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

1. Reproductive and Primary Health Program

2. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program

3. Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program

4. Education Program

5. Emergency and Relief Program 

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders.  On environment conservation activity;  highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture  introduced, biogas   technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand,   shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Over all over 65 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. In 2022 it has involved about 2100 volunteers and it has 120 full time staffs.  

Main duty and Responsibility

Woreda level SA Officer  will have the following duty and responsibility but not limted to listed below:

• She/He will directly manage activity of the project at woreda level in consultation with Regional Project Coordinator and other CVDA staffs

• She/He will provide support to PHCUs and Kebeles to establish client council at kebele level

• Provide training and technical support to PHCU and HEWs

• Follow CSC scoring conducted at kebele level quarterly using 1-30 HDA leaders

• Support PHCU in organizing town hall meetings and development of joint action plan

• Organize monthly meeting with HEWs and PHCU leaders monthly review joint action plan implementation

• Organize quarterly review meeting at woreda level

• Ensure program reports submitted to CVDA Regional office 

Reports to: Regional Project Coordinator

Duty Station: Dila zuriya, Wenago woreda , Meskan and Enor Ener woredas  in SNNPR region

Duration of employment: one year with high possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund.

Job Requirements

Required qualifications and experience

• Applicant need to have Bachelor's degree in health or social science related fields and 4 years experience in similar positions performing similar activities

• Experience in ESAP or Community score card  Activity and  USAID funded project will be advantageous

• Applicant need to have good English language skill and computer skill

• Female applicants are highly encouraged

How to Apply

Application procedure: applicants should submit only application letter and CV through email: elsabetzewdu@cvda-ethiopia.org CCmichealyilma@gmail.com,    cvda2005hr@gmail.com, elsiz2010@gmail.com. and Write on subject of the email; position & also attach summary sheet with until September  17,2022.

N.B Applicants should complete summary table listed below: Summary_Sheet_Of_Application and should clearly state minimum salary expectation even the organization has its own salary scale. Also applicants applied for woreda level SA officer should mention for which woreda they are applying specifically. Applicants who did not comply with this instruction will not be considered for further selection

Registration place: submit summary of your profile as per format below, copy of application letter, C.V stating 3 work related reference & minimum salary expectation and other confidential: Head office;   Bekele Eshte Tower, which is along Torhailoch Total road 5th floor, Room No.504  For further information contact 0113691051

You can deliver in had or submit through email.