OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION:

 The Chief of Party will be responsible to coordinate a consortium with IMC and MTI to implement a project funded by ECHO for 13 Months in Tigray and Amhara – regions affected by the conflict with access, security and implementation challenges. He/she will ensure good coordination, quality implementation and link with donor, partners and coordination mechanisms. Project visits in the field (in Tigray) will most probably not be possible. The project is an integrated emergency life-saving response for conflict affected IDPs and host communities in Tigray and Amhara region of Ethiopia with activities implemented directly by HI in Tigray Region (physical and functional rehabilitation, MHPSS) as well as by implementing partners (IMC and MTI) in Tigray and Amhara regions (primary and secondary health care, nutrition, WASH, Protection). It is a 13 months project, ending end of January 2023. However, considering the current situation and implementation constraints as well as the huge and urgent needs in the areas of intervention, it is plan to extend the project with ECHO financial support.

 Reporting to the Program Director, the Chief of Party ensure the coordination and management of the ECHO funded project. As lead of a consortium with IMC and MTI, the CoP ensure good coordination, management practices, quality implementation at HI and partner’s levels to achieve set objectives.

He/she is in charge of implementing the consortium project under his responsibility. He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the project, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization.

He/she is the focal point person for the consortium and as such coordinates with donor, partners and coordination mechanisms.

The CoP will be the lead in developping new interventions with the consortium to extend current programming, in strong coordination with the steering committee.

 MAIN TASKS

Mission 1: Management

Responsibility 1: Be the manager (direct report) of the project team

·        Foster a team spirit and team functioning guaranteeing synergies and exchange of good practices between the project staff.

·        Recruit and contribute to the professional development, autonomy and well-being at work of the project staff: set formalized individual objectives, ensure coherence between HI’s needs and competencies and motivation of his/her teams, develop and monitor competence development plan, evaluate individual performance, contribute to career evolution.

·        Acknowledge individual and collective efforts and performance.

·        Embody and transmit HI values, ensure compliance with code of conduct and institutional policies, ensure the expected mind set and individual and collective behaviors, and disciplinary measures when necessary.

 Responsibility 2: Contribute to steering organization transformation, in particular through managerial and work practice change and continuous improvement of working processes

 Mission 2 : Standards et expertise

·        Ensures deployment and compliance with HI's global frameworks, institutional policies and standards. This includes but not limited to: mandatory frames of reference (such as HI's mission and values or HI's Theory of Change: access to services), all HI institutional policies (Security/Code of Conduct and Protection/Anti-Fraud and Corruption/PME and Project Quality Framework/Age-Gender-Disability), all institutional guidelines and processes; delegation thresholds; security levels...

 Mission 3: Operational management

Responsibility 1: Ensures the proper implementation of the project, in collaboration with the consortium member organizations, relevant services and in line with general standards and procedures

·        Ensures the proper planning, implementation and reporting of the project, in accordance with the logical framework and the allocated budget

·        In liaison with the MEAL Unit, ensures that HI's quality standards (including technical ones) are applied in the project and follows up the implementation of recommendations resulting from evaluations, support missions and audits.

·        Ensures compliance with the donor’s rules and respect of contractual commitments: consolidation, control and reporting to his/her line manager of operational and organizational elements (management charts, corrective measures, consumption of own funds, beneficiaries' data, etc.)

·        With the support of the MEAL Unit, deploys and implements all appropriate tools to enable project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning in compliance with HI policies and frameworks

·        Facilitates internal audits (operational, financial and organizational) and ensures the implementation of their recommendations in his/her area of responsibility.

 Responsibility 2: Ensures data management of the project

·        Ensures that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place on the project, in line with global standards

·        Ensures that data related to the project is collected and compiled in the project database

·        Carries out regular verifications and makes any necessary corrections in the activity database

 Responsibility 3 : Coordination & partnership management

·        Responsible for setting up and implementing the governance schemes for his/her project (ARCI and coordination mechanisms / tools)

·        Facilitates internal coordination between his/her team and all relevant services (Operations Managers, Shared Services, Technical and MEAL Teams...)

·        Ensure external coordination with all relevant partners of the project/members of the consortium including donors and facilitate effective communication mechanisms; including exchange of good practices between the project staff as well as the consortium member organizations

·        Ensures the overall management of partnerships / consortium partners and related contractual documents (partnership agreements, MoU, amendments, reports…)

 Mission 4: Influence, communication and advocacy

Responsibility 1: Develops HI's external influence (forums, operational & strategic alliances, etc.) and the organization's external representation (events, media) in its area of responsibility.

·        Can represent HI vis-à-vis local, national, traditional, political, military and diplomatic authorities and bodies; and international organizations and coordination mechanisms & system.

·        Relay messages of HI global advocacy to all relevant external parties.

·        Contributes to HI’s external influence by participating in relevant networks 

·        Communicates on the project to partners, authorities and stakeholders when relevant

 Mission 5: Emergency Preparedness and Response Responsibilities

Leads the emergency preparedness actions in his/her department and, in case of emergency, reorganizes the priorities of his/her team according to the humanitarian imperative, in order to ensure HI’s quick and efficient response

Job Requirement

Essential

Preferable

Qualification(s):

Master’s Degree or its international equivalent in public health, project management or a related area.

Experience (type and amount of experience):

Minimum 4 years of professional experience in project management in emergency setting with an INGO

Skills (knowledge, abilities required for the position, refer to skills repository document):

Practices on training design, planning and roll-out

Project planning, monitoring, coordination, reporting and processes experience

Practices on change management and operational partnerships

Pack Office

Command of English

Transversal knowledge of MEAL (including data management), finance, risk management and networking

Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing his/her staff ‘s ability to work autonomously

Knowing how to position oneself so things can move forward

Knowing how to simplify and prioritise

Personal qualities:

Very good organization and coordination skills, flexibility and adaptability

Autonomy, diplomacy, rigour.

Capacity to mobilize partners

Multicultural awareness

How to Apply

How to Apply: Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should fill in the attached application form Job application form updated (1).docx and submit it with a 1 page motivation letter  and email it at recruitment@ethiopia.hi.org 

Please clearly state the position you apply in the subject line of your email otherwise rejected automatically.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted for exam/interview no phone calls please.

We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disabilities to apply.