The purpose of the position is to provide effective and professional leadership/management role for the emergency nutrition intervention project supported by HPP in Legahido as per in-country protocols and international standards.

Main duties & Responsibilities

Leadership, Coordination and networking

• Manage the emergency nutrition intervention project as per the project proposal and budget secured.

• Ensure the proper and timely utilization of the allocated project budget

• Contribute to budget preparation and revision as necessary

• Co-ordinate and manage project staff and conduct PDR of each of these Officers.

• Assist the project team to develop weekly and monthly objectives and work-plan for the project and ensure that all planned activities are met.

• Coordinate and insure that reports from project officers are received timely, compiled, analyzed and submitted.

• Monitor staffing needs and ensure the recruitment of local staff on timely manner

• Ensure the project the logistics officer is tracking & properly managing allocated fleets, food resources and other supplies

• Update the Area Manager about security issues on regular basis

• Ensure good collaboration and participation of government and other relevant partners

• Liaise with relevant national and international NGOs operating in the area and government bodies to ensure information sharing and coordination, regarding response plans, agreements and reports.

Technical Support and Facilitation

• Compile monthly, quarterly, and project end reports to Concern, government and donors. Provide both formal and ongoing training to field teams and partners in planning and implementing the project.

• Support staff development through coaching and mentoring to enhance the capacity of project and partner staff

• Organize and provide capacity building training for Out-reach workers on sanitation and hygiene promotion 

• Prepare periodic review meeting with CMAM officer, supervisors, Out-reach workers and Government stakeholders

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensuring that Monitoring & Evaluation plans are implemented with the involvement of relevant stakeholders

• Ensuring that all project partners have a clear understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation requirements and incorporate them in the project implementation

• Plan and implement project monitoring and evaluation activities

• Develop different monitoring tools based on the activities

Planning, Reporting and Accountability

• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports

• Prepare Bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly report and submitted on timely manner to the regional program manager.

• Ensure that program participants and stakeholders have clear information about the program activities as appropriate and relevant to them.

• Make sure all the policies and guidelines of the organization are adhered and respected by project staff.

• Make sure that mainstreaming gender, protection, accountability, HIV/AIDS, and equality throughout the implementation of project period.

• Committed to CWW’s vision, mission and core values

Additional Duties

Perform other duties assigned by the line manager for the accomplishment of program objectives.

Emergency response

• Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Program is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.

Gender Equity

• Ensure that program/project staffs have a strong understanding of gender mainstreaming and that gender mainstreaming tools are effectively implemented across all programs/projects 

• Coordinate with the Gender Equality Coordinator in planning,  allocating and implementing a program budget for gender mainstreaming

• Ensure that programs have a thorough gender mainstreaming design and plan from the conceptualization stage

• Ensure that gender mainstreaming is effectively implemented and monitored throughout the project cycle management process.

• Ensure that gender sensitive indicators and M & E plans are in place and that they are effectively monitored

• Ensure quality reporting on gender mainstreaming in all programreports

Accountability

• In line with Concern’s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS): 

• actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E); 

• work with relevant colleagues  to ensure that the Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed; 

• Work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CRM, safeguarding and expected staff behavior is disseminated among program participants and communities.

 Safeguarding

• Able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.

• Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.

• Practices in a manner that seeks to reduce the risk of abuse, harm or neglect.

• Identifies and refers to appropriate services any other associated persons including careers, family members and children at risk.

• Able to document safeguarding concerns, and maintain appropriate record keeping, recording the wishes and views of the adult or child at risk, differentiating between fact and opinion.

Job Requirements

Person specification:

• MPH/ MSc or BSc. degree in Public Health, Nutrition or other health related fields of study with minimum of three years or six years relevant experience respectively in an emergency & development context;

• Minimum of three years NGO experience

• Management experience in wider emergency response programs

• Experience of managing multi-sectoral teams

• Financial Management skills and some experience in donor compliances

• Good analytical, monitoring and evaluation skills

• Experience in CMAM program is advantageous

• Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive

• Fluent spoken & written English and local languages

• Good administrative skills

• Computer Literate

• Self-starter and motivator

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

Competencies:

• Knowledge of participatory approaches

• Excellent ability to write good quality reports and proposals in English.

• Able to work in teams/ isolated situation and stressful environments and under pressure meeting deadlines.

• Ability to plan own work, set priorities, complete work under pressure or when faced with competing demands and report

• Analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Computer proficiency

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK or in-person to Concern Worldwide Jigjiga Regional Office

Note: Women & Disabled people are highly encouraged to apply!