VNG International will under this programme focus on lobby and advocacy and will implement and coordinate the activities under Pathway III: ‘Strengthening Public Authorities’. For Pathway III, WaA! specifically targets Public Authorities (both technical + political staff), CSOs/OPDs and citizens. This Pathway includes a strong capacity development component (training, action learning, technical assistance, coaching, etc.), as well as community planning and budgeting.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Programme Implementation

2. Support the implementation, design and monitoring of the Annual Country Work Plan in coordination with Resident Programme Manager (RPM) and with ZOA (lead);

3. Develop, organize, steer, and/or support the implementation of activities (timely delivery of inputs and outputs, activity plans, quality control, logistics) under the Annual Work Plan of the specified areas.

4. Assist beneficiaries in the project area in the implementation of their activities of the Annual Work Plan and reaching the objectives of the Country Programme. Regularly contact and visit the beneficiaries and stakeholders;

5. Ensure proper coordination and alignment with the lead organization (ZOA) and other consortium- and implementing partners. The officer will participate in name of VNG International and seek alignment, identify activities and come up with innovative ways of working together with the other partners and key stakeholders. This includes participation in  Monthly Taskforce meetings at Harar office with all government stakeholders.

6. Provide feedback, add value, advice and issue recommendations for the improvement of the implementation of the Programme, the Annual Work Plan, the Annual Report and other relevant programme documents;

7. Contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and perform annual LIA (Local Inclusion Agenda)-score measurements in collaboration with the RPM

8. Coordinate and spend part of the annual budget; Recording and maintain the day to day transactions in the financial reporting templates, Payment of per diem and transportation allowances with regard to events;

9. Coordinate and follow-up on sub-grants that may be used in the programme; implementation of grant manual;

10. Prepare financial and narrative reports for VNG International according to the agreed formats and timing in coordination with the RPM;

11. Ensure usage of VNG International and WaA! visibility materials, logo’s, working formats and documents etc.

12. Work in close coordination with both the other WaA! consortium partners and other programmes of VNG International in Ethiopia.

Expert responsibilities

• To act as expert for technical assistance for the beneficiary Public Authorities, partner organizations and CSOs/OPDs in the fields of local governance upon request;

• Support in conducting stakeholder analyses, ensuring alignment of programme to local context, including being able to adopt a gender and disability inclusion lens to programme design and implementation;

• Ensure the programme is inclusive for all. This may include that basic information should be available in Amharic and or Afan Oromo, as well as on other accessible platforms such as braille.

• Accomplish all other tasks that may come up in coordination with the RPM.

Employment Type: Full Time

Number of posts: One

Duration: One year (Renewable)

Duty Station: Harar town with regular travel to and around Harari Region, Dire Dawa, Haromaya, Babile, Gursum and Dadar, and occasionally to Addis Ababa (HQ)

Job Requirements

Reporting Requirements

• The RPO will report directly to the RPM in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Formats for the different reports will be provided by VNG International.

Education

• Masters Degree in Law, Special Needs ,Public Administration, Political Science and Governance

Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise with inclusion of people with a disability;

• Affinity of working with public authorities on local and national level (woredas, kebeles) as well as civil society organizations (CSOs);

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the project target area in developing, implementing, and evaluating activities in the field of inclusive development, good governance; experienced in Project Cycle Management

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with the formulation, implementation and evaluation of international and donor-funded capacity development programmes for local governments;

• Experience with financial reporting;

• Experience with working with (organizations for) people with a disability is a great advantage;

• Experience with working in a political sensitive environment

• Experience working in Social Accountability programmes

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of English, Amharic and Afaan Oromo (Essential);

• Excellent narrative and financial reporting skills;

• Excellent training and facilitation skills such as time-management skills, skills to guide and motivate participants and active listening skills;

• Excellent social, communication and networking skills, both oral as in writing;

• Eye for conflict- and gender sensitivity;

• Pro-active and representative attitude;

• Analytical and content-oriented;

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, most notably Word and Excel, MS Teams).

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK

Note: Under reference of “We Are Able! Ethiopia Programme Officer”.