Humanity and Inclusion (former Handicap International) is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions. HI is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making organization.

Management

The Project Officer (PO) will be line-managed by the HELASIA -Project Manager, who is in turn managed by the Operations Manager. A Technical Advisor will support both the project manager and the project officer with technical assistance in order to ensure the overall quality of the action’s outputs.  For this reason, the project officer will report to the Project Manager (PM), HELASIA based in Addis Ababa.    

Mission

The Project Officer (PO) is working under the direct supervision of the Project Manager (PM) and will be based in Addis. The overall objective of the position is to implement the project activities aimed at improving person with disabilities right and quality of life.

The project will be implemented in consortium with Federation Ethiopian National Association of Person with Disabilities (FENAPD).

 Linkages

Throughout the life of the project the PO is expected to work with the following people and organizations:
Main internal InterfacesMain External Interfaces1.    Project Manager2.    Coordination team3.    Inclusion Advisor4.    Operation Coordinator5.    Support service team (Logistic and Administration) -1.    Project Beneficiaries2.    DPOs3.    Schools4.    Local Government Partners (BoLSA,  REB)5.    Schools, CSOs and and pertinent stakeholders  

Responsibilities

 Project Implementation and management support 

· Develop annual and quarterly project activity plan, in collaboration with project officer, training officer, local government stakeholders; BoLSA, REB and schools and DPOs with the validation of the project manager.

·         Provide a bi-monthly activity plan.

·         Provide technical inputs to schools, DPOs, and REB for quality activity implementation

·   Monitor and support whether FENAPD implementing the agreed project activities based on standards and agreed timetable.

·         Participate in the development of project quality and monitoring quality indicators of the project.

·         Contribute to formative, quantitative and client-centered research/assessment to identify key project determinants

·         Maintain M&E system and feedback mechanisms. 

·         Make regular field trips to project sites (Woredas in Sidama and Gambella) to meet with schools, beneficiaries, and visit schools to monitor quality of activity implementation as assigned by the Project Manager.

 Proper Documenting and record keeping

·         Ensure proper documentation and efficient use of project’s resources.

·         Produce terms of reference and activity reports for each activity implemented.

·         Coordinate with implementing and local partner to provide inputs for the periodical reports to submit to the Project Manager as required by donors and government cosignatories.

·         Carry out regular recording and reporting of activities, field trips and meetings; in coordination with other team members.

·         Compile monthly and project activities report and submit to PM.

·         Use Washington Group Tools for disability inclusion data collection

·         Maintain a database of information on the project (Disability, Gender and Age disaggregated).

·         Participate in compiling lessons learned, designing and implementing events for exchange of project experience.

·         Ensure effective recording and dissemination of results of model of capacity building programs for local government and FENAPD and DPO capacity building.

·         Contribute to designing system to compile and disseminate good project practices.

·         Ensure regular recording of field trips and activity implementation related to project implementation.

·         Prepare and submit monthly time sheet.

 Develop resources to conduct capacity building/awareness-raising initiatives

·         With training officer, develop training resource to build the capacity of the DPOs, schools, and the community on the rights of person with disabilities and related issues.

·         With training officer, develop interesting and user-friendly awareness-raising material/manuals.

·         Conduct training need assessment and trainings of target beneficiaries, schools, BoLSA, and DPOs.

·         Monitor and evaluate to ensure the sensitization and training to relevant community actors on the rights of person with disabilities.

Maintain a high quality of work

·      Study and maintain a high level of knowledge and skills in understanding disability, inclusion, CRPD and SDG and implementation.

·         Coordinate with HELASIA-PM and the project team, to ensure the project and its activities are in compliance with local laws and regulations, HI standards and donor requirements.       

Responsible for implementing the safeguarding policies at project level

·         Prepare work plans and implement safeguarding (child protection, PSEA) activities.

·         Ensures that the local partners are aware of the safeguarding policies and facilitate trainings to build their capacity in this regard

·         Ensure that the safeguarding policies are implemented at all levels in the project site

·         Ensure that project beneficiaries are aware of these policies and promote to report any concern regarding child protection or PSEA

·         Monitor and document the progress of child protection and PSEA activities.

·         Report immediately any concern, incident to the PM/PD concerning child protection and PSEA.

  Relationship management

·         Represent HI on the work related engagement with government partners, DPOs and schools in the course project implementation under the supervision of the Project Manager.

·         Cooperate with local government counterparts and other stakeholders to realize the project objectives.

·         Maintain conducive working relationships with staff members, partners, beneficiaries and other stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of the project.

·         Set-up a proper communication system with partners

    Management

The Project Officer (PO) will be line-managed by the HELASIA -Project Manager, who is in turn managed by the Operations Manager. A Technical Advisor will support both the project manager and the project officer with technical assistance in order to ensure the overall quality of the action’s outputs.  For this reason, the project officer will report to the Project Manager (PM), HELASIA based in Addis Ababa. 

N.B. The vacancy is urgent

Job Requirements

     Professional Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of programmatic and technical experience in the area of inclusion

• Working experince in field of disability, inclusion and mainstreaming.

• Knowledge and understanding the rights of person with disabilities, CRPD and SDG

• Experience in community development and community mobilization and working with DPOs, REB, BoLSA, and schools Hands-on experience on the rights of person with disabilities

• Experience on inclusive education is an asset

• Knowledge of local languages and command of English is an asset.

     Skills

•        High degree of confidentiality.

·         Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point).

·         Diligence and attention to detail.

·         Good interpersonal and communication skills.

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 through recruitment@ethiopia.hi.org  email or ethiojobs on or before the above mentioned deadline.

Please clearly state the position you apply in the subject of your email other wise it will be 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