Bright Future Ethiopia Development and Charity Association (BFE) is a young local non-government organization (NGO) established in 2016 striving to expand while focusing on the unreached section of the community to make them resilient and self-reliant. According to BFE resilience is the ability of the household to lead their life by themselves and able to withstand different shocks. BFE believes that improving resilience of the households would be achieved through integrated support in the areas of agriculture, health, education, Climate change and environment, food security, WASH, etc. while giving high emphasis on local community contribution. Working on such integrated projects needs high quality Project management and well established project planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) systems. Hence, BFE is looking for a competent Program Coordinator who meets the following minimum requirements.

Major roles and Responsibilities

Project Implementation and managements (45%)

• Adherence to BFE ,Government and Donor policies, guidelines and standards;

• Responsible for all types of concept note preparation, proposal and Design document development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects based on GOs, NGOs, and donors requirement.

• Develop monthly, quarterly and annual  detail work plan and follow appropriate implementation at project sites

• Undertake regular field visits to monitor  and assure quality progress of project activities and provide technical support to project  staffs and feedback to programme team

• Lead the creation of/Development/ adoption appropriate project models (Integrate farm plan (PIP), Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA), Farmers Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) etc.) which are relevant for achieving project goals.

• Responsible to coordinate all project management (Base line assessments, Designing, executing, monitoring, and evaluation) in line with government and donors’ requirements.

• Work on integration and synergies among projects during planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for better efficient and effective result.

• Lead Preparation of Data collection form or simple Database of projects for continuous recording of project progresses including financial status.

PMEL development and Reporting (40%)

• Developing PMEL manual, lead the reviewing, feedback collection from different stakeholders’ (including donors), incorporate the feedbacks and complete the approval.

• Develop a compendium of indicators from Organizational Standards Assessment (OSA) findings, Business canvas, BFE strategy document and different projects.

•  Developing PMEL System (including soft system, feedback mechanisms for community and stakeholders, develop feedback platform, installation of the PMEL system, etc.)

• Ensure the Preparation of all kinds of reports to stakeholders’ (including donors) these fulfil  standards and requirements

• Critically follow the project financial reports with the collaboration of finance officer for timely transactions, update in the tracking forms and apply IPSAS accounting system

Stakeholders’ engagement and communication (5% %)

• Connect BFE with relevant stakeholders, platforms, to increase the networking and visibility of organization for further partnering and collaboration

• Ensure strong coordination with stakeholders on assessment, project /program/design, and the implementation of projects.

• Organize Quarterly/biannual/annual review meeting with stakeholders to review status of project progress and collect feedback for further improvement and decisions.

Organizational strengthen and development (10%)

• Supervision of staff working under his management (Performance evaluation, Improvement plans, coaching, coordination, etc.)

• Identify gaps of staffs’ capacity and give short and long-term capacity building training including PMEL to enhance capacity of staffs in project implementation and management.

• Support, capacitate, consult and advise the organization staffs with technical and management inputs,  developing high level quality project planning(including PMEL issues) and reports these meet donors and government standards

• Take part in different BFE group/committee and other assignment related to project management/coordination based on the direction from the Director.

• Take part in organizational manuals and document development such as human resource, financial and other relevant documents.

Reporting to: Director

Open to: All Ethiopians

Number of position: 1(one)

Duration:  One Year (Fixed Tem Contract, with probation period): extension depends on budget availability

Duty station:  Addis Ababa frequent travel (minimum 40%) to project sites

Job Requirements

Qualification required /Competencies

• Masters/Bachelor Degree in Plant Science, Horticulture, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Agronomy, and other related fields with Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience from which at least 3 years in Program Coordinator or higher positions and must have minimum of 4 years concrete experience in PMEL.

• Knowledge and Experience in integrated livelihood (Agriculture, food security, Climate change, environment and integrated farm plan) projects are preferable

• Experience in PMEL is mandatory

• Experience in climate change, environment, natural resource conservation, integrated farm plan and Emergency Response for resilience are an asset.

• Knowledge and experience in fund raising and networking with GO and NGO platforms are an added advantages.

• Must have a high level and  Strong communication skill in English (fluent both writing and speaking)

• Must self-motivated and independent

• Know  laws and regulation of Agency of civil Society Organizations (ACSO) for NGOs 

How to Apply

Send a motivation letter with resume of maximum four pages via email: brightfuet@gmail.com and yeabsira.safe@yahoo.com