Leadership, Coordination and networking
Manage the emergency nutrition intervention project as per the project proposal and budget secured.
Ensure the proper and timely utilisation 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, analysed 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 organisation 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
Gender Equity
Demonstrate understanding of Concern Ethiopia’s Gender Equality Strategy
Contribute to ensuring that Concern Ethiopia is a place where men and women are treated equally and with dignity and respect
Demonstrate gender equality awareness and gender sensitivity and an ability to integrate a gender equality perspective into tasks and activities
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 behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.
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 Ethiopian Programme 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.
Safeguarding
Able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that they have been understood.
Understands local safeguarding structures and arrangements.
Practises 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 carers, 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
Personal 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 programmes
Experience of managing multi-sectoral teams
Financial Management skills and some experience in donor compliances
Good analytical, monitoring and evaluation skills
Experience in CMAM programme 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
What we offer
A competitive salary and benefit package
Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)
20 days annual leave
26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave
Computer Literate
Self-starter and motivator
Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
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
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies
Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.
Women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply
