Job Purpose

The SPIR II Woreda Coordinator will be responsible to manage the overall implementation of SPIR II and lead all woreda level interactions with government partners and other stakeholders. S/he will lead and work in close coordination with SPIR II Woreda staffs to streamline sectoral activities including but not limited to; infrastructure, livelihoods, WASH, health, psychosocial support, gender, NRMM and DRR. S/he will provide close supervision and monitoring of the implementation of SPIR II activities as per project agreement signed with the government. The job holder will also ensure healthy relations between team members, safety and security, compliance to donor and government regulations, program reporting, and proper use of finance and other program resources as per WV policy.

Program Management

• Leads and coordinate SPIR II Woreda level program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

• Oversight of field level program implementation for all kebeles under supervision of the woreda

• Ensure Woreda/Zone technical staffs are well engaged to provide proper guidance to Woreda partner staffs and CFs

• Closely work with Zone M&E team to continuously monitor, ensure implementation quality and support an accountability system in the field

• Ensure timely and quality delivery of quarterly and annual project reports internally to SPIR II M&E team as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of SPIR II activities

Finance, Administration, Logistics and Procurement

• Closely work with finance staff, Woreda/zone officers and CFs in budget development  and spending plans

• Facilitates government monitoring and evaluation missions at Woreda level

• Ensure timely revision of woreda procurement plans and review procurement status on weekly basis to closely monitor and accelerate procurement processes when needed.

• Supports and follow up commodity staffs on food assistance management activities: transportation, warehousing, distributions and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM)

• Closely monitor the capital construction bid process in line with WV procurement procedures and USAID/BHA policy

• Regularly visits to Kebeles  for field support to CFs

• Encourages team leadership with regular management meeting promoting participatory approach and proactive problem solving

• Ensures Kebele administration, Development Agents and beneficiary communities are actively engaged in program planning, implementation and monitoring

Partnership and Representation

• Represent SPIR II at Woreda of operation on government and non-government coordination meeting

• Work with Woreda government stakeholders in periodic reviews, evaluations and joint monitoring

• Ensure timeliness of government reporting as per government guidelines and WVE directives

• Partner and coordinate with Woreda stakeholders, government partners and SPIR II implementing NGOs in the nearby Woredas to ensure collaboration and synergy

Safety and Security

• Serve as security focal point and support the team to receive proper security training

• Network with WV security persons at CPO/Zone and make sure all Woreda staffs receive updated information regularly for timely operational decision

• Responsible to develop, revise and update security plan

Job Requirements

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience from which at least two years are with similar senior management responsibilities as a part of USG-funded programming

• Demonstrated capacity to lead a team with similar scope of work

• PSNP-related work experience, preferably with a USAID or other donor-supported program preferred

• Experience in managing multi-sectoral programs (Ag/Nutrition) with strong capacity building programming preferred

 Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BA/BSc required, and MA/MSc in Agriculture, Economics, Development, Social Sciences, or MBA preferred.

 Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and working understanding of PSNP and USAID Food Security and Resilience programs

• Excellent partnership, communication and advocacy skills and the ability to interact effectively with donors, collaborating agencies, local and government partners

• Excellent organization and planning skills and ability to resolve problems constructively

• Computer literate, with strong knowledge of MS Office applications,

• Flexibility, persistence, and ability to work well in a multi-sectoral team

• Ability and willingness to travel to areas with fragile security situation

 Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement: 30% field travel

 Language Requirements: Knowledge of local language (Oromifa) is mandatory

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK

Note: Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.