Light for the World is a global development organisation. We empower people with disabilities and enable eye health services in low-income countries. Over the last three decades we improved health systems, enabled education for all, and amplified the voices of people with disabilities. We focus on the poorest and hardest to reach because that’s where we will have the biggest impact.

Our programmes include:

• Eye Health – preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all

• Inclusive Education – ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education.

• Inclusive Economic Empowerment – ensuring that barriers are removed for men and women with disabilities to access decent work.

·       NTDs: elimination and control of the Neglected Tropical Disease

Light for the World with funding from the END Fund, Inc will implement the ARISE Phase II NTD project – Ethiopia. The ARISE II Program will fill urgent gaps and allow for programs that are necessary to continue on the path for elimination. The project implementation is in Tigray Region and mainly focuses on Trachoma elimination.

Light for the world therefore seeks the services of an experienced and self-driven person to lead this project hence the vacancy below.

Role profile:

Reporting to the Deputy Country Director, the primary purpose of the role is to manage the planning, implementation, reporting and coordination of the End Fund program in Ethiopia, Tigray region. This includes partnership management and ensuring timely and coordinated high quality interventions of the End Fund team. The Program Manager will further manage the interactions with the ARISE team at International level.

Key responsibilities: 

Program /Project management

·       Ensure project planning, implementation, and coordination, monitoring and evaluation.

·       Responsible for programme narrative and financial reporting,

·       Ensure implementation of safeguarding policy

·       Ensure quality of project implementation as per the standard

·       Ensure donor requirements and compliance are met within Light for the World quality standards.

Project design and development

·       Ensure project proposals of the partner/s are in line with the overall strategic objectives and of the End Fund Program

·       Provide strategic guidance and advice to the partner/s on the preparation of project workplans.

·       Represent and translate the needs and realities of partners towards the Organisation

Grant Contract, Financial Management, donors’ compliance and Reporting  

·       Responsible for overall budget planning, and management together with grant team.

·       Ensure partners project periodic narrative and financial reports, annual, bi-annual, Annual Partner Output Monitoring (APOM), partner reports are submitted according to the agreement.

·       Ensure donor reports are also submitted on time and are of high quality.

·       Work with the controller and grant Officer to upload the project documents and project agreement onto Sextant.

·       Ensure regular budget monitoring, proper forecasting and partners,

·       Follow up and ensure that project implementation is in line with the funding agreement.

·       Support and guide partners on proper budget utilization and reporting.

Monitoring and Evaluation and Follow up

·       Conduct periodic and regular on-site monitoring visit, supportive supervision and follow up to assist partners and ensure projects are on track/progress.

·       Contribute to the development of quality baseline, mid-line and end line assessments.

·       Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adaptation (MERLA) team to document programme / projects of the partners under the role holder’s portfolio.

·       Ensuring quality and timely reporting,

·       Collate and document best practice and learnings for communication in collaboration with MERLA and Quality & Innovation team.

·       Support the MERLA team in the development of monitoring tools and reporting formats.

 Capacity building and technical support

·       Collaborate with technical directors and experts/ grant leads to ensure quality project implementation.

·       Identify gaps of partners that need capacity building interventions in relation to relevant thematic areas.

·       Support partners in the implementation of capacity assessments and evaluations.

·       Support partners in the preparation of detailed activity implementation plans and financial utilization according to the agreed budgets. 

·       Identify gaps and provide technical support to partners in respective thematic areas through sharing updated information and technical documents 

·       Assist partner staff in the effective execution of project activities and encourage them to do monitoring and follow-up of activities.

People management

·       Line management your team including role profile development, recruitment, appraisal, coaching, and mentoring,) 

·       Support staff development through coaching mentoring and recommending and conducting relevant trainings 

·       Protecting staff benefits under their line management according to the organisation’s policies/ regulations in collaboration with Human .

Partnership, Advocacy and networking

·       Be the first and main point of contact for the ARISE  team in country

·       Participate in the different national and international meetings/forums to increase evidence-based advocacy to influence policy and practices.

·       Create awareness on public forums about Light for the World vision/mission and disability inclusion

·       Ensure joint planning and collaboration with other like-minded organization.

·       Create partnerships with key government and other stakeholders 

·       Ensure partnership management for respective mandate areas

·       Foster advocacy and networking on mandate areas at regional national and international forums.

Representation

·       Represent the Country Director and/or the Deputy Country Director as may be delegated

·       Represent Light for the World in different local/international meetings/events/Technical Working Groups/task forces/forums as may be deemed necessary

Job Requirements

·       Master’s degree in public health, International Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Programme Management or related field.

·       Minimum of 7 years’ project management and grant management experience in a similar INGO or recognized NGO role which explicitly involved donor-funded projects.

·       Excellent people skills with experience in collaborating in a diverse and dynamic team

·       Experience in partnership management, including government liaisons.

·       Proven effectiveness in leading and coaching professionals.

·       Professional intensive experience and hands-on knowledge on broader capacity building, with excellent facilitation skills.

·       Innovative and strategic thinker always ready to adapt and learn.

·       Tech savvy with proficiency in the use of MS Office software packages.

·       High levels of integrity, accountability, and honesty.

·       Commitment to Light for the World’s mandate and values

How to Apply

Please send non-returnable CV and a cover letter mentioning how your experiences match with the job advert until 24th of March 2023. Please mention your expected salary in your application letter and include 3 professional references into your CV. Applications should only be sent to recruitment.ethiopia@light-for-the-world.org.

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