FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply for the mentioned position:

Position:                      Area Program Manager - 1 

Duty Station:                Nader Woreda

Duration of Contract: One-year contract, renewable (with 60 working days of Probation)

Closing date:                June 17, 2023 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

he Area Program Manager-I is responsible to prepare the budget  plan as per the annual planning tool based on the approved PREP budget received from CRS. He/She is also responsible to prepare smart sheets based on the APT and implement program activities in collaboration with the government stakeholders. He/She is also responsible for creating a smooth environment for a sound relationship with concerned government stakeholders and with  FHE staff at area program and regional office level.

Principal Responsibilities

Key Result #1 – Program  Planning and Implementation

1. Ensure JEOP budget, annual planning tool, and activities are prepared  in a timely manner and submitted accordingly

2. Prepare annual procurement plan

3. Ensures that human resources, materials and commodities are adequately available and properly utilized;

4. Ensures that area program activities are implemented in accordance with the agreement signed between FH/E and the CRS;

5. Conduct situation analysis in the area's program.

6. Ensures that financial resources of the project are handled properly;

7. Ensure that resource utilization is economical and efficient in the area

8. Plan the availability of warehouses for commodity storage before allocation is started.

9. Handles other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor; 

10. Assess satellite FDPs and make closer the commodity distribution points to the people we serve 

11. Make available all warehouse materials and equipment are in place 

12. Ensure that warehouse management and food handlings are as per the commodity management minimum standards and USAID rules and regulations.

13. Make sure that all staff are on board before any commodity allocation and distribution are commenced

Key Result #2 – Program Coordination and  Partnership

1. Network the area program  with relevant NGOs and the private sector at the woreda level.

2. Represent well FHE at woreda and Zonal  level communication and maintain good relationships.

Key Result # 3- Capacity building activities and leadership roles

1. Identify capacity gaps of FHE and partner staffs and fill the gaps as deemed necessary with the view of enhancing the capacity of local FHE staff and partners; 

2. Ensure that the commodities are properly distributed to the people we serve and based on the donor rules and regulation that “ Commodities  not for sale and exchange”.

3. Report any sale of commodities and incidents to immediate supervisors.Key Result # 4- Monitoring and reporting 

   Key Result # 4- Monitoring and reporting 

   1. Prepare all program and commodity  related reports and submit to regional managers on time

   2. Work on a budget tracker,provide variance analysis as per needed. 

   3. Ensures that performance evaluation forms for all employees are completed and submitted to the regional Office

   4. Gives overall guidance, manages and coaches to staffs under his/her supervision;

   5. Monitors and evaluates program activities in collaboration with stakeholders, FH/E head office monitoring team and other concerned bodies;

   6. Host external evaluators like CRS,USAID,Africa region FHE global office and provide all necessary information 

   7. Report immediately any incident happened with in the areas program on JEOP implementation program. 

   8. Follow up and report if any commodity sells observed in and out side the FDPs and take corrective action soon.

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.

• Strong Interpersonal skills,

• Emotional maturity,

• Political neutrality,

• Cross-cultural Sensitivity,

• Ability to work effectively under pressure

• Good documentation skills.

• Ability to plan and organize work to meet individual, team and program objective.

• Training and facilitation skills

  Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style;

• Strong networking and representation skills

• Sound character.

• Computer Proficiency 

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Knowledge of local language of the intervention area is preferred

Education and Experience

• BSc/BA Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Disaster Risk Reduction, NRM, Climate change or in other related fields of study.

• MSc in the above listed disciplines is preferred

• 5 years related experience in a relevant position Preferably in INGO Setting is an advantage.

Supervisory Responsibility

⮚The position has supervisory responsibility over the project program and support staff. 

Language

⮚ Proficiency in spoken and written English and the country’s local language (s)

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Safety & Security Responsibility

⮚        Encourages compliance of Safety and Security principles and policies of the organization by all staffs;

⮚        Visiting project Offices and operational areas periodically to meet staff and making sure that all staff members are aware of the safety and security procedures;

⮚        Explains to staffs the reasoning behind the organization’s safety and security policies and procedures

⮚        Organizing local training sessions, such as First Aid, Fire Safety, and Defensive Driving for staff members.  If possible, he/she should conduct briefing and training sessions himself/herself;

⮚        Ensures that safety and security objectives are added to performance reviews and evaluations of all staff members;

Encourages staff to adopt safe and secure practices. Ensuring that updated personnel information related to safety (Record of Emergency Data) and security management are kept in Human resources.

Gender Responsibility

⮚        Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.

⮚        Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning process is gender sensitive.

⮚        Build a better gender balance in staffing through affirmative action.

⮚        Observe if women staff are as involved as men in high-profile activities such as interaction with visitors and chairing meetings, and take corrective action if warranted.

⮚        Encourage female staff to participate in external networks (local and regional), as well as seminars and cross visits.

Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues.

How to Apply

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Competent candidates should submit their application and updated CV’s ONLY to:         recruitment_fhe@fh.org

Candidates MUST refer the position title "AP Manager 1- Nader - Tigray" on the subject line of their email and applications