Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) (www.refugeecouncil.fi) is an international non-governmental organisation with Head Office in Helsinki.

FRC advocates for the rights of refugees, displaced populations and migrants, and supports their new beginnings. By reinforcing equality and creating opportunities for everyone to lead a good life, FRC promotes the establishment of stable and peaceful societies. 

FRC´s activities in Ethiopia place emphasis on capacity building for the most vulnerable members of societies and supports their active participation within respective communities. At the core of FRC’s work is inclusion of vulnerable groups and therefore, special emphasis is placed on the protection of persons with disabilities, women and youth in all activities.  

FRC was registered in Ethiopia and accorded legal status through Registry Number 4184 on 11th of June 2019 as a Foreign Organisation.  

Position Summary:  

The Field Office Manager (FOM)/Project Manager role is based in Dessie and responsible for strategic leadership, field-level operations and successful delivery of the humanitarian project. S/he will be responsible for quality and timely delivery of the current project and further development of programmes in South Wollo and other locations as determined. The FOM has a central role in developing and strengthening partnerships with strategic and potential partners at the field level. S/he strongly works to ensure strong team spirit, transparency, compliance, communication and accountability. S/he also ensures that all projects are delivered with due sensitivity to gender and disability. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

40% Coordination and Programme Support

• Plan, organize, and implement all FRC project activities in South Wollo in line with set program and project goals

• Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) plan implementation in the field locations and provide needed facilitation to information and data collection 

• Compile, consolidate and submit overall field office management and project implementation progress reports to the country office and key partners at the field office level

• Lead and coordinate the team of Humanitarian service and other Field Office staffs through weekly and monthly work plans, in line with the project workplans and targets;

• Closely cooperate with the Country Office technical team (Education, MEAL, Protection etc) for successful and timely project implementation 

• Provide direct technical support in consultation with head office technical team to emergency team field officers for the smooth implementation of project activities

• Produce internal periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) reports implemented at his/her assigned location as per respective project requirements

• Participate, provide input in new program design development as deemed necessary

• Ensure Follow up, monitor, guide field operation in alignment with respective project objectives and program goals 

• Ensure field office project implementation and intervention are in alignment with FRC’s values and core objectives

30% Team Leader

• Support the HR and admin function, and staff time and leave management, including performance management of field team members under her/his supervision: 

• Set performance objectives, and conduct performance appraisal to the respective direct report as per FRC’s HR Manual

• Act as the Focal Point for FRC in South Wollo Zone: 

• Provide support and leadership to the Field Office Team.

• The FOM is the security Focal Point for South Wollo. 

• Oversee and ensure proper implementation of finance, administrative, and HR policies and processes in the Field Office 

• Review, approve all financial documents and operational implementation as per the authority level guided by the country office. 

• Lead and participate in establishing appropriate Field Office Committees for Procurement, Logistics, HR matters etc.

• Build and support healthy and supportive working environment for all staff by identifying capacity building gaps and needs for the individual team members and the team as a whole. 

• Develop and maintain effective communication channels and mechanisms for the team and with the country office. 

• Ensure the optimum use of human, financial and material resources of the activities.

20% Networking and Partnership 

• Attend and represent FRC in coordination, cluster and working group meetings at zonal and camp levels as appropriate

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key regional government partners and NGOs working in the Amhara Region and IDPs;

• Attend meetings with project partners in South Wollo to ensure effective and accurate project and program implementation 

• Network and develop partnerships with likeminded organizations/government bodies for overall operational success in line with organizational goals and strategy 

10% Administrative support

• Oversee the smooth set up of operations in the identified field locations 

• Ensure organizational property, vehicles, resources, etc are utilised as intended 

• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Duration Till 31st March 2024 with possibility of extension depending on performance and funds availability. 

Category Humanitarian/Development sector

Employment Type Full Time

Reports to Program Manager

Works closely with Technical Advisers, Finance and Admin Manager

Management responsibility Humanitarian Coordinator, Finance and Admin Officer, MEAL Officer

Job Requirements

FRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the FRC Code of Conduct. 

A) EDUCATION/TRAINING

• MA/BA degree in Sociology, Social Work, Project Management, Adult Education or related fields

B).EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 6/8 years of relevant work experience, out of which at least 4 years with team and project management responsibilities in humanitarian or development organizations

C).COMPETENCIES

• Proven Familiarity with humanitarian principles.

• Previous experience with International NGOs;

• Knowledge and experience working in different tiers of the humanitarian sector.

• Able to take initiative and is goal oriented, demonstrates abilities to supervise staff.

• Good communication and writing skills, is adaptable, flexible and resourceful, able to adopt an organized and methodological approach, confident in carrying out tasks with minimal supervision

• Good written and spoken English language skills;

• Strong interpersonal and advocacy skills;

• Good team spirit and respect for diversity;

• Proficiency is Microsoft Office package.

D)   Interpersonal qualities Proactive and takes initiative

How to Apply

Applications (filled FRC Application Form, CV and cover letter only) shall be sent by email to recruitment.ethiopia@refugeecouncil.fi

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is identified.

 (JOB_APPLICATION_FORM.docx)

Please refer in the subject line of your email to the following code: FRC/DES/FOM/05/23

Important Note: - Strictly follow the instructions. Applications that do not follow the instructions of the application process will not be considered.

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Those who already applied need not re-apply.