Position: Field Work Supervisor- Livelihood

• Number required: One (1)

• Duty Station: Mada Welabu,Gura Damole and other Woredas in Bale Zone, Oromiya Region.

• Area coordination office: Goba town, Bale Zone, Oromia region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

a)         Planning

.  Ensure livelihoods activities are well-designed by taking an active role in project work planning, prepare drafts/ToR for activities implementation (background, methodology, objectives, results, activities, BoQ, Monitoring and post monitoring table linked to result framework and send it to APM/PM.

. Support to prepare weekly activity planning, movement plan with the PM, APM and consortiem partners.

 .Contribute to weekly meetings, compile weekly report and submit them to the APM/PM.

 . Provide any support required by the PM in drafting the M&E plan for the project according to Log Frames.

 . When requested by the PM, prepare a detailed physical and financial monthly plan according to the format provided by the PM and submit it to PM 10 days before the end of the month.

 . Act as a focal point for all livelihood activities and issues taking place across the intervention areas.

 . Anticipate challenges in project implementation, identify solutions and work with the team in problem solving

b)         Implementation

 .  Lead and supervise food security and livelihoods activities (Voucher based livestock treatments, livestock vaccination campaign, support government animal health service delivery, support nutrition-based livestock re-stocking, rangeland rehabilitation and stream diversion/flood protection, agriculture, forage production) and coordinate with other technical project activities.

 . Organize and conduct base line assessment, pre-and post- KAP survey to realize and evaluate the impact of the project towards communities. 

. Lead in the provision of technical support on your field of expertise and actively facilitate the implementation of the project activities working closely with the project team and external stake holders.

.  Conduct field assessments either independently or as part of livelihoods multidisciplinary teams focusing on the humanitarian needs of affected populations in the project areas, share updates with all the concerned stakeholders and gives accurate recommendations that probably be the action plan for the community.

.  Guarantee the preparation and distribution of assistance at the sites, in an accountable and transparent manner.

.  Stay on the project implementation site and spend much time as possible with the beneficiaries to increase quality of the implementation and understanding of the context.

.  Make proper use and taking care of COOPI properties under her/him control

c)         Reporting

.  Update daily and weekly report for works completed linking with the field workers, PM, APM.

.  Report any managerial issues in the activity implementation to the PM, APM.

.  Report any technical issue to PM, APM or advisors as required.

.  Actively participate to weekly meeting called by the PM and APM.

.  Prepares the operational/activity reports and regularly gives an account of the on ongoing activities including multidisciplinary assessments to PM, APM, program Coordinators, head of programs or advisors as required.

.  Draft/inform the PM and APM on activities accomplishment including implementation data as requested (Monthly, interim, final, ad hoc, etc).

.  Share an updated file including livestock diseases surveillance and farm production to the PM, APM, program Coordinators, ERL, head of programs or advisors as required.

.  Update local authorities about activities implementation on weekly basis.

.  Share lessons learned and success stories for future programming.

d)   External Coordination

.  Play a lead role coordinating with identified beneficiaries, government and private sector partners on livelihood improvements.

.  Represents COOPI (as requested by the PM) during discussions with the concerned communities and ensures that creative suggestions are incorporated in a bid to address the livelihood issues raised by the communities and project stakeholders.

.  Attend coordination meetings at Kebele and Woredas level as requested by the PM and share key points.

.  Support the organization of internal and donors’ visits to the project sites liaising with the PM.

.  Liaise with the different interlocutors and stakeholders on varying issues of interest when required.

.  Actively participate in relevant technical working group.

.  In coordination with the Cluster and stakeholder identifies humanitarian needs resulting from conflict or violence and proposes a course of action

.  Actively participate in relevant technical working group, consortium and cluster coordination meetings with members, NGOs and Gov.t at levels requested by the PM and share key points (no decision level is granted in stakeholders coordination meetings)

. Monitors the overall context, economic and social developments and their impact on the population within the region

E) Project development

.  Regularly collect information at stakeholder level (Woredas, Kebele and communities) baseline need assessment, gaps.

.  Propose activities and project ideas and share them to the PM, APM, program Coordinators, head of programs or advisors as required.

.  Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

.  Provide strategic thinking, writing and data inputs to project reports on a regular basis.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

.   Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary /DVM/, Animal Science, General agriculture, plant science or related fields. Master degree or higher in related field preferred.

.   Minimum six years professional experience with livestock and general agriculture activity coordination works (Voucher based livestock treatments, concentrated livestock feeding, organizing and conduct training for CAHWs, marketing, dry land farming, horticulture and related agricultural sectors).

.  Previous experience in INGO with experience and managing a team of experts.

.  Experience in facilitating relationships between Nongovernmental organization and government.

.  Excellent administrative and organizational skills. Ability to network, represent the organization externally and dialogue with major stakeholders.

.  Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Ability to work well within a team and take responsibility to deliver results.

.  Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and in an area of potential insecurity under pressure.

.  Respect culture, believe of diverse ethnic and traditional set up. Knowledge of working area will be preferable.

.  Fluency in written and spoken English, Afan Oromo and knowledge of other local language is an advantage.

.  Knowledge of Humanitarian principles is an asset. Upholds a high sense of responsibility and confidentiality.

.  Computer proficiency especially in MS Office suite 

Application Deadline: August 23, 2023        

Duration of the contract: Six months with possibility of extension upon valid performance and fund availability.  

Salary and Benefit: Gross salary 18,242.75 ETB 

·         Hardship Allowance 30%

·         Field Allowance 6,000 ETB

·         Mobile Card 350 ETB per month

·         Medical Insurance 10,000 ETB for Staff and 3,000 ETB for dependent(Spouse and Children)

·         Leave days per year 16 working days.

Duty starting date: As soon as possible

How to Apply

If you are interested, please send application and CV via THIS LINK

·         Please write position name that you apply for in the subject of email.

·         Please do not forget to specify the location of interest on the cover letter.

Only short-listed candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted

COOPI is committed to promoting diversity and gender equality within the Organization. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.