Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and has been primarily implementing humanitarian aid and development programs covering the sectors of: WASH, Shelter/NFI, Agriculture and Livelihoods, Energy and CCCM. COOPI works in Addis Abeba, Amhara, Afar, Benishangul Gumuz, Oromia, Somali and Tigray Regions.

COOPI is looking for qualified MEAL and Program Support Officer er to be included in its team in Addis Ababa.

Title of the Position: MEAL and Program Support Officer

Number required: One (1)   

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and training

SAD project

·         Plan, coordinate, supervise/Monitor SAD project activities with the partners.

·         Provide capacity building (training sessions and awareness-raising on SAD activities).

MEAL program

·         Support training needs assessment (TNA) and identify training needs for technical staff and ensure building the capacity of relevant COOPI program and technical staff in collaboration with MEAL Coordinator.

·         Support the development of detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs) for all projects in collaboration with PMs, MEAL and Programs Coordinators and support in grants opening meetings.

·         Support the provision of MEAL training to the PMs on the new COOPI’s MEAL Guidelines and Tools in collaboration with MEAL Coordinator.

·         Support the development of the project monitoring plan (PMP) of all projects, based on the COOPI’s MEAL Guidelines and Tools in collaboration with MEAL Coordinator.

·         Support the development and use different MEAL Tools and formats based on the contexts and under the umbrella of the COOPI’s Guidelines in collaboration with MEAL Coordinator.

·         Support devising the KPIs at Country level in collaboration with the MEAL, Programs Coordinators and Advisory Group.

·         Support the collection and compiling of KPIs data in collaboration with the MEAL coordinator and submission to HQ focal person.

Reporting

SAD project

·         Keep in regular contact with the SAD project supervisor in Italy and send regular updates on the program.

·         Check and update the database containing information about each child.

·         Renew the operational agreements between COOPI and its partners.

·         Monitor the budget and the expenses of COOPI and the centers.

·         Prepare periodic reports on SAD program.

MEAL program

·         Support monitoring of the project progresses against detailed activities and budget plans with technical teams, MEAL and program Coordinators ensuring that objectives and indicators are achieved.

·         Support delivery of different technical components of the project in collaboration with MEAL Coordinator, with a focus on keeping activities on track for completion and ensuring adequate technical support is provided to activities.

·         Support the organization and manage data collection for baseline of all COOPI projects, monitoring and evaluation in collaboration with MEAL and program Coordinators.

·         Support in ensuring the accuracy of all quantitative and qualitative reporting to government line departments, Donors, COOPI Head Quarter, and other external audiences MEAL Coordinator.

·         Support in ensuring timely and accurate program data collections, data verifications, and data reporting according to program needs and donor requirements in collaboration with MEAL program Coordinator

·         Support/Organize data collection with adequate software like Kobo.

·         Support the presentation of MEAL findings to the SMT for decision making.

·         Support dissemination of findings from the MEAL reports to the internal and external audiences (program and technical staff, consortium partners and the donors).

·         Support documentation of MEAL data for lessons and recommend future programming.

External Coordination

·         Participate in different consortium meetings through delegation from the MEAL and Programs Coordinators and Advisory Group.

·         Support ensuring that effective engagement is maintained with communities and with local government partners, to ensure responsive and sustainable programming.

·         Support the program coordinator to approve project grants at regional level.

·         Attend technical working group monthly meetings for WASH,NFI/ES,ATF/DRM, Food Cluster, etc., as assigned by the Program Coordinator, Program Advisors and HOM and share key points.

·         Collaborate with the PMs to facilitate the organization of internal and donors meetings to the project sites, liaising with advisory group, MEAL and Programs Coordinator and HoM.

·         Collaborate with the MEAL coordinator and PMs to prepare and meet with donors visiting the sites of implementation.

·         Ensure an active participation in relevant technical working group.

Project development

SAD project

·         Identify new children and families in need together with the partners

MEAL program

·         Share project ideas and concepts as deemed useful, propose written innovative actions in the area of intervention.

·         Support the collection of information from the area of intervention (Zone, Woredas and Kebele, community, local partners, NGOs, etc.), liaise with the MEAL and program coordinators, advisory group and PMs.

·         Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, , and  in a related field of study.

• At least 3 years of professional work experience in humanitarian and/or development contexts.

• Previous experience working in INGO.

• Experience facilitating relationships between Nongovernmental organizations and government.

• Ability to work well within a team and take responsibility to deliver results.

• Fluency in written and spoken English, Amharic and knowledge of other local languages is an advantage

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• Knowledge of working area will be preferable

• Respect culture; believe of diverse ethnic and traditional set up.

Preferred:

·         Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities, INGOs and LNGOs.

·         Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.

Strongly desired:

·         Work experience abroad in humanitarian settings with INGOs will be considered an asset.

 Soft skills

•   Strong problem-solving skills;

•  Diplomacy and tact;

•  Strong supervisory abilities, and demonstrated capacity of human resources management;

•  Very good inter-personal and communication skills.

• Capacity building/mentoring of teams.

Salary: Gross salary 39,443.80 ETB 

•   Transportation Allowance 1,800 ETB

•  Mobile Card 450 ETB per month

• Medical Insurance 10,000 ETB for Staff and 3,000 ETB for dependents (Spouse and Children)

• Leave days per year 16 working days.

Duty starting date: As soon as possible.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following non-returnable documents:

·      Cover Letter;

·      Updated Curriculum Vitae via this LINK

·      At least 2 contacts of professional reference of line manager/human resources departments only.

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.