The Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA) is a national nonprofit umbrella association of over 469 secular and faith-based NGOs/CSOs operating in Ethiopia.
Job Summary 

The Policy and Research Coordinator is generally responsible for enhancing compliance with mandatory requirements and to expand legal operating space for CCRDA and its members towards a sustainable development. The post holder strengthens the policy and research function of the Consortium by assessing and identifying policies and legal provisions that have direct relevance to the organization and its constituencies, undertakings research, analyses those policies, and identify gaps, proposes alternative solutions, and creates awareness. In collaboration with other relevant units, it facilitates and co-organizes policy round table dialogues with concerned bodies ensures the necessary amendments. The incumbent also researches global and national development priorities and informs the organization and its members to ensure programmatic and operational relevance. The incumbent provides technical assistance to research and policy components embedded within specific projects of the organization. The post holder will closely work with research think-tank groups, the Executive Director and various work units. 

Responsibilities of the Policy and Research Coordinator  

• Enhances strategic thinking by forming a professional Think-tank group that would generate and critique policy matters, development ideals, models, tools, and practices that would accelerate development. 

• Identifies new relevant policies and amendments and creates awareness for CCRDA and its members.

• Assesses the strength and limitations of existing policy issues considering how they affect the public and CSOs and informs and engages the relevant bodies. 

• Monitors events, policy decisions and trends and other issues with implications for the policy landscape.

• Forecasts political, economic, and social trends.

• Organizes round-table policy dialogues with key stakeholders including policy makers. 

• Defines and proposes theory of change and development.

• Write reports, publish findings, and give presentations and make sure it is well disseminated to the relevant audiences.

• Carries out additional responsibilities as deemed necessary. 

• Overall, responsible for policy research activities of the organization. 

Report to: Director, Partnership & Networking Team 

Position Location:  Addis Ababa   

Qualification:

Education and Experience 

• University graduate with a Master’s Degree in Public Management & policy, research, social development, international development, good governance, development economics, or law with 6 years of experience two of which should be in policy analysis & research activities with senior position.

• University graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Management & policy, research, social development, international development, good governance, development economics, or law with 8 years of experience two of which should be in policy analysis & research activities with senior position.

Conceptual Competencies 

• Gender policy and other national policies 

• Social development

• Law 

• Diplomacy 

• Good governance 

• Economics 

• Trend analysis 

• General sector knowledge 

Technical Competencies 

• Intellectual capacity 

• Policy analysis and research 

• Negotiation 

• Protocol, curtsey and diplomacy

• Problem identification and solving 

• Human rights approach 

• Reporting writing, training and presentation 

Interpersonal Competencies 

• Persuasion 

• Teamwork

• High-profile engagement 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Thoroughness 

• Strong personal and professional ethics

• Integrity and accountability 

• Discipline 

• Gender sensitivity 

• Multitasking and working under pressure 

• Adaptability and learning 

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit non-returnable copy of their application letter and credential to the Human Resource Department 3rd floor room number 307 within 7 days after the date of vacancy announcement or send by email at: hr@ccrdaeth.org 

CCRDA value diversity and aspires to reflect it in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, color, gender, age, disability, religion, or belief.

CCRDA is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behavior including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with CCRDA is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to CCRDA’s Safeguarding policy and sign CCRDA’s Code of Conduct

Address:  Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA), Akaki Kality Sub City, Tel 0114390322, P.O. Box 5674, Debreziet road, adjacent to the Kality Ring Road round about, in front of Drivers and Mechanics Training Center.

                                          Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

                                  Female Applicants are Highly Encouraged to Apply