Worker Type: 

• Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Primary Location: 

• Mekele

Job Description Summary

The Regional Technical Program Coordinator (TPC) will manage the overall implementation of SPIR II program activities at the regional level. of SPIR II program activities are being implemented in four operation woredas, Samre, Tsaeda Emba, Enderta and Kilteawelaleo

Under the supervision and guidance of the Regional Project Manager, s/he will provide leadership to the technical team to streamline sectoral activities including but not limited to; infrastructure, livelihoods, WASH, health, psychosocial support, gender, NRMM and DRR. The job holder will create and promote a conducive learning environment and oversee the application of technical standards in line with the design of SPIR II. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that SPIR II woredas are getting proper and regular technical support from the regional team. The Technical Program Coordinator (TPC) coordinates and collaborates with the relevant government stakeholders to form a smooth partnership and leverage technical expertise.

Program Leadership

• Coordinate SPIR II regional-level program planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation under the leadership of the zonal manager

• Ensure Zone and Woreda level technical staffs are well engaged to provide proper guidance to Zone and Woreda partner staffs and CFs

• Closely work with Zone M&E team to continuously monitor, ensure implementation quality and support an accountability system in the field.

• Ensure timely and quality delivery of quarterly and annual project reports internally to SPIR II M&E team as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of SPIR II activities.

Assist Technical project and Program monitoring components

• Overseeing technical project components, ensuring deliverables align with project objectives and timelines.

• Coordinate with technical and project teams to allocate MEAL resources and budget appropriately in project reviews and annual plans.

• Meet to coordinate the technical aspect of RFSA. Planning and effecting implementation Integration of activities.

• Work closely with the M&E team on overall program monitoring and evaluation aspects.

Partnership Management

• Work with Regional and Woreda government stakeholders in periodic program reviews, evaluations, and joint monitoring

• Ensure timeliness of government reporting as per government guidelines and WVE directives

• Partner and coordinate with Regional and Woreda stakeholders, government partners cluster meetings, and SPIR II implementing NGOs in the nearby Woredas to ensure collaboration and synergy

• Actively participate in Go-NGO forums and overall, USAID-funded projects.

Team Management and Promote Learning

• Leads timely recruitment and replacement of technical team members

• Handles performance management of all direct reports and ensures positive and collaborative working relationships in line with WVE’s Code of Conduct in collaboration with WVE People and Culture

• Identifies staff capacity gaps and facilitates capacity building plan as needed

• Establishes regular team meeting to review program progress and facilitate learning

• Document and share key SPIR II learning internally with the zone and woreda team

Job Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BA/BSc required, and MA/MSc in Agriculture, Economics, Development, Social Sciences, or MBA preferred

Required Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience from which at least two years are with similar senior Program management responsibilities as a part of USG-funded programming

• Demonstrated capacity to lead a team with similar scope of work

• PSNP-related work experience, preferably with a USAID or other donor-supported program preferred.

• Experience in managing multi-sectoral programs with strong capacity building programming preferred

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and working understanding of PSNP and USAID Food Security and Resilience programs

• Excellent partnership, communication and advocacy skills and the ability to interact effectively with donors, collaborating agencies, local and government partners

• Excellent organization and planning skills and ability to resolve problems constructively

• Computer literate, with strong knowledge of MS Office applications,

• Flexibility, persistence, and ability to work well in a multi-sectoral team

• Ability and willingness to travel to areas with fragile security situation

• Knowledge of the local language/Tigirigna

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