About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

Open Position:  1
Duration of Contract: December 31, 2025

Job Summary 

The Food security coordinator plays a crucial role in facilitating the project by overseeing the technical aspects of planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting on food security and recovery initiatives, which include the distribution of agricultural tools, seeds, and cash assistance. Additionally, the coordinator is tasked with providing essential training to beneficiaries prior to the distribution process. Furthermore, the Coordinator will represent SP in local clusters and collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure effective responses to identified livelihood challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate livelihood and agriculture components of a Healing through Livelihoods Project with a specific focus on distribution of agricultural tools, seeds, and cash assistance.

• Develop partnerships and ensure effective coordination with local clusters, service providers, international.

• Community mobilization for livelihood interventions.

• Facilitates planning through working with the community and key other stakeholders on key activities and livelihood project.

• Lead beneficiary selection and verification processes with active engagement of sector offices and communities.  

• Ensure all operational plan of the Livelihood project at field level are delivered as per the plan and set standard on project plan and budget

• Take proactive role in project review, monitoring and evaluation; capture and share lesson points and best practices on a regular basis.

• Ensure appropriate documentation of best practices, learning and communicate success stories.

Capabilities and Attributes

·       Achieving quality results and service

·       Practicing accountability and integrity

·       Demonstrating Christ-centered life that illustrates the good Samaritan's work in word and deeds

·       Building collaborative relationships

Job Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• MSc, or BA/Bsc Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Economics or related fields; MA or other related advanced degree is preferred.

• Technical Training qualifications required:  professional technical skill associated with livelihood assessment, horticulture, poultry production, is desired

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and be comfortable participating both as an effective contributor and a listener in-group setting which include senior staff.

• Knowledge of multi-sectoral approaches to mainstreaming protection.

• Proficient in use of computers

• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in coordinating livelihood-led intervention, improved agriculture, poultry management and IGA.

• Direct NGO experience is highly preferred

• Experience of working in humanitarian response and recovery 

LANGUAGE

• Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Attention to detail, anticipation and follow up are core values of the job function.

2. Possesses strong organizational and problem solving skills.

3. Must be a self-starter and internally driven to success and hard work.

4. Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.

5. Must be a humble team player

6. Ability to be flexible and adaptable. 

7. Willingness to travel in and out of the field. 

8. Must have analytical writing skills

9. Computer literate with good skills in common Microsoft office programs

10. High level of integrity and stewardship

11. Committed to the SP values and ethics

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical demands will be dependent upon situation and event. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Travelling

• Work in a security context that is fluid. 

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than December 23,2024. We only accept applications sent via our online-application form using THIS LINK