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Field Coordinator

People in Need

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Social Science

Social Science and Community

Bahir Dar

3 years - 5 years

1 Position

2025-04-11

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2025-04-18

Required Skills

Time Management

perform project management

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Fields of study

Sociology

Project Management

Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering

Educational Planning and Management

Public Health

Full Time

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Job Description

People in Need is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanity, freedom, equality and solidarity. 

People in Need was established in 1992 by a group of Czech war correspondents, journalists and activists and has grown to become one of the largest non-profit organization in Central and Eastern Europe. 

Throughout our 30 years of existence, People in Need continues to engage in humanitarian aid, development cooperation, education and social inclusion. 

We have been operating in Ethiopia since 2003, working in four regions; Oromia, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Sidama and Tigray in different multi sectoral projects in the areas of development and emergency response. 

People in Need, from the very start of its operations in Ethiopia, has focused on projects in five main areas of interest: Education, Agriculture, Climate and Environment, Water and Social protection. 

We are part of Alliance 2015, (https://www.alliance2015.org/ a strategic network of seven European non-governmental organizations engaged in humanitarian aid and development projects. This collaboration increases effectiveness, both in working in the target countries and in campaigns change to advocacy aimed at influencing the attitudes and policies of politicians and general public opinion and awareness in Europe.  

More information at https://www.peopleinneed.net/  or HERE.

PIN currently invites qualified applicants for the position of: Field coordinator for Emergency Program, ‘’Meet immediate basic needs through multi-purpose cash assistance in Ethiopia”

Length of Contract: definite/ 7 month with high possible extension.       

Place of Work: - Based in Bahirdar, Amhara region with frequent field travel to PIN’s project sites in different regions as required.

Salary: As per the organization salary scale

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Support for Program Development

Assist the Project manager in identifying new emergency operation areas through rapid assessment and contribute for the improvement the emergency unit in responding for various disasters.

Project Implementation, logistics and resource management.

  • Coordinate and/or participate emergency coordination meeting at woreda and zonal level and update the project manager regularly on the meeting updates and findings

  • Coordinate activities in the field to ensure that the emergency response activities are not duplicated with other partner operating in the specific intervention area.

  • Provide support and guidance during the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of emergency response in the intervention woredas and the respective kebeles from the inception to the close out stages.

  • Coordinate activities in the field to ensure that activities are implemented as per the specified standards and proto cols

  • Coordinate and get involved in need assessment of new project proposal developments

  • Coordinate and conduct hygiene promotion activities in project implementation areas in collaboration and coordination with respective government stake holders

  • Coordinate the construction and rehabilitation of hygiene and sanitation facilities in the health institutions

  • Field Coordinator is responsible for mentoring, couching and leading Field Officer and other subordinate staffs.

  • Facilitate regular assessment on the situation of IDPs and the hosting community, compile, analyse, interpret data, and report to the Project Manager for update and action.

  • Support in strengthening rapid response of the emergency team to enable them to collect, compile, analyse and interpret surveillance reports to use for decision making and action and also provision of feedback.

  • Facilitate and follow the distribution of WASH and shelter NFIs as per the project

  • Help in staff training, performances monitoring and ensure that PIN standards and protocols are adhered and implemented.

  • Provide and facilitate trainings and orientation for field staffs and government employees’ basics core value of humanitarian organizations.

  • Work with integration with other project staffs.

  • Coordinate and follow the provision and fixing PIN and donor visibility items in the implementation areas in collaboration with PIN communication managers

Reporting and M/E

  • Provide updates and regular reports

  • Assist the project manager to compile the field-based reports and also assist on preparing high level regular reports and updates.

  • Support the field-based team to establish strong reporting systems and data flow mechanisms and ensure proper functioning of the systems for regular assessment,

  • Coordinate baseline and End line surveys in collaboration with monitoring and evaluation unit

  • Makes sure the registration is done according to the selection criteria

  • Coordinate and participate in market assessment as needed

  • Coordinate and involve in the beneficiary identification, selection and verification

  • Update the emergency and security update of the project implementation and other surrounding areas

  • monitoring and evaluation of the projects against its objectives and expected results.

Representation

  • Represent PIN at woreda and zonal humanitarian coordination cluster meetings.

Additional Tasks:

  • Collaborate with other actors working in the in the project target areas

  • Be flexible and be able to give assistance with different activities not included in this primary job description. 

  • correctness and completeness of information acquired

  • ensuring timely and effective implementation of project activities and meeting set results

  • cost effective utilization of the project budget and follow up on the expenditures

  • prompt provision of all relevant information to Project manager

  • archiving of all entrusted and acquired documents in proper manner

  • Other

  • Perform other assignments corresponding to actual needs of the mission, program, units and project up on request of line manager/CMT (Country Management team)

  • Substitute others related staffs during on absence while assigned by line Manager

  • Understand and adherence to overall PIN code of conducts, policies, guidelines and manual

  • Understand and Adhere to all donor’s and PIN’s guidelines and policies, with special focus on safeguarding and protection policies.

ACCOUNCOUNTABILITY AND SAFEGUARDING including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)

  • Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.

  • Participate in training and awareness raising (CoC and KP, Safeguarding…).

  • Implement Safeguarding measures throughout the project cycle including a risk analysis related to SEAH and Child protection for each project and develop a mitigation plan accordingly.

  • Ensure that his/her team members attend training and awareness sessions and carry out the duties in accordance with PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies. 

  • Ensure that due diligence and/or capacity assessments of partners include an assessment of partners’ implementation of key safeguarding and risk policies/ procedure including the prevention of SEAH.  

  • Create and maintain a fulfilling and protective environment. 

General obligations and responsibilities

The Employee is obligated not to purvey any information concerning any of PIN activities to outsiders (including former PIN employees, who may no more be informed about current process in PIN).

PIN is a relief and development organization whose aim is to help and assist needy people. The Employee’s position within the institution requires contacts with outside; he or she therefore conveys a certain image of the PIN. PIN expects its Employees to behave in appropriate manners at all times and in all places. All members of staff should ensure their attitudes correspond to PIN principles, both during and after working hours.

The Employee takes over the responsibility for all entrusted material or cash. The Employee is obligated to cover all damages or losses caused by his carelessness. The Agreement of Liability of Assets has been signed separately.

Benefit

  • Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday

  • Per diems for working and Accommodation outside of the duty office depending on the location

  • Transport Allowance

  • Bank loan facilities

  • 20 days of paid annual and after 5 years of work an extra paid day for every year

  • Extra days of paid leaves for selected holidays

  • Medical insurance, including spouse and children

  • Accident insurance for all injuries during work time based on the law

  • Pension contribution of 11 % from PIN

  • Paternity leave of extra 2 paid days above the mandatory 3 days

  • Maternity leave according to the law and extra financial motherhood support

  • Monthly mobile phone hybrid tariff

  • PIN supports fast career growth and internal mobility

  • International environment with opportunities to learn from other PIN’s country programs

  • Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings, including the Induction training

  • Internal online learning opportunities, such as access to PIN’s e-learning platform and webinars

  • Annual staff retreat

  • Friendly and fair work environment with small collective where everyone knows each other

Job Requirements

  • Education: Social Work, Education, Public Health, Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering, Sociology, Development Studies, Project Management or other related fields in humanitarian or social sciences.

  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian project implementation

  • At least 2\3 years in a field coordination role, preferably with multi-sectoral programming (Education, WASH, Protection).

  • Culturally sensitive, the ability to work in teams/ isolated situation and stressful environments and under pressure of meeting deadlines.

  • Previous working experience in the INGO environment

  • Computer friendly (Word, excel, power point, outlook etc)

  • knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English.

  • 3 strong references (will be crosschecked/contacted)

How to Apply

  • Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via THIS LINK

  • People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

  • All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

  • We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

  • Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees)

Fields Of Study

Sociology

Project Management

Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering

Educational Planning and Management

Public Health

Skills Required

Time Management

perform project management

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