Project Coordinator

Positive action for Development (PAD)is an indigenous, non-governmental, humanitarian and development organization and legally registered at Federal level by Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Charities and Societies agency on June 6/2011 with a registration number 2330. PAD would like to hire qualified professional for PACT funded project entitled USAID sustainable Peace Activity for the following position.

General responsibilities include the following:

Under the supervision of the project manager and in coordination with the project team, the project coordinator has primary responsibility for ensuring that the project activities are implemented in accordance with the project design, sphere, and standards and using existing or developed systems to monitor the performance of these activities.

Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Support the implementation of the project activities, including targeting, registration, verification, distribution, and follow-up, in coordination with the cluster and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop project reports.
• Monitor the day-to-day implementation of project activities, including undertaking regular field visits to check compliance with the work plan and project documents.
• Prepare progress and other required reports. Identify and document significant project events, decisions, problems or deviations and ensure that project data and information is archived and shared appropriately.
• Liaise with counterparts and implementing partners, draft progress and other required reports, and ensure that project data and information are archived and shared appropriately.
• Regularly visit the project implementation area to gain a thorough understanding of how activities are being carried out and to give guidance to the team on areas for improvement.
• Prepare quality reports, which have to be submitted to government and donors based on their reporting timeliness.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports and submit to the project manager on the work progress.
• Ensure Sphere standards, both qualitative and quantitative, are considered and any departures documented.
• Enforce proper project information documentation using activities monitoring, lessons learned, and modifications done from lessons learned and communities feedback on project successes
• Ensure all authorities and communities are kept well informed of the Program's success and challenges as appropriate.
• Assist with any other duties as required by the supervisors and stand by for any call for assistance in any place across the country where a demand is needed
• Familiarize self, understand, and implement, according to area of responsibility, PADs policies and procedures on mainstreaming Gender and Child Protection.
• Familiarize and understand PAD Donor Compliance issues, precisely the terms and conditions of the Donor the Program is working on, and comply with same in the area of responsibility.
• While conducting training, make sure the training report and the signed attendees' list are formally addressed to the program team for a central donor file.
• Carry out any assignment given to him/her by the supervisor.

Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in international relations, Project Management, peace studies, development studies, or a related field.

Experience: minimum of four years of experience proven experience in program management, preferably in the field of peace-building or conflict resolution

Skills Required, Attitudes and Attributes:

• Strong project management skills, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including donors and organizations.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with a good understanding of peace and security issues.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and other relevant software applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

No required:One

Duty Station: Dire Dawa,

Female applicants are encouraged to apply