Climate Change and Environment Projects Manager

Major Responsibility

• Oversee, ensure and manage the execution of the entire project in accordance with WV partnership framework, WVE policies, donor guidelines and government regulations. Ensure project implementation to the desired carbon finance standard, timely collection of required field data, check the QA/QC to the standard, PDD, ERPA and OMP, capture, compile and reported/submitted timely,
• Ensure the proper physical & financial implementation of the project as planned during the desired time frame, while ensuring efficient and effective utilisation of project resources. Ensure project union cooperatives, and members as per the signed carbon finance emission reduction agreement, PDD, and operation monitoring plan, and re-investment of carbon revenue on sustainable food security and livelihood activities,
• Oversee and supervise the project implementation of in their operational areas, including thematic leading NGOs; proactively request partners feedback on the progress of the project, challenges and concerns encountered and take appropriate actions, ensuring a capacity building and coaching approach
• Ensure an intentional networking with federal, Woreda, Zonal and regional government offices/institutions, non-governmental actors and other stakeholders
• Ensure the compilation and submission of consolidated financial and narrative reports to the donor and WV SO in alignment to the Contract and the MoU.
• Ensure timely preparation field samples, in project area as per the requirement, documentation for field and desk validation, verification, justification for issues raised by verifies, active donor engagement as required during donor monitoring visits and delegation meetings,
• Oversee and ensure the development and execution of a result oriented participatory M&E and knowledge management system, to enhance accountability and impact demonstration
• Submit operation plans and regular progress reports to respective government offices on time
• Provide internal situation updates and progress reports, the sub grantee partners and relevant HO units of the partner organisations on a regular basis; receive enquiries and give response in consultation with WVE project team
• consultation with WVE project team and partners, ensure the preparation of detail implementation plans (DIP) and budget breakdowns including cash flow for the project based on the project design

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BSc/MSc. in Natural resource management, Forestry, Environmental science, Agroforestry, Agriculture, Development studies, Climate Change and Development

Required Professional Experience

• 6-8 years experience in relevant field and NGOs experience is preferred
• Significant bi-lateral donor grant experience with program implementation, funding acquisition, and reporting
• Must be a creative individual with strong sense of priorities and organisational skills and an ability to work with diverse teams across considerable distances
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and strong interpersonal skills are needed
• Must be able to negotiate ideas within and outside the World Vision partnership, particularly with donor communities and government.
• Optimum level of interpersonal skills to keep up internal and external harmonious working relation
• Quick learner with ability to think strategically and creatively
• Excellent ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Federal language/s
• Proficient computer literacy using of Microsoft Office Microsoft Word, Excel & MS Power Point
• Excellent level of skills and knowledge on use of data management systems ( SSPro, Stata etc..)

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Office-based with frequent travel to the field