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Professional Alliance for Development (PADet) is an Ethiopian civil society organization which runs various humanitarian & developmental programs at community level in Ethiopia focusing on Sexual Reproductive health &HIV/AIDS, Child safeguarding & development, Gender Equality and Women empowerment and Sustainable Food System &Livelihood promotion programs empowering vulnerable women, children, and youth in North Wollo Zone, South Wollo Zone, Awl Zone, South Gojam ,South Gondar zone ,Wagmera zone - Amhara Region, Afar Region, North Shoa Zone, Jima/Kersa - Oromia Region and Addis Ababa. PADet has been operating since 1998 in partnership with various International Donors, Regional Governments, National CSOs and the communities.
Professional Alliance for Development (PADet) is one of the implementation Partners implementing the ECA/Empowering Community Activities/ project in eight Woredas of South Wollo, North Wollo and Wagmera zones of the Amhara Region.
Job Summary:
The project coordinator is responsible to plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor all interventions and activities related to community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, and social accountability at USAID ECA implementation areas. In addition, s/he is expected to work closely with ECA consortium partners, key government sectors, and other implementing partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and sharing of lessons and learning for project activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Responsibilities
Manage woreda project staff and coordinate with USAID ECA consortium partners to realize the USAID ECA goals and objectives
Manage and coordinate the implementation of all community engagement, health literacy, social mobilization, social accountability mechanisms and platforms, and advocacy interventions and activities at USAID ECA woredas
Lead the capacity development of staff, NSAs, and government staff on USAID Empowered Communities project interventions and activities
Ensure the project activities and interventions are implemented according to the standards and quality
Work closely with USAID ECA consortium partners in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of interventions and activities at the project
Provide technical and managerial oversight to Woreda project coordinators
Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual work plan to their organization and USAID ECA consortium partners
Provide and ensure utilization of job aids, tools, guides, and manuals for community engagement, advocacy, social accountability systems, and platforms
Work closely with USAID ECA consortium partners to enhance capacity, contextualize, and carry out the project interventions and activities in the USAID ECA woredas
Regularly conduct follow-up visits, supportive supervision, performance reviews, and experience sharing jointly with woreda coordinators and government stakeholders
Work closely with RHBs, ZHDs, WorHOs, and woreda coordinators to plan and execute various trainings on community engagement, health literacy, advocacy, social accountability
Participate at relevant technical & coordination meetings such as TWGs in the region and promotes partnerships and networking
Prepare and submit biweekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports to their leadership and USAID ECA regional team
Assist in the development of project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
Serve as a point of contact for project teams and stakeholders.
Identify, document, and share success stories, lessons and learnings Schedule and organize project meetings, including preparation of agendas and follow-up on action items.
Performs other related tasks as required.
Position Grade: IX
Report to: Senior Program Coordinator
Education qualification and Work experience
Master’s degree or 1st Degree in health fields, Social Science, or related fields with experience related to community engagement and empowerment, social accountability, social behavior change
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated coordination and managerial experience in project planning, implementation, and monitoring
Familiarity and demonstrated experience with Ethiopian Primary Health Care system including the Community Health Program, community engagement, community structures
Demonstrated experiences on capacity development of NSAs/CSOs
Experience in evidence synthesis and analysis for program and intervention design
Experience of working with local governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society organizations, and senior level government officials is desired.
Skills
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in virtual software (e.g., MS teams, Google meet, zoom).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Able to work with minimum supervision
Attitudes and attributes
Conscious of government and PADet policies,
Commitment to implementation of PADet project, strategic plan, and management document in the target area,
Strong local knowledge
Good communications and interpersonal skills
Ability to withstand pressure,
Skills in community development
How To Apply
Interested applicants should send their application with updated CV and testimonial documents by our contact address within 10 consecutive days of the announcement.
Only short-listed applicants shall be considered for exam.
Address: Professional Alliance for Development (PADet)
Head office – Sheger city, Furi sub city, Muda Furi woreda, kebele 04, telephone 0113-69 4929/28.
P.O. Box:365 - Addis Ababa
Email: padet@padet.org orwoldegashaw@yahoo.com or Abraham.worku@padet.org
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