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The Humanitarian project Officer – Agri + Cash will support planning and implementation efforts for Agriculture (crop and livestock) and cash transfer Activities of the project under their direct supervision by the Humanitarian Team Leader. S/he will provide management and technical support to project staff, monitor progress against plans and report against agreed schedules. The post holder will ensure the project receives technical and operational support to ensure quality programming and intended impact. S/he will support documentation of learning for wider organizational use and will support partnerships and accountability measures at the implementation level.
Job Responsibility 1: Planning and Implementation of Project Activities (25%)
Ensure that planning and implementation of the project activities are in accordance with the program principles, approaches, and procedures of the organization.
Support the development of a detailed implementation plan (DIP) in accordance with the project proposal
Conduct monthly field trips, and undertake periodic reviews to follow up on the status of project implementation against DIP
Provide technical support and supervision on Agriculture (livestock & crop) and cash transfer intervention .
Support the facilitator for empowerment staffs in efforts to fully involve the key stakeholders, especially community members and government partners and provide overall technical support
Support the HRM/Team leader in the identification of required operational support (procurement, human resources, finance, and administration) and monitor the provision of such support.
Support communication with cooperating agencies and implementing partners on project progress, fund utilization and challenges.
Support the program and operations team in the timely distribution of commodities per donor regulations
Support the implementation of audit recommendations related to humanitarian projects.
Job Responsibility #2: Program Quality Assurance (25%)
Ensure that the project employs appropriate programmatic approaches based on project EPMTs, M&E frameworks and CARE’s programing principles and relevant guidelines
Identify technical assistance requirements and work with the HRM /Team Leader and the appropriate humanitarian program managers (HPMs) to ensure the project receives the specific technical support it requires
Utilize appropriate management tools and technical guidance in order to achieve intended impact
Share relevant information with other CARE Ethiopia long-term development interventions being implemented in the same FO
Participate in the implementation of audit recommendations related to humanitarian projects.
Job Responsibility #3: Reporting and Staff Supervision (25%)
Develop appropriate reporting formats together with the HRM /Team Leader and LDM manager.
Collect, organize, and summarize monthly and quarterly performance reports from project staff.
Monitor the quality and reliability of the reports collected from project staff.
Assist in the preparation of project reports and documents per donor and/or CARE reporting schedules and formats.
Assist HRM/ Team Leader in the timely and quality submission of field reports to Head Office
Supervise, coach, and provide technical support to project staff.
Complete all CARE performance management activities including performance planning, monitoring, and semi- annual and annual performance appraisals for direct reports.
Collaborate with the Humanitarian Response Manger (HRM)/ Team Leader and human resources (HR) to take appropriate personnel actions to address problems.
Support delivery of staff capacity development plans and related training
Job Responsibility #4: Partnership and accountability (10%)
Job Responsibility #5: Financial Management (10%)
Job Responsibility #: Other (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management preferably in Humanitarian aid and more specifically in emergency agriculture and cash responses
At least one year experience in Livestock, crop and /or cash applied in emergency response operations.
Good interpersonal communication skill and ability to effectively liaise with government, community leaders and other stakeholders.
Proven ability to meet deadlines.
Understanding of the importance of gender, youth, and social inclusion
Demonstrated commitment to principles of gender, equity, diversity, inclusion and PSHEA (safeguarding) through previous positions or programming experience.
Desired:
Knowledge of local language is preferred (Oromifa)
How To Apply
If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) through Ethiojob/Taleo.
https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CAREUSA&cws=52&rid=7452
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women!
CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners.
CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.
By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks
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