Field based project coordinator

Mothers and Children Multisectoral Development Organization (MCMDO) is a national Non-Governmental Organization registered in accordance with the proclamation for Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No 1113/2019 with a certificate No 0022. MCMDO is currently implementing 24 emergency response and development projects in all regions and City Administrations in Ethiopia. To meet its objectives MCMDO calls for competent professionals to apply for the Emergency Health and Nutrition response project Coordinator implemented in different woreda of Oromia regional state. 

• Location:  Different woreda of Oromia regional state.
• Job Field: Health care  
• Type of Employment: 8-month Contract
• Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Job Position Summary

The Overall role of the Field project coordinator is to coordinate the project “Responding to IDP need and building resiliency in Oromia region “He/she will be responsible to strengthen the integration of Health and nutrition in the primary health care unit level. Follow up day to day activities and budget. He/she will be responsible to prepare woreda based project work plan and budget for the duration of the project, request monthly bases project budget and follow up its proper utilization. Produce weekly/monthly and quarterly comprehensive quality progress report and submit to partners and to the immediate supervisor.     

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project field coordinator is responsible for overall planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring of the ENR project under his supervision in close collaboration and coordination with the project manager, supervisor, liaison officer and partners.
• Periodic field visit to the project sites and provide formal and informal feedback for project staffs and partners
• Responsible for proper management of human and financial resources efficiently and effectively for the realization of the project objective.
• Closely follow up day to day project activities and budget utilization is properly used.
• Produce quality weekly, monthly and quarterly statistical report and share for partners and head office.
• Establish strong partnership relation with the government, community and other stake holder and regularly monitor the performance result of the relation through productive review meeting and joint field monitoring.
• Conduct initial institutional mapping and capacity assessment of primary health Care status and community structure related with health and nutrition 
• Jointly with partners design strategies and approach to strengthen integration of the project.
• Facilitate the mainstreaming of child protection, gender and GBV during project design, implementation and monitoring. 
• Provide ongoing feedback for supervisors, recognizing and praising success and pointing out failures
• Monitor the progress of the project based on the Log frame and plan
• Write weekly/monthly/quarterly comprehensive and high-quality project progress report
• Identify lesson learned and potential best practices and incorporate in the next action plan
• Ensure effective program service coverage and service integrated in the existing primary health care unit level
• Participate on monthly regional emergency task force meeting
• Strengthen/establish and co-lead multi-sectorial coordination task force at woreda level
• Strengthen Nutrition and health surveillance and emergency response capacity of partners 

Required Qualification and experience: 

• MPH or BSC in health officer, Nursing, Nutrition and related fields, and
• Has at least 5 years (MPH.) and 7years (BSc.) of practical experience in managing projects/programs related to Emergency Nutrition and SRH
• Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and empower others.
• Demonstrated technical and coordination ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels.
• Organize and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources
• Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partner organizations to facilitate the provision of support
• Proficiency in verbal and written English, Afan Oromo is mandatory. 
• Concept paper development, operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing.
• Has the experience of working in multi-cultural environment and local communities.
• Has the ability to synthesize and analyze information critically.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability work in a team environment.
• Ability to work flexibly including weekends and willingness to travel and work in rural locations and live in basic conditions.

How To Apply

Application procedure: Interested and qualified applicants shall send your non-returnable application letter together with CV through meazahr@mcmdo.org and put in copy tatekayal@mcmdo.org within five consecutive days from the day of this announcement. Only submit your CV and application letter and mention your position on the subject line through the email.  Candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for exam. 

“MCMDO has an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

We are committed to empower women and youth.”