project coordinator (Technical Manager)

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is an indigenous, non-governmental, humanitarian, and development organization legally registered at the federal level by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Charities and Societies Agency on June 6, 2011, with a registration number of 2330.

PAD would like to hire a qualified project coordinator (Technical Manager) for its project titled “Multisectoral and integrated response to drought and conflict in Shabelle area, Somali Region, Ethiopia”. The project coordinator will primarily be responsible for effectively managing the project in implementing activities related to animal production, animal health service provision, agronomic practices other food security and livelihood-related activities. 

Specific roles and responsibilities

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

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.

• Conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM) exercises, analyze the results, and draft PDM reports.

• Monitor the day-to-day implementation of project activities, including the undertaking of 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 are archived and shared appropriately.

• In close collaboration with the field team, coordinate the release and delivery of required materials and items to the respective sites in a timely manner, check the quality of the delivered material, and provide relevant documentation and pipeline projections for planning purposes.

• Liaise with counterparts and implementing partners, draft progress reports and other required reports, and ensure that project data and information is archived and shared appropriately.

• Regularly visit project implementation sites 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 the government and donors based on their reporting timeliness.

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports and submit them 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 activity 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 yourself with, understand, and implement, according to your area of responsibility, PAD’s policies and procedures on the mainstreaming of gender, HIV/AIDS, and child protection.

• Familiarize yourself with and understand PAD donor compliance issues, specifically the terms and conditions of the donor the program is working on, and comply with them in your area of responsibility.

• While conducting training, make sure the training report and the signed attendee list are formally addressed to the program team for a central donor file.

• Carry out any assignment given to her or him by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification:

BA/MSc Degree or higher in Project Management, Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Animal Science, or related fields.

Experience

• At least 7 years of relevant experience, of which 3 years in a managerial position

• Experience from working in a Food Security and Livelihoods project implementation position in a humanitarian or recovery context is preferable in the Somali region.

Skills Required, Attitudes, and Attributes

• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills are capable of maintaining strong relationships.

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Team management and leadership skills.

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

• Handling insecure environments.

• Managing resources to optimize results.

• Empowering and building trust.

• Managing performance and development.

• Planning and delivering results.

• Innovation, flexibility, and a solution-oriented approach

• Experience and knowledge of managing AICS-funded and multi-sector projects.

• Knowledge of Somali language: both written and verbal in value addition.

No required: one 

Duty Station: Shebelle Zone (Gode) Somali Region

 Female applicants are encouraged to apply

How To Apply

Application Process

Interested candidates must send the following application documents with the subject line, project coordinator (Technical Manager for Shebelle Zone (Gode) Somali Region

?      Motivation/Cover letter (not more than one page);

It is highly recommended to include your salary expectations and current salary in the application letter.

?      CV (not more than 4 pages) and relevant documents (education certificates, experience, and others) (Please note that the certificates and CV should be in one single file.) If you are passionate about peacebuilding and have the skills and experience to contribute effectively, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Note:

?      Only selected candidates will be contacted.

?      Applicant(s) who don’t follow the procedures will be disqualified immediately.

?      This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may be subject to change based on organizational needs.

E-mail: job@padethiopia.org

Website: www.padethiopia.org

Telephone: 0904023331,0948787677 or 0936342656 

PAD is an organization committed to upholding a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of abuse and exploitation while actively working to protect and defend the rights and well-being of individuals.