Project coordinator

Job Purpose

The project coordinator is responsible for effectively and efficiently implement the deforestation coffee production project operational at Yayu biosphere reserve, coordinate and manage implementation of the project in the intervention areas in line with Neumann Foundation – Ethiopia’s holistic Approaches and Methodologies   

Duty station

The duty station will be the HRNS ET Addis Ababa head office.

Reporting

The project coordinator will report to Chief Operation Officer/CO-Country Manager.

Number of position (one)

Duration (for one year)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Familiarize with the scope and breadth of HRNS Ethiopia program/project activities to effectively participate in its day-to-day implementation.
• Ensure all the deforestation free coffee production (DFCP) target groups are engaged in good agricultural practices, climate actions, gender household activities and the livelihood interventions are coordinated asper outlined in the recommendations.
• Coaches and mentors, the project field project officers, ensure the engagement of key government stakeholder experts in the process of project implementations. 
• Project (technical and financial) planning, management of the implementations and reporting.
• Staff and budget management, develop ToRs, budget request and transfers for field activities in consultations with admin and finance heads of the organization.
• Regular field visits and monitoring of field activities to ensure timely and quality implementation of the activities at site level. 
• Organize and document project progress data in a usable for reporting to the responsible parties.
• Assist in developing work plans for the project field team, coordination office. 
• Prepare and submit quarterly and annual progress reports and project brief summary data to the project management. 
• Ensures that lessons learnt are well documented and shared among the team and relevant project partners. 
• Documents, analyze using statistical software such as Stata, and R and synthesize findings/data and produce reports for wider sharing.
• Developing and maintaining Monitoring & Evaluation systems for tracking project progress and outcomes, Conducting field visits and data collection to assess the effectiveness and impact of activities
• Assists in preparing communication materials like brochures, flyers, narratives and presentations for special events, as and when required.
• Collaboration with all other field staff and Neumann Foundation Ethiopia team and commitment towards   the successful accomplishment of project goals and objectives.   
• Build and nurture relationships between community, local stakeholders and partners so that the project can maximize its impact. 
• Support organizing training and workshop events, monitoring and evaluations and logistics arrangements with field team for project staff and stakeholders.

Responsibility for assigned adhoc duties

• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the chief of operations/co-country manager.

Education

• M. Sc/ B. Sc Degree in development project management, Business Administration, Rural Development, Agribusiness, Environmental Engineering Management and related fields. Combination of rural development or agribusiness project management or MBA

Experience

• At least (5 Years for M.Sc./MA) and (8 years for B.Sc./BA) of proven work experience in development project management and coordination.
• Experience in project design, coordination, and management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects
• Managing projects ?nance and Prepare and present fortnightly reports for  clients and donors, deputy country manager 
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources e?ectively
• Assist in preparing developmental grant proposals and seek external funding opportunities to support the organization initiatives.
• Experience of Leading research projects and teams, Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources e?ectively
• Provide guidance and mentorship to field assistants, fostering their professional development.
• Conducting and leading projects, and research experiences 
• Experience of field staff, budget and other resources management.
• Hand in experience in managing the implementations of extension packages and innovative agricultural practices. 
• Mixed work experiences of project management and coordination of different disciplines, planning and reporting.
• Previous experience of project management and coordination of agriculture, Environment, climate, conducting research, biodiversity, institutional capacity building for DAs and farmers in NGO/INGO is required. 

• The candidate should also be able to have experience in managing staff remotely.

Competencies

• Able to consider agriculture as a business model and conserve the environment.
• Creativity and problem solving through innovative ideas and conduct research.
• Team building and active team player.
• Good communication skills in English and Amharic
• Ability to coordinate with admin and finance team.
• Computer skill mainly word, excel, PowerPoint.

How To Apply

To apply, fill out the application form https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/single/C5hRHJcx