CARE Innovation Fund Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
CARE Innovation Fund Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job SummaryThe purpose of the Innovation Fund Officer position is to serve as field office point person for all Innovation Fund activities and to monitor, collect information, compile and document and report on implementation progress, lessons, etc. for those activities.
The Innovation Fund Officer will support the development of concept notes and oversee the quality of grant awards from solicitation of applications to implementation, financial transactions, and final reporting.
S/he is will liaise frequently with the CCU Innovation Fund Advisor at CARE country office in work planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Job Responsibility #1. Expediting and Follow up Solicitation Process (25%)
Develop/revise solicitation process and quality tracking mechanisms in consultation with experts from implementing partners, SNV, and CCU
Make field visits in project operational areas to help improve call application collection and reporting
Verify solicitation data quality with implementing partners and report against their plans to the Innovation Fund Advisor
Participate in the formulation/revision of award call screening.
Job Responsibility #2: Contract Agreement Management (25%)
Communicate and deliver agreements to awardees at local level
Develop contract monitoring schedule and control each activity milestones against the entered agreement
Assist awardees at early stages to clearly understand and plan their activity schedules accordingly
Tracks data comparing against the award agreement plan
Provide coaching and support to awardees on regular basis especially during early award stages
Ensure consistency of information in different reports against realty on the ground
Establishes and maintains documentation system for all innovation
fund related activities including, minutes of TWGs and other technical meetings in his/her respective region;
Regularly update the records and report to Innovation Fund Advisor.
Job Responsibility #3: Learning and documentation (25%)
Work with the knowledge management advisor and other staff of CARE SNNPR and CCU to document innovation projects’ learning, experiences
Work with project technical staff in organizing local workshops, training sessions
Prepare workshop schedules, take notes and prepare minutes/ proceedings and reports
Job Responsibility #4: Reporting (15%)
Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly report to IFA
Job Responsibility #5: Other (10%)
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Education
BA/BSc Degree in Economics, Business management, Sociology, Psychology, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience
3-5 years of work experience in business development service and early business coordination and also progress monitoring and evaluation
Technical Skills
Required
Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, transparent and participatory management
Sensitivity to different aspects of diversity (cultural, religion) and sensitivity to HIV/AIDS
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies;
Training/facilitation skills;
Writing skills (for report), proficiency in oral and written English
Computer literacy in MS-Word, Spreadsheet, Microsoft PowerPoint etc
Desired
Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills
Action learning/research methodologies
Competencies
Coaching, initiating action, communicating with impact, innovation, planning and organizing, building partnership and commitment, facilitating change, adaptability, and contributing to team success
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CARE Innovation Fund Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
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