Concern Worldwide District Project team leader for Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response Jobs in Ethiopia

Concern Worldwide District Project team leader for Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response Jobs in Ethiopia


Job Purpose

  • To ensure effective team leading role and quality implementation of Integrated Emergency Nutrition and WASH Response (IENWR) project, which includes both Health and Nutrition and WASH including cross cutting issues like accountability, gender, inequality, HIV/AIDS, DRR and controlling the spread of COVID-19 of the woreda.

  • To provide appropriate training, technical and supportive supervision support and guidance to staff on the proper implementation and management of the program.

  • Ensure strong and cordial working relationships established /maintained with different projects within the organization, relevant beneficiaries, local community, Government bodies and NGOs at Woreda level.

    Main Duties and responsibilities

    Programme Development

  • Provide proactive team leading/leadership to add value on IENWR project implementation.

  • Provide close and appropriate technical and managerial support for project officers, supervisors, and for other concern and government field staff.

  • Prepare detail and comprehensive activity and implementation with clear timeframes for the IENWR project as per Concern Worldwide standards.

  • Conduct situational analysis, prepare comprehensive report, and submit to immediate supervisors and concerned staff for further action.

  • Provide technical and supportive supervision to support Concern field staff and/ or project stakeholder to implement the activities with standard quality.

  • Provide appropriate training and orientation to field team members or/and project stakeholder on the objective, strategies, target group, etc.

    Financial Management

  • Ensuring strict adherence to Concern Ethiopia Financial Procedures and Fraud Policy and remaining within the boundaries of these policies at all times;

  • Responsible to control and ensure proper utilization of the budget allocated to each sector of the IENWR project and ensure that activities are implemented according to quality required as per agreed plans;

  • Check and ensure the financial utilization report from the management account is correctly in line with the narrative activity report and planned budget and provide feedback;

  • Ensure that the IENWR project budget utilization reviewed regularly allocated at woreda level

    HR

  • Play lead role for team strengthening coordination and collaboration within teams in the woreda, maintain and ensure constructive communications, contribute to a positive working environment.

  • Provide regular technical and supervision support or coach field staffs to build their capacity to perform their assigned roles and responsibilities;

  • Effectively manage staff under his/her supervision

  • Prepare and review PDR for staff regularly as per Concern Worldwide HR manual.

  • Perform any other task as assigned by the management

    Transport and logistics

  • Oversee the transport and Logistics unit functions is in line with professional principles and Concern Ethiopia’s rules and regulation

  • Follows-up the independent validation of accurate materials and commodities receipt by end users (partners, satellite stores at construction sites) and ensures proper maintenance of records at various levels of the program.

  • Makes regular field visit to ensure that materials issued are utilised according to laid down procedures; undertakes random
    checks at field stores to monitor quality of storage and stock counts,

    Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Ensure that data management is simple and consistent allowing easy access and recall for performance management, evaluation and analysis;

  • Clear reporting responsibilities and timeframes established within the team allowing timely production of reports on expenditure and –in-kind support;

  • Take lead in regular monitoring and evaluation activities of the project at woreda level.

  • Conduct regular monitoring visits and organize discussions to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the project.

  • Plan and Undertake regular technical and supportive supervision support field visit and ensure the implementation of the planned activities are in line with project document and standard quality.

  • Prepare and share regular monitoring and other technical support filed visit report on the major finding of the IENWR project implementation

    Coordination and networking

  • Work closely with the key with Woreda government sector offices as well as with the woreda committee for Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Agriculture, etc. committee.

  • Liaise with intervening partners (International NGOs, Consortium Partners-)

  • Promote and protect the reputation of Concern Worldwide in Ethiopia in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise well communicated and consistently presented.

  • Participate in various networks and collaboration forum with woreda level government and other relevant organizations related with the program for learning and experience sharing.

  • Establish and maintain smooth working relationships with Concern staff, woreda level government bodies and other stakeholders

    Person specification

  • BSc Degree in Public Health/Nursing with minimum of three years or Diploma in clinical nursing five years relevant experience

  • Profound experience in CMAM, particularly SAM management

  • Computer literate

  • NGO experience in emergency projects is an advantage

  • Good communication and report writing skills

  • Good negotiation skill with government and other agencies

  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written English.

  • Good interpersonal skills and team player with sensitivity to cultural diversity

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • Ability to understand and respect the cultural, religious and political environment and to work well with staff and local authorities in a diplomatic

  • Experience in providing training and capacity building for staff

    Competencies

    Knowledge of participatory approaches

  • Ability to work with teams at distance and good team player

  • Capacity Capacity Building skills

  • Ability to plan own work, set priorities, complete work under pressure or when faced with competing demands and report

  • Analytical skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Computer proficiency

    What we offer

  • A competitive salary and benefit package
    Excellent medical benefits (100% cover including dependents)

  • 20 days annual leave

  • 26 weeks (paid) maternity leave, 18 weeks (unpaid) parental leave

    How to Apply

  • Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:

    Ethiojobs.net OR in person at Concern Kombolcha Coordination Office

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