World Vision Ethiopia Livelihood Officer Jobs

World Vision Ethiopia Livelihood Officer Jobs

Job Id: 226347

Category: Development and Project Management, Economics, Social Sciences and Community

Location: Addis Ababa frequently travel to field, Addis Ababa

Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)

Employment Type: Contract

Salary: Birr3,330.00

Job Description

As an International Christian Humanitarian Development organization, World Vision Ethiopia (WVE) is trusted to deliver community service through its 58 Area Development programs (APs) located in seven regional states of the country.

Currently, WVE envisions a thriving organization where our improved business processes come together to transform and model organizational leadership built on sustainable practices. WVE is looking for persons who fulfill the following qualifications.

Purpose of the position:

To ensure community connector projects are established and target youth are supported in alternative livelihood opportunities in alignment with basic humanitarian guidelines, world vision policy, the law of the country and in a participatory manner.

Major Responsibilities

Plan, support, and follow-up livelihood support activities for the target youth; support the assessment, identification and implementation of community connector projects.

Cooperate with, local government offices, private sectors and other stakeholders in the project site to identify job and training opportunities.

Engage in the preparation of the project operational plan and contribute to the timely submission of standardized mission reports to project donors and other relevant bodies.

Produce. Adopt guidelines and procedures in collaboration with the project consortium and relevant stakeholders for the livelihood support and community connector projects.

Plan, support, and follow-up livelihood support activities for the target youth; support the assessment, identification and implementation of community connector projects.

Cooperate with, local government offices, private sectors and other stakeholders in the project site to identify job and training opportunities.

Engage in the preparation of the project operational plan and contribute to the timely submission of standardized mission reports to project donors and other relevant

bodies.

Produce. Adopt guidelines and procedures in collaboration with the project consortium and relevant stakeholders for the livelihood support and community connector projects.

Plan, support, and follow-up livelihood support activities for the target youth; support the assessment, identification and implementation of community connector projects.

Cooperate with, local government offices, private sectors and other stakeholders in the project site to identify job and training opportunities.

Job Requirements

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

BA in Sociology, social development, business management, Development studies, or other related field and at least 5 years field experience working with Communities in livelihood projects focusing in an NGO context.

Very strong communication skills with demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity, and physical stamina

Knowledge of the humanitarian sector

Strong problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills

Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources

Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Vision Statement

Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context

Agreement with World Vision’s Christian ethos and participation in devotions

Knowledgeable of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Other requirements

Perform other duties as required.

Working Environment / Conditions:

The position requires the ability and willingness to travel in the target Region, Zones, and Woredas 50% of the time.


How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to fill the employment application form (you can get this form from http://docs.ethiojobs.net/wve-jaf.pdf ) and email on or before the closing date of this announcement to recruitment_ethiopia@wvi.org

World Vision Ethiopia is a child-focused Organization and is striving to keep children safe and is committed to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for this position.

World Vision Ethiopia Livelihood Officer Jobs