PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
Mercy Corps is an International Humanitarian organization operating Water and Sanitation, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition, and similar sectors in the regions of SNNPR, Somali, Oromia, Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Mercy Corps works with communities, public and private sectors to implement appropriate relief, recovery and development interventions. Mercy Corps Ethiopia invites motivated and qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant position.
Position Title: BRACED-Project Coordinator
Location : Gode
Number of Positions: One
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction and management support from BRACED deputy chief of part, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects implemented in their designated Cluster Area. S/he ensures all project initiatives are implemented to achieve maximum impact as per program and project objectives, while remaining on schedule and budget. The PC directly manages the Market System Development Specialist, MEL Officer as well as Project officers within their designated Cluster Area. S/he works closely with the Deputy chief of part Based in Addis, Her/his close working relationships with all technical units ensures program activities are carried out according to the highest standards, and remain responsive and appropriate to the local context.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Program Coordination, Achievement and Harmonization
2. Financial Management and Compliance
3. Staff Management
4. Representation and Communication
DESCRIPTIVE JOB FUNCTIONS:
Organizational Learning: As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: