Coordinate the development of all project implementation plans and budgets within the framework of the agreed emergency response programme and strategy.
Assist and advise the National Emergency Project Manager and ERR Lead with securing donor funding for emergency projects.
Support project design and proposal preparations for institutional and public funding
Maintain ongoing surveillance of the developing humanitarian emergency situation and in consultation with the National Project Manager and Emergency Response and Recovery lead, adjust activities accordingly;
Ensure adequate monitoring, reporting and acquittal of emergency response activities in accordance with donor regulations, country and national office requests, international humanitarian accountability frameworks and relevant SPHERE standards.
Provide continuous technical and organizational support and capacity building to field teams
Make regular visits to emergency response field sites to provide field staff support and address programmatic challenges;
Ensure that different sectoral activities (FSL and WASH), Nutrition, CPiE and EiE are implemented in a coordinated and integrated manner;
Ensure all project activities are conducted in accordance with the agreed work-plans and proposals
Facilitate mainstreaming of Child protection, environment, DRR and gender aspects in all projects initiatives
Ensure all team members understand and carry out their duties in accordance with personal work-plans, humanitarian principles, core values, the Code of Conduct and SPHERE.
Ensure the National Project Manager, ERR Lead/Deputy lead is kept informed about assessment progress, emergency response implementation and strategies, project plans, progress reports, and other significant developments;
Work in close relation with field and concerned CO staffs;
Ensure that human resources implications and needs are fully assessed, identified, described and communicated, in collaboration with the field and Country Office HR &OD Department.
Promote a productive work environment respectful of the Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for verbal and physical abuse or discrimination against other persons on the grounds of race, colour, sex or creed.
Conduct performance appraisals of team members and as required, ensure regular feedback.
Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with other NGO’s, UN agencies, local government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle stakeholders including the military where present and if necessary.
Ensure that logistical resources implications and needs are fully assessed, identified, described and communicated, in collaboration with the PA and Country Office Log department.
Ensure with CO Finance teams the establishment and maintenance of Plan International financial management and accounting systems for all assessment and response activities and assets.
Ensure effective budget management at field level, including correct coding of expenses and adherence to PIE financial management guidelines and donor requirements.
Responsible for monitoring grant budgets with field and CO finance teams, and in compliance with donor regulations.
Support field emergency finance teams in cash forecasts, budget follow-ups and adherence to regulations
Ensure that program support functions are established and maintained in accordance with Plan International policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with all Ethiopian government legal, contractual, labour and statutory requirements.
Ensure with the Logistics Officer the establishment and maintenance a functional procurement and supply chain management system
Ensure with the Logistics Officer the timely and appropriate establishment of all logistics infrastructure (warehousing / transport / distribution) and associated operating / management /monitoring systems
Ensure that secure and reliable communications/ information management facilities are established and maintained
Ensure emergency response team members are familiar with usage, procedures and relevant communications protocols
Ensure compliance with Plan International Security Guidelines and their effective application in the local context
Ensure that the Donor and Government reporting is done and submitted on time in accordance with their reporting template and within their reporting schedule.
Ensure that all Regional Level Task forces and working groups are represented and information are shred to respective staffs and organizations seeking the information.
Educational Qualification and Experience:
Skills and Educational Qualification and Experience
Good knowledge of field level realities of humanitarian NGOs work;
Experience of working in agro-pastoral context and speak local language;Knowledge of FSL, WASH, DRR, CTP, EWS, DRR and DCM;