Internal/External Vacancy Announcement
Project Officer
CARE Ethiopia’s mission is to work with poor women and men, boys and girls, communities and institutions, to have a significant impact on the underlying causes of poverty in Ethiopia.
Date: May 23, 2019
Vacancy No. 038/19
Salary= USD 816
No of positions; 1 (one)
Type of Employment- Regular
Duty base: Afar Filed Office
Dead Line: 10 days from the date of advertisement
Objectives: The purpose of the Project Officer position is to provide technical and professional support to assist in planning and implementing project activities in Afar field office of AWH project intervention woredas; and aimed at in building the capacity of woreda and kebele level partners for efficient implementation of the project. S/he will develop and maintain close working relationship with Government sector experts and officials responsible for empowering women and girls in their designated area, as well as with other individuals and organizations related to the project. Project Officer will also facilitate training, technical and logistic assistance for planning, implementation and M & E of project activities in accordance with agreed project document guidelines & proposal.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Training and Technical Support:
· Provide technical and logistic assistance and motivate the government counterparts as needed to promote timely reporting, investigation, follow-up of project activities.
· Plan, organize, and conduct meetings with government officials, local organizations, staff, non-government organizations, and others to promote understanding of, support for, participation in, and effective implementation of project activities.
Planning and Supervision:
· Conducts joint, supportive and facilitative supervision with woreda partner staffs on the project activities.
Networking and Learning:
Reporting:
Qualification
A. Education/Training
Required:
· College Diploma in social science, community development, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Desired:
· BSc Degree in social science, community development, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
B. Experience
Required:
· 3 and above years of experience in Community development, empowerment of pastoralist women and girls and SRH.
C. Technical Skills
Required:
· Knowledge of local language is advantageous;
· Language proficiency in written and spoken English;
· Computer literacy in MS-Word, Excel;
· Interpersonal communication and report writing skills;
· Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, participatory approach and sustainable development.
Desired:
· Training/facilitating skill.
D. Competencies