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Opportunity
Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply
ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE) is an international non-governmental organization working in partnership with multiple development actors, poor communities and their agencies to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and improve the lives of poor communities and women and girls. It envisions a poverty free Ethiopia where men, women and girls realize their potential and live in dignity. ActionAid Ethiopia is currently looking for a vibrant, energetic, ambitious, knowledgeable, experienced, and motivated professional and would like to invite qualified and interested persons to apply.
Post: Senior Program Officer/Program Coordinator
Duty base: Kombolcha Woreda, East Harerge Zone
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary and Benefits: Attractive and Competitive to the Market
Closing Date: 30th September 2014
The successful candidate will lead and manage the program, finance, human and other material resources of the Development Area (DA) in line with AAE programme direction as well as finance and Human resource policies and procedures. Lead and build a team of DA staff in line with AAE values and mission as well as represent AAE at DA and Woreda level, Coordinate local level networking and coalition partnership with CBOs, local government and likeminded other CSOs
Key Responsibilities include:
• The Senior Programme Officer represents ActionAid Ethiopia in all matters in the designated Development Area (DA);
• Lead and Coordinate the participatory program designing, analysis, planning, appraisal, implementation and monitoring & evaluation process of the DA;
• Facilitates community empowerment processes, manage and facilitate community participation, mobilization, organization and leadership processes;
• Play key role in the development and implementation of local level capacity building strategies and initiatives;
• Lead the initiation and strengthening of partnership development and networking with local government and civil society organizations, work to strengthen community based organizations and civil society sector in the designated community, facilitate AAE’s proactive engagement in local level social policy change initiatives, engage in fundraising and resource mobilization initiative;
• Lead and develop effective programme team and ensure efficient management of programme budget, financial & other resources.
~~Required Qualification:
The candidate should have MA/Msc Degree in Development studies or related discipline with a minimum of Six years relevant experience or BA/Bsc Degree and eight years relevant experience,
• Proven experience in managing and leading participatory development programmes,
• Sound conceptual understanding of development theories, local poverty dynamics, solid experience in working with and managing partnership, networking and capacity building processes.
• Proven and strong team leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are necessary requirements.
• Strong report writing skill and Personal qualities embedded in values and principles for human rights and equality is essential.
• Broad understanding of human rights and needs based approach to development is an advantage.
• Proven commitment to make a difference in the lives of poor and marginalized people and ensure pivotal engagement in women’s rights and HIV/AIDS issues is required.
Knowledge of Oromiffa language is mandatory