About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.
Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.
I. Summary of position
The Right2Grow (R2G) project team leader, under the direct supervision of the Right2Grow Project Manager (R2G-P-PM) and administrative relationship with the Field Coordinator. S/He provides regional, zonal, and Woreda level coordination and representation, leadership of Woreda level R2G project implementation with two project officers, will also provide technical support and follow- up of the Right2Grow projects activities execution (physical and Financial) in time. S/he will develop ToRs and organize workshops and trainings for R2G, Gov’t and Civil Society Organization (CSOs) staffs and other stakeholders based on the scope of the project at regional, zonal and or Woreda levels. S/he will coordinate and facilitate need/gap/capacity assessments, baseline, and mid-term and end line surveys of the project. The team leader will also actively work on linking and learning of the project concepts (Nutrition and WASH program nexus), prepare regular reports and share evidences and learnings obtained during project implementation. S/he is expected to create smooth partnership with line managers, project staffs, Gov’t sectors, CSOs, private sectors and relevant stakeholders including beneficiaries to ensure effective coordination, collaboration, integration as well as transparent and accountable mechanism at project operational areas.
II. Leading, coordination and project activities accomplishment roles
Objective 1: Ensure local CSOs/CBOs/FBOs could effectively mobilize communities for better Nutrition and WASH;
Objective 2: Ensure Private sectors could develop innovate business models, services and products;
Objective 3: Ensure local CSOs/CBOs/FBOs have the technical skill to track, analyse, and report budget allocation and expenditure;
Objective 4: Ensure local CSOs/CBOs/FBOs could widen their constituencies to include the interest of the MVG;
Objective 5: Ensure targeted communities and CSOs/CBOs/FBOs could gather data and experiences on the quality of Nutrition and WASH service delivery;
Objective 6: Ensure data quality collected for evidence generation and innovation to prevent undernutrition;
Objective 7: Ensure the engagement of R2G partners, CSOs/CBOs/FBOs and Government in data sharing, peer learning and adaptation at Woreda, Zonal and Regional levels;
Objective 8: Ensure R2G partners and CSOs/CBOs/FBOs could lobby for better alignment of funding and programming;
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The team leader is expected to play the direct technical supervisory role for the field based R2G project officers;
Ensure and regularly track the overall execution of the project’s activities including financial and physical achievements and failures with provision of local solution and report any challenges timely;
Check the inclusiveness and coverage of the project implementation especially addressing the most vulnerable and people with disability.
IV. Partnership and collaboration role
V. Representation, advocacy and influencing responsibility
The team leader is expected to represent AAH/ACF and the R2G project at Regional, Zonal and Woreda level coordination forums;
The team leader is expected to advocate issues/evidences generated from the field using appropriate communication mechanism at right time and forum;
The team leader is expected to facilitate and execute planned activities using its influencing skill on decision makers at regional, zonal and woreda levels;
VI. Gender Equality Commitments
VII. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA):
VIII. Fiscal Responsibility
IX. Physical Demands
X. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
I. Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
II. Required Skills & Competencies:
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