IWCIDA is a nationally operating, nongovernmental and not for profit organization established in the year 2004 with the certificate and license number, 0107. It is devoted to bring about developmental changes in its operational localities in collaboration with indigenous local community and government bodies, as well as, international and national agencies committed to reduce poverty. As part of its cause accomplishment IWCIDA, in collaboration with Care Ethiopia, is planning to implement a project titled “She Thrives” in three in two woredas of ILu Ababor zone (Yayo and Bilo Nopha) and a woreda of Buno Bedelle zone (Chora). Henceforth, ILu would like hire qualified professional on the following positions.
JOB SUMMARY:
The purpose of the Project Manager (PM) position is to provide overall leadership and coordination for ensuring the implementation and accomplishment of the objectives of She Thrives project under his/her responsibility in line with IWCIDA’s vision, goals, and program principles, standards, approaches and Strategic Plan. In consultation with the supervisor and in collaboration with the project staff, she/he develops annual implementation plans and budget, allocates appropriate resources to accomplish the plan, secures qualified staff and ensures that an appropriate monitoring system is in place to track progress and deviations of project implementation. To promote the highest level of staff performance, the PM will provide coaching and counseling to the project staff. He/she establishes and maintains effective working relationships with CARE Ethiopia project staffs, key government partners and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Responsibility1: Project Implementation
Job Responsibility2: Project Planning
Responsibility 3: Staff Management
Responsibility4: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Responsibility 5: Project Budget Management
Responsibility 6: Networking, Learning and Representation
Responsibility 7: Any other duties assigned by supervisor
PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
All three levels of problem solving are pertinent for the position in one way or another. Since the incumbent deals with the management and coordination of the various day-to-day activities, development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, objectives, short-and long-range planning of the project, he/she shall deal with all three levels of problem solving.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED
The position is based in ILu Ababor Zone/Mettu town, and at least 20-30 % of the time will be spent in the field.
QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
EDUCATION/TRAINING
EXPERIENCE:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
COMPETENCIES
Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.