JOB TITLE: Senior Resource Mobilization and Programme Development and Planning Specialist (SRMPDS)
REPORTS TO: Programme Manager
REPORTING TO POSTHOLDER: None
LOCATION: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel (50%) to project areas Bale, East Bale, West Arsi, Guji and Borana zones
DURATION & HOURS: Four Months, with 60 working days probationary period and a high probability of extension based on the availability of funds.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE |
The SRMPDS is responsible for searching opportunities for fund resource, support and actively engage in concept notes developments, proposal designing, planning and organizing detail financial resources and assist implementation of the FSD programme as per the project design document, donor agreement and ensure alignment with polices and regulations of Ethiopian government. He/she is playing leading role in internal and external project reporting, financial management, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities, outputs and impacts, coordination of activities among consortium organizations and liaising with government partners and the donor. He/she is responsibilities to ensure the project activities of all partners are integrated effectively, and that all project relevant stakeholders at all levels are fully engaged.
The position holder will also work closely with other experts in crop, livestock and business and others senior programme staffs to ensure coordination and synergies of activities are correctly implemented. He/she will be specifically responsible in planning, execution of capacity building trainings, work with community members, organize forest and rangeland cooperatives, and provide technical support to government counterparts.
He/she will ensure that communities are actively engaged in improved forest and natural resource management options
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
Key Responsibilities are;
These essential functions are not to be interpreted as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required. All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established.
PERSON SPECIFICATION | |
Essential | Desirable |
Education, qualifications & other knowledge | |
MSc/MA, BSc/BA degree in Developmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Livelihood Development, Forestry and related disciplines | Forestry, business development, Reliance building |
Good understanding in project design, implementation, M and E and financial management |
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Fluent written and spoken Amharic and English | Afaan Oromoo |
Experience | |
Five years of work experience in programme management or senior technical support with donor, NGOs | Experience working as a technical adviser or manager with NGOs |
Extensive practical experience of dealing with large donors’ institutional environment | Good knowledge and experience of major grant proposal, agreement and administration processes and major donor culture and pressures |
Experience of project planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation |
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Skills & abilities | |
Has a relaxed and open working style, works well individually as well as in a team; reliable at all times; proactive and imaginative |
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Relationship building and management | Including private sectors |
Network management and networking |
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Highly literate and eloquent |
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Teamwork skills and the ability to work in a multi partner approach |
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Skills in gender based analysis and approaches |
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Able to multitask and works well under pressure; negotiates and meets deadlines |
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A commitment to excellent support internally and to partner organizations and stakeholders; has a positive attitude and always looks for solutions to problems and challenges |
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Excellent communicator – written and spoken | Effective presentations |
Good computer skills |
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Our Values
Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa. Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
EXPERT: Expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
GROUNDED: Our teams and partners work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
IMPACTFUL: We deliver long lasting change for farmers, their families, and the environments they live in.
BOLD: We model innovative approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.