Urgent Vacancy Announcement-Internal/External
Hiwot Ethiopia was established in 1995. It has been working for the well being of children and youth in Ethiopia. It has been delivering a range of multi-year programs on health, education, child rights/ protection, livelihood, gender equality and disability with a number of local and international partners. Hiwot Ethiopia, with the financial and technical support of save the Children has been implementing Empower Children and their Organizations to influence government structures and demand for the fulfillment of their rights project in Addis Ababa and would like invite interested applicants for the following vacant position.
General Overview of the position
The Project Coordinator will use her/his in-depth contextual understanding, technical expertise, and relationship building skills to define and deliver our strategic ambition for Child right promotion and protection in Ethiopia. The role will lead the CRG project and the technical design and implementation of high quality programmes that deliver change for children and youth. The role will supports child focused structures , effectively implement child right programing, support accountability mechanisms , national advocacy and influencing duty bearers, while driving strategic partnerships with key stakeholders and partners, key government offices, and CSOs to promote and protect the rights of children.
It supports the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact; producing and utilizing high quality and well-articulated project evidence for learning, for advocacy and for the continued development of the child right governance project portfolio; while sharing learning across our programmes, teams and partners. The role will work closely operations colleagues and with partners in Ethiopia, building their capacity and building ownership and agency of child right focused structures and partners.
The Project coordinator will also responsible for developing strong external relations with government and other strategic partners; and represent Hiwot Ethiopia by taking active part in relevant networks, meetings and forums.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the general supervision of the Program Director, the Project Coordinator actively engages in the development of annual plans; developing methodologies and tools for effective implementation of the project entitled ‘Empower Children and their Organizations to influence government structures and demand for the fulfillment of their rights’, monitoring and reporting; providing technical support to child focused groups (CFGs); and organizing and documenting good practices from the project. The project coordinator also works to integrate child rights governance issues mainly in government sectors or services by providing technical support, and developing tools and methodologies. The role holder is expected to provide substantial technical support to partners and continuous advocacy engagement with multiple actors. The role holder is expected to work with important actors including national, regional and local level government partners, donors, CSO partners, and media in strengthening the child right monitoring and protecting mechanisms and improve government’s accountability to deliver children’s rights in Ethiopia.
Key roles and responsibilities
Report to: program director
Terms of employment: contract with possible extension
Number of vacancies: one
Benefits and compensation: Negotiable and attractive packages
Qualification
Required Knowledge, skills and competencies
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