Terms of Reference for Recruitment of Resident Programme Officer (RPO)
General Information on VNG International and We are Able! Programme
VNG International is the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG). Being part of VNG, one of the oldest and strongest local government associations in the world, our roots in local government are deep. It is second nature for us to work at both the technical and political level of local government.
VNG International is implementing various programmes in Ethiopia including We are Able! Programme. The We are Able! programme strives at co-creating inclusive governance for access to basic resources that leaves no one behind. We are able! focuses on empowerment, amplifying voices and creating resilience among people (including men, women and youth) with disabilities (also referred to as PWDs) and other excluded groups, particularly those faced with food insecurity in areas of protracted crises. While PWDs are the core target group of the We are able! programme, we create benefits for other excluded groups like vulnerable women, youth in general, marginalized ethnic groups and internally displaced persons (IDPs), as applicable per context. The programme, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is being implemented by a consortium consisting of ZOA, the African Disability Forum, SeeYou Foundation (Light for the World), the Leprosy Mission Netherlands, VNG International and The Hague Academy for Local Governance. The programme is implemented together with local partners in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.
In Ethiopia, the We Are Able! programme operates in Dire Dawa, Harari, Oromia (Deder, Haromaya, Babile and Gursum Weredas), & Addis Ababa City Administration (Yeka, Gulele, Kolfe Keranio & Nifas Silk Lafto Sub Cities).
VNG International will under this programme focus on lobby and advocacy and will implement and coordinate the activities under Pathway III: ‘Strengthening Public Authorities’. For Pathway III, WaA! specifically targets Public Authorities (both technical + political staff), CSOs/OPDs and citizens. This Pathway includes a strong capacity development component (training, action learning, technical assistance, coaching, etc.), as well as community planning and budgeting.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Expert responsibilities
Employment Type: Full Time
Number of posts: One
Duration: One year (Renewable)
Duty Station: Harar town with regular travel to and around Harari Region, Dire Dawa, Haromaya, Babile, Gursum and Dadar, and occasionally to Addis Ababa (HQ)
Reporting Requirements
Education
Masters Degree in Law, Special Needs ,Public Administration, Political Science and Governance
Experience
Skills