About CST Ethiopia
CST Ethiopia represents the overseas development and humanitarian agencies of the Catholic Church from England and Wales (CAFOD), Scotland (SCIAF), and Ireland (Trócaire) in Ethiopia. The three agencies have over 40 years’ of experience in international development and humanitarian response and are each members of worldwide networks, including Caritas Internationalis. Currently, the three agencies jointly operate a single, integrated country programme in Ethiopia through the legal entity CST Ethiopia. CST Ethiopia works in partnership with local church and non-church organisations, supporting communities in Addis Ababa, Afar, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray regions.
Currently, CST Ethiopia is implementing a Resilient Communities Programme that comprises Humanitarian preparedness, response, and recovery, together with long-term development programmes. The Humanitarian Programme Advisor role will provide support to the CST Ethiopia Resilient Communities programme in the delivery of effective, efficient, and timely humanitarian response interventions for needy communities with whom we work. As a partnership organisation committed to the localisation agenda, CST Ethiopia works with a multitude of diverse partners, both secular and faith-based, as well as local, national, international and non-traditional partners in their scope. In addition to supporting the delivery, oversite, monitoring and reporting of humanitarian interventions, the Humanitarian Programme Advisor will support the capacity development of local humanitarian implementing partners in Ethiopia in general and Tigray in particular.
CST Ethiopia is implementing a 2021-25 country strategic plan focused on two programmes – Women’s Empowerment and Resilient Communities, which integrates sustainable livelihoods, humanitarian and other (e.g. peacebuilding) programming.
For the candidate with the required qualification , experience and passion for the role, CST Ethiopia offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.
Scope of Role
The Humanitarian Programme Advisor reports to Head of CST Mekelle Office & Head of Programmes, Tigray Region. The Humanitarian Programme Advisor is a vital role in the Ethiopia Country programme. The position works closely with the Resilient Communities Programme team, Women’s Empowerment Programme, Business Development Manager, MEL-Advisor, Finance and Administration team, other CST Staff, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator, HQ colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to:
Project Design and Management
Partnership and localization:
Financial Management
Systems and compliance
Represent CST Ethiopia at an operational level
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