Project Manager – Ethiopia National Association (MENA)

Category:   Agriculture, Economics, Health Care
Location:  Addis Ababa
Career Level:   Senior Level (5+ years experience)

Job Description

Mekdim Ethiopia National Association (MENA) is a national association of persons living with HIV and orphans due to HIV/AIDS .

MENA would like to hire qualified and experienced staff for prospective project that focuses on   Social Accountability in Oromia regional state. The project is planned to be implemented in; Ilubabora, Buno Bedele and Jima Zones of Oromia National and Regional state to cover 16-24 Woredas.

The project requires one full time Project Officer who will be located at MENA Head Office located in Addis Ababa. The job holder under this position will mainly be responsible for overall planning, coordination, implementation and quality assurance of the SA project at the head office, MENA Jimma branch and at the implementing partner’s level.

 

Job Description

  • Ensure that plans, coordinates and guides the implementation of the project in all levels,
  • Provides technical and organizational support to the SA implementation teams and partners of the lead and sub-partner organizations,
  • Follows up and implements directives and guidelines of the project management team as per the contract with the MA,
  • Follows up timely disbursement of project funds,
  • Organizes and implements training for implementing partners, other staff of the project and Woreda social accountability experts and woreda officials and citizens groups,
  • Organizes and conducts project monitoring visits,
  • Consolidates reports and submits progress report to MENA head office and donors as needed
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of technical and financial reports to MENA head office and to Donor coordination office as per the grant agreement;
  • Liaises with relevant regional, zonal and woreda sector bureaus and departments on SA project matters;

Terms of Employment: One year with possible extension

Required Candidate: One

Job Requirements

Required Qualification: 

  • MA/MSC/BA/BSC Degree in Agriculture, Sociology, Economics, Education, Public Health, Social Work, Anthropology, and related fields with five years relevant hands-on experience in project management, program planning, monitoring and evaluation using participatory approaches and tools

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and application letter through the organizations email address  http://www.mekdimethiopia.org/content/vacancy

And For Jimma Branch applicants only you can apply in person in our office by the following address.

Our Office in Jimma is Located – Bossa Kito Kebele, from Immigration Office 100mtr inside

Tell.047-111-63-30, 047-112-06-45, 0919-10-62-15 or 0917-82-07-97

MENA highly encourages person living with HIV and women to apply.

   NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.