Area Coordinator (2 Positions)

Job Summary

The Area Coordinator provides leadership, support, and management. Ensuring that all project plans are developed and implemented timely manner and that they strictly adhere to the required standards, he/He will lead in program design and execution, making certain that an empowerment approach is prioritized while continuously mobilizing additional resources and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates one or more projects of the organization, including fundraising, budgeting, work planning, and community outreach.
• Coordinate and guide the development and implementation of plans for monitoring meaningful youth engagement at different partners and stakeholder organizations;
• Ability to work with communities, government stakeholders, and other partners.
• Ensure timely update the supervisor on progress Reports about the project
• Ensure close consultation of the consortium and good communication with all concerned bodies
• Accountable for coordinating and providing necessary technical support to all project activities of the organization related to the project he/she leads.
• Provide technical support and participate in needs assessment, supervision, M&E, and performance reporting
• Update, enrich, and upload current and dynamic information and data related to the project.
• Support the identification and assistance of capacity-building needs of both governmental and national CSOs.
• Perform other relevant tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor or the management of the organization

Required No: 2

Duty Station Jimma and Bonga

Educational Qualification and Experience

• MA/ MSc in Social Science, Business, Development Studies, Project Management, or related fields of study, and Agricultural Economics is a plus, with at least 7 years of proven work Experience

Additional Skill

• Fluent in English, Writing, and speaking skills in additional local languages are a plus ;
• Good communication skills in teamwork, team mobilizations, and partnership management;
• Good report writing, use of technology application skills ;
• Advanced PC skills, particularly knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel, as well as other financial software packages.

Qualified Female applicants who fulfill the requirements are appreciated