Field Work Supervisor

Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) is an international Italian NGO established in 1965. Since its establishment, COOPI has been undertaking activities to help and empower the poor and needy in different countries. COOPI Ethiopia started its operation in 1995 and has been primarily implementing emergency, relief and early recovery programs in water hygiene and sanitation, food security and livelihood, nutrition and protection sectors.

COOPI is currently implementing 10 projects in Ethiopia focusing on WASH, ESNFI, CCCM, Energy, Food security and Livelihood managing 7 field bases and a staff of over 100 employees.

COOPI is looking for qualified and competent Field Work Supervisor to be based Afar Region.

Position: Field Work supervisor

• Number required:1 (One)
• Duty Station: Afar region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Activities/Responsibilities

Planning

• Support is provided in the preparation of the agreement with the regions
• Provide any support required by the PM in drafting the M&E plan for the project according to Log Frames
• Prepare drafts/ToR for activities implementation (background, methodology, objectives, results, activities, BoQ, Monitoring and post monitoring table linked to result framework including cash, materials, transport) and send it to PM
• When requested by the PM, Prepare a detailed physical and financial monthly plan according to the format provided by the PM and submit it to PM 10 days before the end of the month;
• Support to prepare weekly activity planning, movement plan with the PM and APM. Contribute to weekly meetings
• Compile weekly mission orders and submit them to the PM

Implementation

• Report any managerial issues in the activities implementation to the PM. Report any technical issue to the PM or advisors as required
• Support the PM in the implementation of project activities. Lead in the provision of technical support on his/her field of expertise
• Support the field level supervision of contractors and IP. Review and approve completion reports for works completed linking with the advisory group, PM and program coordinator
• Support the implementation of baseline, midterm monitoring, post-monitoring survey, end-line surveys and all data collection required for activities implementation, reporting on results and objectives as required by the PM and ToR (with Kobo when possible)
• To make proper use and taking care of COOPI properties under your control

Reporting

• Actively participating to weekly/bi-weekly meeting called by the PM following the Agile system
• Support to draft/inform the PM on activities accomplishment, including implementation data as requested (interim, final, ad hoc, etc).Participate in grant closing meetings for every closed grant (if required by the PM)

External Coordination

• Attend coordination meetings with communities at Kebele and Woredas level requested by the PM and share key points (no decision level is granted in stakeholders coordination meetings). Support the organization of internal and donors visits to the project sites liaising with the PM. Support approval of agreements with the regions and required MoU with local authorities.
• Active participation in relevant technical working group

Project development

• Support the regular collection of information at stakeholders level (Zone, Woredas and Kebele, community, local partners, NGOs, etc.) baseline need assessment, gaps.
• Propose activities and project ideas and share them to the PM and advisory group

Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• BA insocial Sciences or related fields
• A minimum of four years of relevant working experience with NGOs in a similar position
• Fluency in AfarAf language.
• Good knowledge of English
• Proven capacity to work in a team is essential.
• Ability to transmit information to beneficiaries
• Ability to collaborate with woreda and kebele
• Diplomacy skill is required
• Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities, IOs and NGOs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.
• Computer literate, with excellent command of Microsoft Excel.

Preferred:

• Experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities and NGOs.
• Excellent knowledge in construction of WASH works (towers, tanks, control boxes, water points) and draft of BoQs.
• Knowledge of the QGIS software and SPHERE Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work in stressful environments and under pressure.
• Knowledge of local languate and area of operation is a plus.

Application Deadline: September 10, 2025

Duration of the contract: Six Month months with possibility of extension based on satisfactory performance and fund availability.

Salary and Benefit: Gross salary 44,405 ETB

• Hardship Allowance 30%

Duty starting date: As soon as possible