Project Coordinator | Afar

Internal/External Vacancy Announcement

DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental, non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds.

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. It has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region, SNNPR (Hawassa, Yirgalem, Dilla, Yergachefe, Aletawondo, Wondo Genet, Chuko, Bule, Goreche and Gumer ), Oromia Region,West Showa Zone(Muger), Borena Zone (Hageremaireyam, Yabello & Moyale), Guji Zone( Adola, Shakiso & Borena Negele), West Arsi Zone (Shashemene, Arsi Negele, Adaba, Nensebo, Kokosa, Shala, Siraro, and Kore woredas) Afar Region; Zone 5; Delifage, Dewe, Telalek, Hadele Ele and Sumu Robi Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo and City Government of Addis Ababa

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum.

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values:

Vision

CVDA envisions a poverty-free Ethiopia where equity and equality are ensured.

Mission

CVDA’s mission is to enhance socioeconomic development in health, education, agriculture, environment, livelihood, and WaSH, humanitarian responses, community-based peace-building, and good governance through holistic approaches and working with the community to contribute towards sustainable development and an improved standard of living in Ethiopia.

Goal

CVDA’s goal is to contribute to poverty alleviation through community-based approaches by implementing programs for development, good governance, and humanitarian responses in different regions of the country.

Principles and values

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,
• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.
• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions.
• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.
• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all.

 

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

1, Reproductive and Primary Health Program

2. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program

3. Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program

4, Education Program

5, Emergency and Relief Program

6, Peace and Democracy

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders. On environment conservation activity; highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture introduced, biogas technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand, shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV, counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV, counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Over all over 63 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. CVDA has 141 full time staffs and 1740 volunteers.

Description of the Vacancy

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is partner with MDM Germany to implement Inclusive Strengthening of Maternal and Children’s Health Services in Woreda Chifra, Afar Region, Ethiopia”

Position: Project Coordinator

Report to: Program Director

Category: Health Care, Social Sciences and Community

Location: Afar /chifra

Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years’ experience)

Salary: As per the scale of the organization

Vacancy opening date: February 21, 2025

Vacancy closing date: February 26, 2025

Required Number: 01

Duration of employment: Based on performance and availability of fund.

Main duty and Responsibility

Project Coordinator will have the following duty and responsibility but not limited to list below:

• Collaborate with local authorities and project staff to track progress on improvements in their capacity and performance through selected indicators and contribute according the indicator framework for the Inclusive strength of Maternal and Children Health Service Project.
• Provide technical leadership and managerial oversight for the project activities and ensure the efficient implementation of all project activities and the timely reporting of those activities to program Director and ME Director.
• In consultation with the Program Director, coordinate project liaison and collaboration with RHBs, RHAPCOs, volunteer, clients and stakeholders, including CVDA head office management. Maintain a partnership with stakeholders that engender trust and respect and build confidence in the project implementing partner’s ability to get the job done.
• Project Coordinator will do the development of annual work plans, project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Promote a team approach that emphasizes high level performance, creative approaches, the achievement of project goals and a collegial approach that is focused on assisting one another to succeed all project staff, as well as the support team members in Afar region of CVDA.
• Ensure effective coordination is established and maintained with project team.
• She/he will direct efforts to write concept notes, proposal and new programs to address emerging health and programming challenges identified by donors, host countries or through the work we do.
• Contribute to a knowledge management system where the donor vision and government values permeate through our clients to reach beneficiary communities, and the learning from grassroots and countries

Job Requirement

Required qualification and experience

• BSC/ Master’s Degree in Public Health or equivalent with minimum of 8/ 5 years of professional experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, and others stakeholders.
• Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives and sharing credit.
• Demonstrated strategic ability, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication.
• Attention to detail, ability to effectively perform multiple tasks, and balance competing priorities.
• Strong capacity on facilitation, analytical, strategic thinking, and planning skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent report writing and communications skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English preferred.
• Experience in Maternal and Children Health service activities will be advantageous
• Female applicants are highly encouraged