RISE Project Coordinator | Dera, Ethiopia

Job Description

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

% of Time

• Activity

End Results

• 10%

Planning

• Ensure plan prepared with active participation of stakeholders and project participants
• Plan for logistics effectively for project staff

• Design documents submitted to partners
• DIP plan documents meet time & quality standards
• Procurement plans prepared and shared
• Weekly plans prepared and shared regularly

40%

Ensure smooth project execution

• Initiate coordination with relevant stakeholders in the project site and established formal partnership forges with signing of MOU/A
• Develop annual and quarterly project work plans and oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure technical soundness in the planning of project activities that would result to the achievement of project objectives
• Ensure core project models for this grant project (FMNR, Regenerative agriculture, Rehabilitation, Land rehabilitation, Soil and Water conservation, Saving for Transformation, Product Value Chain Development) and approaches are implemented according to schedule and minimum standards.
• Closely coordinate with support functions and teams, and other project teams in the area to ensure effective coordinated project organizing and quality results
•  Coordinate with support team for all logistical, procurement and administrative requests are made and delivered to ensure smooth implementation of activities.
• Performs other tasks as may be relevant to the implementation of programs in her/his assigned areas

• FMNR, Regenerative agriculture, Rehabilitation, Land rehabilitation, Soil and Water conservation, Saving for Transformation, Product Value Chain Development and approaches are meeting schedule and minimum standards.
• Effective coordination stakeholders’ and project team meeting so that scope, risks, stakeholders, issues, etc are managed.
•  Smoothly coordinated logistics contributing to smooth implementation of activities.

35%

Ensure operational and financial accountabilities

• Ensure project work plans are effectively implemented, monitored and progress reports shared including effective budget management.
• Coordinate and support baselining, data gathering and evaluation report.
• Ensure project management in meeting minimum quality standards, improvement, reflection, learning and innovation.
• Monitors progress of targets completion and provides regular updates/reports on agreed schedules.
• Facilitate meetings and updating with Project Officers on the status of the project Monitors staff activity implementation and ensures supports and resources are provided to staff
• Compile and submit quality progress reports, monthly, quarterly and end of project reports and submits them to programs for onward submission to the donor.
• Coordinate regular reviews and reflections on progress of the project at the districts and regional levels.
• Contribute to the development of project related documents such as success stories and publications.
• Contribute to development and introduction of innovation to ensure World Vision is continually incorporating best practice approaches in operations.
• Facilitate documentation of stories and media materials with children interest related to World Vision policies and liaise with concerned units for broader coverage (digital and printed, media).
• Plan relevant budget and comply to financial policies and procedures
• Review finance utilization regularly by involving project staff and take actions

• Partners coordinated with established formal partnership MOU/A.
• Annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly project work plans submitted and implementation monitored to high standards by scope and timelines.

Coordinated and supported baselining, data gathering and evaluation report.

• Monitoring regular updates/reports helping to increase deliverables quality.
• Compiled and submitted quality progress reports, monthly, quarterly and end of project reports and submits them to programs for onward submission to the donor.
• Continuous reflection and learning session in the midst of implementation
• Photos, success stories documented and shared.
• Contribute to development and introduction of innovation to ensure World Vision is continually incorporating best practice approaches in operations.
• Stories and media which have got broader coverage (digital and printed, media).
• Field financial report reviewed and actions taken timely
• Financial procedures complied

15%

People Management

• Team building, improved staff engagement and enhance AP team performance management
• Provide effective human resource management for all staff and volunteers under the project.
• Ensure all project staff are recruited, oriented, have valid contracts, performance agreements and project documents.
• Hold monthly meetings and quarterly performance review meetings with team members.
• Establish consultative and participative management environment that engages and develops project teams, to deliver on donor obligations hence meeting project commitment priorities.
• Manage, supervise and build capacity of staff in project development, management and implementation especially in humanitarian emergency response.
• Identify staff capacity, psychosocial and other needs, and work with P&C to ensure needs are met
• Facilitate coaching, mentoring and counseling sessions for staff within the project.
• Strong team built
• Staff with performance goals and partnered for performance
• Staff maintained improved wellbeing and work life balance
• Staff implementing their personal goal and career growth

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Experience:  >8-years professional work experience in INGO in project management, NRM, Livelihoods and microfinance and enterprise development.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• MSC/MA in Agricultural Economics, Rural development, and related

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
• Strong leadership, organizational and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets
• Track record demonstrating high integrity, innovativeness, creativity, reliability and dependable
• Team player, Self-motivator, able to work with limited supervision
• Possess the ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Office-based with periodic travel to the field

Physical Requirements

• Physically Fit

Language Requirements

•  Very Good command of oral and written English

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only