Zonal Project Coordinator -Oromia Region

Introduction:

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is one of the most vibrant, rapidly expanding, and results-driven civil society organizations in Ethiopia. Positive Action for Development (PAD) is currently scaling up its intervention to focus on humanitarian, NEXUS, and development activities. This includes expanding PAD intervention throughout the country, including Addis Abeba, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Ethiopia’s southern regional states.

Vision and Mission of PAD

• Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humane, and social justice.
• Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; Promotes hope humanity and social justice for every human, life in all its fullness; improves the livelihoods of the disadvantageous groups for Social and Inclusive Economic Growth through actively engaging in positive actions promoting responsive care and support and fight the causes of poverty in Ethiopia”.

Position Summary

• The Zonal Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities within the North Shewa Zone (specifically Degem and Kuyu woredas). They are responsible for ensuring that the project achieves its targets related to access to learning for marginalized and crisis-affected children.

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation & Infrastructure Oversight:

• Coordinate the establishment and management of AEP and ASR centers in alignment with national standards.
• Construction & Rehabilitation: Oversee the technical rehabilitation of classrooms and the construction of gender-segregated, disability-accessible WASH facilities. Ensure all infrastructure meets safety standards and project specifications.
• Manage the end-to-end supply chain for learning materials, including ASR curriculum books, student textbooks, school bag kits, and classroom furniture (desks, blackboards).

Integrated Protection & Safeguarding:

• Child Protection (CP) & GBV: Ensure the integration of child protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risk mitigation across all project activities.
• MHPSS: Coordinate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services for children and caregivers.
• Case Management: Oversee the referral pathways for survivors of violence and children requiring specialized social work or multisectoral response services.
• Ensure all project staff and facilitators strictly adhere to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding policies.

Capacity Building & Training:

• Organize and lead comprehensive training sessions for ASR/AEP facilitators and program officers.
• Conduct specialized training for teachers and social workers on CP, SR/GBV, and case management services.
• Supervise and mentor Woreda Officers and facilitators to ensure high-quality pedagogical and protective service delivery.

Monitoring, Evaluation, & Reporting (MEAL):

• Conduct regular site visits with the MERL department and consortium members to track benchmarks.
• Inclusion Targets: Rigorously monitor beneficiary ratios to ensure 60% girls and 10% Children with Disabilities (CWD) participation.
• Ensure 100% of identified GBV survivors are referred to and receive multisectoral response services.
• Submit high-quality, data-driven progress reports and ensure the project budget is utilized effectively and transparently.
• Consortium & Stakeholder Coordination:
• Act as the primary technical liaison between implementing partners (IPs) and local government offices (WEO, Women & Children Affairs).
• Lead quarterly coordination meetings and facilitate exam settings/placement tests with local education authorities.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree (Masters preferred) in Education, Project Management (with social project experience), or Social Sciences.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in managing donor-funded projects (UNICEF/Finland-funded experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing small-scale construction or school rehabilitation works.
• Background in Integrated Education and Protection programming.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in ASR/AEP frameworks and inclusive education for CWDs.
• Knowledge of CPIMS+ (Child Protection Information Management System) or similar referral tracking tools.
• Strong financial acumen and grant management skills.
• Communication: Fluency in English and Afan Oromo is mandatory for field-level coordination and community engagement.

Compliance and Ethics

• Adhere to all terms of the Grant Agreement.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and accounting records for a minimum of five years for audit readiness.
• Zero Tolerance: Uphold a zero-tolerance policy toward fraud, mismanagement, and any form of abuse or exploitation. Report any incidents immediately through the PAD reporting channels.