CST Ethiopia Humanitarian Programme Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

CST Ethiopia Humanitarian Programme Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

Description of the Unit/Department

CST Ethiopia represents the overseas development and humanitarian agencies of the Catholic Church from England and Wales (CAFOD), Scotland (SCIAF), and Ireland (Trócaire) in Ethiopia.

The three agencies have over 40 years’ of experience in international development and humanitarian response and are each members of worldwide networks, including Caritas Internationalis.

Currently, the three agencies jointly operate a single, integrated country programme in Ethiopia through the legal entity CST Ethiopia.

Currently, CST Ethiopia is implementing a Resilient Communities Programme that comprises Humanitarian preparedness, response, and recovery, together with long-term development programmed.

The Humanitarian Programme advisor role will provide support to the CST Ethiopia Resilient Communities programme in the delivery of effective, efficient, and timely humanitarian response interventions for needy communities with whom we work. As a partnership organization committed to the localization agenda, CST Ethiopia works with a multitude of diverse partners, both secular and faith-based, as well as local, national, international and non-traditional partners in their scope.

In addition to supporting the delivery, oversite, monitoring and reporting of humanitarian interventions, the Humanitarian Programme advisor will support the capacity development of local humanitarian implementing partners in Ethiopia.

CST Ethiopia is implementing a 2021-25, country strategic plan on three goal areas which include – Women’s Empowerment and Building Resilient Communities and humanitarian response.

CST humanitarian response programmes cover a combination of sectors including Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), WASH, Protection, as well as CASH as a cross-cutting sectoral intervention. Building Emergency Preparedness capacity for CST and local partners is increasingly becoming vital as we operate in disaster-prone contexts.

For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, CST Ethiopia offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.

Commitment to Safeguarding Programme Participants from Exploitation and Abuse :

CST Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Behaviour), which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organizational representatives.

Additionally, CST recognizes the personal dignity and rights of children, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CST Ethiopia and all its staff and volunteers undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for all people, including children and young people, and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.

Any candidate offered a job with CST will be expected to sign CST’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

All roles will require reference checks, which include reference to safeguarding, child protection and code of behaviour, while specific roles may require additi Reporting to Resilient Communities Programme Coordinator


Key Duties & Responsibilities

Project Design and Management

Provides support and works in close collaboration with the Resilient Communities Programme Coordinator in the management of Humanitarian Response.

Monitors the progress of individual projects and captures key lessons to inform future programme development.

Monitor the situation of partners operational areas and produce monthly Situation Report (SitRep) with the support of Resilient Communities Programme Coordinator.

Responsible for the design of project concept notes and proposals in collaboration with

Resilient Communities Programme Coordinator and other relevant CST Teams.

Follows up of partner proposals/work plans and ensures that the envisaged objectives of the project are

met

Ensures that monitoring visits to partners are regular and reports are written on each visit.

Provides feedback to partners on project and organisational reports

Provides technical advice and assistance to the implementing partner organisations

Supports partners to design and deliver institutionally funded projects.

Ensures mainstreaming of gender, safeguarding, downward accountability, protection and conflict sensitivity within the projects of the partner organisations.

Build Capacity and Manage Relationships with Partners and Key Stakeholders

Develops, nurtures and manages relationships with CST Ethiopia partner organisations in agreement with the Resilient Communities Programme Coordinator.

In collaboration with the Resilient Communities Programme Coordinator identify capacity needs among partners

Provide training and accompaniment to Partners project staff to ensure effective project implementation is in place

Responsible for conducting Partner Minimum Standards assessment and follow-up action plans with selected partners;

Responsible for ensuring the programme accountant conducts the partner finance manual assessment with selected partners;

Responsible for the roll-out of the Partner Capacity and Support Framework with selected partners.

Promotes quality and accountability initiatives such as Sphere, LEGS, GEG and HAP with Partners

Job Requirements

Person Specification – Essential Requirements
Qualification

Minimum first degree in humanitarian-related fields and development studies

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Humanitarian relief and recovery programming.
Robust experiences in the areas of early warning, emergency preparedness and response.

Demonstrated knowledge of key humanitarian standards including Sphere, CHS, HAP, LEGS and Good Enough Guide

Demonstrated experience of mainstreaming including gender, Safeguarding, Protection and Accountability

Experience working in a partnership-led NGO
Practical experience in monitoring and managing budgets

Experience working in pastoralist, agro-pastoralist and agrarian contexts,

Fluency in written and spoken English
Skills

Managing resources; deliver projects with an agreed budget; manage time and resource efficiently; make effective use of ICT
Achieving results; delivering work within the context of an agreed programme framework; using programme cycle management tools effectively
Taking the lead; able to travel unaccompanied within the country

Manage own personal growth and development
Working with others; build collaborative relationships with staff and partners
Communicating; fluent written and spoken English
Looking outwards; works with and builds the capacity of local partner organisations; carries partner capacity assessment and identifies support need

Excellent communication and change management skills;

Computer literacy, including Excel, Word and Outlook

Qualities

Strong commitment to principles of partnership, solidarity, social justice and localisation

Good interpersonal relationships and teamwork skills in a multicultural environment
Proactive, participatory and result-oriented approach to work

Excellent networking skills with the ability to establish good relationships, confident in engaging with colleagues, partners and stakeholders

Constructively critical and analytical
Entrepreneurial, affinity to creativity and innovations

Open-minded and flexible in approach
Effective communication

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Readiness to work outside of the framed job description

Other

Availability to work outside regular hours to meet deadlines and travel throughout Ethiopia and within the region and outside when necessary and sometimes on short notice.

Person Specification – Desirable

Qualification

[Project Management Qualification


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; CST Ethiopia Humanitarian Programme Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

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