Ethiopian Catholic Church Social Development Coordinating office of Meki NRM Expert Jobs

Ethiopian Catholic Church Social Development Coordinating office of Meki NRM Expert Jobs

Job Id: 203343

Category: Environment and Natural Resource Location: Shashemene, Oromia
Career Level: Mid Level ( 2+ - 5 years experience)
Salary: As per the organization scale

Job Description

Ethiopian Catholic Church Social Development Commission Coordinating Branch office of Meki (ECC-SDCBOM) is a faith-based Non-Governmental Organization having Social Development activities in the Vicariate of Meki.

The Social Development activities are carried out under the Social and Development Commission Branch Office.

The office has secured financial support from AECID and Caritas Spain to implement a Project entitled Food Security and Rural Development III (FSRD III) project in Arsi Nagele,Heben Arsi, Shala Siraro, Wondo, Shahsemene and Kore Woredas of West Arsi Zone from April 2019.

Ethiopian Catholic Church Social & Development Commission Branch Office of Meki needs to employ personnel on the following Job areas
Purpose of the Position:

The NRM expert, working under the immediate supervision of FSRD III Project Manager is responsible for Planning, coordinating, directing, monitoring and reporting of natural resource management activities.

He/She will liaison implementation of project activities at woreda and kebeles levels with woreda line office experts, DAs and Lead Community Facilitators.

The incumbent is responsible to provide technical support for Lead Community Facilitators, Watershed Management Committees and woreda experts to achieve implementation of project activities at woreda and kebeles levels.

Key /Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning and Implementation

Prepare weekly, Monthly, quarterly, biannual and yearly physical plan of NRM activities

Organize, train and coach selected soil and water conservation beneficiary farmers
Prepare Micro – watershed Maps using GIS and physical observation and information from community in the selected watershed

Establish and strengthen Watershed Management associations and other appropriate farmers group at Kebele, zone and Gare level

Supervise implementation of physical soil and water conservation structures

Provide farm tools for selected beneficiary farmers for soil and water conservation structures

Organize different NRM implemented activities report and submit for project manager

Perform other duties as assigned by Project Manager

Coordination

Coordinates the implementation of the project activity in line with the objectives of the project

Organize and facilitate NRM training sessions for woreda expert, LCF and targeted communities

Participates in key stakeholders joint planning and collaboration events

Represent project on external working groups

in the woreda when relevant and ensure the project has appropriate visibility.

Ensure that the /Projects team leads to provide accurate information, in an appropriate format for ECC-SDCBOM Branch Office and Government monitoring systems

Proactively engage with woreda level project staff to share knowledge and to identify best practice in the ECC-SDCCOM project intervention areas.

Communication and representation

Creates a better working relation, networking, and partnership with the local community and concerned Woreda government institutions

Liaise with local authorities, research institutes, partner organizations, NGOs, government bodies on activities related to project activities

Performs other related activities as assigned by immediate supervisor

Reporting and documentation

Review and compile monthly, quarterly and annual/biannual project NRM performance report to the Project Manager on the 25th of the reporting month

Makes available any necessary documentation at the Office and provides to project Manager when required

Ensure that all donor requirements are met, including timely preparation of Project NRM reports

Ensure adequate filing system is maintained for projects at Woreda office level;

Ensure that all donor, ECC-SDCCOM and government requirements are met

The term of Employment: Contact based

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Education

BSc in Natural Resource Management, Watershed Management, Rural Development, or other relevant fields of study

Experience:

Minimum of three year NGO work Experience in the area of Natural Resource Management and watershed management

Competencies /Knowledge, Ability and Skill
Respect and keep MCS core values (Provision of holistic service, dignity of human being, solidarity, stewardship and subsidiarity)

Build partnerships and manage performances for success

Accountable & courage to his work

Good interpersonal skill & Pro – active in problem solving

Contribute to team success and organization

Good computer skills, word, excel, powerpoint, use of the internet

Knowledge of English and local language(Afaan Oromo) is required

Experience and skills in playing a supportive role, demonstrating the ability to support field teams’ members to deliver results for operational work

Demonstrated experience of integrating cross-cutting issues and diversity into programming

How to Apply

Place of Application: Applicants should submit their CV and other necessary documents to ECC-SDCBOM, Meki town, HR Office and Shashemene Branch office HR

Address: ECC-SDCBOM,P.O.Box 43,Meki, Telephone: 022-1-18 0798 or 022-1-180193

E-mail: sdcom.vacancy@mcsethio.org

Only short least candidates will be communicated.

Ethiopian Catholic Church Social Development Coordinating office of Meki NRM Expert Jobs