Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development Internal/external Vacancy Announcement Regional Program Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development Internal/external Vacancy Announcement Regional Program Manager Jobs in Ethiopia
Description of TasksThe ECDD Regional Program Manager (RPM) is based in Hawassa/SNNPR, and works under the overall program supervision of the ECDD Program Director, and the administrative supervision of the ECDD Admin/Finance Manager.
The RPM is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, supervising, monitoring and reporting on all ECDD program and project activities in Sidama Regional State and SNNPR.
Specifically, the Regional Program Manager will:
Promote and facilitate multi-sectoral disability mainstreaming and collaboration, encouraging communication and synergies between governmental and non-governmental organizations working in various sectors in the region observing ECDD policies, systems and procedures.
Establish and support Program Implementation Teams (PITs) at Regional, Municipal, Zonal and Woreda levels, chaired by the Head of the Bureau/Office of Labour and Social Affairs, and composed of representatives of health, education and women and children’s affairs bureaus/offices, and partner CSOs, FBOs, and DPOs involved in ECDD program/project activities.
Support and supervise all ECDD staff assigned to the regional program office, including Regional Program Coordinators (RPC), Regional M&E Officer (RMEO), Regional Training Officer (RTO), Project Officers (PO), Program Facilitators (PF), and administrative/support personnel.
Perform all admin/finance functions of the regional program office, including the preparation of budgets and the management of financial resources/assets including vehicles, and overseeing proper program budget utilization as directed by the ECDD Admin/Finance Manager.
Prepare and implement a combined annual Regional Master Work Plan of activities, to include all ECDD project activities in the region regardless of funding source, in consultation with ECDD Program Team Leads (PTL), RPCs, and Project Officers, and with Government and NGO partners.
Prepare MOUs, and plan and coordinate all ECDD program and project activities in the region with collaborating CSO, FBO and DPO partners according to the Work Plan.
Manage the implementation and reporting of region-wide programs, and support and supervise the activities of RPCs, as well as the Regional M&E and Training Officers.
Coordinate the planning and implementation, in collaboration with the RMEO, of a Program Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system to record progress and results of program/project activities in the region.
Coordinate the planning and implementation, in collaboration with the RTO, of Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training (DAIT), and other trainings for personnel of collaborating Government Bureaus and Offices, health centers, schools and TVETs,
as well as CSO, FBO and DPO partners.
Monitor the implementation of all ECDD program and project activities in the region according to the Work Plan.
Prepare and submit in a timely manner, to the Regional BOFED, BOLSA and other regional partner offices, periodic reports on the progress and results of implementation, as required by regional authorities and the ECDD Head Office.
data collection along with RMEO to measure the impact of ECDD program/project activities in the region, in terms of changes in the quality of life of persons with disabilities, and changes in disability inclusion in mainstream organizations.
Collect, document and disseminate examples of good practice and lessons learned, and organize an annual regional Learning and Sharing Workshop.
Coordinate with the regional team, PTLs and ECDD SMT for of innovative and high-quality proposals.
Represent ECDD in regional platforms, meetings, consultations and other events organized in the region.
Facilitate capacity building of regional staff including staff performances appraisal in consultation with the ECDD Training Director and other relevant staff.
Responsible for overall safeguarding policy implementation serving as regional Focal Person for Child and Adults-at-risk safeguarding policy of ECDD
Job Requirements
Required qualifications
Education – minimum Master’s Degree
Professional experience – minimum 8 years of responsibility for the implementation of donor-funded development projects
Good understanding of national development policies and strategies, and knowledge of government structures and other organizations active in the region
Good knowledge of the Project Implementation Cycle and other development planning, implementation and evaluation tools
Previous professional experience working with persons with disabilities desirable
Excellent interpersonal relationships and team work
Excellent communication skills
Able and willing to travel frequently to the project intervention areas
Competence in the use of computer applications
Fluency in English and Amharic or Ethiopian Sign Language, knowledge of other Ethiopian languages also
Qualified individuals with disabilities, especially women, are encouraged to apply.
ECDD gives priority in employment to qualified candidates with disabilities.
ECDD will meet any and all required disability adjustment costs to enable individuals with disabilities to meet the requirements of the position.
How to Apply
via www.ethiojobs.net or by e-mail to HRecdd@ecdd-ethiopia.org or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope to the ECDD Office – Meskel Flower Road behind Dreamliner Hotel, Tele: +251-114-165859 or through p. o. box 1530 code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Note
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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