Ethiopian Red Cross Society Project Coordinator Jobs

Ethiopian Red Cross Society Project Coordinator Jobs

Job Id: 214171

Category: Health Care, Environment and Natural Resource
Location: Addis Ababa
Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
Salary: 18,685.00

Job Description

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned bellow.

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia.

ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities.

Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 11 Regional Offices, 33 Zonal Branches and 131 District/Woreda Branches, 599 Woreda Red Cross Committee and 5871 Kebele Red Cross committees.

General functions of the Project Coordinator

To ensure programme activities are timely completed with high quality results, an experienced Project Coordinator is needed to support the implementation and reporting of the NLRC supported emergency aid and capacity building project “Strategic plan NLRC and ERCS for Somali region – fighting chronic crises”
The person will

This includes water management and taking into account impact on environment, preventing environmental degradation as a result of our interventions.

Be responsible for the management and reporting of the project in accordance with the approved project descriptions, contracts (Agreements and MoU), project plans, budgets and donor regulations.

Provide technical support (in close consultation with NLRC Country Representative and Health Coordinator) and facilitate the development and implementation of the project as outlined in the programme description.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Responsible for the proper implementation of the project according to approved project descriptions and budgets. It entails stakeholder’s management, organizational development / branch development, and emergency WASH response (mainly sanitation and water treatment) to internally displaced persons in Tuligulid woreda.

Responsible for facilitating baseline and end line study

Responsible for submitting timely and high quality narrative and financial reports (monthly progress, interim and final) according to the donor(s) requirements and formats.

The project coordinator seeks support and feedback from NLRC and other partners for (final) reporting, baseline surveys, programme reviews and evaluation etc.

Ensure that all documents of the projects are collected and filed correctly, this for the purpose of audits.

Facilitate the detailed quarterly planning of the project activities in close collaboration with ERCS OD, and DPR department, the NLRC Ethiopia country office, and other partners.

Coach the ERCS branch / regional staff and provide technical support in the improvement of tools, methods, approaches and development of SBCC materials in consultation with stakeholders (MoH, Water Bureau, UNICEF), the NLRC Health Coordinator and other Partners.

Review and jointly assess the capacity of the branches in terms of their ability to implement the proposed project and recommend appropriate actions to address it. The focus will be in developing emergency aid plan, effective emergency response in chronic context, OD, partnering with movement partners such as ICRC

Carryout

regular (monthly) field visits to monitor and review the implementation of the project activities together with NLRC team and provide feedback.

Identify training and facilitate the enhancement of the capacity of the headquarters, regional and branch staff through selective trainings (BOCA, PHAST, CBHFA, H/H water treatment, CEA, Preparedness for effective response etc.).

Act as a technical focal point for the ERCS NLRC supported projects being implemented by the Somali branch where required.

Appraise the quarterly plans of the Somali branch whether in line with the objectives and the overall project description and budget.

Network and maintain effective working relationships with the representatives of the Red Cross Movement (Federation, Participating National Societies), and National Societies
Follow-up decisions and correspondence in relation to the projects as delegated by the Head of DPR, and head of VMBA and DRR for each respective activity plan.

Duties applicable to all staff

Comply with procedures, regulations and policies of the ERCS

Work towards the achievement of overall goals of the programme, through effective managerial and lateral relationship, teamwork and accountabilities.

Respect and promote Red Cross/Red Crescent principles, values and comply with ERCS security regulations, code of conducts and relevant guidelines.

Perform other work related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by Head of DPR.

Lateral relationship

Establish an effective working relationship with the staff at national regional and branch levels and with the partners.

Accountability

Ensure efficient and effective programme and financial management as specified in the project descriptions and their respective budgets.

Ensure that the NLRC and other partners are fully informed on progress of the implementation and on opportunities for possible adjustment and funding.

Reporting to

Head, Disaster Preparedness and Response Department (ERCS)

Terms of employment

Contract for one year

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements

Second/First degree in Environmental Health/Public Health/Environmental Science/ Sanitary Science or in any other related health Sciences and 6/8 years of experience in Emergency Public Health, WASH interventions and organization development area.

Additional Skills

Proven knowledge and experience on RDRT (IFRC) is an added value.

Proved experience and skills in donor reporting in English.

Experience in participatory planning and review techniques; baseline survey and evaluation

Strong capacity building and facilitation skills is an advantage;

Practical knowledge of computer skills;

Ability to work in a challenging environment with a minimum supervision and meeting deadlines without compromising qualities

Fluency in spoken and written English;

Willing to abide by and respect Red Cross/Red Crescent Principles and Values

Understanding of and commitment to ERCS mission, values, strategies and programming approaches.

Willing to give voluntary service to the society with his/her own initiative.

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to fill out the employment application form from the official website of the Ethiopian Red Cross in vacancy menu http://www.redcrosseth.org/get-involved/vacancy and email to ercsrecruitment@redcrosseth.org before the closing date of this announcement on July 24, 2019.

Qualified women are strongly recommended to apply!

Please note that we ONLY consider those who filled in the application form and send us back. We regret to inform that we do not accept CV at this stage.

Ethiopian Red Cross Society Project Coordinator Jobs