GIZ- Sustainable Training and Education Programme Regional Implementation Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

GIZ- Sustainable Training and Education Programme Regional Implementation Coordinator

Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 226966

Category: Management, Social Sciences and Community

Location: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa

Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)

Salary:

Job Description

GIZ Programme-

Qualifications and Employment Perspectives for Refugees and Host Communities in Ethiopia (QEP) has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in December 2017.

The programme is co-financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and is part of the German Special Initiative Tackling the Root Causes of Displacement, Reintegrating Refugees and seeks to provide better vocational training and employment perspectives for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia.

The programme leverages the potentials of TVET for integration. Implementation takes place in Addis Ababa, Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali, Gambella and Tigray Regions.

QEP works on three output levels and seeks to (1) increase the quality of technical and vocational training (TVET), (2) broaden the opportunities of TVET available to the target groups and (3) foster entrepreneurship and exchange formats for employment.

QEP works together with the public TVET system and tries to extent the standards of the Ethiopian TVET system to TVET opportunities available for refugees and remote host communities. The programme works in fragile social and economic contexts.

Responsible for

steering the implementation of activities in the different programme regions and the regional teams in Addis Ababa, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella and Tigray region in accordance with the regional focus, objectives of the programme, and the regional operational plans

management of aligned financial and activity planning in the regions

overall steering of implementation partners (such as NGOs) in the regions and liaison at Addis Ababa level with NGOs
adjustments to implementation concepts
inputs for new, scalable implementation concepts for programme regions

ensuring quality data flow from the regions for QEP M&E system

knowledge management and communication of innovations

management of regional staff in the different regions of implementation

A. Tasks

1. Management responsibility

The Regional Implementation Coordinator:

is responsible for the timely and effective implementation of programme activities in the different regions and for managing all staff members who report to him/her

implements existing approaches and processes for remote management, including frequent travel to implementation regions
manages staff in accordance with management principles and guidelines to promote a sense of corporate identity, enables employees to carry out tasks independently and create scope for developing creativity and innovation

is responsible for assessing and planning the assignment of staff that report to her/him
is also responsible for monitoring, managing staff and ensuring that they provide cost-effective services

carries out the annual staff assessment and development talk for staff members who report to him/her

2. Professional advisory services

The Regional Implementation Coordinator:

contributes to the programme strategic development

contributes to new concepts for additional activity implementation and contributes to the development of new quality proposals

drafts terms of reference for third party assignments (eg. consultancies, implementing partners, etc.) in the regions together with regional programme officers

monitors the

development and implementation of the programme activities in the different regions in close consultation with regional programme officers

together with regional programme officers, office management, and administrative staff, designs and prepares workshops, trainings and seminars

develops and organises quality assurance measures and suggests necessary changes, improvements and initiatives

3. Networking and cooperation

The Regional Implementation Coordinator:

ensures cooperation, egular contact and dialogue with partners on the regional level
cooperates with regional and local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships
communicates local interests and efforts, forwards these and encourages sharing ideas and information for the benefit of the programme

4. Knowledge management

The Regional Implementation Coordinator:

compiles information on progress of implementation in the regions and products;

feeds these documents to the central knowledge management platform in Addis Ababa office
makes sure that these documents are ready-to-use

draws up reports and presentation documents

formulates appropriate input for various programme reports including annual reports for different donors, and contributes to the other reports required by the programme manager and GIZ Head Office

assists with research activities and studies

5. Other duties/additional tasks

The component manager/officer responsible for implementation

performs other duties and tasks at the request of management

Reporting to:- Tobias Erbert (Program Coordinator)

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

master or doctorate in political science, management, public policy or another field relevant for the position

Professional experience

minimum 10 years’ professional experience, with at least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable managerial position

proven experience in operational management and insights in financial management
applied experience in project cycle management, operational planning and implementation

experience in managing diverse teams in remote settings

proven working experience on a managerial level in government, non-government and international organisations, ideally related to the sectors of vocational training, socio-economic development and/or employment promotion

ideally experience in working on a managerial level within the sector of migration and refugee affairs in Ethiopia

Other knowledge, additional competences

excellent network and knowledge of relevant government, non-government and international stakeholders active within the sector of the programme (vocational training, employment, inclusion of refugees, migration)
excellent knowledge of national policies, debates and new developments in the field of employment promotion and ideally refugee inclusion

strong conceptual skills and ability to develop ideas in a clear and coherent manner

excellent communication and interpersonal skills

very good knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

excellent knowledge of English and Amharic (writing, speaking, listening)

German language skills are an advantage
willingness to go the extra mile and produce high quality outputs within a limited timeframe

How to Apply

All interested and eligible candidates can apply by sending their CV and Motivation Letter through:
gizstep@ethiojobs.net

All questions about the position should be directed to Ethiojobs

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

GIZ- Sustainable Training and Education Programme Regional Implementation Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia