HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Senior Project Manager- Semien Gonder Resilience Programme Jobs in Ethiopia
HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Senior Project Manager- Semien Gonder Resilience Programme Jobs in Ethiopia
HELVETAS, Concern Worldwide (CWW) and the North Gondor Zonal Administration and its Clusters, have formed a strategic partnership bringing together complementary competencies to address the complex nature of poverty in the zone.
The overall aim of the program is to strengthen household and community resiliency to climate change through the development of adaptive, absorptive and transformative capabilities.
This will be achieved through system level change across the following 4 domain
improved management of eco systems (and application at scale),
improved market opportunities within and across livelihood zones,
strengthened systems for improved human condition (emphasizing health, nutrition and women’s empowerment),
strengthened institutions for improved governance and accountability.
Major Duties and responsibilities
As a member of the Management Team, the Senior Project Manager (Sr.PM):
Heads the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the SEGORP project at Debarq and represents HELVETAS Ethiopia in the implementation of the project at zonal, regional and national
Provides coordination and technical support to the consortium partners; Concern World Wide (CWW), Zonal Social Affairs Cluster ( ZSAC) and Zonal Rural Development and Agriculture Cluster (ZRDAC)
Provides support to the implementation of the SEGORP project implemented by consortium partners under the overall responsibility of HELVETAS
Contributes as member of HELVETAS Ethiopia to the organization’s evidence building and learning especially in the thematic area
of Natural Resource Management and Resilience Building
Duration: subject to donor approval: starting date 1st November 2020
Salary & benefits: As per the salary scale of the organization for the position, and benefit packages and other terms in line with HELVETAS National Personnel Regulation 2018
Job Requirements
Qualification
Post graduate Study in Social Sciences or Natural Sciences or other related subjects
Experience
At least 10 years’ relevant experience in NRM assignments of which 5 years project management
Sound knowledge and understanding of environmental, social and economic aspects of S&WC
Proven track record in conceptualizing, piloting and implementing projects in a multi-stakeholder and community-based development approach
Proven record in knowledge management and documentation
Skills Required
Strong motivator, facilitator and mentor/coach
Good reporting and writing skills
Result-oriented personality meeting deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and intercultural competencies and sensitivity
Institutional Development
Monitoring & evaluation
Knowledge management
Good practice in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook) and other appropriate information technologies
ArcGIS software (optional)
Languages
English & Amharic
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their application, including a CV and supporting documents, with names and contact addresses of three referees by email to Alem.Tesfu@helvetas.org or by mail to:
HELVETAS ETHIOPIA:
Head Human Resources P.O. Box 27507/1000
Addis Ababa
HELVETAS is an equal opportunity employer. However, women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
NB
We do not accept applications in person.
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