Max Foundation Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Max Foundation Project Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Purpose of the positionThe Project Field Officers will be tasked to follow up the construction of household and institutional sanitation systems and provide technical assistant to artisans and MSEs on construction of improved sanitation facilities.
For households that construct sanitation facilities through micro-credit, the project field officer is responsible to link households with financial institutions and follow up the loan issuing process.
Job description
Technical Responsibility and support:
Liaising with cluster team including community health volunteers, and sanitation marketers in the identification of local masons and other technical skill sets such as plumbers, carpenters for training in the construction of FINISH specific appropriate sanitation systems
Do a needs analysis of the required masons and other skillset to facilitate the construction of sanitation systems as per the FINISH approved models; identifying the existing gaps and assist the project manager in drawing a plan to close these gaps through training, mentorship and the required coaching.
Facilitate the training of masons in line with the workplan ensuring the tenets of FINISH masons’ trainings on cost effectiveness and high-quality standards are maintained.
Assist in the selection and customized layout of appropriate sanitation systems for the customers (households and institutions)
Provide technical support in demand creation.
construction and installation of sanitation systems
Support into the technical capacity building of artisans and other entrepreneurs for the supply side development of sanitation
Cluster demand to enable vendors make efficient delivery of construction materials.
Quality check/Verify that sanitation systems construction works done by partners and contractors are carried out according to quality standards established by FINISH through quality checks.
Identify sanitation entrepreneurs in the county(s) of operation operating businesses that fall under the sanitation service and/ or value chain to supply materials and skills set to facilitate the increased uptake of sanitation systems in the county.
Perform tasks assigned by his line manager related to his role
Sanitation financing and Inclusion:
Identify suitable financial institution and link households which are eligible for sanitation loans
Identify additional suitable local FI partners in the districts
Support in the formation
of groups for sanitation entrepreneurs, artisans and/ or households to support in the financial inclusion component through group-based lending
On a regular basis, daily or weekly , have a direct liaison with the FINISH Mondial partner financial institutions in the assigned district, gathering information on the progress of the sanitation loans, pursuing leads jointly with the financial partner loan officers and providing the technical expertise to clients identified by the banks for sanitation loans.
Attend client and group meeting occasionally with the financial partners loan officer to market the sanitation products and provide, in partnership with the loan officer, the financial options available to finance the sanitation system
Follow up on sanitation loans processed
Report on sanitation systems issued through loans by the partner FIs
Project Management:
Prepare weekly and monthly plans
Participate in monthly cluster implementation team meetings
Participate in sector meetings related to this role
Quickly analyse the context change and forge partnership with others related to his role
Perform other activities assigned by the line manager related to his role
Job Requirements
Education and year of experience:
Bachler Degree in Environmental Health, sanitary Engineering, and relevant trainings
Two years of relevant work experience
Experience with NGO is of an advantage
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
Computer skill
Motor bike driving license
Aself-starter and can work with minimum supervision
Open and eager to learn new ideas and concepts
Willing to work in strict deadlines
Competencies
The Project Field Officer should demonstrate competence in some or all the following
Drive Results- Demonstrate ownership, responsibility and a positive optimistic “can do approach” in delivering excellence
Team play- Cooperate with and support colleagues work towards a common goal, work across functional/departmental boundaries
Interpersonal Effectiveness/Managing relationship- communicates openly and clearly, is sensitive the way a message received interacts with other with sensitivity and respect
Change orientation- anticipate problems and focuses on seeking solutions and is willing to be challenged and challenge others
How to Apply
Please send your CV and EoI to the Max Foundation Ethiopia Country Director, Manaye Seyoum, email: manaye@maxfoundation.nl
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