Cluster CoordinatorPastoralist Concern (PC) 91 views2 applications

Organizational overview

Pastoralist Concern (PC) is a pastoralist initiated, inspired and led Civil Society Organization (CSO) founded in 1995 with commitment to Ethiopian pastoralist development and advocacy. With pastoralist background, we have in-depth understanding on pastoralism and its dynamics not from blue prints but from living the life. PC’s vision is “to see improved and sustainable livelihood of the pastoralist communities of Ethiopia and further realize strong co-operations with neighboring countries’ pastoralist communities.

PC is an equal opportunity organization dedicated to core values of Accountability, Diversity, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in the values, along with a strong commitment to our pastoralist communities. PC offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

Project overview

Pastoralist concern/PC/ has a partnership with Engender Health with the purpose of improving health and nutrition out comes in the pastoral geographies of Ethiopia, through increased access and utilization of quality reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent and youth health and nutrition/RMNCAH-N/ services with the donation USAID/Ethiopia Lowlands Health Activity supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Job Summary 

Under the direct supervision of the head office health and nutrition coordinator the cluster Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and support of implementation of the Project’s related with LHA and gender, youth and behavior change communication activities in the Gode cluster.

The post holder will also be responsible to provide on-going support to field-based staff to ensure community mobilization /engagement and demand creation activities of the LHA project are implemented, monitored, supervised and reported.  S/he will be responsible for supporting assessments designed to understand specific barriers to or facilitators for care seeking, and closely work with the project team in the development of strategies to address barriers. S/he will contribute to the development and review of IEC/BCC messages / materials in collaboration with other project staff and relevant stakeholders. S/he will contribute to the documentation of lessons, evaluation and documentation of the impact of SBCC and GYSI activities in collaboration with other stakeholders.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provides high quality Community Engagement /SBCC related support to the LHA project in his/her assigned region;
• Contributes to the development and implementation of SBCC strategies to address key challenges and barriers to care seeking;
• Represents LHA at regional Technical Working Groups, and in professional circles through meetings, conferences and presentations in the areas of SBCC/GYSI when delegated by the program Programme director and or Health and Nutrition Coordinator.
• Mentors field-based project team Particularly the Woreda Facilitators in strategies to improve community engagement and demand for services;
• Maintains excellent relationship with the regional, zonal health bureaus and woreda health offices.

Program Management & Implementation

• The Cluster coordinator will be responsible to guide and support field-based team along with Woreda Facilitator to effectively implement the community engagement /demand creation and cluster’s activities of the project in all the target woredas;
• With technical guidance from the health and Nutrition coordinator, leads and coordinates the implementation of the RMNCHA-N service demand creation strategies in the location.
• Closely works with key RHB and other partners’ staff to identify and develop locally relevant and feasible SBCC strategies for RMNCHA-N services;
• Ensures field-based staff understands the community engagement /SBCC, strategies and activities, and has properly integrated it in their routine support to health facilities Supports the orientation and training of field-based staff and health staff in project facilities strategies related to community engagement /SBCC/
• Participates in joint supportive supervision to project facilities to support the project team implement the community engagement /SBCC activities as per the agreed standard and quality; uses supervision data to mentor field staff as well as health care providers;
• Contributes to the development and review SBCC messages / materials;
• Supports development and review of relevant training materials and job aids.
• Organizes and executes community review meetings, campaigns, experience sharing /exchange visits and other similar fora that help replicate good practices and lessons;
• Participate in advocacy activities, forums and networks aimed at raising the profile of community engagement, SBCC and /or MNH issues as assigned
• Keeps self-abreast of national and regional strategies related to community engagement /community mobilization and SBCC; uses the knowledge to inform and adapt project strategies;
• Closely works with the M&E officer and GYSI Officer to design appropriate tools to capture data (both qualitative and quantitative); leads the process documentation for the community engagement and group RMNCAH-N activities;
• Analyses data and produce regular field reports to inform periodic reports;
• Closely works with the M&E Officer in ensuring all relevant project documents are electronically stored /maintained in an agreed file format and location, in an easily retrievable way;
• Contributes to the documentation of program learning initiatives (including developing case stories) in his/her assigned region;
• Keeps up-to-date on project activities related to community engagement and group ANC so as to respond to requests for assistance from technical staff and provide input on monitoring and evaluation systems and processes.

Knowledge Management and Sharing

• Undertakes regular documentation of activities including lessons learned and success stories; support periodic documentation of the community engagement and group ANC activities to inform regional and national platforms;
• Produces routine and ad hoc reports and shares them internally as appropriate for program decision;
• Assists the Program Manager in preparing Project status reports required for management, donors and other partners;
• Participates in Regional level community engagement /SBCC and other technical meetings representing the Project when assigned by the Program Manager;
• Facilitates learning through presentations and other means on community engagement /SBCC.
• Participate in joint field visits, review meetings and planning meetings.
• Performs any other related tasks assigned by his or her supervisor or delegated person.

What We Offer:

• A multicultural work environment where differences are accommodated.
• A continuous learning culture.
• Innovative and creative work practices
• A highly committed team

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• PC is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Everyone who works for PC is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold PC’s values.
• PC, as a National CSO, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
• PC does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.