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The Opportunity

The job holder is responsible to facilitate integrated programming in joint areas of operation with a focus on cross-learning, downward accountability for smooth and effective management of the project, monitoring integration aspects and producing consolidated narrative reports, and facilitating effective working relationships amongst project partners, and representing PIE primarily in woreda, Zonal and regional level as per the need at the different coordination forums of the partners and stakeholders meetings, workshops and events as necessary and delegated. In such a way, her/his work directly contributes to the realization of the Plan’s purpose and provides effective and efficient technical guidance and support toward the successful implementation of the BRAVE Humanitarian Program funded project in the Amhara Region as an integral part of the Plan’s emergency response within the framework of Plan Ethiopia’s Country Strategic Plan.

Furthermore, the Project Manager will be responsible to coordinate with the Consortium partners, CO based Consortium Manager, and Emergency Program Implementation Manager (EPIM) and Program Area Manager based at Bahir Dar in Amhara Region. The project is implemented in partnership with government institutions, community structures and UN agencies. Moreover, the project demands coordination with technical persons at the Plan International Ethiopia and National Offices level. The Project Manager will have an overview of a significant budget for the share in Ethiopia and will support a consistent field team and synergy with other emergency response projects currently under implementation in Northern Ethiopia.

The Project Manager is also responsible to produce quality reporting for the implemented project activities and communicating closely with Thematic Sector Leads and specialists as well as the MEAL manager on the quality control of reporting.

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Safeguarding Children and Program Participants (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed per the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understand their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

• MA/MSc University degree in the following fields– Food Security and Development Studies, Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation, Development Studies, Sociology/social work, Health, Nutrition, WASH, Child Protection, DRM, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Project Management or any related Social Science fields.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in management and coordination of humanitarian and development programs/projects with International NGOs in Ethiopia.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Integrated WASH and Food Security and Livelihoods, Economic Resilience programs/projects implemented in the Amhara Region.
• Experience in Development/Humanitarian/Nexus programs/projects in a senior position (coordinator, manager, etc.).
• Experience in programs/projects dedicated to both IDPs and host communities in a senior position (Coordinator, Manager, etc.).
• Experience in programs/projects having social cohesion or peaceful coexistence components in a senior position (Coordinator, Manager, etc.).

Qualifications/ experience desirable:

• Experience in budget management and monitoring
• Understanding of advocacy and representation skill
• Demonstrable experience in M&E
• Good presentation and facilitation skills
• Proven conceptual skills and an ability to think and plan strategically
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to train and mentor staff
• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload
• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word and databases)