Regional Project Coordinator/Manager 88 views1 application

EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

*Number of Position : 01(one)

* Terms of employment : fixed contract base for one year, with a possibility of extension.

*   Brief Introduction

ODA is a nonprofit local organization established and registered as an Ethiopian Residents Charity, with the mission to contribute to community development through innovative community based approaches. Currently ODA is awarded a project entitled “FUTURES- RH/FP project from CARE Ethiopia to be implemented in I/A/Bora zone of Oromia region. Previously, ODA successfully implemented the community-based interventions and integrated health service projects in Oromia Region.

*   Job Summary

Under the leadership of Program Manager, the Regional Project Manager is responsible for planning, execution and for overseeing the successful implementation and delivery of RH and FP program activities to achieve its intended goal in the project zones. He/she coordinates the planning, implementation and delivery of defined and agreed upon and service delivery/practice of standards and provides oversight to all RH and FP program. He/she also will be responsible for the development of detailed work plan for the implementation of the ODA-FUTURES Project by ensuring its implementation as approved by the donor. He/she also assists the zonal level Coordinator and woreda level project coordinators in data analysis and interpretation for decision-making.

*  Duties and Responsibilities:

•  In collaboration with other staffs develop annual work plans, including activity descriptions, time tables and indicators
•  Manage FUTURES-RH/FP project staff and build the stronger team.
•  Work with CARE Ethiopia project team to monitor the RH/FP activity implementation by Oromia Development Association.
•  Develop and oversee project monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting, including appropriate indicators, tracking against targets.
•  Develop efficient processes and systems for translating lessons-learned into practice for timely resolutions of implementation challenges.
• Lead the preparation, dissemination of best practices, project briefs, and success stories
•  Together with the key stakeholders in the regions, identify key issues and priorities in line with CARE-FUTURES project objectives;
•  He/she will make periodic supervision to ensure that project implementation is according to plan and is run smoothly.
• He/she is also responsible for the timely preparation and submission of financial and programmatic reports to the donor.
•  Manage communications through media relations, social media etc;\ Keep all members of the team up-to-date with relevant project information; and ensure technology is used correctly for all operations (video conferencing, presentations etc.) when appropriate;
• Actively shares knowledge with the Regional, Zonal and Woreda RH/FP program.\
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

*Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s Degree in public health or equivalent, minimum of five-year relevant work experience in TB control, , HIV/AIDS, TB/HIV or related program of which three years is a senior advisory /supervisory/ coordination role;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Nursing with minimum of eight-years relevant experience in RH/FP , HIV/AIDS, or related program of which five years is advisory/supervisory/coordination role;

• Previous experience in RH/FP, specifically working with HEP
• Proven experience of stakeholder capacity building skill: facilitation, presentation, communication and monitoring impact of capacity building interventions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Amharic and Afan Oromo language;
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders, understands the health system, worked at policy making and leadership level and has the capacity to engage policy makers in resource allocation and mobilization in the future.
• Willingness to travel to project zones and woredas