IRC Livelihood Project Officer Jobs Ethiopia 2024
IRC Livelihood Project Officer Jobs Ethiopia 2024: International Rescue Committee has announced latest Job vacancy in Adama, Ethiopia. You can apply to the job before the Application deadline Oct 30th, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.
Position Quick Info
- Job Id: req53448
- Duty Station: Adama
- Country: Ethiopia
- Category: Technical Units
- Employee Category Regular
- Job Type: Full Time
- Open To Expatriates: No
- Currency: United States Dollar
- Compensation: Monthly
- Deadline: Oct 30, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare detailed implementation plans for the program/project, including budget, activities, procurement, timelines, resource requirements, and roles of the team. Communicate these plans clearly to project and field staff through training and cascading information.
Lead, handle, and guide the implementation of activities and budget jointly with internal staff, government line offices, and the community, ensuring alignment with the proposal, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), IRC strategies, and donor requirements to maintain technical quality and effectiveness.
Prepare and share monthly and weekly work plans/tasks based on the approved project work plans, participating in guidance & follow-ups with staff while communicating updates to relevant personnel.
Ensure that considerations such as gender, protection, safeguarding, accountability, environment, and CMDRR are integrated into the design, implementation, and monitoring of the programs.
Promote the integration and complementarity of these interventions with other initiatives by the government and partners in the area to achieve a comprehensive and harmonious approach to resilience-building.
Support the incorporation of market-based approaches in each intervention.
Oversee the implementation, managing and coordinating field staff while monitoring and addressing any operational, logistical, or administrative challenges that arise.
Identify and engage with key collaborators, including local government offices, CBOs, agricultural research centers, universities, cooperatives, private sector financial service providers, and other partners, to ensure effective coordination. Facilitate the active participation and engagement of local communities and target groups during the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program.
Education:
MSc/BSc Degree in Agricultural Economics, General Agriculture, and/or related agricultural field of study or certification.
Experience:
Minimum work experience of 1 year for MSc Degree holders, 2 years for BSc Degree holders
NGO experience is a plus.
Demonstrated experience in humanitarian response, with specific experience in livelihoods and Food security and agricultural development approaches.
Proven agriculture sector experience, or experience supporting smallholder farmers in livelihood recovery.
Prior experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments preferred.
Strong program/technical, team leadership skills, planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation skills
Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
INGO experience required, experience with coordination systems or advocacy preferable.
Must be capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct data collection and analysis, implementation, advisory functions, training, and the transfer of technical knowledge and leadership skills to others.
Ability of basic computer skills mainly, MS word, Excel, internet etc.
Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment.
Flexible and able to handle pressure well.
Languages:
Proficient in spoken and written English.
Knowledge of the local language is advantageous.