Roles and Responsibilities

• The Social Accountability (SA) Project Coordinator (PC) shall be stationed in the region where the project is operating. S/He is responsible for overall coordination, planning, and budgeting, implementation, and quality assurance of the project in the intervention Woredas. S/He is accountable to Water Action (WACT) for the overall functioning of the project, including the activities undertaken with partners, and the financial management;
• Provide technical, organizational and coaching support to all the WSAEs (including those employed by partners) – facilitate and monitor their active collaboration with FTA/PFM, Woreda administration, sector offices and council, citizens and their organizations, in particular women and vulnerable groups;
• Lead the cluster level CRC survey process and ensure cluster level CRC reports and Woreda level JAPs according to MA’s guidance; coordinate the activities of project staff, including GSIE, M&E Officers and WSAEs;
• Liaise with regional, zonal and woreda sector bureaus and departments on SA project matters including submitting progress reports as required

Job Requirement

Educational Background: BA in social studies, development studies, economics or related fields

Work Experience and Skills

• Three years project management experience;
• Some SA or local governance experience, or similar, required;
• Strong facilitation skills;
• Strong determination to promote gender equality;
• Good knowledge and experience on local and regional government operational systems and procedures;
• Willingness to spend significant time in the woredas, sometimes significantly more;

Duty Station :Hosanna,  with frequent travel to intervention woredas in Hadiya and Halaba Zones.