World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Major Responsibility

• Plan, implement and monitor activities in partnership with communities, local government and partners in the approved yearly plans as per the assigned Technical Project.
• Assure that sponsorship is fully integrated into the planning, implementation and monitoring systems of theTP plan
• Monitor an assigned portfolio of registered children as per the sponsorship standards in coordination with a group of volunteers and AP institutions.
• Support the capacity development of volunteers and institutions to manage RC communications and programme mobilization.
• Represent world vision’s core values, mission, vision and strategy with communities, local partners and local government.
• Assure that relevant cross cutting themes (child protection, HEA, gender, disability, and environment) are integrated into the TPs implementation
• Produce and submit reports to the AP manager and/or AP MEAL officer as per the standards of the AP and LEAP.
• Contribute to the development of new projects and activities to be implemented as part of the TP.
• Carry out any other duties as instructed by the AP manager.
• Advice the AP Manager on Child protection and participation Issues.

Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BSc/MSc in in Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Economics, Plant Science, Horticulture, Development studies, Agricultural Extension and related fields.

Required Professional Experience

•  Three years’ experience in Integrated Livelihood and Nutrition Security related areas, Economic development is required and relevant field and NGOs experience is preferred.

Travel and/or work Environment Requirement Travel: 

• Work environment:  Office-based with frequent travel to the field.

Language Requirements:

• English and knowledge of local language is advantageous