Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. Our vision is to live in a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.

Key Accountabilities

• Under the guidance of the project coordinator and the process owner at the BoWCA’s, the job holder will facilitate the preparation and compilation of the detailed implementation plan (DIP) for each Woreda under the responsibility.
• Coordinator regional project activities with support from the project coordinator
• Regularly follow up and monitor the SRH project implementation in the intervention Woreda and ensure proper and efficient implementation of the project
• Identify critical issues in the implementation of SRH project in the intervention of Woreda in consultation with the project coordinator and take the necessary actions to address problems and constraints
• Monitor project performance, plan and facilitate regularly scheduled reviews of projects with partners and stakeholders and ensure proper documentation of best practices and lessons learned in the ASRH project implementation
• Facilitate project-related assessments and evaluation through a participatory process, and working closely with partner
• Initiate and facilitate changes and improvements on implementation approaches and strategies for the ASRH project
• Ensure that strategies for phasing out are taken care of during implementation
• Facilitate and ensure the involvement of children as primary stakeholders in all program work
• Prepare regular progress reports of the project and submit to the BoWCA’s and the project coordinator as per the reporting schedule.
• Provide feedback and share lessons learned from project implementations and financial reports
• Liaises with the relevant government sector offices at the location as it relates to the projects under supervision;
• Plan and submit activities implementation schedule with a budget to the field office and ensure that payments are effected timely.
• Handle other activities assigned by the supervisor
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager and/or the SCI management

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members, and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity: Honest, encourages openness and transparency

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Degree in an area of public health, social science or equivalent.
• Recommended a minimum of 4 years’ experience in an NGO environment, preferably with experience in coordination and integration with stakeholders like government, community-based child wellbeing/SRH project coordination experience and experience of participating in coordination meetings
• Knowledge and understanding of national Child wellbeing systems, and technical knowledge on child wellbeing monitoring and evaluation
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Good knowledge of the regional context of the assignment and prior experience in working with pastoralist communities
• Strong results orientation and ability to work under pressure
• Experience of successfully implementing changes to processes to improve and monitor quality standards and impact achieved.
• Experience of facilitating and shaping programs to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness, s
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, the definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.
• Fluency in local regional and Amharic language required,
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required
  Commitment to Save the Children values
• Proven teamwork and team management experience