All we do, and how we do it, seeks to promote God’s beauty, goodness, and truth in a broken world. As such, we are defined by our ability to make people’s lives measurably better; our ability to deliver impact is the measure of our collective success. For we know that we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God has already prepared in advance for us to do. At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of values called Heartbeat Values

Position: Early Warning Facilitator

Duty Station: Neader – Tigray

Duration of Contract: One-year contract, Renewable (with 60 working days probation period)

Job Summary

Responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the JEOP Early Warning activities planned in the APT as per the expected standards and timely reporting, sharing and documentation of the reports and EW data. Facilitate/provide capacity building training to woreda and kebele stakeholders.

Principal Responsibilities

Key Result #1 – Implementation and Coordination

• Responsible for the facilitation and coordination of planning and implementation of JEOP Early Warning program activities assigned to his/her woreda as per outlined in the APT.
• Make sure that all of the planned EW activities are carried out in the Woreda in accordance with the necessary performance standard of being on scope, on budget, and on time.
• Facilitate the establishment of CBEWS at kebeles level, strengthen and follow up the functionality of woreda and kebele level Early warning committee,
• Engage and support the context monitoring data collection, cleaning, reporting, in collaboration with kebele level government structure (Kebele EW committee) as per the context monitoring data collection format.
• Take part in project assessments at woreda level in collaboration with the assessment team from respective sector offices in communication with the regional EW coordinator.
• Monitor food security status of his/her woreda and adjacent woredas. Conduct market and food security analysis at woreda level and produce report
• Communicate Early Warning information and recommendations/advisories with the Kebele DRM committee timely and follow up and assist the communities we serve to take early actions.
• Engage, assist and follow up VBT process steps training at woreda and kebele level.
• Assist and engage in the need estimation process at woreda and kebele level.
• Make sure the VBTprocess step is implemented in the Woreda and identify complaints raised by the community in relation to targeting and address them timely and properly.
• Attend coordination meetings representing JEOP early warning at woreda level and report the update to the FH office.

Key Result #2 –Monitoring, Reporting and partnership/networking

• Monitor and evaluate EW activities and produce the monitoring report at woreda level and submit timely to region level EW Coordinator
• Follow up and document the context monitoring data transfer to Regional EW coordinator periodically and compile quarterly bi-annual, and annual reports of the Early Warning program activities implementation and submit to the office timely.
• Engage in fast on-set hazard impact assessment and compile reports, and submit the report to JEOP Coordinator.
• Coordinate and Work closely with FH Regional Early Warning Program Coordinator, JEOP Coordinator and other JEOP staff about early warning program activities.
• Networking and partnership with woreda sector offices for EW related activities
• Perform other assignments and duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Gender Responsibility

• ⮚ Be aware of the stereotypes about women’s and men’s capacities, and discuss how they influence staff, in assigning responsibility, and in managing resources at unit and organization level.
• ⮚ Be able to describe how gender issues relate to one’s job responsibilities and how gender equity can be promoted through the execution of those responsibilities.
• ⮚ Be familiar with the local Gender Focal Point(s), and go to her/him to learn more about gender issues, or when there is a gender grievance or harassment issue to resolve
• ⮚ Within each project and department, discuss FH’s Gender & Diversity and Sexual Harassment and sexual exploitation Policies, so that all staff are conversant with them.
• ⮚ Refrain from any comments or gestures that indicate prejudicial views of female staff, especially female supervisors.
• ⮚ In each Project and Head Office, ask women staff what changes would make it more “gender-friendly”, organization and implement the recommendations

Safety & Security Responsibility

• ⮚ Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
• ⮚ Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located.
• ⮚ Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.
• ⮚ Has a responsibility to become familiar to social, cultural and other associated features of their duty stations;
• ⮚ Abstains from inappropriate or offensive behavior that can put FHE in a difficult position, impair operations, and jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff of FHE.
• ⮚ All FHE staff should promotes safe conducts and exercises caution in all work activities; staff should accountable for own personal and professional actions and conduct;

Job Requirements

Job Level Specifications

• Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose.
• Strong Interpersonal skills,
• Emotional maturity
• Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• High level of initiative taking.
• Excellent computer skill and knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and email communication.
• Excellent meeting or training workshop organizing and facilitation skills
• Data collection, cleaning and encoding experience is an asset
• Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations is an asset
• Excellent report writing and documentation skill

Education and Experience

• BSc/BA Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Disaster Risk Reduction, NRM, Climate change or in other related field of study.
• A Minimum of Two Years experience preferably in INGOs with Emergency Context

Distinguishing Competencies

•  Strong computer skill and knowledge in the area of MS word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint and email communication.
•  High level of initiative taking.

Language :  Proficiency in spoken and written Amharic and /or local language of the operational area and, basic understanding of the English required;

Supervisory Responsibility : This position has no supervisory responsibility.