Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and implementation of project activities as stipulated in the project document and as per the agreed upon detail plan.
• Provide leadership and support to project teams, ensuring their well-being and effectiveness.
• Frequently travel to the project area to provide the necessary support to the field team and liaise with project partners and stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project.
• Ensure timely, cost effective and efficient delivery of project commitments.
• Collaborate and work closely with the project consortium partners and other stakeholders, including local authorities, NGOs, and community leaders.
• Ensure that the project activities are implemented as per the budget and timeframe indicated in the project document; bring any deviation from the original plan to the attention of the SEED management.
• Review the project budget against expenditures and report any concerns with possible solutions to the SEED management.
• Ensure that financial and narrative reports are submitted on time and as per the required quality standard.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies.
• Facilitate training and capacity building support for staff.
• Document key lessons learned in the course of implementing the project and share the experiences among the relevant organizations.
• Respect and promote SEED’s core values, principles, policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned in view of contributing to the effectiveness and growth of SEED.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Emergency Management, Humanitarian Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in emergency management or humanitarian response.
• Proven experience in project coordination and management.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and adapt to rapidly changing situations.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in project implementation, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Knowledge of emergency response procedures and protocols.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in diverse cultural contexts.
• Willingness to travel to emergency locations, often at short notice.
• Knowledge of the regional language, Afan Oromo, is mandatory.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Proficient in computer utilization, mainly Microsoft Office Suite

Duty Base: Shambu with frequent trip to implementation district