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16 Jan 2024

Emergency Project Coordinator at Society for Education, Environment & Development (SEED)

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Job Description


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





Method of Application

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to:

[email protected]

Use the title of the position as the subject of the email

Closing Date : 25 January. 2024





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