Duty station: Robe Town, Bale Zone

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall implementation, including functional administrative and financial management of all project activities at the field level,
• Organize, supervise and support the task of all officers employed by the project and ensure that their work is carried out properly in accordance with their job description,
• Actively organize, facilitate and participate in planning, implementation and monitoring of activities related to the project,
• Ensure the involvement of government partner organizations in all project planning process, implementation, and community development activities,

Other Competencies:

• Strategic and innovative thinker
• Ready to learn from Challenges and work independently under pressure
• Identifies opportunities and builds strategic relationships with other organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Proactively takes advantage of opportunities to learn and actively applies new knowledge and skill.
• Analyses both successes and failures for clues to improvement.
• Analytical, able to diagnose problems, identify the key issues, and think strategically to evaluate alternative courses of action and produce a logical, practical, and acceptable solution.
• Works persistently to overcome obstacles
• Able to take ownership of decisions but show sound judgment in escalating issues where necessary.
• Works cooperatively and flexibly with other members of the team to achieve a common goal; and also have the ability to build and maintain effective relationships and networks.
• Effectively plans, schedules, and prioritizes activities; effectively manages resources to accomplish plans.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to the staff and clients to build their leadership and management capacities.
• Strong ability and commitment to team working and collaboration;

JOB REQUIREMENT

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of M.Sc. in Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Rural Livelihoods, NRM/Forestry or related field of studies with 5 or more years relevant practical experience (preferably in the NGO), good management skill, good interpersonal and communication skills, good interpersonal skill and demonstrated skill in report writing in English.
• Knowledge of local languages – Afaan Oromo is mandatory

Salary: Attractive salary and benefit package as per SOS Sahel Ethiopia personnel policy