IWCIDA is a nationally operating, nongovernmental and not for profit organization established in the year 2004 with the certificate and license number, 0107. It is devoted to bring about developmental changes in its operational localities in collaboration with indigenous local community and government bodies, as well as, international and national agencies committed to reduce poverty. As part of its cause accomplishment IWCIDA, in collaboration with Care Ethiopia, is planning to implement a project titled “She Thrives” in three in two woredas of ILu Ababor zone (Yayo and Bilo Nopha) and a woreda of Buno Bedelle zone (Chora). Henceforth, ILu would like hire qualified professional on the following positions.

JOB SUMMARY:

 The purpose of the Project Manager (PM) position is to provide overall leadership and coordination for ensuring the implementation and accomplishment of the objectives of She Thrives project under his/her responsibility in line with IWCIDA’s vision, goals, and program principles, standards, approaches and Strategic Plan. In consultation with the supervisor and in collaboration with the project staff, she/he develops annual implementation plans and budget, allocates appropriate resources to accomplish the plan, secures qualified staff and ensures that an appropriate monitoring system is in place to track progress and deviations of project implementation. To promote the highest level of staff performance, the PM will provide coaching and counseling to the project staff. He/she establishes and maintains effective working relationships with CARE Ethiopia project staffs, key government partners and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Responsibility1: Project Implementation

•  Organizes the implementation process of all set of targets planned for the She Thrives project with respective supervisors, experts and other concerned staff working within program departments.
• Ensures that all staff have updated monthly and quarterly implementation plans;
• Periodically visits field activities and provide formal and informal feedback to the project staff and CARE staffs in terms of adequate and inadequate progress as well as recommendations for improved performance
• Support Woreda and community level project staffs on child labor committee activation activities at respective operational Woredas.
• Builds the capacity of project staff and partners in technical issues pertinent to the sectors.
• Coordinate with project staffs, CARE Staffs to inform project planning and monitoring as required
• Maintains ongoing communication with project stakeholder regarding project progress and challenges;
• Organize and train coffee supplier households on GED in collaboration with private sectors, Care Ethiopia and project staff for better detection and protection against child labor.
• Coordinate She Thrives project targeted households’ income diversification in collaboration with pertinent Woreda level sector offices and project staff, and actively take part in equipping the targets with required knowledge and skills.
• Support Woreda level pertinent offices facilitation and devilry of social protection services through conducting community score card in tandem with Care Ethiopia She Thrives project focal persons.
• Continuously assesses project’s context, assumptions and changes in the working environment to ensure that the project focus, strategies and activities remain relevant and to proposed adjustments when needed.
• Ensure project staffs and communities follow COVID-19 protections measures

 Job Responsibility2: Project Planning

•  With CARE She Thrives team at all level and project team analyzes past experiences to systematize and incorporate lessons learned into the planning process;
• Plan and undertake different community level child labor reduction awareness activities in tandem with pertinent government line offices and project staff at community and Woreda level.
• Closely work with Woreda education office and region education bureau in facilitating accelerated education program for averaged (10-17 years old) children.
• Based on past accomplishments and achievements adjusts project targets, strategies, resources and delegation of responsibilities to ensure appropriate progress toward project objectives;
• Shares draft plans with project management team, CARE staffs and partners involved in the implementation and incorporate their input into the plan;
• Submit annual plans as per established schedules to all project stakeholders.

 Responsibility 3: Staff Management

•  Supervises, leads, guides, orients, trains, coaches and supports the project staffs
• Builds the technical and managerial capacity of staffs in planning and implementing projects effectively and efficiently;
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as merit increases and other salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, terminations, and disciplinary actions including performance improvement plans;
• Ensure that all project staff have appropriate individual operational plans linked to project priorities;
• Completes all performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals;
•  Provides ongoing feedback to project officers, recognizing and praising successes and pointing out failures that needing corrective measures.
• Over see partner staff performance especially those sector offices directly linked and working with the project

 Responsibility4: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

•  Ensures that project under his/her supervision include an appropriate log-frame and baseline design;
• In consultation with CARE LDM manager and M&E officers organize a monitoring system to collect periodic data for tracking project performance and decision making;
• Plans and conducts quarterly and annual project review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned;
• Write monthly/quarterly/semiannually/annual comprehensive and high quality project progress reports and submit to CARE Ethiopia She Thrives project, project director.
• Implement audit recommendations related to the project.
• Implement other M&E related tasks based on donor requirements

 Responsibility 5: Project Budget Management

•  In collaboration with CARE and project finance staff prepares annual budget based on project proposal and ensures compliance with donor requirements;
• Ensures appropriate utilization of fund codes for charging budget expenditures;
• Monitor monthly budget burn rates and make adjustment when needed.
• Ensure timely financial reporting and sharing to the CARE She Thrives project finance section.

 Responsibility 6: Networking, Learning and Representation

•  Establishes and maintain formal and informal communication mechanisms with government, community partners and other stakeholders;
• Participate in meetings held at Regional, Zonal and Woreda level to discuss project related issues;
• Make formal presentations to the counterparts about project progress, challenges, lessons learned and needed adjustments;

 Responsibility 7: Any other duties assigned by supervisor

  PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

All three levels of problem solving are pertinent for the position in one way or another. Since the incumbent deals with the management and coordination of the various day-to-day activities, development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, objectives, short-and long-range planning of the project, he/she shall deal with all three levels of problem solving.

 WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

The position is based in ILu Ababor Zone/Mettu town, and at least 20-30 % of the time will be spent in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• MA/MSc in rural development, agriculture, local and regional development, economics, social science or equivalent combination of education and work experience.  

 EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Child labor redaction projects, rural development and livelihood projects, out of which 2-3 years’ service in managerial level

 TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficiency in verbal and written English, Amharic and Affan Oromo.
• Concept paper development, operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing;
• Proficiency in standard office software packages;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and empower others;
• Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels;
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, transparent and participatory management.

COMPETENCIES

Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value.