Ayuda en Acción Foundation is a secular, non-partisan international non-governmental organisation (NGO) established in 1981 with a global commitment to fight against poverty, inequality, and exclusion. Its headquarters is in Madrid, Spain. The organisation operates in 20 countries within Africa, South and Central America and Europe (Spain, Portugal). In Ethiopia, Ayuda en Acción has supported a range of humanitarian and development interventions through local and international partners between 2002 and 2017; an independent country programme was established in 2018. Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia aspires to tackle poverty, inequalities and exclusion that perpetuate poverty. The organisation perceives women, men, girls, and boys as the center of its efforts in the country, giving it an impetus to strengthen people’s and institutions’ capacities to meaningfully contribute to development and dignified life of all in Ethiopia. To achieve its mission, Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia has worked in the region of Afar, Oromia and south Ethiopia in close cooperation with local and international partners, international research institutes, public agencies, and private sector actors.

Objective and reporting line

Ayuda en Acción Ethiopia is seeking experienced candidates for the position of a project officer based in one for Dubluk and one for Moyale districts to manage AICS funded humanitarian project in Borena. The humanitarian project responds to drought affected communities in Borena through livestock and crop production, risk financing, access to water and cash transfer, asset building and DRM.
The project officers will vertically report to Borena program Area Manager Borena office with functional line Borena program area Admin and finance coordinator. The Project Officer ensures community mobilization, frontline implementation, monitoring, liaises with government signatories and reporting of planned project activities in the target district and kebele levels. The position ensures quality implementation and adherence to technical standards in line with donor policy, procedure and Ayuda en Acción’s regulations and policies.

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and implementation of humanitarian activities in line with project objectives, approved project plan and implementation timelines.
• Strengthen compliant feedback mechanisms and ensure that feedback and response mechanism is functional, and complaints are timely addressed to the satisfaction of beneficiaries and others.
• Closely work with area office technical coordinators, area manager and contribute to timely implementation of the project.
• Together with area office staff, relevant Government staff, community representatives undertake community-based targeting and verification of the beneficiaries according to predetermined targeting criteria.
• Mobilize community members and ensure equitable participation of women and men, girls and boys in beneficiary section, training, decision-making and other project activities.
• Prepare timely and accurate project reports, including progress updates, case studies, and lessons learned.
• Monitor and follow up implementation of project activities, ensuring adherence to set standards and timelines.
• Participate in gender and age-disaggregated data in line with projects’ MEAL plans.
• Participate in project reviews and learning processes.
• Share security updates and risk assessment reports with Area Manager.
• Identify capacity gaps of cooperatives, community-based organizations, and suggest capacity building interventions and facilitate their implementation in coordination with area office technical coordinators.

At Ayuda en Acción we have zero tolerance for behaviour related to sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, which is why, in accordance with our Child Protection Policy, we are committed to carrying out a series of checks prior to hiring by requesting information from previous employers through the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org) no the event that said employers are members of this platform. Therefore, by submitting this application, the job applicant accepts and authorises these checks to be carried out in order to continue in the selection process.

In addition, it will be compulsory to present the “Negative Certification of the Central Registry of Sex Offenders” prior to the incorporation.

Job Requirements

Perform additional tasks requested by the immediate supervisor.

Knowledge and experience

• BSc/BA degree in Agriculture, Disaster Risk Management, Rural Development, Economics, Development Studies, Sociology, Gender Studies and other related fields.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive responsibility, including at least 2 years in project management at non-governmental organizations with a focus on managing projects in one of several of the following sectors: community mobilization, capacity building, Food Security and livelihood and other related fields.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles, standards, and best practices.
• Experience in Cash transfer, range land management/rehabilitation, and Disaster Risk Reduction strategies.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including local communities, government officials, and partner organizations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

Languages

• Knowledge of a local language and cultural awareness in responsibility.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of Afan Oromo languages is a must.

Skills and competencies

• Good knowledge of relevant donor and government rules and regulations.
• Adequate Computer and technical skills in data processing.
• Strong communication and community development skills.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• Demonstrated skills in conducting assessments, PDM, data analysis, and reporting.
• Understanding of project cycle management.
• Financial management and basic procurement skills.
• Gender mainstreaming skills.
• Understanding risk assessment and mitigation approaches.
• Very good report writing skills.

Offer Conditions

Incorporation: immediately

Duration of contract: One year with possibility of extension

Workday: 40 hours per week

Work Centre : Borena area programme office (one at Dubluk and the other at Moyale district, please specify which district you are applying for on