World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

Major Responsibility

Partneship, Coordination and Partnership

• Actively engage Tigray regional line bureaus and stakeholders in RFSA Memorandum of Understanding establishment, periodic reviews, evaluations and joint monitoring platforms
• Ensure program implementation and government reporting are in accordance with government guidelines, WVE policies, and USAID rules and regulations
• Represent RFSA program in regional coordination meetings with government offices, NGOs and other stakeholders
• Ensure the regional and woreda level RFSA program offices have healthy partnership and provide support wherever gaps are identified
• Maintain robust partnership and regular coordination with Tigray emergency response, recovery and other implementing NGOs in Tigray region to ensure collaboration, coordination and maximum possible synergy by reducing duplication of efforts

People  Management

• Leads timely recruitment of regional RFSA staff, handles performance management of direct reports and ensures positive and collaborative working relationships in line with WVE’s Code of Conduct in collaboration with People and Culture Division
• Support woreda level recruitment processes and ensure that relevant staffing structures are in place, are reflective of appropriate gender balance
• Identifies staff capacity gaps and facilitates capacity building plan
• Leads all staff meeting events at region and woreda levels
• Ensures staff are equipped with all required tools and well aware of WVE and SPIR II program strategic directions
• Support staff mental health and overall wellbeing through coordination with the MHPSS Technical Advisor’s support and WVE HO P&C

Program Management

• Lead and coordinate RFSA regional program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Ensure the timely and quality delivery of quarterly and annual project reporting internally to MEL team
• Oversight of field level program implementation in Tigray region
• Support the regional M&E to continuously monitor, ensure quality and develop relevant accountability initiatives in the field as well as strengthen the effort to document the impact of activities due to RFSA interventions

Finance and Administration

• Together with finance team support woreda coordinators in budget development and spending plans
• Ensure compliance with WV and donor financial guidelines and policies
• Support internal and government evaluations
• Perform periodic field support visits and ensure strong internal control systems are in place

Logistics and Supply Chain

• Closely work with WV transport supervisors and administration unit supervisor for effective supervision of fleet management
• Provide guidance to the logistics and support staffs at region level
• Weekly review procurement status and expedite procurement plans
• Leads procurement plan development and ensure timely revisions as needed
• Ensures timeliness and process of capital construction bids are in line with WV procurement procedures and USAID/BHA policy

Safety and Security

• Network with WV regional security persons and make sure all staffs receive updated information regularly for timely operational decision
• Ensure security focal points and staffs (as needed) receive proper security training
• Assist woredas to develop, revise and update their security plan
• Support the woreda offices to develop security contingency plan to minimize security risk from unforeseen incidences

Requirements

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• MBA or BA/BSc or MA/MSc in Agriculture, Development ,Social Sciences, or other relevant field
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience from which at least 3 years working with similar senior management responsibilities as a part of USAID-funded programming

Required Professional Experience

• Strong knowledge and experience with PSNP and USAID Food Security and Resilience programs
• Demonstrated capacity to lead the team with similar scope of work
• Excellent partnership, communication and advocacy skills and the ability to interact effectively with donors, collaborating agencies, local and government partners
• Excellent organization and planning skills and ability to resolve problems constructively
• Computer literate, with strong knowledge of MS Office applications,
• Flexibility, persistence, and ability to work well in a multi-sectoral  team
• Ability and willingness to travel to areas with fragile security situation
• Work experience in Tigray and proficiency in Tigrigna language

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement: 25% field travel

Language Requirements: English, and knowledge of local language is advantageous