The SA project coordinator (PC) shall be stationed in the region where the project is operating. S/He is responsible for overall coordination, planning & budgeting, implementation and quality assurance of the project in the intervention woredas. S/he is accountable to the MA for the overall functioning of the project, including the activities undertaken with partners, and the financial management.

Main tasks of the PC:

• Follow-up and implement directives and guidelines of the project management team as per the contract with the MA – ensure that new MA directives are shared with and understood by the partners and all project team members;
• Ensure full adherence/compliance to MA new directives and guidelines during project implementation;
• Lead the project team in activity planning and budget forecasting – so that every team member understands the project activities, the resources available and how to account for these;
• Provide technical, organizational and coaching support to all the WSAEs (including those employed by partners) – facilitate and monitor their active collaboration with FTA/PFM, woreda administration, sector offices and council, citizens and their organizations, in particular women and vulnerable groups;
• Support and mobilize sub-partners and WSACs for meaningful involvement in project planning and implementation;
• Together with the M&E officer, provide training to WSAEs and enumerators on data collection and uploading;
• Coordinate CRC pre-survey activities across the woredas;
• Ensure safeguarding the organization staffs, target community groups and stakeholders from sexual abuse, exploitation and other forms of harms
• Lead the cluster level CRC survey process and ensure cluster level CRC reports and woreda level JAPs according to MA’s guidance; coordinate the activities of project staff, including GSIE, M&E officers and WSAEs;
• Ensure CRC survey data collection is conducted in accordance with the MA guidance and standards;
• Oversee project implementation and fund allocation and expenditures; the preparation and submission of narrative and financial reports to the MA as per the grant agreement and operational manual – follow-up timely disbursement of the project funds;
• Together with other PCs and the MA, prepare ESAP grantee participation in the regional FTA-SA partnership meetings for sector responsiveness, policy dialogue, and SA systems development – debrief the project team and follow-up activities agreed in these meetings;
• Establish partnerships with local media to promote SA;
• Ensure organization of monitoring visits, either planned by the MA or requested by government, development partners or other stakeholders – participate in such visits;
• Participate in and provide input to learning and capacity development events organized by the MA with the federal/regional governments and relevant sector ministries/ bureaus – actively share learning with the project team and follow-up on agreed actions;
• Liaise with regional, zonal and woreda sector bureaus and departments on SA project matters including submitting progress reports as required;
• Strictly observe and support project staff members to comply with safety precautions in times of public health events, such as COVID-19, natural disasters and other security situations as per set standards and guidelines;
• Follow-up and coordinate timely auditing and close-out of the ESAP3 project grant contract.

Job Requirement

• BA in social studies, development studies, economics or related field
• Six and above years project management experience preferably at CSOs
• Some SA or local governance experience, or similar, required
• Proven work experience as a project officer or other similar tasks
• Strong facilitation skills
• Proven knowledge on safeguarding children and adult at risk
• Strong determination to promote gender equality
• Good knowledge and experience on local and regional government operational systems and procedures
• Willingness to spend significant time in the woredas – a minimum of 20% travel is expected, and sometimes significantly more.
• Proven English speaking and writing skills

Place of work: Addis Ababa with frequent travel of the organization project site