Project title: Strengthening Drought Resilience in Ethiopia (SDR-2)

Period of project: Approximately 09/2023 – 09/2024

Duration of Assignment: 12 months

Background

Strengthening Drought Resilience 2 (SDR 2) is a project implemented in the Afar region of Ethiopia by the Ministry of Agriculture (Project Executing Agency) and the Regional Bureau of Agriculture Livestock and Natural Resource Development (BoLANRD, Project Implementing Agency). The project is supported by implementing consultants consisting of the Consortium of GITEC-IGP GmbH (GITEC) and the NGO Support for Sustainable Development (SSD). GITEC is an international consulting company based in Cologne, Germany. SSD is a national NGO established in 2003 with many years of work experience in Afar region with focus on small-scale irrigation.

Project Description

The project Strengthening Drought Resilience 2 (SDR 2) is focusing on improved water supply for pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Afar region. This objective is pursued among others through the construction of sand dams and submerged dams. Two sand dams are being constructed in in Ada’ar and Kori Woredas:

Dakha Bhuyi Sand Dam and Submerged Dam, Eli Badu Sand Dam (Kori Woreda)
Fursa, Dubra, Hafalu Sand Dams (Adaar Woreda)
Construction of the project is expected to begin in September 2023 and continue until end of 2024, pending and extension of the project phase by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ through KfW Development Bank.

Role of Secretary:

• Organize and maintain files and databases in a confidential manner;
• Manage communication including emails and phone calls;
• Preparing and disseminating correspondence, memos and forms;
• File and update contact information of employees, customers, suppliers and external partners;
• Check frequently the levels of office supplies and place appropriate orders;
• Make travel arrangements;
• Familiarity with office organization.

Job Requirements

Education: High school diploma or associate’s degree in Business Administration or a similar discipline

Requirements and Skills:

• Good knowledge and at least 2-3 years proven work experience as a Secretary or
• Administrative Assistant or other similar positions;
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Comfortable with routinely shifting demands;
• Experience in working with rural communities (pastoral and semi pastoral communities);
• Working knowledge of general office equipment.

Donor experience: Previous experience with work for donor-funded projects in similar positions.

Language skills:

• Proficiency in the English language;
• Proficiency in Afar language is an advantage.