Summary

The Senior Project Coordinator is responsible for overall coordination, implementation and reporting of Tigray Region Emergency Response Project, both financial and programmatic. He/she oversees and manages field-based staff in all program and operational aspects. The position holder is also responsible for the timely monitoring and evaluation of the project.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead the Need assessment for designing of new emergency response projects and provides professional recommendations on areas of operations.
• Lead the overall project management.
• Develop Proposal and make need assessment
• Prepare detail project implementation plan (DIP) and ensure its effectiveness according to the overarching strategy and project agreement made with the donor
• Liaise with local/government authorities at regional level to ensure compliance with government and subnational education cluster coordination’s (national/regional/ and zonal level education cluster coordination)
• Manage operating budget of the project for the project implementation including procurement, cost for the materials purchase and any other expenses incurred for project
• Together with the M&E team and technical staff, monitor project activities according to the project monitoring framework and implementation plan.

• Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Job Requirement

Qualification/ Experience

• 5+ years of relevant practical experience out of which two years in managing NGO emergency response project.
• Good managerial experience, including managing budgets.
• Experience in leading in emergency program.
• Technical experience in managing education in emergencies, Child Protection in emergencies, need assessment, planning and facilitation skill is an asset.

Education Qualification

• BA/BSC degree in education, social work, sociology, child protection, psychology, public health, and other relevant fields.
• Master’s degree in the field is advantageous.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Knowledge of Sphere standards, CPMS and NGO Code of Conduct
• Strong planning, monitoring, reporting   and documentation of lessons learned.
• Strong experience in collaborating and partnering with the government and other EiE partners.
• Knowledge of the Tigray Region context
• Good understanding of the external operating environment including government policies, strategies, guidelines, and operating procedures in managing emergencies and the actual situation of the conflict affected areas of Tigray region.

Place of work :Tigray Region, Mikelle

The Senior Project Coordinator will be based in Mekelle Tigray, Ethiopia. The incumbent reports to the Emergency Programs Manager based in ChildFund Ethiopia Country Office in Addis Ababa with close liaison with Child Protection and Advocacy Senior Specialist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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