Vacancy Announcement – Dexis Consulting Group

Vacancy Announcement – Dexis Consulting Group

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The USAID/Ethiopia Support Program (ESP) launched in 2019 to contribute to building an enabling environment for inclusive and peaceful national consensus processes by strengthening intra- and inter-group relationships and actions, advancing inclusive and constructive public discourse. Dexis Consulting Group is USAID’s implementing partner for ESP.

Dexis Consulting Group would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following position.

Position 1: Field Officer- STTA- Oromia

General Summary

• The Field Officer (FO) will work closely with the Program Development Officer (PDO) and MEL Specialist on activity/grant-level data collection to support successful monitoring and evaluation of ESP activities in the assigned area. Guided by this overall objective, the FO will assume two primary responsibilities: (1) Monitoring the implementation of ESP activities by attending events, taking photos and collecting feedback from grantees, beneficiaries and other stakeholders; manage grantees, and (2) monitoring news, events and public perceptions on political, economic and social developments, provide security updates.

• During the implementation of activities/grants, the FO will play a key role including, but not limited to, attending and monitoring planned events, collection of data during implementation of the activities and after completion of the activities. This role will be directly supervised by the MEL Specialist and Program Development Officer. However, the FO must collaborate with all team members in the regional office and others in the Addis Offices (namely PDOs, MEL Manager and Deputy Chief of Party-Programs). The FO is also required to collaborate with ESP Media and Communication Advisor identifying activity highlights, photos and quotes for immediate dissemination on social media.

Job Requirements

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the MEL Specialist, the FO will be responsible for the following:

  Visit events and manage grantees

• Provide security updates
• completing activity notes on observed events and sites visited;
• conducting qualitative data collection (focus-group discussions (FGDs) and/or in-depth interviews or carrying out surveys) with grantees, beneficiaries and key stakeholders and the target populations;
• monitoring activities in accordance with the activity level MEL plan (e.g. conducting key informant interviews or FGD or surveys), beneficiary plan, and implementation plan to provide gender, religion, ethnic and age disaggregated data on events. 
• developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and working relationships with governmental and non-governmental actors, beneficiaries and grantees;
• developing data collection plans based on the activity-level MEL Plans in close collaboration with MEL Specialists and PDO, ensuring major events are attended and observed; 
• monitoring grants progress, and coordinating with grantees and the M&E Specialist to ensure that monitoring and evaluation data and final reports provided are satisfactory;
• traveling as often as needed to activity locations in the performance of his/her work, sometimes to remote locations under challenging conditions;
• performing other duties assigned by PDO, MEL Specialist, MEL Manager and/or DCOP-P.

2. Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree required.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience in monitoring project implementation, including data collection using tools such as key informants’ interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), surveys etc;
• Ability to demonstrate organizational and administrative skills, with respect to report writing, developing plans, and keeping/updating a calendar of events, and ability to use computer packages such as email, MS Word and Excel, Google Sheets etc. essential;
• Proven knowledge of local and international CSOs/NGOs and community-based organizations implementing relevant activities and programs, as well as key governmental actors and stakeholders, in the respective assigned ESP areas;  
• Experience of working with local organizations and beneficiaries of projects to monitor implementation of activities;
• Fluency in Amharic and Afan Oromo with proficiency in written and spoken English required;
• Experience with USAID-funded projects is an advantage but not required.

3. Contract Type, Location and Conditions:

The FO will be based in Oromia with exact location(s) to be determined. The FO will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), whereby Dexis may place orders for services thereafter under terms and negotiated in advance, based on the outlined expected responsibilities .  

 4.  Reporting 

This position will report to MEL Specialist or their designees.

Workplace: Oromia

APPLY HERE

Position 2: Field Officer- STTA- Amhara

General Summary

 The Field Officer (FO) will work closely with the Program Development Officer (PDO) and MEL Specialist on activity/grant-level data collection to support successful monitoring and evaluation of ESP activities in the assigned area. Guided by this overall objective, the FO will assume two primary responsibilities: (1) Monitoring the implementation of ESP activities by attending events, taking photos and collecting feedback from grantees, beneficiaries and other stakeholders; manage grantees, and (2) monitoring news, events and public perceptions on political, economic and social developments, provide security updates.

During the implementation of activities/grants, the FO will play a key role including, but not limited to, attending and monitoring planned events, collection of data during implementation of the activities and after completion of the activities. This role will be directly supervised by the MEL Specialist and Program Development Officer. However, the FO must collaborate with all team members in the regional office and others in the Addis Offices (namely PDOs, MEL Manager and Deputy Chief of Party-Programs). The FO is also required to collaborate with ESP Media and Communication Advisor identifying activity highlights, photos and quotes for immediate dissemination on social media.

Job Requirements

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the MEL Specialist, the FO will be responsible for the following:

  Visit events and manage grantees

• Provide security updates
• completing activity notes on observed events and sites visited;
• conducting qualitative data collection (focus-group discussions (FGDs) and/or in-depth interviews or carrying out surveys) with grantees, beneficiaries and key stakeholders and the target populations;
• monitoring activities in accordance with the activity level MEL plan (e.g. conducting key informant interviews or FGD or surveys), beneficiary plan, and implementation plan to provide gender, religion, ethnic and age disaggregated data on events. 
• developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and working relationships with governmental and non-governmental actors, beneficiaries and grantees;
• developing data collection plans based on the activity-level MEL Plans in close collaboration with MEL Specialists and PDO, ensuring major events are attended and observed; 
• monitoring grants progress, and coordinating with grantees and the M&E Specialist to ensure that monitoring and evaluation data and final reports provided are satisfactory;
• traveling as often as needed to activity locations in the performance of his/her work, sometimes to remote locations under challenging conditions;
• performing other duties assigned by PDO, MEL Specialist, MEL Manager and/or DCOP-P.

2. Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree required.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience in monitoring project implementation, including data collection using tools such as key informants’ interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), surveys etc;
• Ability to demonstrate organizational and administrative skills, with respect to report writing, developing plans, and keeping/updating a calendar of events, and ability to use computer packages such as email, MS Word and Excel, Google Sheets etc. essential;
• Proven knowledge of local and international CSOs/NGOs and community-based organizations implementing relevant activities and programs, as well as key governmental actors and stakeholders, in the respective assigned ESP areas;  
• Experience of working with local organizations and beneficiaries of projects to monitor implementation of activities;
• Fluency in Amharic and regional language and proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects is an advantage but not required.

3. Contract Type, Location and Conditions:

The FO will be based in Amhara region Gondar, Alamata, Dessie and Lalibela. The FO will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), whereby Dexis may place orders for services thereafter under terms and negotiated in advance, based on the outlined expected responsibilities .  

 4.  Reporting 

This position will report to MEL Specialist or their designees.

Workplace: Gondar, Alamata, Dessie, Lalibela, Amhara

APPLY HERE

Position 3: Field Officer- STTA-Tigray

General Summary

• The Field Officer (FO) will work closely with the Program Development Officer (PDO) and MEL Specialist on activity/grant-level data collection to support successful monitoring and evaluation of ESP activities in the assigned area. Guided by this overall objective, the FO will assume two primary responsibilities: (1) Monitoring the implementation of ESP activities by attending events, taking photos and collecting feedback from grantees, beneficiaries and other stakeholders; manage grantees, and (2) monitoring news, events and public perceptions on political, economic and social developments, provide security updates.

• During the implementation of activities/grants, the FO will play a key role including, but not limited to, attending and monitoring planned events, collection of data during implementation of the activities and after completion of the activities. This role will be directly supervised by the MEL Specialist and Program Development Officer. However, the FO must collaborate with all team members in the regional office and others in the Addis Offices (namely PDOs, MEL Manager and Deputy Chief of Party-Programs). The FO is also required to collaborate with ESP Media and Communication Advisor identifying activity highlights, photos and quotes for immediate dissemination on social media.

• Job Requirements

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the MEL Specialist, the FO will be responsible for the following:

  Visit events and manage grantees

Provide security updates

• completing activity notes on observed events and sites visited;
• conducting qualitative data collection (focus-group discussions (FGDs) and/or in-depth interviews or carrying out surveys) with grantees, beneficiaries and key stakeholders and the target populations;
• monitoring activities in accordance with the activity level MEL plan (e.g. conducting key informant interviews or FGD or surveys), beneficiary plan, and implementation plan to provide gender, religion, ethnic and age disaggregated data on events. 
• developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships and working relationships with governmental and non-governmental actors, beneficiaries and grantees;
• developing data collection plans based on the activity-level MEL Plans in close collaboration with MEL Specialists and PDO, ensuring major events are attended and observed; 
• monitoring grants progress, and coordinating with grantees and the M&E Specialist to ensure that monitoring and evaluation data and final reports provided are satisfactory;
• traveling as often as needed to activity locations in the performance of his/her work, sometimes to remote locations under challenging conditions;
• performing other duties assigned by PDO, MEL Specialist, MEL Manager and/or DCOP-P.

2. Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree required.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience in monitoring project implementation, including data collection using tools such as key informants’ interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), surveys etc;
• Ability to demonstrate organizational and administrative skills, with respect to report writing, developing plans, and keeping/updating a calendar of events, and ability to use computer packages such as email, MS Word and Excel, Google Sheets etc. essential;
• Proven knowledge of local and international CSOs/NGOs and community-based organizations implementing relevant activities and programs, as well as key governmental actors and stakeholders, in the respective assigned ESP areas;  
• Experience of working with local organizations and beneficiaries of projects to monitor implementation of activities;
• Fluency in Amharic and regional language and proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects is an advantage but not required.

3. Contract Type, Location and Conditions:

The FO will be based in Tigray region, Axum and Maychew. The FO will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), whereby Dexis may place orders for services thereafter under terms and negotiated in advance, based on the outlined expected responsibilities.  

Reporting 

This position will report to MEL Specialist or their designees.

Workplace: Axum, Maychew, Tigray

APPLY HERE

Position 4: Engineer STTA- Oromia

Responsibilities 

 The following individual tasks and responsibilities will be requested on a case-by-case basis as the projects are identified.

• Plan, design and develop small scale building structures and facilities and/or rehabilitation plans for existing structures, including relevant structural calculations, models, charts and graphs;
• Prepare construction drawings and design specifications including use of computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
• Prioritize the use of local, contextually relevant materials, factoring in the desired project outcome, stresses, and strains as well as strength of different materials;
• Assist the Project Manager in the planning, organization and monitoring of site investigations, surveys and analyses of existing buildings, feasibility studies, structural inspections and assessments, and preparation of assessment for associated reports;
• Design projects that enable community engagement in the construction process;
• Assume technical responsibility for the preparation of technical assessments, quality plans, and design work, estimates, bills of quantities (BOQs) and review of bid documentation and assessments;
• Assess the requirements of new/potential projects, breaking them into tasks and working with the counterpart to determine scope of work, budget and staffing including writing scope of work for design;
• Monitor and inspect project sites for compliance to applicable codes, accepted international engineering practices and Ethiopian standards;
• Provide required technical advice, input and documentation for internal, organizational, partner and stakeholder reports;
• Support the completion of the pre and post environmental mitigation and monitoring plan (EEMP)
• Build the capacity of the field team to manage construction activities through learning by doing and targeted trainings as appropriate;
• Review and update technical standards, office procedures, construction techniques, and use of materials on a regular basis as well as in the event of any change in statutes, to ensure that USAID /ESP uses best practices with continuous improvement;
• Oversee third parties undertaking investigations for USAID/ ESP and work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyze results of soil or water samples and in-site tests;
• Support in the implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental measures at project sites;
• submit the bill of quantity for respective grantees and ESP team
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reporting 

This position will report to Deputy Chief of party- Operations /their designees.

Qualifications 

• A master’s degree in civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering combined with two (2) additional years of experience may also be accepted.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating projects, including design and construction supervision is required.
• Experience in production of drawings, BOQS, specifications and design reports are an asset.
• Experience in working with government agencies, international organizations, and other stakeholders of Ethiopian infrastructure projects is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, including budgeting, scheduling, and quality control is preferred.
• Proficient in using computer-aided design (CAD) software and other engineering tools.
• Previous experience writing Environmental Mitigation and Management Plans is preferred.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred but not required.
• Fluency in Amharic and regional language and proficiency in written and spoken English required.

Contract Type, Location and Conditions:

The Engineer will be based in Oromia with exact location(s) to be determined. The Engineer will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), whereby Dexis may place orders for services thereafter under terms and negotiated in advance, based on the outlined expected responsibilities

Workplace: Oromia

APPLY HERE

Position 5: Engineer STTA- Amhara

Responsibilities: 

 The following individual tasks and responsibilities will be requested on a case-by-case basis as the projects are identified.

• Plan, design and develop small scale building structures and facilities and/or rehabilitation plans for existing structures, including relevant structural calculations, models, charts and graphs;
• Prepare construction drawings and design specifications including use of computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
• Prioritize the use of local, contextually relevant materials, factoring in the desired project outcome, stresses, and strains as well as strength of different materials;
• Assist the Project Manager in the planning, organization and monitoring of site investigations, surveys and analyses of existing buildings, feasibility studies, structural inspections and assessments, and preparation of assessment for associated reports;
• Design projects that enable community engagement in the construction process;
• Assume technical responsibility for the preparation of technical assessments, quality plans, and design work, estimates, bills of quantities (BOQs) and review of bid documentation and assessments;
• Assess the requirements of new/potential projects, breaking them into tasks and working with the counterpart to determine scope of work, budget and staffing including writing scope of work for design;
• Monitor and inspect project sites for compliance to applicable codes, accepted international engineering practices and Ethiopian standards;
• Provide required technical advice, input and documentation for internal, organizational, partner and stakeholder reports;
• Support the completion of the pre and post environmental mitigation and monitoring plan (EEMP)
• Build the capacity of the field team to manage construction activities through learning by doing and targeted trainings as appropriate;
• Review and update technical standards, office procedures, construction techniques, and use of materials on a regular basis as well as in the event of any change in statutes, to ensure that USAID /ESP uses best practices with continuous improvement;
• Oversee third parties undertaking investigations for USAID/ ESP and work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyze results of soil or water samples and in-site tests;
• Support in the implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental measures at project sites;
• submit the bill of quantity for respective grantees and ESP team
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reporting 

This position will report to Deputy Chief of party- Operations /their designees.

Qualifications: 

• A master’s degree in civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering combined with two (2) additional years of experience may also be accepted.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating projects, including design and construction supervision is required.
• Experience in production of drawings, BOQS, specifications and design reports are an asset.
• Experience in working with government agencies, international organizations, and other stakeholders of Ethiopian infrastructure projects is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, including budgeting, scheduling, and quality control is preferred.
• Proficient in using computer-aided design (CAD) software and other engineering tools.
• Previous experience writing Environmental Mitigation and Management Plans is preferred.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred but not required.
• Fluency in Amharic and regional language and proficiency in written and spoken English required.   

Contract Type, Location and Conditions:

The Engineer will be based in Gondar, Alamata, Dessie, Lalibela. The Engineer will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), whereby Dexis may place orders for services thereafter under terms and negotiated in advance, based on the outlined expected responsibilities.

Workplace: Gondar, Alamata, Dessie, Lalibela, Amhara

APPLY HERE

Position 6: Engineer STTA- Tigray

Responsibilities: 

The following individual tasks and responsibilities will be requested on a case-by-case basis as the projects are identified.

• Plan, design and develop small scale building structures and facilities and/or rehabilitation plans for existing structures, including relevant structural calculations, models, charts and graphs;
• Prepare construction drawings and design specifications including use of computers and computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
• Prioritize the use of local, contextually relevant materials, factoring in the desired project outcome, stresses, and strains as well as strength of different materials;
• Assist the Project Manager in the planning, organization and monitoring of site investigations, surveys and analyses of existing buildings, feasibility studies, structural inspections and assessments, and preparation of assessment for associated reports;
• Design projects that enable community engagement in the construction process;
• Assume technical responsibility for the preparation of technical assessments, quality plans, and design work, estimates, bills of quantities (BOQs) and review of bid documentation and assessments;
• Assess the requirements of new/potential projects, breaking them into tasks and working with the counterpart to determine scope of work, budget and staffing including writing scope of work for design;
• Monitor and inspect project sites for compliance to applicable codes, accepted international engineering practices and Ethiopian standards;
• Provide required technical advice, input and documentation for internal, organizational, partner and stakeholder reports;
• Support the completion of the pre and post environmental mitigation and monitoring plan (EEMP)
• Build the capacity of the field team to manage construction activities through learning by doing and targeted trainings as appropriate;
• Review and update technical standards, office procedures, construction techniques, and use of materials on a regular basis as well as in the event of any change in statutes, to ensure that USAID /ESP uses best practices with continuous improvement;
• Oversee third parties undertaking investigations for USAID/ ESP and work with geotechnical engineers to investigate ground conditions and analyze results of soil or water samples and in-site tests;
• Support in the implementation of Health, Safety, Social and Environmental measures at project sites;
• submit the bill of quantity for respective grantees and ESP team
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reporting 

This position will report to Deputy Chief of party- Operations /their designees.

Qualifications 

• A master’s degree in civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering is preferred. A bachelor’s degree in civil, Structural or Infrastructural Engineering combined with two (2) additional years of experience may also be accepted.
• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in managing and coordinating projects, including design and construction supervision is required.
• Experience in production of drawings, BOQS, specifications and design reports are an asset.
• Experience in working with government agencies, international organizations, and other stakeholders of Ethiopian infrastructure projects is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, including budgeting, scheduling, and quality control is preferred.
• Proficient in using computer-aided design (CAD) software and other engineering tools.
• Previous experience writing Environmental Mitigation and Management Plans is preferred.
• Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred but not required.
• Fluency in Amharic and regional language and proficiency in written and spoken English required.

Contract Type, Location and Conditions:

The Engineer will be based in Tigray region, Axum and Maychew. The Engineer will enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), whereby Dexis may place orders for services thereafter under terms and negotiated in advance, based on the outlined expected responsibilities

Workplace: Axum, Maychew, Tigray

APPLY HERE

Deadline: February 16, 2024

How to Apply

Please send a letter of application and a CV (max 2 pages) in MS Doc or PDF format to Ethiojobs.com no later than 5pm, Friday 16 February 2024. Do not attach certificates. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

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