Vacancy Announcement – Hailemariam & Roman Foundation
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Hailemariam & Roman Foundation (HRF) is a non-profit international NGO established by the Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Dessalegn & the Former First Lady of Ethiopia, H.E. Mrs. Roman Tesfaye. It strives to support the efforts of government, communities and partners in bringing socioeconomic transformation in Ethiopia and the broader continental Africa.
With its programmatic focus areas- maternal & child health and nutrition, climate-smart conservation and ecotourism, agricultural transformation, and economic empowerment of women and youth, synergizing each other, the foundation envisions seeing “A healthy and economically empowered community in a well-conserved environment.” Geographically, its support focuses on areas with the highest disparities where the foundation could add value.
Hailemariam & Roman Foundation would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following position.
Position 1: Biodiversity Officer (BO)
Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Biodiversity Officer (BO)
- Being informed by the international best practices and contemporary conservation knowledge, and by sticking to the regional and national policies, strategies and plans relating to biodiversity conservation in Maze National Park, preparing biodiversity protection plans and training manuals, and conducting awareness-raising campaigns around the maze national park.
- Be prepared to work closely with the park’s biodiversity and wildlife experts according to the detailed plan of action outlined in the project document. Additionally, adhere to the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) as well as any other guidelines requested by the Project Management Unit.
- The biodiversity officer will assist in facilitating the biodiversity assessment performed by the consultants, while the monitoring will be carried out by the HQ-based staff in collaboration with the project coordinator assigned to the Maze National Park project.
- The biodiversity officer will assist in facilitating the fire management plan performed by the external consultants, while the monitoring will be carried out by the HQ-based staff in collaboration with the project coordinator assigned to the Maze National Park project.
- Based on the full biodiversity assessment, identify with park management the ecological hotspots, niches, species abundance areas, threat corridors, movement, prey characteristics, reproduction trends, etc., of the wildlife and devise scientific and workable mechanisms for sustained stability and maintenance of species and ecological diversity.
- Using generated and available taxa and ecosystem data, highlight the current and future occurrence of vulnerabilities to conservation management, both climatic and anthropogenic, and devise mechanisms for implementation of a landscape approach to conservation.
- Prioritize and identify with park management additional protection-worthy areas around the national park, which could either be included in the park territory or be managed by the local communities in the form of reserves to ensure the safety and integrity of the park buffer zones.
- Organize, facilitate, and provide capacity bundling support to the park staff, local relevant government offices, and community task forces to ensure collaborative, community-centered, and scientifically guided conservation of the park and its surrounding environs.
- Ensure that a proper and productive fire management system is in place, build the capacity of the fire protection brigade/task force with contemporary knowledge in the field, and coordinate the acquisition of necessary tools and technologies for fire control.
- Provide planned and continuous support to the park management towards ensuring the scouting capacity of the park rangers is on par with the demand posed by the existing and future threats and vulnerabilities.
- Organize school clubs, community campaigners, volunteers, etc., for biodiversity advocacy and build their capacities on a perpetual basis while creating effective deployment mechanisms.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports to the project coordinator and take park.
- Participate in the park’s full biodiversity assessment in collaboration with relevant local-level partners and strive for the effective execution of the key recommendations of the assessment with the PMU staff.
- Undertake other tasks as assigned by the Project coordinator.
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019, at least eight hours daily (Monday to Friday). The position requires physical presence in the workplace (Gamo Zone, Kucha Wereda, Moka Town).
Nature of supervision:
The position holder is directly responsible to the Project Coordinator of the PMU and is to be supervised as per the Foundation’s HR policy and in line with the Project Implementation Manual.
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-003/2024
Job Requirements
Required qualifications and competencies
- The Biodiversity Officer (BO) must have a Master’s degree in academic fields such as Biodiversity Conservation, Biological Science, Wildlife Protection and Management, Environmental Sciences, or other related fields.
- The Officer must have a relevant work experience of 8 years and above, particularly in a protected area park setting.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in protected areas management or community-based natural resource conservation.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in protected areas management, technology-based wildlife monitoring or inventory, geospatial data acquisition, analysis and reporting.
- Articulated knowledge of government policies and strategies for rural livelihoods and agri-business, natural resource management, tourism development, etc.
- Experience in biodiversity mapping and protected area general management plan development is a plus.
- Proven experience communicating and collaborating with local communities, private sector, and local, national and regional stakeholders to achieve agreed collective outcomes.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, the ability to manage the timely and effective delivery of quantity and quality work on time.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to prepare appropriate and timely reports to various audiences and cultures/contexts.
- Familiar with and working efficiently on Office 360 and other project management software and protected areas governance using smart technologies.
- Proven command of written and spoken English; conversing with the local language of the project area community and culture is mandatory.
Position 2: Project Administration, Finance and Accounting Officer (PAFCO)
Specific roles and responsibilities of the Project Administration, Finance and Accounting Officer
- Prepare financial and physical resource demands for internal works of the project office and implement upon approval by the HRF’s HQ.
- Organize human resource documentation and files for project staff and manage it accordingly
- Prepare a conducive workplace, office spaces, and facilities for the project staff.
- Prepare necessary financial documents for proper and authentic utilization of the project finance.
- Prepare payment vouchers and documents to utilize project finance as acquired from the HQ.
- Undertake withdrawals from designated project bank and issue payments for salaries and project recurrent costs upon approval by the project coordinator.
- Facilitate the timely completion of performance appraisal of each staff by the project coordinator and record the findings, as per the HRF’s HR policy.
- Organize project archive for easy retrieval and document reference.
- Manage and control the deployment and efficient use of project vehicles, adhering to the HRF’s asset management guidelines.
- Prepare and submit periodic financial reports to the HRF HQ.
- Undertake other assignments as assigned by the PC and the Finance and Operations Department of HRF.
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019, at least eight hours daily (Monday to Friday). The position requires physical presence in the workplace (Gamo Zone, Kucha Wereda, Moka Town).
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-002/2024
Required qualifications and competencies
- The Project Administration, Finance and Accounting Officer (PAFAO) must have a Master’s in Accounting and Finance, Financial Management, or Business Management, with 4 years of relevant experience, or a BA degree in one of the fields mentioned-above of studies with 10 years of proven experience in project accounting.
- Experience in human resource management, documentation, inventory management, and office management.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, the ability to manage the timely and effective delivery of quantity and quality work on time.
- Familiar with and working efficiently on Office 360 and other project management software, as well as Accounting and Finance using smart technologies.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to prepare appropriate and timely reports.
- Proven command of written and spoken English and being conversant with the local language of the project area community and culture is mandatory.
Position 3: Project Coordinator (PC)
Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Project Coordinator (PC)
- Prepare an annual plan of action in line with the project document and guide its implementation by coordinating the PMU staff and relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure the acquisition, deployment, and duty-bound of all of the PMU staff and guide their day-to-day performance as per the project implementation manual and relevant guidelines.
- Create smooth and collegial working relationships and communication lines with the park management, community representatives, local stakeholders and government officials to materialize all those joint activities specified in the project document.
- Set up or establish associations, committees or other relevant platforms about the project implementation and speed up the implementation of the three components of the project.
- Mobilize stakeholders and communities towards the attainment of the project goals.
- Work closely with the Maze National Park management and coordinate the effective implementation of project activities that ensure the proper implementation of the Maze National Park General Management Plan (GMP).
- Work closely with the local stakeholders and government bodies to ensure the implementation of alternative livelihood plans as specified in the project document.
- Work closely with the local Agriculture and Water Offices and other relevant bodies as well as communities and private actors to ensure the effective implementation of soil and water conservation work in the landscape, put in place effective and binding water governance frameworks that guarantee fair and equitable use of water resources for downstream users and livelihood associations while securing the sustainable flow of the waters into the MzNP.
- Plan and undertake continuous and organized awareness-raising activities among the local communities and stakeholders towards the necessity of conserving the park and its biological resources for the long-term benefit of communities and the ecosystem.
- Plan and undertake all the project activities vis-à-vis the project outcomes, including a) Maze National Park is functional and achieves its conservation objectives; b) a win-win approach regarding natural resources management is in place between communities and the park; and c) the water flow in the park’s rivers is ensured and sufficient for the benefit of nature and people.
- Undertake the performance appraisal of the PMU staff as per the HRF’s Human Resource Policy Manual.
- Based on the internal reports from project staff and field-based ongoing monitoring, prepare periodic performance reports and submit them to the HRF Program office.
- Partaking in the line management responsibility, ensuring the financial management and procurement within the limit of the PMU.
- Undertake other relevant and specific activities assigned by the HRF Program Chief.
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019, at least eight hours daily (Monday to Friday). The position requires physical presence in the workplace (Gamo Zone, Kucha Wereda, Moka Town).
Nature of supervision:
The position holder is directly responsible to the Program Chief of HRF and will be supervised per the Foundation’s HR Policy and in line with the project Implementation Manual.
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-001/2024
Required qualifications and competencies
- The Project Coordinator must have a Master’s degree in academic fields such as Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Agronomy, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Development, Rural Development and Livelihoods, or any other related fields.
- The Project Coordinator must have relevant work experience of 12 years and above, most of which is related to project coordination, particularly in an NGO setting.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in protected areas management or community-based natural resource conservation.
- Articulated knowledge of government policies and strategies about biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, tourism development, etc.
- Proven experience communicating and collaborating with local communities, the private sector, and local, national and regional stakeholders to achieve agreed collective outcomes.
- Ability to compile large amounts of information succinctly into a coherent document for conservation practitioners and government officials.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, the ability to manage the timely and effective delivery of quantity and quality work on time.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to prepare appropriate and timely reports to various audiences and cultures/contexts.
- Time management skills, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Proven command of written and spoken English; conversing with the local language of the project area community and culture is mandatory.
- Familiar with and working efficiently on Office 360 and other project management software.
- A team player who can contribute effectively to collaborative issues and demonstrate innovation and leadership as appropriate.
Position 4: Water Governance Officer (WGO)
Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Water Governance Officer (WGO)
- Prepare annual plan of action and schedules for watershed management works in consultation with the local stakeholders in line with the project document and guide its implementation with relevant stakeholders.
- Prepare plans and working manuals or guidelines for efficient water use in the landscape in collaboration with the local government, community organizations, privately led irrigation systems in the low-land areas of the park bordering Weredas and Kebeles as well as, and private sector actors.
- Generate innovative mechanisms and methodology for sustainable, efficient, and equitable use of water resources in the landscape and create awareness among all involved.
- In line with the national and regional water use policies and regulations, coordinate the development of plausible water governance architecture in the landscape in close collaboration with the local stakeholders and guide its implementation.
- Organize the water user associations within the landscape and create and build the capacities for the efficient use, conservation, and sharing of water resources as per the water governance by-laws and frameworks adopted.
- Based on continuous field-based assessment and water monitoring, support preparation and implementation of water use calendar; and undertake proactive measures to resolve water-related issues and conflicts that arise from water use and seasonal shortages.
- Identify best water use and conservation practices in the country and facilitate experience sharing among communities and water governance platforms.
- Document the best practices of the project and disseminate them to the relevant audience.
- Prepare progress and periodic performance reports and submit them to the Project coordinator as per the project implementation manual.
- Participate in the water assessment studies in collaboration with relevant local-level partners and strive for the effective execution of the key recommendations of the water assessment studies with the PMU staff.
- Undertake other assignments of the PMU as assigned by the project coordinator.
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019, at least eight hours daily (Monday to Friday). The position requires physical presence in the workplace (Gamo Zone, Kucha Wereda, Moka Town).
Nature of supervision:
The position holder is directly responsible to the Project Coordinator of the PMU and is to be supervised as per the Foundation’s HR policy and in line with the project Implementation Manual.
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-006/2024
Required qualifications and competencies
- The Water Governance Officer must have a Master’s degree in academic fields such as Watershed Management, Water Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Water and Development, Water Governance, Water Resource Management, or other related fields, including training /competency-raising in the field of good practices for irrigation in the lowland areas of Ethiopia.
- The Officer must have a relevant work experience of 8 years and above, particularly in the water sector.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in watershed works and natural resource conservation.
- Articulated knowledge of government policies and strategies in relation to watershed management, water governance, small-scale, medium and large-scale irrigation development and management, etc.
- Proven experience in communicating and collaborating with local communities, private sector, and local, national and regional stakeholders to achieve agreed collective outcomes.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, the ability to manage the timely and effective delivery of quantity and quality work on time.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in water governance and management, technology-based water governance monitoring, geospatial data acquisition, analysis and reporting.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to prepare appropriate and timely reports to various audiences and cultures/contexts.
- Familiar with and working efficiently on Office 360 and other project management software using smart technologies.
- Proven command of written and spoken English; conversing with the local language of the project area community and culture is mandatory.
Position 5: Community Mobilisation, Public Awareness and Communication Officer (CMPAO)
Specific Roles and Responsibilities of Community Mobilisation, Public Awareness and Communication Officer (CMPAO)
- Prepare an annual communication plan of action in line with the project document project communication strategy and consultation with the three component leads/officers of the PMU and guide its implementation through coordinating the PMU staff and relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitate community discussions and consultation platforms with respective project component officers and the project coordinator in a way that leads to effective community engagement in implementing the project targets.
- In close collaboration with the PMU respective officers and the Maze National Park management, organize advocacy platforms such as community forums, school clubs, local youth volunteer groups, environmental defenders, conservation campaigners, livelihoods associations, water user groups, fire brigades/task forces, local government officials, etc, and convey the project goals, strategies, and activities.
- Prepare and communicate regularly concise and clear communication content through a variety of media outlets that could reach wide-ranging target audiences.
- Design and guide implementation of the overall communication activity of the project through using print media, digital platforms, and local and regional electronic media outlets.
- Set up or establish associations, committees or other relevant platforms with the project implementation and speed up the implementation of the three components of the project.
- In collaboration with the PMU and the MNP management, organize events, community days, annual conservation campaigns, etc., whereby the project goals and well-crafted conservation credos are conveyed and disseminated.
- Work in close collaboration with the Maze NP management and coordinate the effective implementation of project activities that are deemed to ensure the proper implementation of the Maze NP General Management plan.
- Plan and undertake promotion activities that ensure a continuous flow of tourism and tourist revenue to the park in a way that does not compromise the ecological and socio-cultural integrity of Maze National Park and its surroundings.
- Document best practices and facilitate the exchange of these practices among different project-based entities such as water users, livelihoods, and ecotourism associations.
- Oversee and support the effective execution of the gender and women empowerment activities of the project.
- Undertake other relevant and specific activities as assigned by the HRF Program Chief.
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019, at least eight hours daily (Monday to Friday). The position requires physical presence in the workplace (Gamo Zone, Kucha Wereda, Moka Town).
Nature of supervision:
The position holder is directly responsible to the Project Coordinator of the PMU and is to be supervised as per the Foundation’s HR policy and in line with the project Implementation Manual.
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-005/2024
Required qualifications and competencies
- The Community Mobilisation, Public Awareness and Communication Officer (CMPAO) must have a Master’s degree in academic fields such as Media and Communication, Tourism Promotion, Rural Development, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or any other related fields with practical exposure to Natural Resource Management.
- The Officer must have relevant work experience of 8 years and above, particularly in project communication and public mobilization environments.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience in media and communication works.
- Proven experience communicating and collaborating with local communities, private sector, and local, national and regional stakeholders to achieve agreed collective outcomes.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, the ability to manage the timely and effective delivery of quantity and quality work on time.
- Demonstrated expertise and experience, knowledge and skills in gender issues and women empowerment in the protected areas setting.
- Familiar with and working efficiently on Office 360 and other project management software using smart technologies.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to prepare appropriate and timely reports to various audiences and cultures/contexts.
- Proven command of written and spoken English; conversing with the local language of the project area community and culture is mandatory.
Position 6: Livelihood and Ecotourism Officer (LEO)
Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Livelihood and Ecotourism Officer (LEO)
- Prepare an annual plan of action per the project document and guide the implementation of alternative livelihoods and ecotourism activities through working with other PMU staff and all relevant stakeholders.
- Create smooth and collegial working relationships and communication lines with the park management, community representatives, local stakeholders and government officials to ensure the effective implementation of livelihoods and ecotourism targets as specified in the project document.
- In close collaboration with stakeholders and the PMU staff, establish alternative livelihoods and ecotourism associations, committees or other relevant platforms for the project implementation.
- Organize, facilitate, and provide planned capacity building to the livelihoods and ecotourism organizations, members and leadership, and devise mechanisms to implement their plans effectively.
- Mobilize stakeholders and communities towards attaining the project goals of creating sustainable rural livelihoods for those engaged in the pursuit.
- Support the communities surrounding the park by diversifying their livelihoods through non-market and market-oriented ecotourism activities to reduce dependency on park biodiversity.
- Explore, collect and make use of contemporary evidence and knowledge in the area of alternative livelihoods, ecotourism development and marketing, etc., towards meeting the project goal.
- Plan and undertake activities that ensure the continuous flow of tourism and tourist revenue to the park in a way that does not compromise the ecological and socio-cultural integrity of Maze National Park and its surroundings.
- Participate in the agrarian diagnosis in collaboration with relevant local-level partners and strive for the effective execution of the key recommendations of the rural diagnosis with the PMU staff.
- Oversee and support the effective execution of the gender and women empowerment activities of the project.
- Prepare and present periodic performance reports to the PMU/PC and implement suggested improvements based on the feedback.
- Undertake other relevant and specific activities as assigned by the project coordinator
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019, at least eight hours daily (Monday to Friday). The position requires physical presence in the workplace (Gamo Zone, Kucha Wereda, Moka Town)
Nature of supervision:
The position holder is directly responsible to the Project Coordinator of the PMU and is to be supervised as per the Foundation’s HR policy and in line with the project Implementation Manual.
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-004/2024
Required qualifications and competencies
- The Livelihoods and Ecotourism Officer must have a Master’s degree in academic fields such as Rural Livelihoods, Environmental Management, Tourism Development, Agri-Business, Natural Resource Management, Agricultural Economics, Environment and Development, Rural Development and Livelihoods, or other related fields.
- The Officer must have a relevant work experience of 8 years and above.
- Previous experience in protected area management would be an asset.
- Articulated knowledge of government policies and strategies about rural livelihoods and agri-business, natural resource management, tourism development, etc.
- Proven experience communicating and collaborating with local communities, the private sector, and local, national and regional stakeholders to achieve agreed collective outcomes.
- Excellent facilitation and coordination skills, the ability to manage the timely and effective delivery of quantity and quality work on time.
- Familiar with and working efficiently on Office 360 and other project management software using smart technologies.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and an ability to prepare appropriate and timely reports to various audiences and cultures/contexts.
- Proven command of written and spoken English; conversing with the local language of the project area community and culture is mandatory.
Position 7: Project Driver (PD)
Job duties:
The job holder should work in line with the New Labor Proclamation – Proclamation No. 1156/2019 (Monday to Friday). However, the driver must provide a driving service when there is a need to travel beyond the regular hours.
Nature of supervision:
The position holder is directly responsible to the Project Coordinator while supervised by the Administration, Finance and Accounting Officer
Quantity: 1
Sex: Both and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duration of contract: for one year with the possibility of extension.
Vacancy number: HRF- CSCET-PO-007/2024
Qualifications
- He/she has to have a 4th-degree driving license.
- Has to have an education level of primary school completion.
- Non-alcoholic, free from any addiction.
- He/she who can present a full medical certificate of eligibility for field-based driving service.
- Driving experience of more than 10 years, most of which is in rural and project contexts.
- Willingness to be based on the project site with frequent field commuting.
- Being conversant with the local language of the project area community and culture
Deadline: March 01, 2024
How to Apply
Application system:
Directly apply in person at the Hailemariam & Roman Foundation, Crown Prince Palace, Gulelle Sub-City, Woreda 2, Entoto Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with attention to Executive Office Assistant) or send the application forms (i.e., Updated CV, non-returnable academic credentials, recommendation letters, and other relevant documents to the application) via the email address: ( c.scetp@haileromanfoundation.org ).
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1, 2024 before 5 pm.
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