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Vacancy Announcement – Islamic Relief

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Islamic Relief would like to invites competent and interested candidates for the following positions.

Position 1: Project/CVCA Officer

Responsibilities

The Project/CVCA officer will be responsible for:

• Follow up on the implementation of the project and  the daily progress of the project in Ethiopia

• Identifying and resolving or escalating any issues or risks that may arise.

• Providing detailed updates to a country focal point, project coordinator and IR Sweden Environmental Advisor, and other stakeholders

• Assisting in the planning, coordination, and execution of the project in the country

• Conducting sessions with consultants and relevant stakeholders

• Preparing project documentation, including project plans, progress reports, and presentations.

• Attending meetings of the CVCA Product Development Team

• Identifying and coordinating with local partner organizations to engage with CVCA development and use.

• Maintaining accurate project records, including project files, documentation, and correspondence.

• Assisting in the evaluation of project outcomes and impact, and preparing reports for stakeholders.

• Supporting in the implementation of project monitoring and evaluation frameworks including the mid-term review.

• Providing general administrative support to country and project teams to achieve objectives as needed.

• Coordinating project objectives with managers and officers to utilize CVCA in needs analyses. 

• Planning and participating in CVCA sessions with primary stakeholders.

• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

• Provide routine monitoring support to IRE projects

• Participate in project evaluation exercises

• Collaborate in the promotion and implementation of accountability mechanisms,and

• Initiate and support learning and reflective

The job holder is accountable for fulfilling his or her roles and responsibilities in line with Islamic Relief’s values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of his/her colleagues and staff.

Personal Specification

Formal Education/Qualification

Master’s Degree in Climate Change related studies, including Environmental Engineering, Meteorology/Climate Risk Management, Natural Resource Management (NRM), Sustainable Development, Agroecology, or related field.

Work Experience

• Minimum of five years of work experience in climate change adaptation and mitigation with progressive responsibilities, ideally with an international NGO, worked as a technical advisor and/or expert of a climate change adaptation and mitigation and/or multi-sectoral projects with a climate resilience and disaster risk reduction components.

• Strong understanding and application of technical principles and concepts in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Good knowledge of related disciplines to ensure proper cross-sectoral approach.

• Experience with program monitoring, evaluation, accountability and Learning including the development of indicators, data collection tools and methodologies, data analysis, and data presentation.

• Experience and skills to represent the organization at meetings with donors, government, international NGOs, and local partners. Understanding of partnership principles.

• Strong understanding of CVCA, information and knowledge management systems, and knowledge-sharing networks.

Skills and Competences

• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under the direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings.

• Very strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and systems thinking skills with the capacity to see the big picture and the ability to make sound judgment

• Very strong written and oral communication skills

• Very strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills

Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented

Workplace: Addis Ababa

Deadline: July 21, 2023

Position 2: Senior WASH Officer

WASH Preparedness and Response

• Identifies formal and informal sources of information and collects, and reports all available data on the evolving situation in the sector.

• Keeps the effective flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of measures in the WASH sector.

• Assists in organizing, mentoring, and couches project staff and partners to strengthen the capacity building in Emergency WASH preparedness and response. 

• Ensure that core WASH activities including (water scheme rehabilitation and upgrading) and targets are achieved through regular monitoring and supervision through coordinating with the field-based WASH team and ensuring the use of best technical and do no harm practices.;

• Provides input in and contributes toward determining priorities and an appropriate intervention by Islamic Relief and coordinates with other partners to make a WASH assessment and feasibility study. 

• Collaborate with community group rehabilitation, government, UN agencies, and other partners who are active in WASH intervention in the area like Zonal and Woreda administrations and water sector and Disaster Risk Management officials so as to establish a conducive working environment, promote transparency, ensure support of sector offices, increase stakeholder participation

• Provide support in ensuring strong cross-sector technical coordination.

• Ensure timely delivery of assistance and procurement of emergency WASH supplies, and monitors the appropriate and effective use of Islamic Relief resources. Identifies problems and constraints in project delivery.

• Led detailed WASH technical assessments and feasibility studies, and prepare BoQs for different WASH activities.  

• Share weekly WASH situation reports to concerned parties as required.

• Assists in identifying longer-term requirements of WASH intervention/operations.

• Regularly monitor WASH activities like construction hygiene and sanitation activities and coordinate with other sector interventions.

WASH Project

• Participates in the implementation of plans of action for WASH project under his assignment.

• Collects and analyses lessons learned from IR’s Emergency WASH operations experience.

• Works with other colleagues to make sure that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response strategies are mainstreamed.

• Actively play a role towards community empowerment through community mobilization strategies and approaches, design operational strategies for community participation as working committees, women’s group, youth groups, etc.

• Identify required Emergency WASH supplies, ensure the quality of materials, and prepare the bill of quantities. 

• Will monitor strategic wells scheme rehabilitation activities,

• Support with designing and contextualizing specific WASH IEC materials.

• Participate in the designing of IR standard WASH materials (for example CHC handbooks, and technical designs of WASH infrastructures) and support cascade training.

• Support the WASH Coordinator in drafting, technical designs, and preparation of BoQs, briefing materials specifications, and responding to requests for WASH program information.

 Monitoring and reporting

• Prepare a detailed project work plan, procurement plan, and spending plan for the Emergency WASH projects.

• Monitor the implementation of Emergency WASH activities, ensure quality control, and conduct visits to the project area when necessary.

• Monitoring progress by following up on the project work plan, procurement plan, and spending plan through coordination with relevant field project teams.

• Raise procurement requests and monitor IR’s Budget versus Actuals Online system.

• Through regular coordination with project teams, undertake regular monitoring of activities to assess progress, identify issues, collect information, maintain detailed records of program activities, and document lessons learned.

• The development of detailed implementation plans, maintaining WASH rapid response capacity, and monitoring program delivery in line with Islamic Relief minimum standards for WASH according to standards, policies, and procedures of the organization and donor.

• Undertakes frequent field visits to target communities, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Carries out project administration. Prepares inputs and updates for further appeals related to Water scheme facility construction, Hygiene, and sanitation promotion, lifesaving WASH items, and water distribution activities.

• Prepare project annual and quarterly action plans and budget, when approved implement to achieve intended objectives, outputs, activities, and targets; collection of project data from field-based project teams for a monthly progress report.

• Prepare and submit regular project Government reports to the Area Coordinator and technical reports to the regional liaison person and WASH Coordinators.

• Assign and manage project staff performance and development under his/her supervision;

• Oversee administrative, financial, and management aspects to ensure successful and timely implementation of planned activities and appropriate expenditure of funds.

General

• Always prioritize staff safety and security at all levels of project implementation.

• Where necessary, participate in the recruitment of new members/ staff of the WASH project team.

• Ensure the timely submission of funds and supply requests by preparing relevant documents, e.g. PR.

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the WASH Coordinator and/or Head of Programs as appropriate.

Personal Specification

Formal Education/Qualification and

University bachelor’s degree in Water Resources Management, hydraulics, Environmental, or any other related discipline with hand on emergency WASH experience and training. 

Work Experience

At least 5 years of relevant experience preferably working in NGO setups.

Skills and Competences

• Demonstrated skills in design preparation, bill of quantities, and specifications

• Proven skills in project planning, design, implementation, and M&E;

• Demonstrated ability in the proposal and report writing skills;

• Proven management and people coaching, mentoring, and supervisory skills;

• Good communication skills, ability to convey complex information in a straightforward manner to target communities and staff under his supervision.

• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relations with multicultural and multi-ethnic teams, including working with partner organizations

• Experience in training and capacity building and ability to carry out training needs analysis and develop capacity building, Mentoring, and coaching skills

• Ability to work in hardship and longer hours and good skill of data collection

• Proven experience in networking, influencing, and negotiation skills

• Strong commitment and sympathy to core Islamic Relief Values

• Knowledge of the government’s current systems and policy environment specifically at the Woreda level;

• ·          Willing to work in remote areas, committed to challenging   work, and value-centered individual;

• Fluency in oral and written communications in English.  Knowledge of local culture and language is preferable.

• Demonstrated skills working in computer software, Spreadsheet, etc.

Workplace: Dekasuftu, Somali

Deadline: July 21, 2023

Position 3: Communications Officer

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisting the communications activities of the organization, under the direction of the  Communications coordinator.

• Travel to the IR’s operational areas and project sites to develop, produce  and maintain project information, success stories, case studies, videos, and other communications materials.

• Consult with the  communications coordinator , the program implementing staff within the country office, donors, and IRW on the pre-production, production, and post-production process of documentary films, video stories, and camera pieces.

• Designing and executing information/marketing/advocacy campaigns using multi-faceted (multilingual, multimedia) digital and traditional formats. This task includes developing content for blogs, articles, social media, and websites of Islamic Relief.

• Extending support for events through photography, social media, web updates, and talking points.

• Maintain archives of communications and media products and clippings.

• Undertakes any other duties and tasks appropriate to the post as may be required from time to time by the Communications Coordinator.

Personal Specification

Formal Education/Qualification and Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Journalism and mass communication, film studies, cinematography, digital and multi-media, including videography and video editing, or related field and a minimum of  3 years of experience working in digital and multi-media.

Skills and Competences

• Training and skills in graphics design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator

• Training and proficiency with photography and video camera

• Must have experience and provide a strong portfolio of videography graphics design works

• Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g.Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Final Cut)

• Prior successful work experience in social media and digital media content production, videography, case study, and story writing.

• Ability to function in and adapt appropriately to a fast-moving, cross-unit team environment.

• Excellent communication skills, including social media and multimedia skills, plus strong
• interpersonal skills

• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media

• Excellent command of English, (written, oral, comprehension) including highly developed
• drafting skills. Fluency in the main language(s) of the country and duty station in question is highly
• desirable

• Ability to travel up to 40 % domestically to the Islamic Relief Ethiopia operational areas to develop professional communication, branding, and visibility materials.

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

• Ability to manage a complex and demanding workload with flexible behavior

• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of IR

• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action

Workplace: Addis Ababa

Deadline: July 28, 2023

How to Apply

Interested candidates are required to submit a complete Job application form with all required supporting documents (copy of credentials and testimonials) through: Ethiopia.HR@islamic-relief.org.et.

You can access the Job Application Form with this link: http://www.islamic-relief.org.et/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Employment-Application-form-1.docx.  Failure to follow the instructions will invalidate your application.

Due to the high volume of application, we regret that we will be able to contact only the shortlisted candidates.

Female candidates are highly encouraged.

Disclaimers: The Islamic relief does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process, including the application, interview, offer and contract stages.

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