The Project Manager (PM) is reporting to the Humanitarian Aid Coordinator (HAC) at CaCH field office in Addis Ababa. The person selected will be the reference and the representative of the Project in the field, monitor and supervise the respective activities at the same time as they go about its implementation to guarantee that the objectives are met in line with the policies and strategies of CACH. The PM will also be a point of contact for project activities with implementing partner at project sites, field level. At the same time, the PM constantly monitors the context of the project area to propose adaptations in the project, propose new interventions, and react to emergencies. The PM must be ready to undertake frequent field trips to project sites.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Prepare and keep the require up to date project data:

• Support the humanitarian response for drought affected communities in Borena Zone, under the supervision of the HAC.

• Facilitate establishment of beneficiary selection and compliant committees.

• Facilitate beneficiary’s registration process.

• Provide input and regular up-date beneficiary data.

• Prepare lists and distribution cards.

• Organize meeting minutes and documentation

• Plan and timely reporting the project progress.

Implement and follow up the projects’ humanitarian response activities:

• Implement the planned WASH (water supply) activities.

• Implement the planned Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) activities.

• Implement the livestock support (feed distribution) activities.

• Determine and update regularly the material needs for the activities.

• Monitor the day-to-day activities at community level.

• Facilitate and monitoring visits.

• Produce regular project activities on weekly base, minute, and other necessary reports.

Other related activities

• Document any changes in the socioeconomic and livelihood conditions in the intervention area.

• Identify the actual needs of the most vulnerable populations.

• Share situational update on regular base

• Propose potential responses to these needs.

• Explain the project’s activities and objectives to partners and the community.

• Handle other responsibilities and tasks required by the line managers.

Duty stations will be Yabello field office with frequent field visits to project sites in Yabello, Dire, Moyale, Miyo and Dubluk woredas.

Job Requirements

Qualification

The ideal candidate represents the majority of the below mentioned areas;

• Degree in community development/social sciences, project management, economics, or any other relevant field.

• A minimum of three years’ experience in humanitarian responses and in a similar position in Southern Ethiopia, ideally in Borena.

• Experience in relevant working areas with other international organizations in Ethiopia; work experience with relevant donor organizations is an asset.

• Experience in Emergency WASH, Agriculture (livestock) and Cash Transfer activities is desirable.

• Knowledge in participatory approaches, problem resolving capacity and very strong reporting and communication/writing skills.

• Excellent command of English, both, in writing and spoken is mandatory; a good knowledge of Oromiffa and of local dialects of the location is a strong asset.

• Demonstrate ability to coordinate field activities.

• Possession of self-drive; able to work with minimal supervision.

• Good report writing and computer skills.

• Immediately available.

How to Apply

Fill out the application form via this LINK and Submit your cover letter and updated CV via email: job_eth@caritas.ch

Note: Write "Humanitarian Project Manager Yabello” in the subject line of the email and CV must not be longer than 4 (Four) pages