Job by Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)

 Position: Project Officer

Project: Skills Project

Category: Development and Project Management, Social Sciences and Community

Duty station:  Addis Ababa with frequent travel (80%) to operational areas at Oromia region

Career Level: Mid-Level ( 2+ - 5 years’ experience)

Required number: One

Job Description

The Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) is an Ethiopian civil society development organization that works with other organizations to promote, facilitate and build organizational capacity to make government and non-governmental service delivery and development programs accessible to, and inclusive of persons with disabilities

ECDD is partnering with CBM Germany to implement the “SKILLS Project” with an overall objective of improving livelihoods for young women and men with disabilities in Ethiopia.  The project will promote and support skills training and employment opportunities for male and female youth aged 15-29 with physical, visual, hearing, intellectual and other types of disabilities in 10 regions and the two major city administrations of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa). Included in this target group are also migrant returnees with disabilities.

The project aims to reach a total of 2,200 youths and young adults with disabilities. The direct target group of the project consists of 1,800 youths aged 15-29 with disabilities (40% of them female) who will be supported to start training at a vocational training institution. In 20 selected communities, 400 youth with disabilities (40% female) including migrant returnees with disabilities, will be enrolled in CBT training through local master craftsmen. 50% of the successful TVET and CBT trainees will be supported by the project to find employment, either in the form of wage employment in public and private sector companies/organizations or self-employment. Currently, ECDD is looking for 1 competent and qualified candidates for Project Officer Position.

 Description of Tasks

The Project Officer is be based at Addis Ababa and manages the project’s implementation in 21 administrative zones of Oromia Regional state.  He/she reports to the Project Coordinator and Inclusive Livelihoods Team Lead.  The Project Officer is responsible for the overall implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of activities and results of the project.

Specifically, the Project officer will:

• Initiate the planning, implementation and reporting of project activities with Project Coordinator.

• Supervising Local Disability Inclusion Facilitators (LDIFs) and maintain contact with project partners

• Organize workshops, trainings and events together with supervision of Project Coordinator.

• Facilitate inclusive CBT /TVET opportunities for youth with disabilities.

• Work closely with Regional TVET Agencies to promote the implementation of inclusive TVET guideline

• Facilitate CBT graduates in forming groups and initiating income-generating activities and facilitate procurement of materials for IGA groups.

• Facilitate accessibility audit and modification at model TVET centers.

• Provide technical support to the Ethiopian Business and Disability Network (EBDN) and its members in their efforts to promote inclusive employment

• Follow-up and monitor partnerships developed between TVET institutions, employers, and government authorities towards realizing disability inclusive TVET services in Ethiopia.

• Design and implement systems to assist disability inclusion facilitators for the mobilization of youth with disabilities to CBT and TVET trainings.

• Ensure observance of the ECDD Child and Adults-at-Risk Policy by project staff and partners, in consultation with the ECDD Safeguarding Focal Person.

• Monitor and evaluate progress on achievement of project results, and provide data and information to the ECDD M&E Coordinator.

• Collaborate with Project coordinator to prepare quarterly reports of activities accomplishes

• Collection, documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, case stories and good practices of the project and its partners.

• Undertake such other tasks as may be assigned by the ECDD Project Coordinator &   Livelihood Program Team Lead or Program Director.

Job Requirements

Required qualifications:

ü  Education: minimum BA degree in Social Work, Sociology, Business Administration or a related field

ü  Professional experience: minimum 4 years of responsibility for the implementation of donor/funded projects related to vocational skills training and work

ü  Good understanding of national TVET policies and strategies, and extensive knowledge of other organizations active in livelihoods-related work in Ethiopia

ü  Good knowledge of the practice and profession of special needs education

ü  Previous professional work in vocational skills training is desirable

ü  Previous business experience is desirable

ü  Previous professional experience working with persons with disabilities is desirable

ü  Excellent interpersonal relationships and team work

ü  Excellent communication skills

ü  Able and willing to travel frequently to the project intervention areas

ü  Competence in the use of computer applications

ü  Fluency in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening of Afaan Oromo Language is Mandatory in addition to English and Amharic or Ethiopian Sign Language.

Qualified individuals with disabilities and women, are encouraged to apply.  ECDD gives priority in employment to qualified candidates with disabilities and women.  ECDD will meet any and all required disability adjustment costs to enable individuals with disabilities to meet the requirements of the position.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should submit their Updated CV and Application Letter through the following link THISLINK or hand-delivered CV and Application document with filled application form in a sealed envelope to the ECDD Office – Meskel Flower Road behind Dreamliner Hotel, Tele: +251114165859 or through p. o. box 1530 code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 Please DO NOT SUBMIT scanned copies of transcripts, academic degrees, or recommendation letters with your application. You will provide them upon request. Make sure that you state the Project name and title of the position on the subject of your application letter.

 Note:

·         All travel and recruitment-related costs should be covered by the applicant.

·         Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.