Program Officer - ActionAid Ethiopia

Job Description

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply 
 

ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE) is an international non-governmental organization working in partnership with multiple development actors, communities and their agencies to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and improve the lives of people and women and girls in particular. It envisions poverty free Ethiopia where men, women and girls realize their potential and live in dignity.
ActionAid Ethiopia is looking for experienced and dynamic professional and would like to invite qualified and interested persons to apply for the following vacant post.

Job Description

Qualified Females are highly encouraged to apply 
 

ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE) is an international non-governmental organization working in partnership with multiple development actors, communities and their agencies to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and improve the lives of people and women and girls in particular. It envisions poverty free Ethiopia where men, women and girls realize their potential and live in dignity.
ActionAid Ethiopia is looking for experienced and dynamic professional and would like to invite qualified and interested persons to apply for the following vacant post.

Post Program Officer
Duty Base: Kemba, SNNPR
Required:One
Key Responsibilities:
 

• Mobilize and sensitize the communities and relevant stakeholders about AAE’s projects in the DA
• Facilitate participatory project action plan,
• Facilitate a participatory process and define the roles and responsibilities of project owner    communities and stakeholders,
• Organize the end users and owner communities and provide capacity building support to manage, own and ensure sustainability,
• Play lead role in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects,
• Work as a team member in the development area.
• Document the process of project implementation, M&E, Draw learning,
• Produce reports to the Development Programme of AAE, Communities, Stakeholders and the donor, 

Job Requirements

Required Qualification and Experience

• The Candidate must have BA/BSC Degree in Agricultural economics, Agribusiness, Economics,    Management, Sociology, Political Science and other community Development related fields.
• Proven experience on Participatory community development/ community empowerment and multisectoral grassroots integrated development work,
• Strong programming and implementation skills,
• Proven community facilitation, organization and mobilization skills,
• Commitment to work on issues of  women & Girls
• Willingness and commitment to frequently travel to and work in remote areas,
• Respecting culture of the community  
• Working in stressful environment and under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skill

 
 
Application Procedures: 
Interested and Qualified applicants should submit their application letter along with their recent CV no later than December 8, 2013 to: hrod.ethiopia@Actionaid.org

Or to  HR/OD Department
Action Aid Ethiopia 

P.O. Box 1261 
   Addis Ababa
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.