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// Job Title: Regional Project Manager The position:   The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology (icipe) seeks to hire a Regional Project Manager for its operations in the Amhara Regional State. Part of the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey (MOYESH) program will be implemented in the Amhara Region to meet the needs of unemployed youth and women for dignified and fulfilling jobs in the apiculture and sericulture value chains. The job holder of this position will lead the planning, implementation and supervision of program activities in the region in harmony with the overall implementation framework and timelines set at the federal level, and applicable policies of the regional government. The regional program manager will guide and supervise program teams in the Amhara Region and oversee the effective management of deployed program resources. The manager will also represent the program on official meetings and events in the Amhara Region and manage interactions with partnering regional institutions and stakeholders., working closely with the federal MOYESH Program team in Addis Ababa.  The Regional Program Office for the Amhara Region will be in Bahir Dar. General:  The International Centre of Insect Physiology & Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African and non-profit Centre of Excellence for research and development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base through research and capacity building. Since its establishment in 1970, icipe has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. Employing close to 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually. The Centre currently has operations in more than 40 African countries, and thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world.  For more information visit: www.icipe.org. icipe is partnering with the Mastercard Foundation to implement the MOre Young Entrepreneurs in Silk and Honey (MOYESH) program. The purpose of this partnership intervention is to secure fulfilling and dignified employment and income for unemployed young women and men by scaling up integrated beekeeping and silk farming businesses, building on lessons learned from YESH project and leveraging the public-private partnerships that are already created. The MOYESH program targets to provide 100,000 youth (of which 60% are female) with appropriate skills and knowledge and enable them to secure dignified and fulfilling work in four target regions of Ethiopia including the Amhara Region. Main Responsibilities: Lead and oversee all activities of the MOYESH program in the Amhara Region Provide support to all partners and project team for smooth implementation of program activities in the region Organize workshops and regional program meetings in the Region and provide regular reporting of overall program progress to the regional program steering committee and program coordinators Prepare a detail program activities and execution plan as per the program activities and carry out regular monitoring of the program activities Supervise program teams located at Zone, Woreda, and village levels and provide technical backstopping to all field staff. Represent the MOYESH program on official region level engagements in the Amhara Region Coordinate the planning and implementation of program activities in the Amhara Region Manage collaboration and interaction with key public-private partners and in the Amhara Region Collaborate and mobilize resources within the Region that complement the MOYESH program activities Manage program finances and assets in the Region Serve as secretary of the MOYESH Program Regional Steering Committee, and Prepare and submit the program with regular technical and financial reports. Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in agriculture, project management, agricultural and development economics or related field. Relevant professional certification Broad / specialized knowledge of methods, techniques, and processes Experience: At least seven years demonstrated hands-on experience in implementing agricultural development or rural development projects Experience in promoting apiculture and sericulture activities as a business Experience in the management and supervision of development projects Multi-tasking skills, with the ability to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure Sound experience in stakeholder engagement and management Proven track record of initiating and developing research for development projects will be an advantage Skills : Solid knowledge on management of multi-stakeholder rural development projects Good leadership quality, ability to develop partnership network, and convince partners, policymakers to show impact visibility of MOYESH program. Demonstrated skills in report writing Excellent communication, presentation, and team-building skills Experience of managing and supervising staff Comprehensive understanding of the current state of the agriculture sector and the socioeconomics of smallholder farming in the Amhara Region, Broad understanding of current agricultural development priorities of the Amhara Region, including roles and constraints of the private sector Good understanding of the current policy environment within which smallholder farmers and private companies operate Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural work environment Good appreciation of gender-related constraints of the agriculture sector and various barriers to the active participation of women in agricultural businesses Core Competencies : Demonstrated ability in managing similar development projects Experience working effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional work environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English  Capacity to take initiative, demonstrate good judgment, and work under minimal supervision Strong organizational and analytical skills Duty Station : Bahir Dar Grade:    HG 15 Minimum Base salary : Birr 43,956   per month (Negotiable depending on the salary history of the candidate) Terms of appointment : This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding.  icipe  offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits in line with ILRI salary applicable for its Nationally Recruited Staff.  icipe  is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence.  The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus with dining and sports facilities that are located on-site. Applications:  Applicants should provide a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae including names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees and a letter providing a point by point response to the essential and desirable person specifications. The position and reference number:  RPM/01/2020  should be clearly indicated in the subject line of the cover letter. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal:   http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 25 January 2020 .

Job Title: Ethiopia Agroforestry Training and Research Specialist Seeking an exceptional agroforestry researcher or farmer communications specialist with 4+ years of professional experience to improve the productivity of nurseries, tree survival rates and farmer profits.

Vacancy at Care Ethiopia   I.  JOB SUMMARY : The purpose of the Project Manager (PM) position is to provide overall leadership and coordination for ensuring the implementation and accomplishment of the objectives of the project under his/her responsibility in line with CARE’s vision, goals, and program principles, standards, approaches and Long Range Strategic Plan.  In consultation with the supervisor and in collaboration with the project staffs and partners she/he develops annual implementation plans and budget, allocates appropriate resources to accomplish the plan, secures qualified staff and ensures that an appropriate monitoring system is in place to track progress and deviations of project implementation. To promote the highest level of staff performance the PM ensures that all supervisors provide coaching and counseling to the project staff.  He/she establishes and maintains effective working relationships with key government partners and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.   II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS :                  Responsibility No. 1: Project Implementation.  % of Time:   25%   §  Organizes the implementation process of all set targets planned for each project with respective supervisors, experts and other concerned staff working within program departments; §  Ensures that all staff have updated monthly and quarterly implementation plans; §  Periodically visits field activities and provide formal and informal feedback to the project staff in terms of adequate and inadequate progress as well as recommendations for improved performance; §  Builds the capacity of project staff and its partners in technical issues pertinent to the sector including SRH, HTP and livelihoods; §  Coordinate with LDM unit to inform project planning and monitoring as required §  Maintains ongoing communication with project stakeholder regarding project progress and challenges; §  Continuously assesses project’s context, assumptions and changes in the working environment to ensure that the project focus, strategies and activities remain relevant and to proposed adjustments when needed.                 Job Responsibility #2: Project Planning.  % of Time:   20%   §  With the project team and LDM unit analyzes past experiences to systematize and incorporate lessons learned into the planning process; §  Based on past accomplishments and achievements adjusts project targets, strategies, resources and delegation of responsibilities to ensure appropriate progress toward project objectives; §  Shares draft plans with project management team, staff and partners involved in the implementation and incorporate their input into the plan; §  Submits annual plans as per established schedules to all project stakeholders. Job Responsibility #3: Staff Management. % of Time:  15% §  Supervises, leads, guides, orients, trains, coaches and supports the project team leaders   §  Builds the technical and managerial capacity of the field staff in planning and implementing projects effectively and efficiently; §  Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as merit increases and other salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, terminations, and disciplinary actions including performance improvement plans; §  Ensure that all project staff have appropriate individual operational plans linked to project priorities; §  Completes all performance management activities including: performance planning, monitoring, and annual performance appraisals; §   Provides ongoing feedback to project officers, recognizing and praising successes and pointing out failures that needing corrective measures. §  Over see partner staff performance especially those sector offices directly linked and working with the project  Job Responsibility # 4: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting % of time: 15%  §  Ensures that project under his/her supervision include an appropriate log-frame and baseline design; §  In consultation with LDM unit organizes a monitoring system to collect baseline and periodic data for tracking project performance and decision making; §  Plans and conducts quarterly and annual project review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned; §  Write monthly/quarterly/annual comprehensive and high quality project progress reports; §  Implement audit recommendations related to the project. §  Implement other M&E related tasks based on donor requirements  Job Responsibility #5: Project Budget Management. % of Time:  10% §  In collaboration with finance staff prepares annual budget based on project proposal and ensures compliance with donor requirements; §  Ensures appropriate utilization of fund codes for charging budget expenditures; §  Monitor monthly budget burn rates and make adjustment when needed. §  Ensure timely financial reporting is done and shared with the HO finance §  Communicate with the coordination unit for any finance related challenges at the FO level Job Responsibility # 6: Networking, Learning and Representation. % of time: 10% §  Establishes and maintain formal and informal communication mechanisms with government, community partners and other stakeholders; §  Participate in steering committee meetings, and supervision visits  held at Regional, Zonal and Woreda level to discuss project related issues; §  Keeps up to date with developments in the project, including best practice examples in-country and internationally, and ensure ongoing personal development and learning; §  Make formal presentations to the counterparts about project progress, challenges, lessons learned and needed adjustments; Job Responsibility # 7: Any other duties assigned by supervisor. % of Time:  5%             III. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)  All three levels of problem solving are pertinent for the position in one way or another. Since the incumbent deals with the management and coordination of the various day-to-day activities, development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, objectives, short-and long-range planning of the project, he shall deal with all three levels of problem solving. The position is based in CARE South Gondar Zone, Deberetabor Field office. At least 20-30 % of the time will be spent in the field.    Job Requirements :   A) EDUCATION/TRAINING Required: §  BSC in public health or Bachelor degree in sociology, related social science, public health, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Desired: §   MA/MPH/MSc. Public health, SRH, livelihoods and related development related field B) EXPERIENCE: Required: §   6-8 years’ experience working on public health, rural development projects, livelihoods, out of which 2-3 years service in managerial level. Desired: §   Experience in development-oriented NGO environment.  C) Technical skills  Required: §  Proficiency in verbal and written English and Amharic; §  Concept paper development, operational planning, budget planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, report writing; §  Proficiency in standard office software packages; §  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; §  Demonstrated leadership ability to inspire and empower others; §  Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels; §  Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, transparent and participatory management.  Desired: §  Skills in organizing and facilitating training events. Expertise in one or more of the following program areas: Sexual reproductive health, livelihood, income generation activities, food security, nutrition/health, especially with Gender & Rights Based Approach focus. §  Driving license and driving experience.   D)   COMPETENCIES Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, adaptability, stress tolerance, innovation, building partnership, communicating with impact, coaching, facilitating change, developing teams, information monitoring, planning and organizing, leading through vision and value. How To Apply : If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please forward your: CV (not more than 3 page) and cover letter (not more than one page)  Send your application by e-mail to ETH.JobsHR@care.org.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Note: On the subject Line, please clearly write the position you are applying “Monitoring and Evaluation Officer”. Your application will be automatically disqualified, if you fail to do so.  Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women

Vacancy at Care Ethiopia  I.          JOB SUMMARY   The purpose of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer position is to ensure the collection, compilation and documentation of implementation progress, lessons and project level data.  The M&E officer monitors data and information quality of Field level data and partner input data.  The position support the sector unit/portfolio of projects or one specific large project in project planning, monitoring and reporting.  This position reports into either the LDM manager or the MIS/M&E Specialist position.  This position is responsible for activity and output level data.   II.        RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS   Job Responsibility #1: Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (50% of time)  §  Provide technical support for all assessments of the project including the baseline, midline and end line evaluation §  Assists field staff particularly front line staff in developing regular data collection format, in field supervision, and data base maintaining, analyzing and interpreting data and ensuring forward accountability to the community and learning; §  Organizing field monitoring and evaluation to program sites; §  Assists the project staff in understanding activity/output project level data; §  Organizes participatory monitoring events along with the facilitators and team leaders, partners and communities; §  Compiles regular field monitoring report including lessons and provide feedback for the program and his/her supervisor; §  Participates on project performance review meeting at  Woreda  level as required and evaluation exercises; §  Collects and provides information and technical support in the preparation of quarterly or biannual reports and participate in panel monitoring; §  Ensure the implementation of project M&E plans/framework. §  Ensures consistency of information in different reports §  Participates in the formulation and revision of different reports and plans Responsibility #2: Program Progress Tracking (25% of time)  §  Supports the production of monthly progress update of the project/portfolio of projects or one specific large project §  Analyze plan versus achievements of the project and identify justifications for under achievements or over achievements. §  Analyze achievement against budget and advise project staff on cost effectiveness.   Job responsibility #3: Data/Information Management (30% of time)  §  Supports the MIS/M&E Specialist in the development of data base §  Ensures effectiveness and adequacy of systems to track flow of information on inputs utilization and project participation, including the process of beneficiary selection and project prioritization; §  Provides information management support to action research initiatives being conducted in the  Woreda ; §  Submits updated data set to the required partiers all levels on project database on quarterly basis; §  Assists project staff and M&E staff in reviewing and revising project M&E plan and indicators as required; §  Maintains minimum set of M&E reference materials at project level in the field office; §  Updates the program information system on regular basis.   Job Responsibility #4: Capacity Building (15% of time)   §  Assists the field program staff in organizing M&E related capacity building workshops/trainings to  staff and  Woreda /implementing partners ; §  Compile and share project related data among field office staff; §  Coach and mentor the front line staff on how to handle project database;   Job Responsibility #6:  Performs other duties as assigned ( % of time 5%)   III.       PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment) Levels one and two of problem solving apply to the incumbent. The incumbent involves with daily routine activities, she/he also uses interpolative skills to pick and choose the right solution to address given problems.   The post is located at Debre Tabor with 30% field travel to program sites (Este and Fogera woreda, etc)  Job Requirements :   I.          QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW) A. EDUCATION/TRAINING  Required: §  Bachelor   degree in public health Social Science, Statistics or other related fields. §  Knowledge of statistical software. Desired: §  Job related experience and maintaining program data base, generation of data and qualitaitive and quantitative data analysis skills.  B. EXPERIENCE: Required: §  3 – 5 years job related experience.  Desired: §  NGO experience.  C.  TECHNICAL SKILLS Required: §  Well organized, which gives attention to details and have some analytical skill; §  Computer skill particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point; §  Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skill; §  Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS, participatory approach and sustainability; §  Proficiency in English and local language, both verbal and written.  Desired: §  Utilizing programming and statistical software (such as SPSS) to compile data and information for various systems, and knowledge of basic monitoring and evaluation and research tools; D. COMPETENCIES Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, analytical ability, initiating action, interpersonal skills, developing teams, decision making, information monitoring, facilitating change, proactive problem solving, planning and organizing. How To Apply : If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please forward your: CV (not more than 3 page) and cover letter (not more than one page)  Send your application by e-mail to ETH.JobsHR@care.org.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Note: On the subject Line, please clearly write the position you are applying “Monitoring and Evaluation Officer”. Your application will be automatically disqualified, if you fail to do so.  Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women