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Climate Resilience Manager
Job by FH Ethiopia (Job Id: 349316)
Job Summary 1372 views Job Description
Posted: FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate
Dec 14, 2021
set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serv
Deadline: explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to
Dec 24, 2021 suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential inte
Category: external candidates to apply for the following position:
Agriculture, Development and
Position: Climate Resilience Manager
Project Management
Location: Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Duration of Contract: One-year contract, Renewable (with 60 working days probation period)
Career Level:
Managerial Level (Manager, Salary: As per the salary scale of the organization
Supervisor, Director)
Closing date: December 24, 2021
Employment Type:
Full time Job Summary
Salary:
The Climate Resilience Manager will be responsible for managing projects/programs targeting families through
As per the salary scale of the
resilience building activities and supervising the CA project manager at Benishangul Gumuz region, and may
organization
locations as required. He/she will primarily be responsible to lead the study, design, implementation, mo
evaluation and reporting of CA projects and other resilience building emergency and long term projects/ p
executed by the organization under the NHP program department.
Principal Responsibilities
Key Result #1: Take a lead in Managing FH Ethiopia Climate Resilience Program
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(http://fh.org/) 1. Provide full technical and management support to the Conservation Agriculture Project currently operationa
Assosa and Bambasi districts of Benishangul Gumuz Regional State and elsewhere in the future.
2. Provide technical support to the country office NHP Program strategy development.
3. Work closely with the NHP director to implement and review the department strategy in order to ensure its
contribution and adherence to country & global strategies.
4. Liaise with global & regional office climate advisors and donors (MCC, Packard Foundation, CFGB/GAC, and o
as required to develop and expand the program scope and resources.
5. Keep updated on potential emergency and long term Climate Resilience funding opportunities.
Key Result #2: Program Management (study, designing, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and funding)
1. The position holder is the contact person for MCC and Packard funded CA project in Benshangul region with
responsibilities of project management.
2. Lead in writing up of CR proposals and concept notes (for on-going and new projects) in accordance with FH
donor standards and principles, ensure that cross cutting issues such as accountably, gender, conflict sensitivity
environment are considered in planning, implementation and monitoring of projects.
3. Facilitate project agreements, and fund transfer processes as per FH and donors’ procedure.
4. Develop a grant management plan (work plan, spending plan, and targets) soon after grants are approved; a
review burn rates on a regular basis.
5. Based on the approved project documents, guide project staff in the preparation of activity, procurement, a
budget operation plan within the first month of the fiscal year and make revision as needed so that accomplishm
be tracked on monthly basis;
6. Work closely with the finance, HR, M&E, Communication Manager, Knowledge & Learning Advisor and other
and department staff to ensure proper financial and grants management of the program.
7. Prepare and compile periodic reports to be submitted to donors and government as per the recommended
to notify project progress and impacts to all concerned bodies.
Key Result #3: Networking, Coordination and Projects Management
1. Proactively represent FHE in MCC CA project partners, climate coordination & taskforce forums.
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2. Ensure coordination, integration and programmatic linkages with other programs of FHE Ethiopia at program
design, monitoring and implementation stage.
3. Coordinate with HR, logistics, procurement, IT, finance to facilitate effective and efficient support of ongoing
new projects.
4. Provide organizational support for better coordination and liaising with local authorities and other agencies
5. Ensure project offices are actively engaged in local level fora, and proactive to cooperate with local level gov
and civil society actors, for better coordination, experience sharing and visibility.
6. Identify and assess capacity needs of project office staff, and build their capacity.
Key Result #4 Staff and Resource management
1. Gives overall guidance, manages and coaches to project manager and subordinate staff;
2. Ensures that performance evaluation forms for all employees are completed and submitted to the FHE Hea
timely;
3. Ensure that project vehicles, motor bikes, cycles and other organizational properties are properly managed
vehicles and resource management guideline of FHE;
4. Ensures that human, financial and other materials are adequately available and properly utilized;
Safeguarding Policy
Food for the Hungry/ FHE is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for a
beneficiaries it serves. It is FH's policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that prevents and dete
actions and omissions that put any beneficiaries, including children and the most vulnerable at risk. All personn
expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of
policy could result in termination.
Gender Responsibility
⮚ Publicly endorse FH is gender sensitive and inform the mandates of the Gender & Diversity groups, gende
advisors, and gender focal Points.
⮚ Approve funding for a full slate of gender activities and implementation
⮚ Enforce the sexual harassment policy and on field visits, raise gender issues with staff, and spend time wit
Gender Focal Points.
⮚ Using review meetings, field visits, and other methods, clarify that Senior Management is strongly committ
the principle of equal opportunity for women and men, and a true gender balance in staffing.
⮚ Review and approve the HR or Gender Advisor’s feedback or recommendation on addressing male, as wel
female grievances.
Facilitate female staff participation in local and regional networks, as well as seminars and cross visits.
Safety & Security Responsibility
⮚ Ensures that safety and security costs are included in all program budgets. These include, but not limited
training on safety and security, site enhancements for safety and security, human resources (security officers),
purchase/ maintenance of basic safety and security resources & tools and budgets for safety and security asses
⮚ Communicating with staffs in Field Offices and operational areas periodically and making sure that all staf
members are aware of the safety and security procedures;
⮚ Facilitating implementation and revision of Country Office procedures when required. This includes ident
potentially risky situations and suggesting corrective measures; Encourages compliance of Safety and Security p
and policies of the organization by all staffs;
⮚ Takes the leadership in the management of Safety and Security in the Head Office and Projects. This inclu
identifying factors that increase risk, finding ways to reduce risk and planning ahead;
Ensuring that all employees, local/foreign interns, as well as external consultants submit an updated Record of
Emergency Data to their travels out of their base stations to accomplish FHE’s mission.
Job Requirement
Job Level Specifications
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⮚ Full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Visio
Purpose.
⮚ Excellent writing skills in English with proven ability to review plan/reports with donor requirements/stand
⮚ Computer literate in Microsoft Programs,
⮚ Strong Interpersonal skills,
⮚ Emotional maturity,
⮚ Cross-cultural Sensitivity,
⮚ Ability to work effectively under pressure.
⮚ Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or sugg
viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
Experience
⮚ six years of work experience with an International Non-Governmental Organization or other international
organization in a relevant field, preferably at managerial level or equivalent combination of education and exper
Education/Certifications
⮚ Master's Degree in Development Studies, Plant Science or other relevant field of Study.
Distinguishing Competencies
⮚ Highly developed leadership, influencing and communication skills, and demonstrable capability in relatio
building at all levels.
⮚ Proven budget management experience coupled with experience in implementing and working in accorda
with corporate structures, policies and practices.
Language
⮚ Proficiency in both spoken and written English; ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. He/ She has the ability to w
reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
How to Apply
Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to: [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected])
Candidates MUST refer the position title “Climate Resilience Manager” on the subject line of their email an
applications.
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