Driver/Field Assistant
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) International Water Management Institute (IWMI)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Driver/Field Assistant Job Purpose: Provide driving services and assist in field related duties to the IWMI Ethiopia office.Key Responsibilities:• Undertakes driving assignments given by the Project Coordinator and other professional staff of the project;• Operates, maintains and cleans assigned vehicles with care and reports any damage immediately to the Project Coordinator;• Records and maintains the logbook for all vehicles that the responsibility of the project or vehicles hired by the project for specific activities either from other ILRI units or outside ILRI;• Responsible for all tools, equipment and spare parts of assigned vehicles;• Responsible for checking all the assigned vehicles of the project every morning;• Liaises with Transport Unit to ensure that routine service and maintenance is undertaken timely;• Purchases small items or procure other services from outside ILRI for the project if required;• Assists professional staff, Research Assistants and Associates in the field work;• Keeps an inventory of equipment used by enumerators and field assistants while in the field;• Be responsible for payment of enumerators in the field, if required and asked by the Project;• Assists in handling of office duties when required;• Regularly acquits and clears all cash advances for field activities;• Assists in translating questionnaires to proper languages at survey sites;• Assists in the logistic preparation, printing and dissemination of data collection questionnaires;• Assists in the administering manpower and other resources in planned field works;• Assists Project Coordinator in recruiting field supervisors and enumerators;• Assists field supervisors in the follow up and support of enumerators and field assistants; and• Performs other related duties assigned by the project coordinator.- Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- Job Grade: HG-9- Monthly Base Salary: Birr 8,500 (Negotiable depending on salary history of the candidate).- Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position, initial appointment is for three year with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc. The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus in Addis Ababa. Dining and sports facilities are located on site.
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International Water Management Institute (IWMI) International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Vacancy Announcement
Job Title: Country Representative - Ethiopia
Application Deadline: September 25, 2018
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead country program development and implementation
• Develop the strategic direction of the country office, ensuring consistency with IWMI’s Strategy and strong alignment to country and regional development priorities and research needs.
• Coordinate development, funding and management of the project portfolio of the office through contributions to and leadership of the design and development of programmatic and project proposals.
• Build a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration among country office staff, with other IWMI units and with CGIAR and external partners.
• Manage country office staff to ensure delivery of high quality, timely research and outputs that meet the requirements of partners and clients.
IWMI representation
• Strengthen existing and develop new working relationships with research partners, national and regional authorities, and other stakeholders raising the profile and visibility of IWMI in the region, in conjunction with the Institute’s Partnerships and Knowledge Management Department; Deputy Director General, Research for Development, and Director General.
• Proactively contribute to IWMI’s fundraising efforts by identifying relevant initiatives, developing a close network with donors, coordinating the preparation of proposals, and providing strong intellectual inputs in coordination with relevant Strategic Program Leaders (SPLs), and IWMI's Business Development Unit (BDU).
• Promote the uptake of IWMI research outputs in coordination with the strategic program leaders and research groups.
• Serve as the primary point of contact in the region for the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), and facilitate work undertaken in the country for other CRPs that IWMI is involved with, in coordination with the Program Director, WLE and relevant leaders of strategic programs and projects.
Office management and administration
• Take overall responsibility for the management of the office, including annual budgeting, risk and compliance management and monthly financial reporting.
• Proactively and effectively manage resources and promote stewardship, ensuring research and operations teams have and optimize the appropriate human, financial, and material resources.
• Manage staff in accordance with IWMI’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include: (i) leading recruitment; (ii) planning and assigning staff to research projects in consultation with project leaders; (iii) guiding professional development and performance reviews; and (iv) addressing employee relationship issues and resolving problems.
• Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity. Contribute to staffing plans and recruitment processes.
• Proactively manage security and mitigate security risks. Ensure a safe work and living environment through leading implementation of safety and security protocols and staff care and well-being best practices.
• Manage issues related to administration, finance and research in the country in consultation with relevant functional units within IWMI (Finance, Human Resources, Information and Communications Technology [ICT], Partnership & Knowledge Management (PKM).
Research development and implementation
• Develop and implement projects within personal expertise and experience.
• Work with IWMI staff and partners to ensure that the research portfolio in country, reflects national priorities, is aligned with the Institute’s strategy in the country, and is well implemented with the aim of producing high-quality scientific outputs, including peer-reviewed scientific papers.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff to ensure that research activities by IWMI in relation to WLE and other CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) are well integrated into the country-level strategy.
BENEFITS
This is an internationally recruited position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience, an attractive retirement plan, comprehensive international insurance coverage and a transportation allowance. If successful candidates require international relocation they will be eligible for additional allowances, which include housing, education, shipping assistance, and home leave transportation for employee and eligible dependents. The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible extension.
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Job Title: Country Representative - Ethiopia
Application Deadline: September 25, 2018
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead country program development and implementation
• Develop the strategic direction of the country office, ensuring consistency with IWMI’s Strategy and strong alignment to country and regional development priorities and research needs.
• Coordinate development, funding and management of the project portfolio of the office through contributions to and leadership of the design and development of programmatic and project proposals.
• Build a strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration among country office staff, with other IWMI units and with CGIAR and external partners.
• Manage country office staff to ensure delivery of high quality, timely research and outputs that meet the requirements of partners and clients.
IWMI representation
• Strengthen existing and develop new working relationships with research partners, national and regional authorities, and other stakeholders raising the profile and visibility of IWMI in the region, in conjunction with the Institute’s Partnerships and Knowledge Management Department; Deputy Director General, Research for Development, and Director General.
• Proactively contribute to IWMI’s fundraising efforts by identifying relevant initiatives, developing a close network with donors, coordinating the preparation of proposals, and providing strong intellectual inputs in coordination with relevant Strategic Program Leaders (SPLs), and IWMI's Business Development Unit (BDU).
• Promote the uptake of IWMI research outputs in coordination with the strategic program leaders and research groups.
• Serve as the primary point of contact in the region for the CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), and facilitate work undertaken in the country for other CRPs that IWMI is involved with, in coordination with the Program Director, WLE and relevant leaders of strategic programs and projects.
Office management and administration
• Take overall responsibility for the management of the office, including annual budgeting, risk and compliance management and monthly financial reporting.
• Proactively and effectively manage resources and promote stewardship, ensuring research and operations teams have and optimize the appropriate human, financial, and material resources.
• Manage staff in accordance with IWMI’s policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include: (i) leading recruitment; (ii) planning and assigning staff to research projects in consultation with project leaders; (iii) guiding professional development and performance reviews; and (iv) addressing employee relationship issues and resolving problems.
• Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching, strategically tailor individual development plans, and complete performance management for direct reports. Monitor and assess performance to ensure adequate capacity. Contribute to staffing plans and recruitment processes.
• Proactively manage security and mitigate security risks. Ensure a safe work and living environment through leading implementation of safety and security protocols and staff care and well-being best practices.
• Manage issues related to administration, finance and research in the country in consultation with relevant functional units within IWMI (Finance, Human Resources, Information and Communications Technology [ICT], Partnership & Knowledge Management (PKM).
Research development and implementation
• Develop and implement projects within personal expertise and experience.
• Work with IWMI staff and partners to ensure that the research portfolio in country, reflects national priorities, is aligned with the Institute’s strategy in the country, and is well implemented with the aim of producing high-quality scientific outputs, including peer-reviewed scientific papers.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff to ensure that research activities by IWMI in relation to WLE and other CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs) are well integrated into the country-level strategy.
BENEFITS
This is an internationally recruited position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience, an attractive retirement plan, comprehensive international insurance coverage and a transportation allowance. If successful candidates require international relocation they will be eligible for additional allowances, which include housing, education, shipping assistance, and home leave transportation for employee and eligible dependents. The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possible extension.