THE HUNGER PROJECT – ETHIOPIAVacancy Announcement Job Title: Partnership Development & Resource Mobilization (PDRM) Officer- Employment Type: Full-time- Location: Addis Ababa- Employment Duration: One year with possible extension upon satisfactory results- Closing Date: Dec. 28, 2018Job Summary: The PDRM Officer, directly reports to the THP- Ethiopia’s Director is responsible for building strategic partnerships in Ethiopia that will strengthen the position of THP- Ethiopia to be a major player in ending chronic hunger and poverty. This person will be responsible for achieving growing local and foreign fundraising targets to implement programs of THP-Ethiopia. The ultimate impact of this position will be new partnerships resulting in in-kind support (government-supplied nurses, teachers, medical supplies, etc.), funding for program expansion or intensification, and integration with national poverty alleviation programs.Expected Results• To strengthen relationships with important in and outside-country institutions that can advance or fund THP- Ethiopia’s Epicenter Technology.• To work closely with the Country Director, other senior staff of THP Ethiopia and the Global Office to develop and implement strategies for partnerships;• To manage strategic partnerships by following through formal and informal engagements (e.g.. Memorandums of Understanding, joint proposals or programs) and by keeping track of results;• To facilitate new funding relationships with governmental, nongovernmental institution and private sector institutions within and outside Ethiopia;• To be responsible for generating and submitting funding proposals in close coordination with the Country Director and other senior staff;• To develop and implement a strategic lobby and advocacy framework and strategies for THP- Ethiopia: informed by on a local context analysis, in collaboration with the Country Director. National Advisory Council & program team of THP Global Office:• Based on the local lobby and advocacy strategy, to regularly participate in relevant spaces for policy and program development at national level to influence these processes;• To be responsible for generating proposals and high quality advocacy communication materials in close coordination with the Country Director and other senior staff;• To strategically position and support the Country Director as the key spokesperson for THP-Ethiopia and as a leading expert on issues related to THP’s approach;• To facilitate field visits for policy makers in ways that maximize their policy influence while minimizing their disruption on program activities.• To keep track and overview of the local partnerships and advocacy activities and report about progress and result to the Country Director on time;• To keep track and overview of the locally mobilized resources and expenditures and to engage with the local funders about progress and deviation from plans, if needed;• To facilitate on time financial and narrative reporting to the local funders based on their specific needs;

Master's

Knowledge and experience
• A Master’s Degree in a field relevant to THP- Ethiopia’s programs;
• Knowledge & personal commitment to bottom-up development and gender equality;
• A proven track record at an international NGO, government agency of multi/bi-lateral agency in the field of development, & experience in fundraising and lobby and advocacy;
• Have a strong reputation and influential network in development community in Ethiopia.

Skills
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and a team player;
• Demonstrated ability to write proposals that fulfill Donors’ requirements;
• Be able to generate timely, thorough, highly professional reporting.

Attitude
• Have an outgoing and appreciative personality consistent with being a sought after by collaboration partners;
• Have high personal integrity and reliability needed to develop strong relationships at the highest levels.

0-1 year

• To apply for this position, kindly submit non-returnable application letter & updated CV to tizeta.tesfaye@thp.org or The Hunger Project Ethiopia, P.O.Box, 26238/1000, Addis Ababa. For more information, please visit www.thp.org and/or call 0116 183093/626033.