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ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Youth Programme OfficerJob Summary:• The successful Youth programme officer Provides strategic leadership and coordination of ActionAid Ethiopia’s youth and governance work by managing policy work and research, building evidence from grass root communities, reaching out to relevant social movements, engaging media, connecting to relevant actors particularly civil society organizations, and guiding on policy and advocacy work on youth programmes. You will be the overall focal point and responsible person for a successful completion of youth and governance related projects and initiatives including providing technical assistance to all partners and consortium members as per the scope of work of the program. Will also ensure that AAE messages / positions and learning from our practices are heard externally through all forms of media and in key policy spaces. Will ensure appropriate youth, policy advocacy and relevant partnerships are built, maintained and coordinated across the country program with particular emphasis at Woreda, regional, national levelKey responsibilities include:• Develop and execute a country level youth engagement strategy• Identifying key external actors and opportunities at local, regional and national levels (allies and targets) with whom the country program needs to engage and ensuring that our strategies and programmes are informed by a strong understanding of the external environment and where shifts in power are most needed and most achievable.• Focusing on developing clear policy positions as needed and linking local, regional and national level youth engagement, sharing and learning externally and working with key allies and social movements to advance the CPs agenda on its policy advocacy works• Link up with the core youth, Governance and Advocacy team across the CP,• Leads the design and implementation of National and cross-country policy and advocacy engagements and research on behalf of AAE.• Ensure appropriate and effective representation of ActionAid Ethiopia in key National policy spaces and in relevant media debates (print, radio, TV and social media) – directly representing the CP with the Country Director and Head of Program in some cases and opening space for participation from across the Country and our partners as necessary.• Write articles, briefs and op-eds – and edits articles by others to ensure consistency of our key policy advocacy messages and positions in coordination with communication coordination• Manage projects with youth and governance components in general. Projects will be assigned as relevant.- Reports to: Head of Programme- Duty Base: Addis Ababa, with frequent in country travel- Duration: Two years, with possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding

World Food Programme (WFP)Vacancy AnnouncementJob Title: Programme Policy Officer (Seconded to Ministry of Education)- No. of Positions: 1 (one)- Contract Type: Fixed Term- Duty Station: Addis AbabaKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)1. Provide programme management support to ensure a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures 2. Lead the development of SCHOOL FEEDING programme strategy, implementation guideline, standard of operations, system strengthening, briefing notes, advocacy and resource mobilization documents and policies3. Provide strategic and technical assistance and capacity building of partners and national government to strengthen SCHOOL FEEDING interventions at all level4. Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure school feeding activity collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.5. Research and analyses a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of policies, strategies, programmes and activities.6. Lead the establishment of national school meal networks with the active stakeholders participation and facilitate the forum periodically 7. Review the monthly and quarterly monitoring plans and reports by the monitoring officer and provide technical feedback for coherent approach and corrective actions.8. Facilitate and support in organizing periodic programme review meetings with relevant partners in the field and identify issues and gaps for follow up actions.9. Prepare analytical periodic progress report of SCHOOL FEEDING programme and provide inputs for national, regional, global, and other reports.10. Identify trends and issues related to SCHOOL FEEDING, analyses data and well research ideas and solution to senior management, to enable informed decision making on the programme11. Lead the development of school feeding active partnerships with key partners and donnors to enhance WFP’s ability to strengthening national school feeding programmes12. Coordinate and where relevant, lead, co- facilitate the proposal development, programme strategies, evaluations, and reporting requirements from donors13. Contribute to AU and corporate school feeding agenda by consolidate lessons learned and best practices, share evidence-based input on school meals programme implementation of agreed activities.14. Identify opportunities including resource mobilization to develop new and existing synergies with other agencies and make suggestions to senior MoE officials and WFP team leader to strengthen more school feeding active and efficient approach to school programme.15. Lead the development annual operational work plan and ensure school feeding activities program implementation and prepare accurate and timely reporting16. Advise the senior government officials at MoE ( the state minister, general directors and other senior staffs) to enable government led school meal programme agenda are incorporate in education sector plan and implement at scale17. Lead the multi sectoral coordination and engagement them for SCHOOL FEEDING programme18. Supervise and coordinate the activities of SCHOOL FEEDING team, providing advice, and guidance to attain the objectives programme as per the agreed standards and deadline19. Coordinate the development of data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained20. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.21. Review the monthly monitoring plans and reports by the monitoring staff and provide technical feedback for coherent approach and corrective actions.22. Facilitate and support in organizing periodic programme review meetings with relevant partners/counterparts in the field and identify issues and gaps for follow up actions. 23. Prepare analy analytical periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and situation under the field operations as well as provide inputs for global, regional and other reports24. Study and propose innovative co-financing mechanisms and advise the government to allocate budget and engage the private sectors to support school feeding programme25. Lead, manage, mentor, supervise SCHOOL FEEDING staff to build their capacity that enables them to achieve programme goal and organizational strategic objectives26. Ensure satisfactorily any additional duties, as required by the supervisor DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE• Has deepened technical knowledge demonstrated school feeding experience• Has taken leadership of managing programme independently • Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions related SCHOOL FEEDING programme• Experiences in developing school feeding strategies and guideline are added advantage • Has a wide-ranging network across government ministries, regions and other partners• Has proven experience of managing various teams from school feeding rent background and expertise and ability to lead, coach and motivate a small team.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, persuade, influence and adapt communication style to school feeding rent situations and individuals• Deep understanding of SCHOOL FEEDING government policies and working experience with the higher government officials in a multi sectoral nature added advantage • Has experience working in area of school feeding programme preferable in policy and strategy development in MoE context will be an added advantage4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.People• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.Performance• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.Partnership• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.How to Apply• To apply please use the following link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?company=C0000168410P&career_job_req_id=123476&career_ns=job_listing&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH• WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through the WFP recruitment website.• This VA is open ONLY to Ethiopian Nationals.• Public access: http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings • WFP staff access: http://newgo.wfp.org/services/e-recruitment • Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. • Only qualified candidates will be contacted• Deadline: 19 August 2020

Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Senior Grader Specialist - IIPlace of Work: HO- Addis Ababa

Hiwot Integrated Development OrganizationVacancy Announcement Position: OVC Technical Lead• Salary: Negotiable • Place of Work: Addis Ababa• Terms of Employment: One year with a possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project and the selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.• Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

Tana Drilling & Industries PLCVacancy AnnouncementPosition: Liaison Officer - Duty station: Kality/Addis Ababa- Salary: Negotiable & as per the company scale - Dead Line for Application: 6 days from the date of this vacancy announcement only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Deadline for Application: 10 days after this notice

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ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE)Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Humanitarian Programme Manager Job Summary • The Humanitarian Programme Manager (HPM) leads ActionAid Ethiopia in humanitarian resource mobilisation at national and international level including representing the organisation in key donor relationship platforms. The position holder will provide strategic guidance, leadership and management of AA Ethiopia humanitarian programme, with specific emphasis on building AAE humanitarian portfolio, establishing AAE as a strong humanitarian response player and securing funds for humanitarian operations. The HPM is responsible for identifying resources and elaborating programmatic, operational and leadership recommendations for the emergency response in line with ActionAid national and global priorities. The post holder will play a leading role in the scale up and management of AA emergency programme to increase impact and enable positive change for women and girls. The HPM will also work in collaboration with the Fundraising team to support achieving the organisational strategy.Key responsibilitiesHumanitarian Programme Management and Quality• Develop an overall response strategy to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach to proposal development for multiple donors.• Ensure timely, efficient, effective and accountable humanitarian response, with local partners, to survivors of natural and/or man-made disasters• Initiate and manage emergency operations when there is no existing AA presence or capacity within Ethiopia, including immediate response to rapid onset emergencies• The post-holder will ensure that humanitarian programmes delivered are to the appropriate scale, scope, quality and accountability expected, and incorporate a Gender focus lens• Ensure up to date and quality documentation of hazard and conflict mapping linked with contingency and activity plans to reduce impact and increase capacity of AAE and partners to respond to the different crisis• Ensure timely project development that reflects the scale of needs/crisis• Plan and manage human, logistic and financial resources in consultation and cooperation with relevant support teams• Assess needs for and support the development of robust systems in order to manage funding as part of the emergency response• Monitor humanitarian needs, trends and gaps in Ethiopia and design emergency intervention aligned with AAE strategy and scope of work• Ensure AA humanitarian signature is applied throughout all humanitarian programmesProgramme development and fundraising• Work with the Country Director to plan and implement long term institutional donor relationship cultivation and fundraising plans• Work with the Country Director ensure proper compliance to relevant policies, guidelines and agreements of Government, multilateral and bilateral agencies and donors• Work closely with the Fundraising team to identify funding opportunities and to develop successful proposals and secure funding• Liaise and collaborate with fundraising affiliates and under the humanitarian fundraising delegation with AAUK, coordinate and support application to identified potential institutional donors such as ECHO, GAC, DFID, UN agencies• Liaise and collaborate with AA Affiliates on fundraising from their institutional donors, high value individuals and foundations.External relations• Represent ActionAid and manage and influence significant external relationships• Attend cluster coordination/other external meetings as requested and work with a key team member to ensure that representation continues post deployment.• Work with Country Director to manage the formulation, organization and delivery of high- level lobbying, and advocacy as part of the programmeTeam Management and Capacity Building• Lead the humanitarian team. Including team building and development of team capacity, with particular focus on developing skills, knowledge and capacity relevant to attaining the Ethiopia Country Programmes humanitarian objectives• Develop the capacity of the Country Programme’s Humanitarian and Support teams to attain AA priority 3 vision of having in-country capacity to deliver humanitarian response• Support the team to ensure programme learning and innovation are documented and shared at appropriate national, regional and international l level• Produce, assimilate, analyse and use programme information from varied and diverse sources to provide in-depth analysis and appropriate recommendations related to humanitarian programming, advocacy, policy, and Partnerships- Duty Base: Addis Ababa, with frequent in country travel- Salary: Very attractive and negotiable based on the experience of the Successful candidate- Duration: One year, with possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding