SNNPR Programme Officer
Vacancy Announcement - SNNPR Programme Officer
Irish Aid is the Government of Ireland’s official development assistance programme working on behalf of the Irish people to address poverty and hunger. The goal of Irish Aid’s country programme is to support Ethiopia’s growth and poverty reduction plans so that the poor benefit from, and contribute to, equitable economic, social and environmental development. The programme has two objectives: i) to improve the abilities of poor rural households, to respond and adapt to the effects of climate change and other shocks and ii) to improve the nutrition and health of poor rural women and children.
Irish Aid has worked in partnership with the Regional Government and civil society organisations in SNNPR since 1994. It is proposed that, over the period of the current Country Strategy, Irish Aid will continue to support civil society partners in the region and will work directly with the Bureau of Agriculture and Health.
SNNPR Programme Officer
Irish Aid is recruiting a Programme Officer to oversee and support its partners in SNNPR.
JOB SUMMARY
The job will require regular and ongoing interaction with the Regional Government, CSOs at an operational and strategic level, and with the Irish Aid team in Addis Ababa on the implementation of programmes within agreed results frameworks.
REPORTING LINES
The SNNPR Regional Programme Officer will report regularly to a Manager in Addis Ababa and will report on a quarterly basis against the Irish Aid results framework. The Programme Officer will have defined lines of communication between various programme team members based in Addis Ababa. These cross team communication lines will relate to crosscutting responsibilities.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
- Academic background in development and related fields such as economics, agriculture, public health or social science to a masters level
- At least 5 years programme management experience
- Significant experience of working with regional government in Ethiopia at operational and strategic levels
- Strong track record in monitoring and evaluation
- Significant experience of communication and influencing
- Knowledge of mainstreaming cross-cutting issues (gender, environment/climate, HIV/AIDS, governance)
- Knowledge and experience of implementing a results based management approach
- Knowledge and understanding of asset and financial management
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely
- Fluency in English and Amharic
- The successful candidate must be a competent driver and have a clean driver’s license of at least 2 years.
- The post is based in SNNPR, Hawassa, with travel to Addis Ababa and other regions.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application packs are available for download:
A written exam will be administered to assess writing skills.
Applicants may be required to undertake a driving test.
CLOSING DATE
Completed applications should be submitted only by email by close of business Friday 17th of July 2015. (Please see the advert on local newspapers for the email address).
Only applications using the Application Form provided will be appraised. A cover letter is also mandatory explaining your interest and aptitude for this position. CVs will not be considered.
The Embassy of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.