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Position 1: Team Facilitator
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in peacebuilding, social development, communication, or a related field.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in facilitating EORE or PBAM activities.
- Over 2 years of work experience in Afar.
- Proficiency in Afari and Tigrigna, with intermediate English skills.
- Strong understanding of gender-related issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective relationship-building at all levels.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) sessions in communities.
- Assist the Team Leader and Project Manager with EORE sessions, conveying crucial risk education and peacebuilding messages.
- Maintain effective communication and engagement with community members.
- Foster positive relationships to enhance education and awareness initiatives.
- Address community concerns about explosive ordnance risks.
- Collaborate with team members for a coordinated approach.
- Participate in team meetings and training sessions.
- Promote gender and ethnic diversity within EORE teams.
- Encourage inclusion of explosive ordnance survivors and individuals with disabilities.
- Provide regular updates and reports as needed.
- Support other tasks as requested by the Team Leader.
Location: Afar and Tigray
Position 2: Project Manager
Qualifications:
- Relevant Master’s degree.
- At least 5 years of project management experience in the past 10 years, with 3 years in humanitarian, governance, or peacebuilding projects within the last 5 years.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, clearly indicated in the CV.
- Experience in Ethiopia or similar environments is a plus. Project management certifications are advantageous.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to humanitarian principles and rights-based approaches.
- Understanding of gender-related issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective relationship-building at all levels.
Responsibilities:
- Project Leadership: Provide strategic direction, ensuring alignment with objectives, timelines, and budget.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain strong relationships with donors, local government, NGOs, media, and partners.
- Resource Mobilization: Secure necessary resources for the project.
- Team Management: Oversee recruitment, training, and management of project staff.
- Project Planning and Documentation: Develop and maintain a detailed project plan and documentation.
- Risk Assessment and Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Communication and Reporting: Maintain communication with stakeholders and prepare timely reports.
- Cultural, Conflict, and Gender Sensitivity: Ensure activities are culturally sensitive, conflict-aware, and gender-inclusive.
- Adaptability and Flexibility: Implement mechanisms for project adaptability.
Position 3: Team Leader
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience in a team leader/project manager role within the last 3 years.
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in EORE or PBAM as a facilitator or trainer.
- Fluency in English, Afari, and Tigrigna (written and spoken).
- Experience working in Afar is an asset.
- Strong understanding of gender-related issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective relationship-building at all levels.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of EORE facilitators.
- Ensure the timely and effective deployment of EORE and PBAM sessions.
- Monitor and assess the quality of sessions.
- Plan and organize EORE sessions according to the implementation plan.
- Collaborate with stakeholders for smooth session logistics.
- Coordinate activities with the Project Manager.
- Provide regular and comprehensive reports on outcomes and challenges.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV with three references to harmeejobs by June 24, 2024. Do not include transcripts, degrees, or recommendation letters. These will be requested as needed. Only applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be shortlisted and contacted. This job description is not exhaustive. BBC Media Action is an equal opportunity employer.
