Ethiopia - Project Manager Energy Facility

Project: “Support to Efficient Utilization of Alternative Energy Sources to Improve the Livelihood of Pastoral and Agro pastoral Communities in Southern Ethiopia”.

The PROJECT MANAGER will report to the will directly report to the Head of Mission.

He/she will be the focal person directly responsible for the overall implementation of a project.

He/she will be the person to whom all project staff will refer to for logistic, administrative and management issues.

DUTY STATION

The PM will be based in Negele and will travel to the areas of intervention in the Somali and Oromia Regional States.

DUTIES of the PROJECT MANAGER

-Ensure consistent application of guidelines/formats for planning, reporting & monitoring, administrative and accounting procedures, according to the Donor and COOPI procedures and the MOU/grant agreements signed between COOPI, partners, DONOR and Government Counterparts;

? Ensure consistent and smooth relations with partners, Authorities at Regional and Local level, with other NGOs and International Agencies for a proper coordination of the intervention and segregation of tasks;

? Develop clear modalities of project implementation in consultation with all stakeholders and in line with relevant internationally recognized standards of accountability;

? Prepare all technical requirements for bid, selection of contractors and/or partners and contracts in accordance to the rules of the Donor and COOPI;

? Approve and be responsible for all project expenses in accordance to the budget, work-plans and rules of the Donor and COOPI;

? Coordinate administrative, and financial staff of the project for timely submission of BoQ, procurement and monthly financial requirements to COOPI-Ethiopia Country Office/ Area Office;

? Coordinate administrative, and financial staff of the project for timely submission of monthly updates and financial docs to COOPI-Ethiopia Country Office/ Area Office;

? Manage human resources of the project including preparation and signature of contracts, recruitments and evaluation of performance in accordance with COOPI Ethiopia Human Resource Manual and in consultation with the Head Of Mission;

? Responsible for updating the electronic data library of the project;

? Be accountable for the security

? Coordinate project staff and Project Partners for timely submission of reports to Donor and Government Counterpart through COOPI-Ethiopia coordination;

? Identify and prepare requests of amendment to the donor through COOPI-Ethiopia coordination;

? Collaborate with Area Offices / Country Offices in the identification of needs, project ideas and develop project proposals.

? Represent COOPI among the partners and institutions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

University Degree

Relevant experience in one or more of the followings: Renewable energies, management of natural resources, local/rural economy and business, project cycle management.

Knowledge of EC regulations;

Working knowledge of English.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Relevance of academic qualifications;

Extent of specialization and/or experience in management of renewable energies, natural resources, local/rural economy and business.

Extent of professional experience at international level in coordinating project implementation and project cycle management according to EC procedures;

Ability to plan and organize the work;

Communication skills;

Field experience in developing countries.

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