Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists (PMES) Job at Stand For Vulnerable Organization (SVO) - 2015

Job Description

Stand for Vulnerable Organization (SVO) is Ethiopian Residents’ Non-Governmentally Registered and is a child focused with other supplementary development interventions organization. SVO has recently been awarded a development grant from USAID-Ethiopia from the Innovation Fund for Ethiopian Agriculture (IFEA); we believe this project will contribute to the technological improvement of Ethiopian agriculture. In the process of implementing this high tech project, SVO is also partnered with Because of Kennedy (USA) and two world leading universities the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) and Emory University (USA). Therefore, SVO is planning to employ staff that are expected to be experienced practitioners in different areas of development interventions. SVO is announcing for its current and future vacant positions.  SVO also needs competent staff for its different donor-funded projects. Therefore, in   its second vacancy announcement, SVO invites external competent applicants on the following vacant positions for the Head Office.

Key Responsibilities: Planning, M & E  (PME) Specialists will : 

Will play a key role in planning, monitoring and evaluationWill play a key role in shaping the overall fundraising  strategy of the organization.Forward new initiatives to ensure long terms of organizational sustainability through resource mobilizationCreativity and innovative skills to ensure success of the ambitious plans for fundraising growth Raise  fund  in line with the organization’s changing needs Work  on new initiatives including the already existing  major donors and the coming onesDevelop and implement an effective fundraising strategy, in line with the organization’s five year plan Grow income over the next 3 years and improve the sustainability and expansion of the organization’s service to particularly the marginalized/growing  areas by proactively securing funds from new income streams Maintain fundraising base and build on existing relationships with donors, volunteers, and funders Continuously improve the effectiveness of existing  fundraising operations Positively contribute to the management team and the effective running of the organizationBe responsible for developing quality proposals for raising funds both from bilateral and multilaterals and/or other funding organizations to scale up development interventions depending on the agricultural research results under implementation. Report to the Executive Director /his delegate.

Job Requirements

Education Requirements:

Master’s degree in Economics or Business Agriculture and other related fields.

Experience Requirements: 

Minimum of 5 years of professional related work experience and especially monitoring and evaluation, & resource mobilization in NGOs.Knowledge of logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches.High competence and skill in assessments, proposal writing, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, tracking of program monitoring, knowledge management, reporting, and documentation,  planning and  fundraising.Proven experience and dependable  in lobbying of stakeholders, fundraising and ability of improving organizational success.Experience of working with with international organizations particularly USAID, DFID & EU is  value added and preferable.

Terms of Employment: One year contract with possible extension

 Duration of the Project : Three years

Number: Three

How to Apply

Applicants are also encouraged to submit the following documents that were produced by themselves in their previous works:

·         One copy of Standard Quality Planning 

·         One Copy of Standard Report

·         One copy of standard Proposal that was funded 

         Language requirement: English,  Afan Oromo and  Amharic. However, for the positions in Addis Ababa, Afan Oromo is optional.

     Salary: Negotiable based on the qualification, experience, earning history of the candidates and scale of the organization.  Age wise: Applicants less than 47  are encouraged to apply.

·         Additional Expectations: Ability to work under pressure, competence,  familiar with computer, free of any kind of addiction, spirit of teamwork, commitment and dependability, research work exposure and social work.

·         Recommendation Letters: One from trusted organization/institution and the other  from who knows him/her very well.

·         Application and non-returnable documents (CV) Submission Address will be submitted through Post Office of:  SVO Head Office, P.O. Box 57336 Addis Ababa. Contact Telephone Numbers:  Tele. +251111261011  (Off); +251912050024; +251921788324

·         Closing Date: 10 working days starting from the date of the  announcement

·         Only short listed applicants those fulfill the criteria will be contacted for exam and/or interview.

·       Women are HIGHLY encouraged to apply.

More Information about SVO: SVO is with more attractive and conducive working environment, and competent organization in implementing development work. Please consult its website:   www.sva.org.et

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