Pastoralist & Livelihood Improvement) Senior Program Officer (PLI)

Post title:                  PLI (Pastoralist & Livelihood Improvement) Senior Program Officer

Report to:                 Program Manager

Duty Station:            Afar Regional State, Ewa and Awra

Duration:                  One year with possible extension

 

Job Summary:

 

The purpose of Senior Program Officer position is to manage and coordinate all project activities and finance in accordance to the procedures of the organization. Under the general administrative, technical and professional direction of the Program Manager or his designate, the officer, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the overall project activities which IRE implements; carries out a range of consultative and advisory activities in the areas of community capacity building, networking, and encourage the preparation of research papers and studies that would promote/encourage intervention for pastoral communities. The Senior Program Officer monitors progress and provide ongoing feedback to program manager or his designate, proposing adjustments in annual implementation plans according to emerging community needs and priorities.

• Familiarize him/her with IR missions, values, principles, and procedures and ensure that all project activities implemented in accordance with IR policies.

• Serve as the primary Islamic Relief Representative in dealing with regional line Bureaus, local governments and other NGOs working in the area.

• Act as the primary liaison to IR  country office departments and project office

• In collaboration with the sector officers and accounts prepares an annual action and budget plan for IR within the frames set by the organization

• Ensure that all the programs/project components (Agriculture, Water & Livelihood) are performed in line with the terms and conditions of the agreement

• Plan, coordinate, supervise, and control the activities of the office and evaluate the performance of the project staff,

• Maintain good relationship with stakeholders at District, Zonal and Regional level,

• Prepares and submits various reports required by Country Office, the Regional Government and other stakeholders

• Prepares Service Contracts with the knowledge of the Country Office for project activities covering among other the following: vehicle rent, maintenance services, and professional fees.


• Develops strategies that would increase the organizational and institutional capacity of the local community together with its subordinates.


• Performs any other related duties of a permanent or temporary nature that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Program Manager, budget holder of the project and Country Office.


• Ensures that all payments are made as per the rules and regulations of the organization and,


• Ensures that the staffs are working in safe and secure environments.

Interested candidates shall provide a non-returnable application dossier contains the followings: