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Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Job Purpose: The Emergency Response Project Coordinator will provide project leadership, technical oversight, and operational coordination for the integrated humanitarian response project across agriculture, nutrition, MPCA (multi-purpose cash assistance), and other cross cutting activities. The coordinator will lead project staff, planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of all project components while ensuring timely and effective delivery aligned with donor guidelines and organizational standards.
Major Responsibilities:
Project management and Coordination
- Provide overall coordination and technical support for integrated sector activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives and emergency standards.
- Lead the development of detailed implementation plans (DIPs), budgets, and procurement schedules for timely execution.
- Supervise and mentor sector-specific staff and ensure cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Regular update about humanitarian context of the project location.
Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
- Liaise with zonal and local government offices (DRM, Health, Agriculture, Women & Social Affairs), community leaders, and implementing partners.
- Represent the organization at field-level coordination platforms, joint assessments, and donor site visits.
- Support advocacy and donor communications through briefing materials and updates.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEAL)
- Oversee project monitoring activities, including PDMs, market assessments, GBV safety audits, and routine data collection.
- Ensure proper documentation of project results, success stories, and lessons learned.
- Work closely with MEAL staff to ensure compliance with reporting timelines and indicator tracking.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Ensure project activities meet sectoral quality standards, protection mainstreaming guidelines, and safeguarding requirements.
- Ensure implementation of community feedback mechanisms and incorporate feedback into ongoing programming.
- Monitor risk factors (e.g. conflict, access, security) and adjust plans accordingly.
Operations & Logistics Oversight
- Coordinate procurement, logistics, and distribution of goods and services in collaboration with operations teams.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping, asset management, and budget monitoring.
- Guide recruitment and onboarding of emergency staff in alignment with P&C guidelines.
Communication and Working Relationships
- Maintain regular and effective communication with internal departments—including MEAL, Finance, Supply Chain, P&C,—to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with local government agencies (e.g., DRM, Health, Agriculture, Women & Social Affairs), community leaders, and partner organizations.
- Represent the project in coordination forums, donor briefings, and joint assessments at the zonal and woreda levels.
- Facilitate two-way communication with beneficiaries and community-based structures, ensuring accountability, feedback, and inclusion are embedded in all project activities.
- Support timely documentation and sharing of progress, challenges, and success stories with internal and external audiences