Background As part of achieving the Climate Resilient Green Economy Strategy’s goals for the forest sector, targets set in the NFSDP and as part of its REDD+ Implementation Plan, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change (MEFCC) is setting up a Forest Sector Transformation Unit (FSTU). The FSTU is formed to create a multi-sectoral coordination platform to bring about transformational change in the forest sector through initiating innovative approaches and guide implementation, compile lessons/challenges for adoption, promote engagement with private sector and CSOs in forest sector/REDD+ undertaking as well as to analyze the policy environment and the roles of the forest sector in achieving the CRGE objectives.
The unit is to be set up for highly capable professionals who are distinctive in their field and energized about the development of Ethiopia and its forest sector. The unit will focus on supporting implementation of forestry initiatives under the REDD+ Implementation Plan with the ministry as well as building a broader portfolio of initiatives with the private sector and civil society that will allow rapid scale and impact in both afforestation / reforestation as well as forest protection in Ethiopia.
The FSTU is seeking a Delivery Analyst who will be working in the Project Delivery Support team. This team’s role is to provide execution and project management support to existing programs in the forestry sector. This includes actively and collaboratively working with existing programs to develop workplans and milestones, build capabilities within program teams, problem-solve roadblocks, and identify opportunities to improve and accelerate programs. This is a hands-on and exciting opportunity to be at the front and center of strengthening Ethiopia’s forestry sector from the ground up and support execution of ambitious initiatives throughout the sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Delivery Analyst will work with the Manager of the Project Delivery Support team to support project teams in the forest sector. The Analyst will provide day-to-day support to projects he/she is assigned to follow to, including:
- Setting actionable near-term and long-term workplans, with clear milestones, deliverables, and KPIs
- Support project teams in delivery of these activities, as needed (including, for example, woreda selection for key activities, holding stakeholder meetings, designing trainings, creating and tracking budgets)
- With the Manager of the Project Delivery Support team, build capabilities within project teams through trainings, design of implementation / tracking tools, and coaching on project management skills
- Identify issues in project delivery and work with the Manager and project teams to identify solutions and help resolve.
- Support the Manager of the Project Delivery Support team in broader tasks such as:
- Maintaining a masterplan across projects, track delivery, and track overall impact towards forest sector / CRGE goals
- Planning for and hosting project coordination meetings
- Developing and maintaining strong project management tools / guides / trainings for the Forest Sector Transformation Unit and programs supported
Competencies
- Experience in working in project execution and demonstrated delivery of results
- Strong analytical skills with an ability to manage numbers, including budgets, impact numbers, carbon models, etc;
- Collaborative attitude and stakeholder management – able to work with line functions in a collaborative and supportive manner to help them deliver on their goals
- Willingness and ability to learn on the job, keen to undertake training and on the job development
- Excellent computer literacy including standard office applications such as MS Office packages Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database/Access as well as statistical techniques.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum BA/BSc degree in finance, economics, forest economics, project management, or related subject areas
- Minimum 6 years work experience
- Experience working in project execution, and delivery of results
- Previous work in the forest or sustainability sectors is preferred but not required
- Previous work with government or government agencies is preferred but not required.
Languages – Essential: English
Languages – Desirable:
More Information
- Job City Addis Ababa
