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Organizational Overview

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.

Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) started operation in 1993 as a branch of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). HFHE has provided simple, affordable shelter for families in Ethiopia while also working to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and empower Vulnerable Groups in the country.

Job Purpose:

The  project coordinator under the direct supervision of Urban Slum Upgrading (USU) Project Manager is responsible to coordinate the LG funded “Improving the life of Urban Slum Dwellers in Addis Ababa through housing and WASH interventions-The case of Gullele and Yeka sub-cities” project activities in Addis Ababa. He/ She shall be responsible to prepare Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and ensure its execution as per the plan, available budget and report on all components of the project activities. He/ She will ensure site and beneficiary selection for construction, non-construction and IGA components, coordinated with community and partner weredas as well as partner LG-KOICA Hope TVET colleges for execution of project activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate and ensure the selection of sites and beneficiaries for different interventions following Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) guide
  • Prepare detail action plan for monthly execution and ensure implementation within the allocated budget.
  • Prepare monthly reports to donors as per the donor guideline and template within the agreed time frame
  • Closely track the project budget vs expenses on monthly basis for reporting input to donors and internal
  • Ensure all project activities are implemented timely as per the plan and with required standard quality.
  • Liaison with project team and the communication officer for documenting project materials such as stories and videos of beneficiaries
  • Assist the USU Project Manager in facilitating project startup/launching workshops with stakeholders and internally for HFHE staff, with stakeholder feedback sessions, evaluation preparations etc.
  • Work closely with project partners at the Weredas and LG-KOICA Hope TVET college
  • Prepare project progress update for virtual call updates with the donors periodically
  • Maintain all beneficiaries profile of the project with pictures of before and after
  • Ensuring projects adhere to the agreed framework and all documentation maintained appropriately for each project activity
  • Responsible for coordinating, planning, and monitoring of project activities, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
  • Ensuring that any changes of the project plan, budget and activities are carefully analyzed and submitted to the USU Project Manager review and subsequent approvals.
  • Periodically assess project risks and provide mitigation strategies to the USU Project Manager
  • Ensure stakeholder relationship handled in a very careful manner towards the best interest of the project implementation.
  • Monitor project budget and track expenditures/transactions on monthly basis in coordination with Grant Officer.
  • Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings and documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Terms of employment: Two years with possibility of extension.

Required number:- One (1)

Job Requirements

  • Previous working experience of 5 years as project coordinator or manager
  • NGO experience is an asset
  • BA/MA in urban development and management, project management, economics, urban planning, or similar relevant field
  • In-depth knowledge of Project management and development procedures
  • Hands on experience in budgeting, bookkeeping, and reporting
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Outstanding communication, and interpersonal
  • Attention to details
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Skill in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and basic computer software

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to send non-returnable:

  1. Application letter that explains why you fit for the post; and should be quoting “Project Coordinator – Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia” and “Communication Officer – Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia”
  2. Updated CV not more than 4 pages maximum
  3. Three work related referees including the last immediate supervisor with their details of name, position, contact phone and email should be indicated on the application letter
  4. All material sent to Human Resources Department, by email  through [email protected]. The closing date for submitting applications is within 10 days of this announcement.
  5. Those who does not fulfill the above requirement will not be considered for next steps and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat, is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1976. Habitat has been devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing, a self-described "Christian housing ministry," and has addressed the issues of poverty housing all over the world.The international operational headquarters are located in Americus, Georgia, United States, with the administrative headquarters located in Atlanta.

There are five area offices located around the world: United States and Canada; Africa and the Middle East (located in Pretoria, South Africa); Asia-Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand); Europe and Central Asia (Bratislava, Slovakia); and Latin America and the Caribbean (San Jose, Costa Rica).

Community-level Habitat offices act in partnership with and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity International. In the United States, these local offices are called Habitat affiliates; outside the United States, Habitat operations are managed by national offices. Each affiliate and national office is an independently run, nonprofit organization. Affiliates and national offices coordinate all aspects of Habitat home building in their local area, including fundraising, building site selection, partner family selection and support, house construction, and mortgage servicing.

The mission statement of Habitat for Humanity is "Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope".

Homes are built using volunteer labor and Habitat makes no profit on the sales.In some locations outside the United States, Habitat for Humanity charges interest to protect against inflation. This policy has been in place since 1986. Habitat has helped more than 4 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve more than 800,000 homes since its founding in 1976, making Habitat the largest not-for-profit builder in the world

Our mission

Seeking to put God’s love into action Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Our vision

A world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Our principles

Demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ.

Focus on shelter.

Advocate for affordable housing.

Promote dignity and hope.

Support sustain able and transformation development.

Who we are

Habitat for Humanity partners with people in your community, and all over the world, to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. Through our 2020 Strategic Plan, Habitat for Humanity will serve more people than ever before through decent and affordable housing.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Habitat for Humanity

Organizational Overview

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.

Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) started operation in 1993 as a branch of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). HFHE has provided simple, affordable shelter for families in Ethiopia while also working to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and empower Vulnerable Groups in the country.

Job Purpose:

The  project coordinator under the direct supervision of Urban Slum Upgrading (USU) Project Manager is responsible to coordinate the LG funded “Improving the life of Urban Slum Dwellers in Addis Ababa through housing and WASH interventions-The case of Gullele and Yeka sub-cities” project activities in Addis Ababa. He/ She shall be responsible to prepare Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) and ensure its execution as per the plan, available budget and report on all components of the project activities. He/ She will ensure site and beneficiary selection for construction, non-construction and IGA components, coordinated with community and partner weredas as well as partner LG-KOICA Hope TVET colleges for execution of project activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate and ensure the selection of sites and beneficiaries for different interventions following Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) guide
  • Prepare detail action plan for monthly execution and ensure implementation within the allocated budget.
  • Prepare monthly reports to donors as per the donor guideline and template within the agreed time frame
  • Closely track the project budget vs expenses on monthly basis for reporting input to donors and internal
  • Ensure all project activities are implemented timely as per the plan and with required standard quality.
  • Liaison with project team and the communication officer for documenting project materials such as stories and videos of beneficiaries
  • Assist the USU Project Manager in facilitating project startup/launching workshops with stakeholders and internally for HFHE staff, with stakeholder feedback sessions, evaluation preparations etc.
  • Work closely with project partners at the Weredas and LG-KOICA Hope TVET college
  • Prepare project progress update for virtual call updates with the donors periodically
  • Maintain all beneficiaries profile of the project with pictures of before and after
  • Ensuring projects adhere to the agreed framework and all documentation maintained appropriately for each project activity
  • Responsible for coordinating, planning, and monitoring of project activities, project schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures.
  • Ensuring that any changes of the project plan, budget and activities are carefully analyzed and submitted to the USU Project Manager review and subsequent approvals.
  • Periodically assess project risks and provide mitigation strategies to the USU Project Manager
  • Ensure stakeholder relationship handled in a very careful manner towards the best interest of the project implementation.
  • Monitor project budget and track expenditures/transactions on monthly basis in coordination with Grant Officer.
  • Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings and documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Terms of employment: Two years with possibility of extension.

Required number:- One (1)

Job Requirements

  • Previous working experience of 5 years as project coordinator or manager
  • NGO experience is an asset
  • BA/MA in urban development and management, project management, economics, urban planning, or similar relevant field
  • In-depth knowledge of Project management and development procedures
  • Hands on experience in budgeting, bookkeeping, and reporting
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Outstanding communication, and interpersonal
  • Attention to details
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Skill in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and basic computer software

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to send non-returnable:

  1. Application letter that explains why you fit for the post; and should be quoting “Project Coordinator – Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia” and “Communication Officer - Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia”
  2. Updated CV not more than 4 pages maximum
  3. Three work related referees including the last immediate supervisor with their details of name, position, contact phone and email should be indicated on the application letter
  4. All material sent to Human Resources Department, by email  through [email protected]. The closing date for submitting applications is within 10 days of this announcement.
  5. Those who does not fulfill the above requirement will not be considered for next steps and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

2020-09-29

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