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PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE: 

The Project Officer will provide office administrative and operation support to the IFES-Ethiopia field office

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                                         

  • Support implementation of activities as directed by the Project Manager, based on approved workplan(s), budgeting, and other relevant framework;
  • Provide input into the annual workplan drafting process;
  • Coordinate with IFES’ CEPPS partners and other USAID implementing partners, and participate in roundtables or other events per Project Manager’s guidance;
  • Contribute to regular programmatic reports to donors and IFES HQ, including monthly and quarterly performance reports;
  • Contribute regularly to monitoring & evaluation data collection;
  • Maintain crucial project documents which track project progress, file all project documents in an appropriate database, ensure that all documents are accurate and have been accepted by the Project Manager;
  • Identify any potential issues or risks that could affect the progression of the project, communicate these items with the Project Manager, and work to identify potential solutions;
  • Closely monitor the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task, raise potential delays with the Project Manager;
  • Ensure branding, marking, and reporting expectations are well planned and met;
  • Maintain and develop productive working relationships with partner organizations;
  • Travel outside of Addis Ababa for project activities as required;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

TRAVEL: 

  • Travel may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Standard office work environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

FIELD Office:

  • Ethiopia

Field Job Grade: 

  • 7

Manager:

  • Country Director or designee

Job Requirements

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • The ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
  • The ability to complete tasks with limited supervision;
  • Excellent reporting and document handling skills;
  • Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with IFES program and administrative staff to identify and resolve issues;
  • Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
  • Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
  • Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
  • Ability to handle sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in in governance, development or related field required;
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience working with international NGOs on implementation of international technical assistance programs;
  • Experience working on USAID-funded programs;
  • Experience in program design and program management;
  • Demonstrated professional experience and knowledge in the gender and inclusion field;
  • Training/facilitation skill/qualification is an advantage;
  • Proficiency in Word, Power point, Outlook and Excel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Fluency in Amharic and English is required.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applied applicant should apply through the email below

[email protected]

 Please state the subject line of your email As ”Project Officer”

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  • Job City Addis Ababa
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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987.This Washington, D.C.-based development organization provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies. Since 1987, IFES has provided assistance in 145 countries and it currently has programs in over 30 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and the Americas.

According to their website, IFES works to advance good governance and democratic rights by:

−Providing technical assistance to election officials;

−Empowering the under-represented to participate in the political process;

−Applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle.

IFES is supervised by a Board of Directors made up of equal parts Democrats, Republicans and members of the international community. The president of IFES is Bill Sweeney. He replaced Jean-Pierre Kingsley in 2009.[3]

IFES is a non-governmental organization; registered as a 501(c)(3) in the United States.

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0 USD Addis Ababa CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE: 

The Project Officer will provide office administrative and operation support to the IFES-Ethiopia field office

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                                         

  • Support implementation of activities as directed by the Project Manager, based on approved workplan(s), budgeting, and other relevant framework;
  • Provide input into the annual workplan drafting process;
  • Coordinate with IFES’ CEPPS partners and other USAID implementing partners, and participate in roundtables or other events per Project Manager’s guidance;
  • Contribute to regular programmatic reports to donors and IFES HQ, including monthly and quarterly performance reports;
  • Contribute regularly to monitoring & evaluation data collection;
  • Maintain crucial project documents which track project progress, file all project documents in an appropriate database, ensure that all documents are accurate and have been accepted by the Project Manager;
  • Identify any potential issues or risks that could affect the progression of the project, communicate these items with the Project Manager, and work to identify potential solutions;
  • Closely monitor the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task, raise potential delays with the Project Manager;
  • Ensure branding, marking, and reporting expectations are well planned and met;
  • Maintain and develop productive working relationships with partner organizations;
  • Travel outside of Addis Ababa for project activities as required;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

TRAVEL: 

  • Travel may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Standard office work environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

FIELD Office:

  • Ethiopia

Field Job Grade: 

  • 7

Manager:

  • Country Director or designee

Job Requirements

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

  • The ability to remain highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
  • The ability to complete tasks with limited supervision;
  • Excellent reporting and document handling skills;
  • Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with IFES program and administrative staff to identify and resolve issues;
  • Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
  • Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
  • Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
  • Ability to handle sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in in governance, development or related field required;
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience working with international NGOs on implementation of international technical assistance programs;
  • Experience working on USAID-funded programs;
  • Experience in program design and program management;
  • Demonstrated professional experience and knowledge in the gender and inclusion field;
  • Training/facilitation skill/qualification is an advantage;
  • Proficiency in Word, Power point, Outlook and Excel.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Fluency in Amharic and English is required.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applied applicant should apply through the email below

[email protected]

 Please state the subject line of your email As ''Project Officer"

2019-12-23

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