Project Assistant – Amref Health Africa Vacancy Announcement

Project Assistant for the project “Women and girls lead change for gender equality in Dubti district in the Afar Region.”

Reports to: Project officer

Station: Semera

Purpose of the Job

• Ensure proper implementation of “Women and girls lead change for gender equality in Dubti district in the Afar Region.” project activities at the community level;

•  Provide technical support and follow-up to youth groups and school pupils which are involved in the project; and monitor and report activities Women and girls lead change for gender equality in Dubti district in the Afar Region.” projects at community and district level;

• Liaise with community and local government structures regarding the above project matters.

Key-Responsibilities:

• Establish or strengthen an Advisory Committee, made up of girls and adolescents, in schools.

• Preparing weekly and monthly detail work plan in relation to objectives and deliverables;

• Closely work with Power to You(th)/Kefeta projects team to link and coordinate similar activities in similar targets;

• Ensure the implementation of project activities as per planned strategies;

• Coordination of activities within the context of the area and ensuring implementation in collaboration with government stakeholders and beneficiaries;

• Provide targeted technical assistance, follow-up, and supportive supervision to youth groups and school pupils that are involved;

• Ensure project implementation in line with Amref Health Africa’s organizational objective and government policy, strategies and guidelines;

• Planning and Facilitation of timely procurement of goods and services for projects;

• Prepare and submit timely the monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual quality narrative reports to the project officers;

• Prepare work plan and cash advance request;

• Work with the program accountant, M & E officer and procurement officers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in resource utilization;

• Actively participate in assessments;

• Organize and participate in review meetings, forums with partners;

• Gather, compile and disseminate case stories from the field;

• Effectively utilize Amref’s information management system, HR information system and other knowledge management platforms;

• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor Degree in health related field/public Health or sociology, economics, gender studies or relevant social science studies;
• Experience of minimum 3 years related to Youth related projects, girls and women empowerment projects, gender based violence, any relevant gender issues;
• Good team spirit and respect for organizational policies, rules and regulations;
• Knowledge on safeguarding principles of all involved in the project;
• Familiarity with the government health system;
• NGO experience is an advantageous;
• Good interpersonal communication & writing skills in both Amharic & English;
• Excellent computer skills: Ms Windows, Ms Word and Excel, Ms outlook;
• In addition, the ideal candidate must have strong analytical, problem solving and networking skills;
• Having personal qualitied of being planned, organized and work under minimal supervision;
• Has experience working in Debrebirhan, Tarmaber and Shewarobit and knows the context and culture very well;
• Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

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