TO: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
TITLE OF POSITION: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST FSN-11 (LIVELIHOODS ADVISOR)
LOCATION OF WORK: US EMBASSY ENTOTO ROAD
HOURS: FULL TIME 40 HOURS PER WEEK
FINAL FILING DATE: JANUARY 3, 2012
SALARY: FSN-11 (ETB 161,209 to ETB 290,173) depending on the candidate's earning history, qualifications and experience. This position may initially be filled at a trainee level which is equivalent to FSN-10 (ETB 131,505 to ETB 236,709).
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION: Under the Assets and Livelihoods Transition (ALT) Food Security Program Coordinator, the incumbent will provide technical advice to USAID, the Government of Ethiopia and other USAID partners on livelihood issues and manages the USAID/Ethiopia livelihood project: Productive Safety Net Program – Plus (PSNP Plus) and provide technical advice to other Feed the Future projects pertinent to hungry Ethiopia like Productive Safety Net – Graduation with Resilience to Achieve Sustainable Development (PSNP – GRAD). The incumbent will ensure advocacy issues relevant to the improvement of livelihoods for PSNP households are addressed at all levels. S/he ensures that PSNP Plus and PSNP–GRAD contribute to the Government of Ethiopia’s food security program, particularly to its Household Assets Building Program (HAPB). The incumbent is one of the Mission’s representatives for livelihoods activities, interacting with other donors, Government officials on the federal, regional, and local levels, and partner organizations. Also s/he will work with the different teams to provide oversight for the implementation and management of livelihood program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, the applicant must possess the following:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in economic development and/or other social sciences (for example, economics/ agricultural economics, sociology, rural development), is required.
EXPERIENCE: At least five years’ work experience is required, with an emphasis on the design, implementation, and monitoring of food security/livelihoods programs. Training on USAID project and financial management systems is preferred.
LANGUAGE: Level IV (fluent) English and Amharic. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English and Amharic is required. Knowledge of more than one Ethiopian language would be highly useful.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: The incumbent should be familiar with management of donor-funded programs, with the objectives and mechanisms of PSNP and HABP, and the functions of federal and regional governments in Ethiopia. The position also requires a high level of skill in written and verbal communication, management, social and professional judgment, interpersonal in cross cultural and multi-level settings, including interactions with senior officials of the U.S. Embassy and federal and regional governments, and use of computer programs such as word, excel, and power point.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS: All applicants must submit a completed form {Universal Application for Employment (DS-174) } to USAID/Ethiopia, Human Resources Office P. O. Box 1014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on or before the final filing date. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered. Each applicant must fully explain his/her job-related duties and qualifications in the application form in order to provide for an accurate evaluation of his/her education, training, and experience. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, or membership in an employee organization. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please notify the Agency. Applicants who are not contacted within thirty days after the final filing date are to assume that their applications were not accepted.
Applications will be initially screened by the Human Resources Office to determine whether applicants have met the advertised minimum qualifications. A list of qualified applicants will be referred to the Hiring Office for further consideration and screening. Final selection of candidates will be made and those selected will be invited to an interview in order to select the best-qualified candidate.
Individuals wishing to have their applications returned in the event that they are not selected for the position must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. The USAID Mission assumes no liability for the loss or mishandling of applications. For additional information about the position and/or the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 011 130 6002 ext. 6031, 6035 or 6043.
NOTE: APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM THE INTERNET http://ethiopia.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html. FINAL SELECTION OF A CANDIDATE IS BASED SOLELY ON THE ADVERTISED QUALIFICATION IN A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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