Carry out and facilitate the day-to-day planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities at woreda and kebele level.
Work with customary institutions, project teams and government counterparts to achieve the project output/outcomes.
Ensure adequate consultation and participation of district and kebele level stakeholders throughout the project cycles such as in project planning, implementation, and monitoring of the activities.
Facilitate various kebele level community meetings, monthly meetings both at woreda and community levels.
Support and engage community in various kebele based natural resource rehabilitation activities, WASH activities, emergency food security and livelihoods initiatives as per the project plans and schedules.
Take part in the assessments and surveys of natural resources, alternative livelihood options, conflict sensitivity within the project operational area for project planning and management, apply DO NO HARM approaches and maximize benefits of the project for the intended beneficiaries.
Ensure transparent and legitimate beneficiaries’ selection is conducted at community level with utmost participation of stakeholders in the woreda.
Acquire accurate information about selected beneficiaries’ families, their problems, needs and capabilities.
Act as facilitator to promote self-help and other social groups in the community.
Prepare and develop periodic reports and weekly progress updates in standard and quality manner.
Ensure proper recording and documentation of best practices, lessons, and success stories.
Ensure that the project activities are implemented according to project work-plan.
Respecting code of conduct, organizational policies and guidelines.
Conduct other duties as may be assigned by the his/her supervisor.
Represent HEKS/EPER at woreda level at various forums, including providing updates project reports, information, plans andother relevant topics.
BSc degree or Diploma in Natural Resources Management, Food Security and Livelihoods, Dryland Agriculture, Rural Development, Sociology, Development studies or other related agricultural or social science fields.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience for Diploma holders and 2 years for Degree holders in agriculture, food security and livelihoods, WASH, protection, peacebuilding, or natural resource management projects, preferably in rural, lowland, or marginalized areas.
Demonstrated practical experience in community-level agriculture and livelihoods activities, including community mobilization, agricultural input distribution, farmer follow-up, beneficiary verification, and field monitoring.
Experience in community-based protection activities, including identifying protection risks, raising community awareness, promoting gender equality and inclusion, and referring individuals requiring specialized protection services through established referral pathways.
Knowledge of safeguarding, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), confidentiality, accountability to affected populations, and the safe engagement of vulnerable individuals and households.
Experience working with local communities, customary institutions, community-based organizations, and government structures at the grassroots level.
Willingness to reside and work in rural and marginalized areas and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Very good written and spoken English and Afaan Oromo language skills.
Computer literacy, with good skills in data collection, recordkeeping, documentation, and report writing.
Strong communication, interpersonal, facilitation, coordination, and community engagement skills.
Strong integrity, accountability, professionalism, and commitment to the mission, goals, and values of Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER).
