Ethiopia: Crisis Repose Coordinator-READ II

Background

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an international NGO that responds to humanitarian crises and helps people to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 17 years implementing emergency and resilience programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, women and girls programming, and child and youth protection and development.

IRC Ethiopia is part of the Creative Associates-led and USAID-funded READ II program, which launched in early 2018. The goal of this five-year program is to improve the reading proficiency and educational attainment of 15 million children in Ethiopia so they can lead productive lives and drive Ethiopia’s economic, social, and political development. READ II will provide students in six target regions – Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, SNNPR, and Tigray – with a learning-supportive environment in schools, communities, and homes.

One of READ II’s objectives is to assist students who are chronically or unexpectedly confronted by the effects of dire poverty, conflict, or emergency events. Supporting this objective is a Crisis Modifier (CM) fund that will be accessible by humanitarian agencies to deliver emergency responses that improve education outcomes and protect educational development investments. The IRC will operate the CM for READ II.

The IRC seeks a dynamic Crisis Response Coordinator to manage and direct the CM. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in education programming, emergency preparedness and response, humanitarian coordination, partnerships, grant management (proposal review and reporting), and external representation. She/he will supervise three staff: a Crisis Response Program Manager, a Crisis Response Partnerships Manager, and Crisis Response Partnerships Officer.

The CRC will be based in Addis Ababa with frequent travel to the field (40-50%). She/he will be based at the READ II office in Bole, with 10% of her/his time spent at the IRC Ethiopia office in Bole for consultations with IRC colleagues from Education, Grants and Partnerships, Emergency Response, and Finance. She/he will report to the IRC’s Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Coordinator on technical matters and to the READ II Senior At-Risk, Vulnerable & Refugee Specialist on a day-to-day project management and implementation.

Specific Responsibilities

Crisis Modifier Design and Capacity Building

• Lead the design of CM eligibility criteria and intervention triggers.
• Develop EiE rapid assessment tools, train READ II staff and partners on the tools, and organize assessments in the event of an emergency.
• Develop and oversee a crisis monitoring/early warning system to ensure the CM can rapidly respond to emergencies that impact education outcomes.
• Support partners in the planning and implementation of EiE responses.
• Develop an M&E system of the CM to track beneficiary numbers and measure the impact of interventions.

Emergency Partnerships and Sub-Grant Management

• Create a map of potential partners for EiE responses.
• Create a detailed database of past and current EiE responses and electronic and hardcopy files of sub-award documents.
• Ensure pre-award due diligence processes are executed for new sub-grantees, including thorough appropriate vetting, analysis of risks associated with the award, and the identification and implementation of appropriate measures to manage those risks, working with other departments as appropriate.
• Conduct technical review of sub-award proposals and lead the final approval process.
• Ensure the effective startup of sub-awards, including sub-award opening meetings with partners;

· Ensure sub-grantees/partners are being monitored for donor compliance and progress against objectives, develop monitoring tools as needed, and ensure key monitoring information and learning are documented;

· Participate in regular partner monitoring visits to ensure that partners operate in compliance with IRC and donor sub-grantee regulations;

· As needed, enforce timely submission of financial and activity reports from sub-grantees.

· Facilitate internal and external evaluation of emergency responses.

Representation, Coordination and Networking

• Participate in Cluster, Taskforce, and other coordination meetings related to emergency preparedness and response, including those focused on education; prepare meeting notes as required and share these with all concerned.
• As requested by the READ II Senior At-Risk, Vulnerable & Refugee Specialist, represent READ II and the CM at high-level donor meetings.
• Execute any other tasks as directed by the Senior At-Risk, Vulnerable & Refugee Specialist.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate university degree in Education or related field from a recognized university with at least 8 years of relevant work experience or a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Education in Emergencies (EiE) programming in Ethiopia.
• Experience in emergency preparedness and response in Ethiopia.
• Experience working with an NGO required; experience working within an NGO consortium is desired.
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise implementation of programs.
• Demonstrated experience with grant management, reporting, and budget management.
• Thorough knowledge of current disaster management issues in Ethiopia and understanding of roles of different stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, long work hours and high workload.
• Excellent representation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication in Amharic and English is mandatory (verbal and written).
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
• Proficiency with computers, email and and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) applications.
• Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, mentoring, and team building.

How to apply:

· Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address:

- IRC P.O.BOX: 107 Code 1110, Addis Ababa or

- Apply via ethiojobs website

· Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

· Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

· Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

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· Summary of your qualifications and experience

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IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.