I. JOB SUMMARY፡
The Senior Advisor- Accountability and Partnerships reports directly to the Program Quality and Learning Coordinator. S/he will serve as country office technical lead of the partnership and accountability efforts towards quality design and implementation of CARE’s programs that ensure women empowerment and gender equality. The position holder will coordinate partnerships and accountability related tasks within the CO. S/he will be instrumental in ensuring CARE Ethiopia’s impact at scale strategy is achieved with a vibrant partnership building and acc. The position holder will be a key personnel and leads CARE’s partnership and accountability initiative. The advisor leads/conducts capacity building efforts on strategic partnership at county office level. S/he will oversight any kinds of formative research on social accountability and partnership strengthening at county office level. The senior advisor will oversee the integration of accountability and partnership in CARE and among partners, advice monitoring, evaluation and learning events. The advisor will also serve as the main point of contact for all the country office for partnership and accountability communications internally and at the global level to ensure CARE Ethiopia is fully represented.
The senior advisor will drive CARE’s approach in its program priorities working with strategic partners contributing to enhanced results and competitiveness. S/he will increase the visibility of CARE’s work to donors and peers, including governmental, non-governmental, private sector, research institutes and community partners. The position holder is responsible to facilitate the identification of strategic partners, maintain relations for mutual learning and capacity enhancement. Besides, the position holder will lead the monitoring of partner’s performance for timely corrective actions and mutual accountability. Maintaining smooth communication, networking and team management are important functions of the position holder. The Sr. Advisor will focus on meeting the challenges of advancing CARE Ethiopia’s Strategic Plan, in particular its impact at scale, accountability, and women Empowerment programming. The position holder is responsible for building the skills of staff (CARE’s supervisors and partners) to understand and apply approaches and frameworks in the areas of partnership and accountability.
II. Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility #1: Analysis, Strategy, Reporting and Design (time: 40%)
Job Responsibility #2 Capacity Building and Technical Assistance for staffs and partners (time: 35%)
Job Responsibility #3: Learning, Policy Implementation, and Networking (time: 20%)
Job Responsibility #4: Representation and Others (time: 5%)
III. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
The reason for this senior position is to ensure CARE’s strategic partnership and accountability is in place. The incumbent must use interpersonal skills to choose the right strategy to address a given problem and also has to deal with variable solutions, which need analysis, problem definition and development of alternative solutions. This position requires innovative thinking and the ability to network and communicate broadly and strategically.
IV. GENDER EQUALITY
V. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING
Required:
BSc/A in relevant disciplines i.e. Social Science, Rural Development, applied economics and other related.
Desired:
MA/SC degree anthropology, Sociology, Developmental Studies and professional training in partnership or related fields.
B) EXPERIENCE
Required: 6 years’ relevant experience with post graduate degree and 7 years of experience for BSC/A degree in Developmental related areas, conversant with adult learning and training of trainers, methodologies, practical experience in women and livelihoods programming.
Desired:
C) TECHNICAL SKILLS
Required:
Desired:
D) COMPETENCIES
VI. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED.
This position is located in Addis Ababa, with up to 30-40 % field travel
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