Summary
Cuso International is a Canadian development non-profit organisation that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. Cuso International main areas of interventions are (i) harnessing the power of volunteerism to achieve the SDGs; (ii) advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; and (iii) improving access to and quality of economic opportunities for young people.
With a funding of Global Affairs of Canada, Cuso International has designed UGIRLS2 Project to promote access to higher education for high school girls and to address a number of barriers that impede adolescent girls’ education in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Ethiopia. The project will enhance academic, social and soft skills for adolescent girls, including those with disabilities, and strengthen the capacity of teachers and education institutions to deliver quality and gender-sensitive education. The initiative seeks to adopt a holistic and transformational approach to address barriers to girls’ higher educations, including through community engagement. Cuso International will implement this project in partnership with Institute of International Education (IIE) in selected high schools of BSG Regional State. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for the implementation and successful delivery of Cuso International’s UGIRL 2 Project in the Country Program Office (CPO), ensuring that project activities are implemented on time and accurately.
The post holder will have the key role in providing a range of operational, administrative and coordination supports for the effective implementation of UGIRLS2 project and other CPO programs. This will include managing all logistic and operational supplies of the projects as well as ensuring effective coordination support to the program and volunteer professionals. The post holder will also work with the CPO team, partners, other field and HQ based staff to actively contribute to the strategic development of our operational and administrative functions, effective documentation and utilisation of program resources.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Volunteer Administration and Support
Program Coordination and Administration Support
Other Duties:
Reports to: UGIRLS-2 Project Program Manager
Status: National Position
Remarks: Frequent Travel to the Project location - Benishangul Gumuz Regional State
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential
Desirable
Language Requirements: English and Amharic
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