Project Team Leader (For 4 Months)

Company Description

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world. 

 A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures. 

 Our partners in (Ethiopia) include Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY), diaconal arms of Lutheran churches (Related Agencies), the European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM) and UN Agencies, Global Affairs Canada with whom we are a key implementing partner. 

LWF World Service Ethiopia is a registered foreign charity which has been operating in Ethiopia since 1973 implementing various development and humanitarian projects in different parts of Ethiopia.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the Multi-Purpose Cash Response project including monitoring of project quality, M&E and budget management;
• Lead the development of the project procurement, activity and budget plans;
• Coordinate and lead the project team in reviewing progress and results, identify gaps and solutions and share technical ideas for the project staff;
• Lead and engage in the market assessment and compilation of reports
• Link the project with concerned government offices and collaborate with them for the smooth implementation of the project;
• Lead and carry out payment of multi-purpose cash to the beneficiary households;
• Select vulnerable communities and project priority groups jointly with the project coordinator, project staff, local government and communities representatives for the project and lead the beneficiary verification process;
• Facilitate the opening of bank accounts for the target beneficiaries together with the project team members;
• Up on completion of the cash distribution, coordinate and lead the data collection for the post distribution monitoring (PDM) report;
• Conduct training, orientations and handle awareness creation sessions to staff on various issues including beneficiary selection process, core humanitarian standards (CHS), visibility, safety and security, code of conduct, etc.;
• Ensures successful integration and mainstreaming of vulnerability, accountability, sustainability and feedback mechanisms in the planning and implementation processes;
• Represent LWF and participate in the appropriate cluster and networks at local, zonal and regional levels to ensure effective synergy and complementarity;
• Primarily responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating the overall interventions of the project in close coordination and consultation with the project staff and the East Bale Coordinator;
• Carry out surveys and identification of needs and constraints and suggest recommendations to the area projects coordinator;
• Prepare periodic reports and submit in time to the area Projects Coordinator and the LWF country office;
• Follow procedure as outlined in LWF World Service Ethiopia Staff Rules, Collective Agreement and other Operation Manuals;
• Perform any other duties as assigned to him/her by the immediate supervisor or his designate.

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences or other relevant disciplines from a recognized universality. 
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience for Bachelor degree and 2 years for Masters Degree. Experience in leading a project is highly advantageous.

 Key competencies:

• Strong communication skill in English (written and oral)
• Ability to interact with people
• Knowledge in areas of emergency response activities such as cash for work and unconditional cash transfer programming.
• Previous related experience in NGO setup is an advantage