Field Officer
People In Need, Ethiopia

Our Profile

People in Need is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanity, freedom, equality and solidarity.

People in Need was established in 1992 by a group of Czechwar correspondents, journalistsand activistsand has grown to become one of the largest non-profit organization in Central and Eastern Europe.

Throughout our 30 years of existence, People in Needcontinues to engage in humanitarian aid, development cooperation, education and social inclusion.

We have been operating in Ethiopia since 2003, working in five regions; Oromia, South Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia Region, Sidama and Tigray in different multi sectoral projects in the areas of development andemergency response.

People in Need, from the very start of its operations in Ethiopia, has focused on projects in five main areas of interest: Education, Agriculture,Climate and Environment, Water and Social protection.

We are part of Alliance 2015, (https://www.alliance2015.org/a strategic network of seven European non-governmental organizations engaged in humanitarian aid and development projects. This collaboration increases effectiveness, both in working in the target countries and in campaigns change to advocacy aimed at influencing the attitudes and policies of politicians and general publicopinion and awareness in Europe.

More information at www.peopleinneed.cz or HERE.

PIN currently is seeking energetic, disciplined, responsible Field Officer for the project entitled Agriculture Systems Adaptation Program in Hambaricho Mountain Watershed

PIN currently invites applicants for the position of Field Officer

Length of Contract: Definite until December 31/2025

Place of Work: - Based in Kacha Bira Wereda with frequent travel to PIN’s project sites in different regions as required.

Salary: 19, 130

The Field Officer (FO) is fully responsible for the successful implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project activities and outputs. FO is also responsible for achieving the specific results of the project in proper quality and time. The FO works under supervision of a Field Coordinator, and collaborates with woreda government Officials, Development Agents (DAs), Kebele administrative, community and other PIN staffs. As per contract of employment, the FO is accountable for the regulation and rules of PIN including core values of the organization.

Specific Duties and responsibilities:

Project Requirements

• Participate in the preparation of project plan, baseline surveys, studies, monitoring and evaluations through collecting data, mobilizing community;
• Prepare action plan for the implementation of project activities according to the log frame and timeframe of the project;
• Implement and monitor project activities on the regular basis;
• Prepare and submit weekly plan and progress reports to supervisor on time;
• Attain adequate results in proper quality and in time;
• Follow security rules and enforce the security rules with the project team;
• Ensure visibility of PIN among the communities and government staff (DAs);
• Ensure maintenance of good personal relations to beneficiaries, government staff (DAs), project team and partners;
• Document copies of every steps of project activities like list of beneficiaries, distribution list, agreement, attendances, minutes, bylaws, and any necessary documents;
• Prepare the best practices and success stories; prepare photo documentations for the implementation of each project activities;
• Participate on regular project team meetings and providing necessary feedbacks and suggestions for the improvement of project quality;
• Capacitate Watershed Management Committees and DAs and create awareness of the project to attain successful implementation of the project

Financial / Administrative Requirements

• Prepare Purchase request as per the Annual purchase plan;
• Collect the procure materials from PIN on time ensuring the quality of the items as per specification of approved purchase request and plan;
• Distribute the items purchased by the project to beneficiaries, FTCs, Woreda offices as per the plan and receive the necessary distribution list, goods receiving voucher for the items delivered and submit to PIN Logistics/Finance unit
• Facilitate the payments to training participants, etc;

Other

• Other assignments corresponding to actual needs of the mission, program and project
• Substitute other Field Coordinator during on absence while assigned by the Project Manager
• Understand and adherence to PIN procurement guidelines
• Understand

Job Rewards and Benefits