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 Czech war correspondents, journalists and activists and has grown to become one of the largest non-profit organization in Central and Eastern Europe.
Throughout our 30 years of existence, People in Need continues to engage in humanitarian aid, development cooperation, education and social inclusion.
We have been operating in Ethiopia since 2003, working in four regions; Oromia, SNNP, Sidama and Tigray in different multi sectoral projects in the areas of development and emergency 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 public opinion and awareness in Europe.
More information at https://www.peopleinneed.net/ or HERE.
PIN currently is seeking energetic, disciplined, responsible Field Coordinator for the specific project‘‘Emergency WASH response to the acute needs of the most vulnerable IDPs, returnees and host communities in Konso and South Omo, SNNPR and Tigray regions, Ethiopia’’. PIN currently invites applicants for the position of Field Coordinator
Length of Contract: Definite until May 30/2024
Place of Work: - Based in Seharit/Samre with frequent travel to PIN’s project sites in different regions as required.
Salary: 30,140
1. Support for Program Development
- Assist the Project manager in identifying new emergency operation areas through rapid assessment and contribute for the improvement the emergency unit in responding for various disasters.
Project Implementation, logistics and resource management:
- Coordinate and/or participate emergency coordination meeting at woreda and zonal level and update the project manager regularly on the meeting updates and findings
- Coordinate activities in the field to ensure that the emergency response activities are not duplicated with other partner operating for IDPs returnees and host community responses
- Provide support and guidance during the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of emergency response in the intervention woredas and the respective kebeles from the inception to the close out stages.
- Coordinate activities in the field to ensure that PIN WASH and shelter emergency response are implemented as per the specified standards and proto cols
- Coordinate and get involved in need assessment of new project proposal developments
- Coordinate and conduct hygiene promotion activities in project implementation areas in collaboration and coordination with respective government stake holders
- Coordinate the construction and rehabilitation of hygiene and sanitation facilities in the health institutions
- As a coordinator on Emergency WASH response, Field Coordinator is responsible for mentoring, couching and leading Field Officer and Site supervisor on Emergency WASH and Shelter response project activities.
- Facilitate regular assessment on the situation of IDPs and the hosting community, compile, analyse, interpret data, and report to the Project Manager for update and action.
- Support in strengthening rapid response of the emergency team to enable them to collect, compile, analyse and interpret surveillance reports to use for decision making and action and also provision of feedback.
- Facilitate and follow the distribution of WASH and shelter NFIs as per the project
- Help in staff training, performances monitoring and ensure that PIN standards and protocols are adhered and implemented.
- Provide and facilitate trainings and orientation for field staffs and government employees’ basics core value of humanitarian organizations.
- Work with integration with other project staffs.
- Coordinate and follow the provision and fixing PIN and donor visibility items in the implementation areas in collaboration with PIN communication managers
2. Reporting and M/E
- Provide updates and regular reports on in the situation of IDPs and hosting community.
- Assist the project manager to compile the field-based reports and als