Program Development Officer( PDO)

I. Overview? USAID/Ethiopia Support Program (ESP) goal is to advance the conditions necessary for peace processes to take root and succeed in local communities. This will be accomplished through community cohesion and stabilization activities so communities can better cope with challenges associated with post- and ongoing conflict environments. These community-led efforts address the immediate needs of the people, shore up local agents and institutions that remain able to respond to community needs while making time and space for higher-level political processes to evolve.? Dexis Consulting Group is USAID?s implementing partner for ESP. Dexis will provide the personnel, systems, and technical capacity needed to ensure that the USAID Ethiopia Support Program is operational, grant-ready, and active in activity implementation. Dexis? Field Team brings the USAID experience, relevant field experience, and operations savvy necessary for Dexis to quickly research, identify, and develop grants for activities with local organizations.? Dexis is seeking a Program Development Officer (PDO) - Amhara to support ESP. This is a full-time position based in Bahir Dar, Amhara Region.? ?II. Summary ?The PDO is required to closely work with other program and operations team members with the basic task of contributing to ESP?s strategic objectives through introducing innovative activities that foster successful translation of priorities within different stakeholders. Towards this, the ideal PDO should have excellent contextual understanding of affected regions and proven track record of project management working with CSOs in identifying, developing, and implementing conflict-sensitive grants. Contextual understanding requires past and existing engagement in areas like Bahir Dar, Dessie, and Alamata.III. Responsibilities?? Identification of Innovative and Relevant Activities (30%) ??????? Monitor and report on contextual developments in target areas. ??????? Track and update program and client staff on program progress. ??????? Identify and develop relationships with potential grantees and local partners.? ??????? Develop project concepts into fundable projects.? ??????? Present activity ideas at weekly activity design meetings and refine activity concepts for green light/activity clearance.? ??????? Enter activity concepts in the activity database upon initial client approval; ensure appropriate documentation is saved to the internal Dexis file structure. Activity Development (15%) ??????? Work with selected partners/grantees to complete full-scale activity design including implementation plan and other deliverables required to achieve activity objectives. ??????? Support the development of an accurate and compliant budget for activity implementation, working closely with relevant staff. ? ??????? Support the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the activity, working closely with relevant staff. ??????? Liaise with partners /grantees to ensure time