Job Summary
The Field-Level Project Coordinator will lead and oversee the planning, implementation, and coordination of an EHF-funded, multisectoral humanitarian project across Bidu, Erebti, and Abala woredas. The incumbent ensures high-quality integrated interventions spanning Health, Protection, and WASH components, stakeholder engagement, and strict adherence to humanitarian standards in drought-affected pastoralist communities.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Multisectoral Coordination:
Provide technical and operational leadership across Health, Protection, and WASH activities; oversee health facility rehabilitation, medical supply provisioning, MHPSS services, child protection, GBV case management, solarization of water schemes, and hygiene promotion. Ensure mainstreaming of PSEA and safeguarding policies.
Monitoring, Reporting & Data Validation:
Establish M&E frameworks to track integrated project outcomes, conduct routine data validation for technical and financial reports, perform field monitoring visits, and prepare donor-ready EHF progress reports and impact stories.
Project Management & Accountability:
Ensure timely, within-budget delivery complying with donor requirements and resource management, including the last-mile delivery of medicines, dignity kits, and hygiene kits.
Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building:
Represent PAD in zonal and woreda-level cluster coordination meetings with local government offices (Health, Women and Social Affairs, Water, DRMO), build capacity for frontline workers, and promote community-based accountability through accessible Feedback Mechanisms (CFM).
Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Project Management, or a related field (a Master’s degree is an advantage).
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian or development project management across Health, Protection, or WASH, including at least 3 years in a leadership or senior management position in complex, remote emergency settings. Experience in the Afar Region or pastoralist contexts is a strong asset.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical knowledge of integrated health, protection, and WASH programming with strong donor reporting and proposal development skills.
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in challenging operational environments.
Fluency in English and Afarigna is mandatory.
Required Skill Tags:
Proven experience in supervising teams or coordinating analytical work, strong leadership and team management skills, and Leadership & Team Management.
Desired Skill Tags:
Health Program Planning, Statistics, Public Health, and Social Sciences.
Selection Process
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Fair and transparent evaluation based on qualifications, experience, and competencies, including written and interview exam results.
Hiring decisions aligned with PAD’s values of
equity, integrity, and professionalism
.
Applicants who do not follow the procedures will be
disqualified immediately
.
This job description provides a general overview and may change based on organizational needs.