Program Officer ( for Diredawa Rehabilitation Centre) – Cheshire Ethiopia
Development and Project Management, Health Care, Social Sciences and Community
Cheshire Ethiopia
Cheshire Ethiopia (CE) was established in 1962 by the grand Children of the late Emperor Haile Selassie and with technical support of Captain Leonard Cheshire. CE is a local independent NGO, staffed by Ethiopians and registered as an Ethiopian Resident Charity, while playing a leading role in physical rehabilitation of person with disability mainly children in Ethiopia
Vision
To see an advancement of disability inclusive society in Ethiopia and to be an institution of center of excellence in standard rehabilitation in Ethiopia.
Objective
To contribute for the enhancement of social functioning and inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of life equally.
Mission
To work for disability inclusive society by providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to persons with all forms of dis¬ability through an affordable technology, quality service, effective partnership and inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Strategy
Our work is organized through four main channels:
- Institution based rehabilitation.
- Community based rehabilitation
- Mobile outreach to rural areas.
- Networking and partnership
Internal and External Vacancy Announcement
Cheshire Ethiopia is an Ethiopian Resident Charity and invites qualified applicants for the following post፡-
Job Summary: –
Under the general supervision of the Center Manager, the Program Officer assists the manager in planning, organizing, , coordinating, and supervising the Rehabilitation Centers and CBR activities of Cheshire Ethiopia. Responsible to oversee the development of organizational programs; including staff development, project management, implementation and daily management of activities
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans and develops methods and procedures per the directives of the manager for implanting CE programs in the Rehabilitation centers and CBR office.
- Oversees the development of organizational programs; including staff development, project management, implementation and daily management of activities
- Plan budgets for project costs and program expenditures
- Work closely with other managers, vendors and financial supporters in developing, maintaining and ensuring adherence to budgets
- Develops and/or reviews grant proposals
- Build and maintain strong linkage and communication with other centers of the organization and lead proper execution of plans and projects
- Make periodic supportive supervision visits to project locations
- Keep informed the Manager and others about program development and ongoing activities by supplying periodic reports on monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and yearly basis.
- As per the directives of the manager, coordinates activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of program
- Organize reports and records of activities to ensure that progress is being accomplished towards specified program objectives.
- Works in collaboration with monitoring and evaluation whenever necessary.
- Prepares program reports for the manager or for donors per the directives of manager.
- Ensures his planned expenditures in accordance with budget allocations
- Performs other similar duties as assigned by the Program Manager
Work Unit: Dire Dawa Rehabilitation Center
Immediate Supervisor: Center Manager
- MA/BA degree in sociology, social work , Public health , Project management and related fields.
- 4/6 year relevant experience
- Knowledge of managing program coordination and project planning
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