Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ethiopia
Labor, Youth and Gender Manager
About CRS: “Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”
In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations. CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio currently focusing on community-based food and livelihood security through activities in agriculture, health, peacebuilding, WASH, emergency relief, and savings and lending. CRS is active in nearly all regions of Ethiopia: Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), Somali, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, and Dire Dawa Regions.
CRS strictly adheres to its Policy on Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults among its staff, consultants, volunteers, and affiliates. CRS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer: women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;
Position Title: Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Employment term: Indefinite period Contingent up on funding of the LRO Program
Reports to: Chief of Party, LRO
Job Summary:
CRS Ethiopia is seeking highly experienced and skilled Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager for the five-year Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience – Oromia program. This project works to support Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) IV households to improve their sustainable economic well-being, across eight woredas in Oromia. The Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager will provide strategic vision, leadership and technical expertise in leading the activities of one of the key purposes of the LRO scope of work 1) including youth and women and 2) increasing income from gainful wage employment. The incumbent will have a strong background in livelihood generation with a particular focus on the employment pathway, youth and gender. The Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager work closely with implementing partner Meki Catholic Secretariat in identifying employment opportunities, identifying barriers (especially for youth), making clients employment-ready, and facilitating linkages between clients and employers. In terms of youth and gender, the incumbent will be responsible for the supervising the Youth and Gender Specialist.
Specific Responsibilities:
Leadership and Representation
Under the guidance of the COP, provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of project activities relating to all program activities related to labor (e.g. wage employment), youth and gender;
Work with the COP and Youth and Gender Specialist in preparing project work-plans with clear objectives and achievable benchmarks, reflecting strategic long-term and short-term priorities;
As requested, represent the project to USAID and GOE;
Assist the CoP in communicating with partner on both technical and management issues;
Provide appropriate technical and management support to counterparts at Meki Catholic Secretariat;
Represent CRS at labor, youth and gender technical working groups;
Provide technical input to CRS new business development efforts;
Provide TA a youth and labor-focused programming to other CRS programs, when requested.
Program Quality and Management
Under guidance of COP, oversee overarching vision for 1) facilitating entry into labor livelihood pathway and 2) youth and gender.
Forge partnerships with willing businesses to provide apprenticeships to LRO beneficiaries;
Oversee market and labor assessments and analysis in each woreda before identifying the skills in which future graduates will need to have to be employable in the market;
Identify and address barriers that youth and women face in securing and retaining wage labor;
Identify and establish partnerships and linkages with woreda government stakeholders;
Manage relationship with Agricultural/ Technical Vocational Education and Training (A/TVET) colleges;
Conduct Labor Analysis, with focus on youth;
Conduct unemployed youth labor barrier analysis;
Conduct assessment to identify and assess capacity of available potential A/TVETS, FTCs, private TVETs;
Facilitate placement of clients in appropriate short term trainings based on skills of youth and market needs;
Facilitate placement of clients in appropriate businesses for apprenticeships
Organize career fairs; and
Strengthening and collaborating with labor institutions to enable them to offer quality services that match labor market demands and needs of youth.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the CoP.
Supervision
Provide supervision, performance management and technical guidance to the Youth and Gender Specialist
Assist with the hiring, orientation, and training of key staff (CRS and implementing partner) to build a technically strong, well supported, motivated team; and
Provide direction and technical advice through biannual coaching sessions and daily support and consultation on program implementation.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
MA/BA Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, or other relevant technical disciplinewith 5 years' relevant experience for MA or 8 years' relevant experience for BA degree.
Demonstrated experience in employment programing, preferably with labor and youth focus
Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, and the private sector
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Amharic;
Established relationship with and/or substantive knowledge of initiatives on Labor, Youth, and Gender agribusiness firms, both within Ethiopia and internationally;
Experience with USAID project implementation;
Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Demonstrated leadership, management, and training capabilities.
Strong skills in planning and organization, partnership and collaboration.
Experience in working in large scale complex programs, in challenging environments, with strong emphasis on poor and vulnerable populations
Knowledge of USAID and USG grant regulations, procedures and reporting requirements is preferred.
The successful candidate will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and be a strong trainer and facilitator.
Have good working relationship with national and Oromia government
Previous experience and understanding of Productive Safety Net Program principles and implementation guidelines
Have a strong network of labor and youth experts
Fluent in English and Afaan-Oromo (both oral and written)
Agency-wide Competencies for all CRS positions:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
*Serves with Integrity *Models Stewardship *Cultivates Constructive Relationships *Promotes Learning
How To Apply:
You should send your application letter and up-to-date CV via email address:
[email protected] before the application deadline, June 15, 2018 Please write the position title and duty stations you are applying for in your subject line of your email, and in your application letter.
These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. Phone solicitations cannot be accepted. Only if you are selected for written exam/interview, you will be contacted
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Ethiopia
Labor, Youth and Gender Manager
About CRS: “Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partner’s people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.”
In Ethiopia, CRS has a long and rich history of providing emergency relief and development assistance to the people of Ethiopia since 1958. At present, CRS/Ethiopia implements multiple projects through different partner organizations. CRS/Ethiopia has a highly diverse portfolio currently focusing on community-based food and livelihood security through activities in agriculture, health, peacebuilding, WASH, emergency relief, and savings and lending. CRS is active in nearly all regions of Ethiopia: Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), Somali, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar, and Dire Dawa Regions.
CRS strictly adheres to its Policy on Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults among its staff, consultants, volunteers, and affiliates. CRS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer: women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As part of CRS family, you will join the more than 5000 strong and vibrant individuals working globally to accomplish the mission of CRS. CRS/Ethiopia invites you, the qualified candidate, to apply for the following position;
Position Title: Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager
Duty Station: Addis Ababa
Employment term: Indefinite period Contingent up on funding of the LRO Program
Reports to: Chief of Party, LRO
Job Summary:
CRS Ethiopia is seeking highly experienced and skilled Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager for the five-year Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience – Oromia program. This project works to support Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) IV households to improve their sustainable economic well-being, across eight woredas in Oromia. The Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager will provide strategic vision, leadership and technical expertise in leading the activities of one of the key purposes of the LRO scope of work 1) including youth and women and 2) increasing income from gainful wage employment. The incumbent will have a strong background in livelihood generation with a particular focus on the employment pathway, youth and gender. The Labor, Youth, and Gender Manager work closely with implementing partner Meki Catholic Secretariat in identifying employment opportunities, identifying barriers (especially for youth), making clients employment-ready, and facilitating linkages between clients and employers. In terms of youth and gender, the incumbent will be responsible for the supervising the Youth and Gender Specialist.
Specific Responsibilities:
Leadership and Representation
Under the guidance of the COP, provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of project activities relating to all program activities related to labor (e.g. wage employment), youth and gender;
Work with the COP and Youth and Gender Specialist in preparing project work-plans with clear objectives and achievable benchmarks, reflecting strategic long-term and short-term priorities;
As requested, represent the project to USAID and GOE;
Assist the CoP in communicating with partner on both technical and management issues;
Provide appropriate technical and management support to counterparts at Meki Catholic Secretariat;
Represent CRS at labor, youth and gender technical working groups;
Provide technical input to CRS new business development efforts;
Provide TA a youth and labor-focused programming to other CRS programs, when requested.
Program Quality and Management
Under guidance of COP, oversee overarching vision for 1) facilitating entry into labor livelihood pathway and 2) youth and gender.
Forge partnerships with willing businesses to provide apprenticeships to LRO beneficiaries;
Oversee market and labor assessments and analysis in each woreda before identifying the skills in which future graduates will need to have to be employable in the market;
Identify and address barriers that youth and women face in securing and retaining wage labor;
Identify and establish partnerships and linkages with woreda government stakeholders;
Manage relationship with Agricultural/ Technical Vocational Education and Training (A/TVET) colleges;
Conduct Labor Analysis, with focus on youth;
Conduct unemployed youth labor barrier analysis;
Conduct assessment to identify and assess capacity of available potential A/TVETS, FTCs, private TVETs;
Facilitate placement of clients in appropriate short term trainings based on skills of youth and market needs;
Facilitate placement of clients in appropriate businesses for apprenticeships
Organize career fairs; and
Strengthening and collaborating with labor institutions to enable them to offer quality services that match labor market demands and needs of youth.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the CoP.
Supervision
Provide supervision, performance management and technical guidance to the Youth and Gender Specialist
Assist with the hiring, orientation, and training of key staff (CRS and implementing partner) to build a technically strong, well supported, motivated team; and
Provide direction and technical advice through biannual coaching sessions and daily support and consultation on program implementation.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
MA/BA Degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, or other relevant technical disciplinewith 5 years' relevant experience for MA or 8 years' relevant experience for BA degree.
Demonstrated experience in employment programing, preferably with labor and youth focus
Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, and the private sector
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Amharic;
Established relationship with and/or substantive knowledge of initiatives on Labor, Youth, and Gender agribusiness firms, both within Ethiopia and internationally;
Experience with USAID project implementation;
Strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Demonstrated leadership, management, and training capabilities.
Strong skills in planning and organization, partnership and collaboration.
Experience in working in large scale complex programs, in challenging environments, with strong emphasis on poor and vulnerable populations
Knowledge of USAID and USG grant regulations, procedures and reporting requirements is preferred.
The successful candidate will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and be a strong trainer and facilitator.
Have good working relationship with national and Oromia government
Previous experience and understanding of Productive Safety Net Program principles and implementation guidelines
Have a strong network of labor and youth experts
Fluent in English and Afaan-Oromo (both oral and written)
Agency-wide Competencies for all CRS positions:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
*Serves with Integrity *Models Stewardship *Cultivates Constructive Relationships *Promotes Learning
How To Apply:
You should send your application letter and up-to-date CV via email address:
[email protected] before the application deadline, June 15, 2018 Please write the position title and duty stations you are applying for in your subject line of your email, and in your application letter.
These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. Phone solicitations cannot be accepted. Only if you are selected for written exam/interview, you will be contacted