Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO)
About CEHROConsortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) is a local network of CSOs registered on March 16th, 2018 by the Federal democratic Republic of Ethiopia Authority for Civil Societies Organizations in accordance with the new Civil Societies Proclamation No. 1113/2019 with registration number 3932. The objectives of the Organization is to ensure the existence of an enabling environment for human rights and democratic governance and to creating a platform for strong and vibrant human rights CSOs for the realization of human rights and democratic values in Ethiopia. Currently CEHRO has 17 active member CSOs from different regions. Since its establishment in 2018, CEHRO has conducted several strategic activities which benefited its member organizations that can contribute toward realization of the collective CEHRO’s vision.  From its establishment, CEHRO has been determined and working for the advancement of human rights protection in Ethiopia by creating a common platform for human rights CSOs to articulate their voices and launch evidence-based advocacy. CEHRO works to expand the space for human rights CSOs and continue engagement with stakeholders’ building the capacity of existing and emerging human rights organizations to ensure effective human rights, democratic governance, and peace-building works.  Job Objective: The Program Manager oversees program planning, implementation and reporting, and supervises and supports program staff and work process to ensure that they run effectively and in accordance with CEHRO’s program priorities and strategies. The Program Manager works closely with the Executive Director and the Finance and Operations Manager on financial and administrative matters necessary for the execution of program activities and operations of CEHRO. Job Description: CEHRO is looking for a Program Coordinator, who will be responsible for managing and follow-up the day-to-day management of its project transactions and procedures, with a demonstrated in-depth knowledge of program/project policies, procedures, and systems with excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills.Key Duties & Responsibilities: Program management:Preparing technically sound, coherent and well-crafted concept papers and program/project proposals. Contributing  to organizational strategic planning documents and processes Ensuring the development of high quality work plans.Developing  and managing monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the program work Managing  and implementing work processes according to defined plans, and  ensuring agreed outputs are delivered in a timely mannerCrafting working methods that seek to improve the overall effectiveness of CEHRO’s  program work and organizational efficiencyEnsuring the integration of national and international human rights principles  in CEHRO’s programs and keeping it abreast of new and emerging developments Providing a detailed plan and report on  program activities in order to ensure that such activities are in line with the available budgetary resources and annual plan.Ensuring that the program activities and their respective outputs are of high quality, effective and delivered in a timely manner. Supervising and evaluating the work of program staff  and interns introducing timely corrections in the event that such program activities and their outputs do not meet the rigorous time and quality standards of CEHRO;Ensuring that the required narrative and financial reports are prepared and presented to donor organizations in a timely manner;Conducting awareness, advocacy and training activities and undertake legal work within the mandate of CEHRO;Preparing and contributing to CEHRO publications, briefing papers, training materials and legal opinions, etc.;  Developing measures that ensure CEHRO’s program outputs and publications are widely disseminated among the public and other key stakeholders.Fundraising and networking:Assisting the Executive Director in identifying and fostering productive relationships with prospective donors and partners;Identifying and maintaining strategic partnerships in the sector.Providing  necessary information and documentation for fundraising purposes  Identifying and maintaining strategic partnerships in the sector and ensuring that CEHRO has a strong relationship with key stakeholders as well as its national and international partners.Representing the organization in national and international fora as may be delegated by the Executive Director  Administrative tasks:Creates the necessary file management and personnel evaluation systems that will ensure the efficiency of program activities;Assists the Executive Director in staff recruitment process and general oversight ;Work with the Finance and Operations Manager on planning and disbursement of funds;When deemed necessary, to perform other administrative assignments that are needed  to ensure the effective implementation  of CEHRO’s program management activities.Job category: Program Supervises: Program Staffs Report to: Executive Director