UNDP Jobs - 58458- Regional Coordinator – EDC Regional Office in Orom

Regional Coordinator – EDC Regional Office in Oromia - Bishoftu

Location :

Oromia, Bisoftu, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2015

Application Deadline :

06-Aug-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

One Year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

One Year

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Ministry of Urban Development and Construction and the Federal Micro and Small Enterprises Development Agency (FeMSEDA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia, launched the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) in February 2013. The programme’s aim is to foster the emergence of a robust and competitive private sector through micro and small scale business sectors.

To oversee effective and successful implementation of the EDP, the Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) was established in Addis Ababa in May 2013. EDC is a semi-autonomous organization which spearheads the implementation of innovative entrepreneurship skills training and provision of customized business development services to new and existing MSEs and entrepreneurs in the country. EDC has regional offices in Amhara, Tigray, Oromia and SNNPRS.

Duties and Responsibilities

EDC is seeking the services of qualified personnel to assume the following posts:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Executive Officer of EDC, the incumbent will be responsible for implementation and coordination of the EDP related activities in the assigned region and its catchments, and disseminate the relevant information to existing and potential EDP beneficiaries in order to achieve the field-level project outputs. He/she is expected to establish strong coordination and linkages amongst existing and potential EDC clients as well as major stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities: He/she is expected to carry out the following duties:

Management of the regional office:

Manage the EDC regional office and represent the EDP at the field level;
Manage regional staff.

Coordination and administrative support of the EDC training:

Assist the EDC Training Manager in identifying required skill/competency training and areas of further capacity development of the project beneficiaries in the assigned areas;
Assist the EDC Training Manager in identifying and mobilizing participants in the EDC training;
Coordinate and make necessary arrangements to organize the EDC training and support services at the regional level.

Coordination and provision of the EDC business development services (BDS) at the regional level:

Assist the EDC BDS Manager in identifying the needs for BDS support and properly assigning business advisors to the beneficiaries;
Coordinate and provide administrative support to provide BDS support to the EDP beneficiaries in the Oromia region;
Provide referral services to the EDP beneficiaries to facilitate their access to locally available business support services and financial services;
Monitor and keep the work records of local business advisors in the assigned region, and report their performance to the EDC BDS Manager.

Network building and facilitation of policy dialogues at the regional level:

Organize meetings, at least once a quarter, with local authorities, private sector and other stakeholders to gather the relevant information and coordinate field activities;
Report the results of the meetings to the CEO of the EDC in Addis Ababa;
Responsible for the smooth information dissemination among the EDP/EDC, local authorities, stakeholders, and project beneficiaries.

Progress monitoring and reporting at the regional level:

Collect and validate the data and information required for the progress monitoring;
Prepare quarterly regional progress reports (both substantive and financial) and submit them to the EDC;
Any other tasks and activities as required by the CEO of the EDC.

Reporting:

The Regional Coordinator will directly report to the CEO of EDC but will work closely with other project personnel, regional offices, regional government and other stakeholders.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Managing and working in teams;
Ability to work with minimum supervision;
Consistence and reliability;
Conflict resolution skills;
Sound communication skills;
Interpersonal Skills;
Analytical Skills;
Strategic Thinking.

Skills and knowledge:

Strong analytical skills in working with quantitative data, financial estimations, and budget planning;
Knowledge of project management and computer-based accounting software;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Ability to plan and prioritize work and to handle multitude of tasks simultaneously;
Managing team;
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Required Skills and Experience

Required qualifications:

Masters’ Degree Economics, Business Administration, Management, Statistics or other Social Science Fields.

Experience:

At least 5 years’ experience in a related post;
Project management and financial management experience will be considered an advantage.

Language:

Excellent written and spoken English, Amharic and Afan Oromo languages;

Interested and qualified indiiduals shall also send their cv and testimonial documents throguh the following address:

Applciation for Regional Coordinator – EDC Regional Office in Oromia - Bishoftu

UNDP/EDC

P.O.Box 5580

Addis Ababa

Ethiopia