August 15, 2013: Vacancy: Research Coordinator, CEWARN, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Response Coordinator

Position Grade: P3

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Conflict Early Warning &

Response Mechanism (CEWARN) Office

Accountable to: Director, CEWARN Office

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Summary: Under the overall direction of the Director of CEWARN Office, the

Response Coordinator is responsible for response operations. It includes;

! In conjunction with national CEWERUs and CEWARN Staff develop a vision

and strategy for response options;

! In collaboration with the Conflict Analyst and in liaison with the National

CEWERUs, develop a Conflict Response Framework for the mechanism

including guidelines which also delineates roles and responsibilities for

CEWERUs and other stakeholders vis-à-vis the Response Framework;

! Ensure the proper use and application of the Response Framework;

! Assist in defining the level of allocating Rapid Response Fund (RRF)

resources according to agreed procedures;

! Oversee the disbursement of the RRF through the national CEWERUs in

line with the allocation process and in keeping with Donor and/or Fund

administration regulations;

! Act as a Secretary of the Steering Committee of the RRF, and assist the

Steering Committee to approve allocations and disbursements;

! Assist in the preparation and facilitation of the meetings of the Steering

Committee;

! Report to Donors in accordance with Work Plan requirements and the

Terms of Reference (TOR) of the RRF;

! Coordinate the participatory development and implementation of RRF

projects

! Manage and coordinate the process of monitoring and evaluating the

impact and effectiveness of RRF Work Plan delivery;

! Oversee the implementation of activities according to the Work Plan and

provide technical support to the local committees and sub-regional

councils or any implementing agency if required;

! Propose capacity building and training interventions for the project

managers of committees and councils;

! Assist the CEWARN Staff and stakeholders in research and

implementation of new RRF programs and project activities;2

! Coordinate sectoral expertise from within the partners to enable needs

assessments. Ensure recommendations are widely disseminated and

discussed in the relevant forums;

! Ensure effective and timely implementation of interventions in

accordance with recommendations of the assessment report;

! Update the RRF guidelines, criteria of intervention, and checklists .The

guidelines act as a Best Practice Guide;

! Coordinate linkage within sectors and between agencies able to assist in

the execution of the RRF/response mandate;

! Establish and maintain strong working relationships with all peace-building

and development actors, the local communities, and the member states’

(MS) authorities and counterparts;

! Undertake regular trips to meet with beneficiaries of the RRF;

! Prepare reports on the implementation of the RRF

! Assist the Director in mobilizing resources for the Rapid Response Fund

(RRF)

! Undertake the duties of the CEWERU Liaison Officer in his/her absence

! Any other duties/responsibilities assigned by the CEWARN Director

Education: Master’s Degree in Social Science or relate field

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in related field of which 3

years is in CPMR

Skills and Abilities:

! Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:

! Ability to successfully interact with a variety of people on different levels;

! Proven writing skills: the ability to successfully write and edit professional

documents;

! Solid organizational skills: the ability to work productively in a fast-paced

environment and the ability to manage a multi-faceted workload under

strict deadlines;

! Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team

environment & independently;

! Ability to act with sensitivity and discretion while working with highly

confidential information;

! Computer skills: internet search engines, data retrieval services and basic

computer applications

Language requirements: Fluency in one of the working languages

(English/French) is required. Proficiency in the other is an added advantage.3

Age: 30 - 50

Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is for three years (3) years

renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of project fund

Remuneration: US $28,430 per annum plus other benefits

Application: Send application documentation including resume and cover

letter to CEWARN via recruitment@cewarn.org copying Ms. Sebene Negussie

via cewarn@cewarn.org. Indicate ‘Response Coordinator Application’ in the

email subject line.

Deadline: August 15th 2013

Note: Applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged and only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.