About ZOA

ZOA supports those affected by violent conflicts, natural disasters, and chronic poverty in fragile states, irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or age.  By working alongside communities, we contribute to signs of hope and restoration, supporting people to overcome hardship and rebuild their lives. Inspired by our Christian faith, we provide relief, hope and recovery to people impacted by conflicts and disasters, as we work towards a world where people have hope and live dignified lives in peaceful communities. We value people, we are faithful, we are good stewards, and we serve with integrity. In Ethiopia, ZOA delivers innovative, and ground-breaking projects in Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, TVET, Humanitarian Relief, and Peacebuilding, with a strong focus on inclusion, participation and sustainability, thereby achieving lasting positive change.

All ZOA employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits to meet the specific needs of our staff and their families. We seek to recruit a highly motivated and qualified candidate for the following position:

Purpose:

The Community Cohesion assistant officer will work on the community cohesion and sport component of ZOA’s ‘Integrated Crisis Recovery Response Plan for vulnerable refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in Gambella region, Ethiopia program in Gambella region Akobo & Wanthoa  woredas, on a day-to-day basis, to ensure optimal delivery of the programme, ensuring adherence to all ZOA policies. The role also involves working alongside other NGOs, government and international partners to share best practice and further the interests and reach the goals of the program.

Typical Responsibilities - Key end Results of the Position:

• Assist to Iinitiate, implement and monitor specific activities related to sport and Community Cohesion, both for IDPs, refugees and host communities.
• Providing assistance  on all Community Cohesion activities;
• Collaborate with local government officials (sport and youth bureau) and other peace and security stakeholders at regional levels to plan and implement project activities, in particular with refugee and host Community sport and Peace Committees.
• Assist in Planning, executing and follow-up operational activities in line with the annual plan of the Community Cohesion project;
• Assist in Preparing  periodic work plans and budget breakdowns for related community cohesion projects;
• Develop tools/methodologies to enhance mainstreaming of social cohesion approach and sport all over the programme;
• Assist in Providing  technical support to partners,  CBOs, ethnic group leaders, youth groups and the community in areas of coming together by sport, joint resources use and combating harmful traditional practices;

• Provides technical assistance to project beneficiaries on sustainable Community cohesion  trainings;
• Prepares Terms of References for various community cohesion and sport activities;
• Assist in Providing  inputs to coordinate and facilitate studies, surveys and terminal evaluations to be undertaken by different parties;
• Conducts regular field visits to project areas/kebeles and closely follow-up projects progress and status assigned to him/her;
• Providing Conducts periodic projects review and monitoring activities;
• Assist the ccommunity Cohesion coordinator, operation officer and Finance Officer to review and assess monthly, quarterly and annual project budget burn rate to ensure compliance with donor guidelines.
• Assess impact and proposed new directions for stability resolution activities.
• Provide analysis, advice, and recommendations regarding the formulation of ZOA strategy on issues related to sport activities conflict mitigation.
• Ensuring that any Safety, Security and Safeguarding concerns are addressed immediately and in line with ZOA Policy;
• Report on sport and community cohesion activities and ensure that lessons learned are shared and documented to maximize the impact of contribute to future program strategy and direction;
• Performs other related activities as required

Dealing with Problems.

The community cohesion assistant officer will support in strengthening the relationships with all communities, INGOs, and government stalk holders with developing proper program planning for smooth sport and community cohesion project implementation.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Should be able to have a medium level of interaction with government officials, beneficiaries and ZOA to facilitate project works in the region.

Educational Qualification

• A university degree in a relevant field. Specifically, social work, sport, and peace building

Skills and Experience:

• The successful candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience in community based peace building, and community service in Ethiopia preferably in Gambella within a non-governmental organization. In addition, the following skills and competencies are required;
• Proven community sensitization and mobilization skills;
• Excellent facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Command of both spoken and written English;
• The knowledge to local knowledge is preferable
• Knowledge of the usual computer software applications;
• Strong team building skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and in remote woredas and villages across Gambella

Leadership Attitudes & Behaviours

• Should be able to motivate local staff to accomplish tasks

Physical Environment and Demands:

• The job duties require an employee to work in a hardship areas for extended periods