DISTINCT FUTURE OF CVDA

Common Vision for Development Association (CVDA) is an indigenous, non-governmental,  non-for-profit, humanitarian aid association. It was established on October 28, 2005 by a group of dedicated persons from diverse social, economic, professional and religious backgrounds.

CVDA has been re-registered and licensed by the Ethiopian Ministry of Justice, Charities and Societies Agency, on November 30, 2009 as an Ethiopian Residents charity in accordance with the Charities and Societies proclamation No. 621/2009 with registration No. 0588. It has permission to work at the national level however so far operates marginal parts of Benshangule Gumuz Region, SNNPR (Hawassa, Yirgalem, Dilla, Yergachefe, Aletawondo, Wondo Genet, Chuko, Bule, Goreche and Gumer ),  Oromia Region,West Showa Zone(Muger), Borena Zone (Hageremaireyam, Yabello & Moyale), Guji Zone( Adola, Shakiso & Borena Negele), West Arsi Zone (Shashemene, Arsi Negele, Adaba, Nensebo, Kokosa, Shala, Siraro, and Kore woredas) Afar Region;  Zone 5; Delifage, Dewe, Telalek, Hadele Ele and Sumu Robi  Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo  and City Government of Addis Ababa

It is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women Charitable Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum.

The following are CVDA’s vision, mission, goals, principles and values:

Vision

CVDA’s vision is to see where poverty is alleviated sustainably with favorable living environment in Ethiopia.

Mission

CVDA’s mission is to work with & for the poor community with priority attention for children and women towards alleviating socio-economic problem, food insecurity, reducing unemployment, enhancing productivity, promoting health care, quality education & environment conservation at  various level for sustainable development.

Goal

To contribute to the endeavors of poverty alleviation through its integrated community based development program in different regions of the country.

Principles and values

• Integrity: Upholding the principles of honesty, responsibility, setting good example and maintaining the highest ethical standard possible,
• Courage of conviction: This is a basis of our pledge to fight against poverty and hunger. Therefore, CVDA’s shall always take side with the poorest and disadvantaged groups and help them bring about positive changes in their life.
• Accountability: This espouses CVDA’s ongoing commitment to account for its actions and to respond periodically to questions concerning its activities or answerability to those who will be affected by our decisions or actions.
• Transparency: This requires CVDA to take decisions and implement them in a manner that follows rules and regulations. Moreover, we shall provide our key stakeholders with reliable, relevant and timely information on matters that concern them.
• Impartiality and equity: This implies providing equal opportunity to all.

Principles

• Believe in the view that results can be achieved if the process is sound and suitable.
• Be frank, transparent, and trust-worthy and build and develop team spirit within the organization and with partners.

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

1. Reproductive and Primary Health Program
2.  Water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) Program
3. Food Security, Livelihood Diversification and Natural Resource Conservation Program
4. Education Program
5. Emergency and Relief Program

Key ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CVDA has successfully implemented different food security, environmental conservation, income generating and HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with different stakeholders.  On environment conservation activity;  highly degraded land rehabilitated through soil and water conservation measure, area enclosure, vetiver grass and indigenous tree plantation, gabion established, stone and soil bund established, conservation agriculture  introduced, biogas   technology introduced and established, fuel wood saving stove established at HH level, spring water developed, washing stand,   shower established.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Food security and Income of target group improved through beekeeping, poultry farm, fruit tree plantation/ apple, mango and orange plantation/, vegetable garden, false banana plantation, vetiver grass bank. Other group established group and individual business such as hair dressing, tea room, sugar and edible oil distribution, dairy farm, stone production, shower room   and etc. On HIV prevention, care and support program target group and large community awareness raised on HIV prevention and living with HIV,  counseling service, economic strengthen and improving balance diet intake, engaging in income generating activities, access for clinical service through referral linkage.

Over all over 42 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. In 2018/19 it has involved about 1514 volunteers and it has 55 full time staffs.

Description of the Vacancy 

HIV Epidemic Control for HIV Care and Treatment Services activities. The purpose of HIV epidemic control grants are to strengthen local HIV epidemic control to achieve 90 percent of individuals living with HIV know their status, 90 percent of persons living with HIV to initiate antiretroviral therapy and 90 percent of antiretroviral therapy clients achieve viral load suppression by 2020.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB SUMMARY

The Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Communication Officer(PMECO)  is responsible for program data Management within the USAID on HIV Epidemic Control for HIV Care and Treatment Services implemented by CVDA. PMEC officer supports the design of the M&E framework and the development of tools for data collection based on the project’s needs.. The Senior PMEC officer is expected to development of M&E tools of the project and effective utilization taking Project Hope CHCT experience.  The Senior PMEC officer  actively participates in the capacity building efforts of the project to community structures and GoE on their monitoring and evaluation system. In collaboration with the PLMEC Manager and technical teams, the PMEC officer will be leading activities of PMEC in Addis Ababa operational sites.. Overall, this position will play a role in recording, reporting and disseminating project’s program in achieving the “90-90-90” targets.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Carryout all regular programmatic data collection, data cleaning, data compilation, and data submission.
• Submit data of the region (SNNPR) in accordance with agreed timeliness & reporting formats.
• Ensure timely submission of monthly & quarterly reports of SNNPR project staff, provide feedback & ensure the revision as per the feedback.
• Roll out the project standard PMEC tool and data collection and reporting format to project staff and other community level structures as required;
• Support the deployment and correct utilization of innovative electronic data capture systems and protocols (CommCare);
• Support the PMEC Manage in coordinating all project related data archiving and filling for CVDA;
• Provide M&E related trainings, capacity building and technical support to Project staff, private, public, NGOs Network facilities, regional HAPCOs'/RHBs and other partners.
• Support the planning and execution of cross-functional supportive supervision and data quality audits among all partners within the region/corridor;
• With guidance from the PMEC Manager, actively participate during monthly, quarterly, Semi-annual and annual reporting periods in data cleaning, aggregation and reporting;
• Support  PMEC Manager and MEQM team in organizing, conducting and managing different events such as trainings, review meeting, supportive supervision visits, SIMS visits, RDQA and CommCare deployment;
• Provide  regional project staff and partners with routine data analysis and feedback;
• Oversee the regular Data Quality Assurance (DQA) exercise including SIMS in all implementation Woredas;
• Provide technical support to CEFs;
• Conduct monthly routine data quality audit/data verification, provide feedback to CEF and prepare regular RDQA reports to be submitted to central MEQM team;
• Ensure proper documentation of data and best practices in both hard and electronic copy at all levels;
• Assist the M&E Manager and Data clerk/management expert on data  entry on USAID DATIM;
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM HOURS OF WORK:

•  40 hours per week

Duration of employment:

• Form date of employment up to September 30, 2020 with high possibility of extension based on performance and availability of fund.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Education: Bachelor or Master’s Degree in It, M& E, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum 4 and 2 years of relevant experience for Bachelor and Master’s Degree respectively.
• Experience in conducting training on M&E systems and procedures.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in technical project implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Willing to travel extensively within and outside the region.