Woreda Monitoring Assistants – Common Vision for Development Association Vacancy Announcement; February 24, 2025
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Organization: Common Vision for Development Association
Position: Woreda Monitoring Assistants
Location: 19 woredas in Central Ethiopia region
Employment: Contract
Deadline: March 2nd, 2025
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Job description
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement
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. As per 1113/2019 proclamation also re-registered on July 30, 2019.
It has permission to work at the national level so far operates marginal parts of BenshanguleGumuz Region, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, Sidama region (17 woredas), Oromia Region (16 woredas in West Showa Zone, Borena Zone, Guji Zone, west Guji and west Arsi) Afar Region; Zone 5; Delfefage, Dewe, Telalek, HadeleEle and SumuRobi Zone 3 ; Gewane and Gelalo and City Government of Addis Ababa.
CVDA is member of National Health Forum of NGOs and National Children and Youth Forum of NGOs under CCRDA. Beside this it is member of Consortium of Reproductive Health Association (CORHA), Union of Ethiopian Women and Children Association (UEWCA), Ethiopian Extractive Industries Transparence Initiative/EEITI/, Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling up Nutrition/ECSC-SUN/ and Afar Region Health Partner Forum.
VISION
CVDA envisions a poverty-free Ethiopia where equity and equality are ensured.
MISSION
CVDA’s mission is to enhance socioeconomic development in health, education, agriculture, environment, livelihood, and WaSH, humanitarian responses, community-based peace-building, and good governance through holistic approaches and working with the community to contribute towards sustainable development and an improved standard of living in Ethiopia.
OVERALL GOAL
CVDA’s goal is to contribute to poverty alleviation through community-based approaches by implementing programs for development, good governance, and humanitarian responses 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
6, Peace and Democracy
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.
Over all over 68 projects were implemented in different region and woredas since its establishment. CVDA has 141 full time staffs and 1740 volunteers.
Description of the Vacancy
Common Vision for Development Association /CVDA/ currently signed agreement with world food program(WFP) to conduct Third Party Monitoring(TPM) activity in in targeted nutritious food supplementation sites in 19 woredas of Sidama, Central and SNNP regions. For implementation of third-party monitoring, CVDA needs to hire the following qualified personnel who fulfills the requirement.
Project location
| SN | Region | Zone | Woreda |
| 1 | Central Ethiopia | Hadiya | Misrak Badawacho |
| 2 | Central Ethiopia | Kembata Tembaro | Kediada Gambela |
| 3 | Central Ethiopia | Mareko Sp Woreda | Mareko |
| 4 | Central Ethiopia | Halaba | Wera |
| 5 | Central Ethiopia | Silte | Lanfuro |
| 6 | Central Ethiopia | Hadiya | Soro |
| 7 | Central Ethiopia | Tembaro Spe woreda | Tembaro woreda |
| 8 | Sidama | Sidama | Boricha |
| 9 | Sidama | Sidama | Shebedino |
| 10 | Sidama | Sidama | Bensa |
| 11 | Sidama | Sidama | Aleta Chuko |
| 12 | South Ethiopia | Gedeo | Yirgacheffe |
| 13 | South Ethiopia | Wolayita | Humbo |
| 14 | South Ethiopia | Gedeo | Wenago |
| 15 | South Ethiopia | Gamo | Kamba Zurya |
| 16 | South Ethiopia | Konso | Karat Zuria |
| 17 | South Ethiopia | Gofa | Zala |
| 18 | South Ethiopia | Gamo | Daramalo |
| 19 | South Ethiopia | Wolaita | Boloso Sore |
Woreda Monitoring Assistants
Duty station: 19 woredas in Central Ethiopia region (Misrak Badawacho, Kedida Gambela, Mareko, Wera, Lanfuro, Soro, and Tembaro Woredas), in the Southern Ethiopia Region (Yirgacheffe, Humbo, Wenago, Kamba Zuria, Karat Zuria, Zala, Daramalo, and Boloso Sore Woredas), and in the Sidama Region (Boricha, Shebedino, Bensa, and Aleta Chuko Woredas).
Reports to: Regional project Coordinator
Required Number: 19
Salary: As per Organizational scale
Duration of contract: For four months with high possibility of extension based on fund availability and Performance
Key Job Description:
Under the direct supervision of CVDA Monitoring Coordinator and WFP Nutrition focal point at Hawassa Area/Sub office (A/SOs), the wFMAs will support the monitoring and verification of WFP supported nutrition (TSFP) intervention, implemented by cooperating partners (GoE and NGOs) in the respective Region.
The woreda Monitoring Assistant (wMA) through the following tasks will contribute to strengthen the skills and build capacities of cooperating partners project staff at woreda/food distribution centre level, through mentoring, coaching and on-the-job training:
Detail Responsibilities:
- Support in monitoring and supervision of WFP nutrition interventions implemented by CPs (Govt. and NGOs) at woreda level.
- Provide and report the monitoring findings using the WFP standard monitoring checklist through online tool installed in tablets, upload and share with WFP CO.
- Maintain close coordination with WFP nutrition focal point at Hawassa area/sub office level and adherence to follow the jointly developed weekly/monthly monitoring plan for monitoring the TSFP interventions,
- Provide assistance in food storage, reporting and food assistance/distribution to beneficiaries at woreda/FDCs in SNNPR and Sidama region.
- Support identifying the programmatic issues and establish coordination mechanism at woreda level with Govt. and NGOs in fostering efficient implementing the WFP TSFP operations, discussions on gaps identified and options for improvement in services delivery at woreda/FDCs level.
- Regular inspection of warehouses and collect information on the stock inventory, warehousing practices, food quality and management by CP.
- Report to WFP Logistics and Programme team on food quality issues (spoilage, infestation, damages) at CP warehouses.
- Capacity building of CP staff on waybills receipt information completion and certification with signature and stamp including capacity building of CP staff on warehouse management and commodity management.
- Ensure rational and responsible use of WFP assets (tablets, GPS helmets etc.) allocated to efficiently develop his/her tasks.
- Undertake other duties assigned by supervisor as may reasonably be allocated, which may involve providing assistance to district government, cooperating partner in any area of the Project as may be required from time to time.
Job requirements
Education:
- First degree in any of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Health science, Statistics, Economics and social sciences and 2 years of experience in Nutritional program
- Experience in TSF program and data collection is essential
- Willingness to travel using food distribution points at kebele level is mandatory
Skills: Literacy in Computer especially Microsoft Word and Excel.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and local language.
Driving License: Official Driving license for motor bikes is advantageous
Requirement Skill
Time management
Communication
How To Apply
Vacancy opening date: February 24,2025
Vacancy closing date: March 2, 2025
Application procedure: through email: [email protected] CC [email protected] & [email protected] Write on subject of the email; position and also attach summary sheet
Registration place: submit summary of your profile as per format below, copy of application letter, C.V stating 3 work related reference & minimum salary expectation and other confidential: Head office; Bekele Eshte Tower, 5th floor, Room No.504 which is along Torhayloch Total road For further information contact 0113691051
You can deliver in hand or submit through email.
Format for Summary of Application: Please download and fill this form and attach when you apply.: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15qIcq4LV_W0MapiUoiAyfSILG8YHQJpX/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104166435616184747491&rtpof=true&sd=true
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