Program Integration Associate

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

Purpose

• Supports Country Director and Project Managers in monitoring the projects, when necessary, both, substantively and financially, as needed, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and supporting strategic decision-making
• Compile and share monthly conflict analysis of the project sites where GGGI is operating
• Support project reporting for further review and approval both internally within GGGI’s systems and processes, as well as externally to project partners.
• Ensure adherence to GGGI policies across procurement, legal, HR and finance within the designated project and in coordination with the GGGI Ethiopia teams

• Serve as Security Focal Point of the country office and manage security and conflict sensitivity related assignments to keep the compliance agreed with the dormers and partners

ENGAGEMENT

• Actively engage with the country representative and project managers in providing operation and program management support
• Liaising with internal stake holders (Finance, Procurement) and external sources of analysis, including other organizations working in similar areas, and other analysts in Ethiopia.
• Work closely with the project partners to process meetings, arrange workshops, and organize & prepare events.
• Maintain relationships and share information with stakeholders

DELIVERY

• Maintain, in coordination with Project Managers, a program filing system and safeguard reporting/documentary quality to support reporting to GGGI HQ, donors and program stakeholders.
• Contributing to project proposals, in line with the Guidance Note on Integrating Conflict Sensitivity into Proposals
• Support the establishment and maintenance of a functional system to unsure efficient control
• Conduct field monitoring and analysis of ongoing activities to help build understanding of how GGGI activities interact with conflict dynamics.
• Provide contextual and conflict sensitivity inductions to GGGI Ethiopia Team
• Prepare monthly reports on conflict dynamics in project areas.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Knowledge Management Senior Associate to develop lessons learned on GGGI Ethiopia’s approach to Conflict Sensitivity

QUALIFICATION

REQUIREMENT

• Undergraduate in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics and related field (an advanced degree will be considered an asset)
• At least 3~5 years of relevant experience in Project management and Operation
• Experience in International working environment 
• Ability to understand and support multiple projects, and familiarity with standard project management stages and activities, PM4DEV certificate is an asset

FUNCTIONAL

• Ability to apply related concepts in the adaptation contexts of Ethiopia
• Ability to build and manage complex multi-stakeholder relationships at the technical level.
• Self-motivated, teamwork and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent multi-cultural literacy and interest in being a part of an international team working in an evolving and entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent communication (both written and oral) and facilitation skills.
• Always maintain a high degree of professional integrity, both internally within GGGI and externally to GGGI’s partners and clients

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission and vision.
• Promotes the optimum use of resources.
• Promotes an organizational culture shaped by GGGI’s values: Integrity, Excellence, Transformational, Inclusiveness, and Boldness.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.
• Promotes creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The Program Officer is a National position at an X6 grade level on the GGGI’s Ethiopia national salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 14,676 per annum and is determined based on the candidate’s experience, academic background, and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of the base salary towards a retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.