Empowering People for Sustainable Solutions (EPSS), is a non-governmental, not for profit organization with the headquarters in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) established in 2021. EPSS is a humanitarian and development organization established with the aim of changing customers’ perceptions towards safety, security, and wellbeing by outdoing ourselves every day. It provides explosive ordnance risk education (EORE), explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), minefield surveys, travel risk management, needs survey and primarily safety and security services. Rehabilitation and Conflict Resolution to help the recovery and development of affected communities.

EPSS in collaboration with Mines Advisory Group (MAG) is currently at the verge of starting the project entitled: Enhancing Community Awareness on Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) in Conflict Affected Woredas of the Northwestern Zone, Tigray Regional State.

EPSS is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the following positions:

1. Position One: EORE Team Leader

• Reports to: Operations Manager
• Term of Employment: Contract
• Contract duration: 6 Months
• Position: One (01)
• Duty station: North Western Zone, Tigray
• Salary: As per the organization’s scale

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Operations manager, the EORE Team Leader shall be stationed at the field and will be carrying out activities in the target woredas as the one he/she will be responsible for overall implementation, EORE training, documentation of the project performance and reporting to the Operations manager.

Main tasks of the EORE Team Leader:

• Conduct EORE training in the target areas in consultation with the Operations manager and trainers.
• Provide technical support to the EORE trainers for effective implementation of training.
• Keep the training records, prepare timely reports and share with the project coordinator and Operations manager.
• Provide Risk education training to Volunteer Community Focal points (CFP)

Minimum qualifications and skills:

• BA in social sciences, Political Sciences, or related fields
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Mine action project management, community mobilization and training
• Prior experience in EORE is required
• Strong facilitation skills
• Strong determination to promote gender equality
• Tigrigna and Amharic language knowledge is mandatory
• Good understanding and communication of English language

Application procedure:

Applicants can send their CV, which is not more than 3 pages, and supporting documents through epssvacancy@gmail.com with the subject line of the position to which you are applying for. Only email applications will be accepted.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female competent candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

The deadline for application is 07 consecutive days of this advertisement.

Further information on the application process will be obtained via: +251-908766913 and +251-911347445