project manager

Key Purpose Statement:

The Corporate Planning & Strategy Manager leads the development, review, and implementation of corporate strategies and strategic plans. The role conducts strategic analysis, identifies growth opportunities, translates corporate vision into strategic objectives and initiatives, assesses business opportunities, and ensures alignment between strategic priorities, resource requirements, and annual corporate plans while monitoring progress and recommending adjustments.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate development, review and periodic refresh of the corporate strategy and strategic plan.
• Conduct internal and external strategic analysis covering markets, competitors, customers, regulation, macroeconomic conditions, organizational capabilities and growth opportunities.
• Translate the company's vision and strategic priorities into strategic themes, objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare strategic planning materials and facilitate management workshops under the direction of the Director.
• Develop long-term and medium-term strategic plans and maintain the corporate strategy architecture.
• Assess strategic implications of major business opportunities, investments, partnerships, markets and business models.
• Prepare strategic analysis and decision-support papers for the Director and executive management.
• Maintain the portfolio of strategic initiatives and monitor strategic alignment and progress.
• Coordinate with Finance and business functions to test the feasibility and resource implications of strategic plans.
• Provide strategic assumptions and priorities for the annual corporate planning cycle.
• Monitor external developments and identify issues that may require strategy or plan revision.
• Ensure approved strategic decisions are properly documented and incorporated into relevant planning processes.

Objective: To deliver a Corporate social responsibilities and Bridge the gap between academic theory and practical business operations to prepare for core technical and/or leadership roles for future business leadership.

New Graduates shall be offered an opportunity of contractual employement for the first eighteen months with Dangote cement Ethiopia. After a successfull completion of GT period, there will be assessment and for those who successfully pass our company will offer full time employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Departmental Rotations: Rotate through various business units (e.g., finance, operations, marketing, or IT) to understand company-wide workflows.
• Project Support: Assist team leads with daily tasks, research, data analysis, and cross-functional projects.
• Shadowing & Mentorship: Work closely with assigned mentors or senior staff to learn company policies, culture, and systems.
• Training Participation: Complete assigned training, workshops, and performance assessments.
• Reporting: Document learning milestones, present project findings, and seek regular feedback from supervisors.
• Program: the programm is intended to run for eighteen months at different level after whith the GT can be confirmed for full time employment based on successful completion of the program.

FH Heartbeat

At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty

Position:                AP Program Coordinator

Duty Station:         Leka Dulecha

Duration of Contract: Full Time

Principal Responsibilities

Project planning and management  

• Support engagement with community members to analyze local systems, identify patterns, and recognize areas where interventions can create the most significant impact.  
• Under the guidance of the Systems Practice Specialist and the technical leads, support the co-creation of solutions (projects) that are community-led and contextually appropriate. 
• Manage and coordinate project activity implementation in line with approved activity plans and budgets, ensuring implementation is on time, on scope and on budget.  
• Co-lead the yearly, quarterly and monthly planning process for the project.  
• Promote collaborative working relationships between stakeholders and the project to ensure synergy for maximum impact.  
• Plan and conduct regular field visits to supervise the implementation of activities.  
• Provide technical support to implementing staff and volunteers.  
• Participate in design and development of Annual Activity Plans and budgets.  
• Strengthen capacity of implementing partners, if applicable. 

Project documentation, reporting, and M&E 

• Ensure that periodic progress reports (quarterly, bi-annual and annual) are prepared and submitted within agreed reporting timelines and in accordance with the established donor and organizational formats.   
• Review and file all relevant project documents, ensuring proper documentation of program activities and best practices in compliance with agreed standards. 
• Share M&E findings with staff and other relevant stakeholders.  

Financial, Procurement and Risk Management 

• In consultation with the AP manager, manage project finances and assets in line with FH financial management policies and donor regulations. 
• Support the AP manager with the review of monthly Budget Variance Analysis (BVAs), providing appropriate feedback.  
• In collaboration with the Procurement Officer and AP manager, develop procurement plans with appropriate lead times to ensure timely acquisition of goods and services; track procurements in line with the plan. 
• Manage project risk register. 
• Ensure project compliance to all FH, Donor and Government policies and procedures.  
• Promote FH’s Community-System for Accountability and Feedback (C-SAFE) to provide an opportunity for program participants to provide feedback about FH’s work.  

Performance management and supervision  

• Manage, supervise and build capacity of program staff, including Development Facilitators,  in project development, management and implementation. 
• Carry out bi-annual performance appraisals of staff  
• Monitor and document performance of partners, if applicable 

Project resource mobilization 

• Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners, other NGOs, government, church and local leaders, and other stakeholders in planning and implementation. 
• Develop platforms for sharing information with partners and stakeholders.  
• Guide and participate in joint campaigns and advocacy initiatives for beneficiary empowerment with partners and stakeholders. 
• Provide input into project proposals that will be implemented in the area, as appropriate.  
• Other duties as assigned