Experience
Senior(5-8 years)
Salary
Not specified
Posted
3 days ago
Deadline
in 3 days
Job Description
Project Officer
Organization: The Well in Action (TWA)
Program: Blue Ambition Fund (BAF) Program
Duty Station: Lemi Kura Sub-City, Addis Ababa
Employment Type: Full-time
Number of Positions: Two (2)
Salary and Benefits: As per TWA’s salary scale
Application Deadline: Seven (7) days from the date of announcement on the Ethiojobs website
About TWA
The Well in Action (TWA) is an Ethiopian national Civil Society Organization working to improve the livelihoods, resilience, and well-being of vulnerable communities through sustainable development and humanitarian interventions.
TWA is seeking a qualified, experienced, and motivated candidate for the position of Project Officer for its BAF-supported program, “Empowering Women and Men through Sustainable Employment and Entrepreneurship Development in Lemi Kura Sub-City.”
Job Purpose
The Project Officer will support the effective implementation, monitoring, and documentation of the BAF Program. The position will work directly with program participants, government offices, TVET institutions, community structures, and other stakeholders to promote sustainable employment, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the identification, assessment, verification, and enrollment of eligible program participants.
- Facilitate community mobilization, orientation, training, mentorship, and participant follow-up.
- Conduct regular social and economic assessments and provide appropriate case-management and referral support.
- Support participants in developing sustainable employment, livelihood, and entrepreneurship pathways.
- Facilitate linkages with TVET institutions, financial service providers, government offices, markets, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Closely monitor participants’ progress in vocational training, enterprise establishment, employment, and income-generating activities.
- Support women’s groups, peer-support mechanisms, and other community-based structures established by the program.
- Ensure gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding, confidentiality, accountability, and do-no-harm principles throughout implementation.
- Collect and maintain accurate program and participant data and contribute to monitoring, learning, and reporting.
- Prepare periodic activity plans, field reports, case documentation, success stories, and progress reports.
- Maintain strong coordination with Lemi Kura Sub-City and woreda-level government offices and other program partners.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
- Good command of Amharic and English.
Qualification and Experience
Education: Minimum BA/BSc degree in Social Work, Business Management, Project Management, or other related fields.
Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant work experience, preferably in social work, livelihoods, employment creation, entrepreneurship, women/youth economic empowerment, or community development programs both in government and NGO offices
Required Competencies
- Strong community mobilization, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with vulnerable women, youth, community groups, and government stakeholders.
- Good understanding of entrepreneurship, livelihoods, employment creation, and social inclusion.
- Ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong monitoring, documentation, and report-writing skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital communication tools
Requirements
Qualification and Experience
Education: Minimum BA/BSc degree in Social Work, Business Management, Project Management, or other related fields.
Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant work experience, preferably in social work, livelihoods, employment creation, entrepreneurship, women/youth economic empowerment, or community development programs both in government and NGO offices
Required Competencies
- Strong community mobilization, communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with vulnerable women, youth, community groups, and government stakeholders.
- Good understanding of entrepreneurship, livelihoods, employment creation, and social inclusion.
- Ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong monitoring, documentation, and report-writing skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital communication tools.
Required Skills
Level
Senior(5-8 years)
Location
Addis Ababa
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letter and updated CV by email to twajobs2024@gmail.com within seven (7) days from the date of publication of this vacancy on the Ethiojobs website.
Applicants should clearly indicate “Project Officer – BAF Program” in the subject line of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
TWA is committed to safeguarding, gender equality, diversity, and inclusion and maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud, corruption, and other forms of misconduct. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Well in Action (TWA)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia