Job Opportunity: Program Officer, Ethiopia Sustainable Peace Activity at Pact Ethiopia

Pact Overview:

Pact is an international development organization founded in 1971, working in nearly 40 countries to improve lives challenged by poverty and marginalization. Pact partners with local organizations, businesses, and governments to create sustainable and resilient communities. Pact’s expertise spans public health, capacity development, governance, civil society, natural resource management, poverty, fragile states, monitoring and evaluation, small-scale and artisanal mining, and microfinance.

Position: Program Officer, Ethiopia Sustainable Peace Activity

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with substantial fieldwork)

Supervisor Title: Program Manager

New or Replacement: New Position

Position Purpose:

The Program Officer will support community-level response initiatives through rapid assessment, project idea development, activity design, and implementation. The role involves direct implementation and working through partnerships, relationship management, monitoring, and documenting lessons learned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rapid Assessments: Participate in assessments to describe on-ground situations, analyze challenges, and develop potential project ideas.
• Proposal Preparation: Collaborate with the Program Manager and Grants Team to draft proposals and budgets for selected activities.
• Environmental Scanning: Continuously scan the operating environment to ensure response initiatives are aligned with ground realities.
• Activity Implementation: Implement approved activities directly or through subcontractors/grantees.
• Partnership Management: Draft partnering agreements and manage relationships with implementation organizations.
• Program Coordination: Manage and coordinate program implementation.
• Networking: Establish and maintain relationships with CBOs/CSOs, GOs, and other stakeholders.
• Material Procurement: Coordinate with program teams for procurement and delivery of materials to beneficiaries.
• Documentation: Assist in documenting key successes, lessons, and case studies with the Communications and MERL team.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Conduct monitoring visits, prepare implementation reports, and ensure conflict sensitivity at all stages.
• Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification:

• Basic Requirements: Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized Job Requirements: Maintain open and cordial relationships with CBOs/CSOs, GOs, and other stakeholders to support smooth coordination and implementation of activities.

Required Skills:

• Oral and written communication
• Teamwork
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail

How to Apply:

Interested applicants fulfilling the requirements should send their application letter and CV to sdadi@pactworld.org or Pact Ethiopia Office Address, indicating the position title “Program Officer.”

Application Guidelines:

• Clearly state why you qualify for the position in your application letter.
• Provide a summary of the Resume that includes only relevant experience and qualification for the position.
• Attach experience testimonials relevant to the position.
• Send all documents in one PDF document with a size not larger than 5MB.
• Applications missing any required documents or received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Deadline for Application: August 2, 2024

Contact Information:
Pact Ethiopia Office, Yeka Sub City, Gurd Shola Area, Woreda 9, ELFORA Agro Industry 6th floor. For further information, please call 011661-6244/0116616939.