Organizational Overview

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves.

Habiat for Humanity Ethiopia (HFHE) started operation in 1993 as a branch of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI). HFHE has provided simple, affordable shelter for families in Ethiopia while also working to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and empower Vulnerable Groups in the country.

Job Purpose:

Project Manager- Urban Slum Upgrading is a key position leading the national program development for urbanization issues and managing projects/teams focusing on urban slum upgrading and housing settlements. This position holder will deal holistically with policy and strategy formulation and program design and implementation, including urban development and planning, construction technology/housing support services and urban environmental management in the urban and semi urban slum context. This person is also responsible for developing, in conjunction with the Project Sponsor/donors, a definition of the project, then ensures that the project is delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality standard (within agreed specifications). He/she ensures the project is effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of groups (including all project contributors) and concerned government organizations. The Project Manager is also responsible for managing and supervision of the quality of all the construction activities related to Urban Slum Upgrading (USU) and manages the work of contractors and consultants, allocating and utilizing resources in an efficient manner and maintaining a co-operative, motivated and successful team.

Main duties and responsibilities 

• Holistically design and implement urban slum upgrading projects and strategy, including urban planning and development, water/sanitation/hygiene, construction technology/housing support services, solid waste management and development in the urban slum context.

• Identify suitable projects for HFHE in the urban development sector and be responsible for the identification, formulation, preparation, appraisal, supervision and evaluation of projects.

• Oversee and manage project budgets and redevelopment plans for urban housing and WaSH projects funded by various donors.

• Support the development of urban and housing policy and strategies for slum area development in HFHE in consultation and coordination with relevant government agencies and partners

• Undertake review of urban development and housing policy, related legal and regulatory framework and assess the progress towards achieving sustainable economic development and poverty reduction Participate in country teams and provide inputs around urban development and housing issues for Country Partnership Strategy and Country Operations Business Plans.

• Advise and Managing -Slums and Housing Settlement to the national program development for urbanization

• Managing projects/teams focusing on urban slum upgrading and housing settlements.

• Develop Project proposals and concepts related to housing development and WaSH.

• Organize stakeholders or community forums, interact with community groups, government stakeholders and partners to ensure the projects are well communicated

• Supervise projects; play a key role in following up the progress of projects; supervise and monitor procurement activities for goods, works and services in accordance with HFHE’s rules; review bid documents, and manage contracts.

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of experts as Task Manager in the preparation and appraisal and implementation of urban development, housing, and WaSH projects 

Partnership Internal & External

Works with cross functional team across HFHE & HFHI, key government and community partners as well as NGOs…

Terms of employment: One year with possibility of extension

Required number: -  1

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

• BSc degree in Urban Development and Management, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Urban Geography, Community Management or other related field with

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to send non-returnable:

1. Application letter that explains why you fit for the post; and should be quoting “Project Manager –USU, Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia”

2. Updated CV not more than 4 pages maximum

3. Three work related referees including one must be last immediate supervisor with their details of name, position, contact phone and email should be indicated on the application letter

4. All material sent to Human Resources Department, by email through hfheapplication@habitatethiopia.org

5. Those who does not fulfill the above requirement will not be considered for next steps and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners.