CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality, and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis.  These solutions have a broad range, from clean water to access to education; from microfinance to ensuring that everyone has nutritious food; from agriculture and climate change to disaster response. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world.  Our staff live where they work, which makes us effective at understanding the challenges they face. We’ve been doing this for over 70 years, since World War II. It started with the world’s first CARE Package of food for the post-war hungry in Europe.  Our work today is as important as ever, we believe that poverty and inequality are historic injustices that we can end within a generation, for good. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us

 JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Officer will play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the AWE Phase II project, focusing on empowering women engaged in early-stage micro and small enterprises. This position involves overseeing a team of 15 staff members and coordinating activities related to capacity-building training, access to financial services, market linkage, business development services, monitoring, and report writing. The Project Officer will provide comprehensive programmatic, logistical, and all-around support to ensure the project's objectives are met.

The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, relevant training, and a passion for driving positive change in the lives of women engaged in micro and small enterprises. Excellent organizational and leadership skills, coupled with a deep understanding of gender-related issues, are essential for success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility 1. Planning and Implementation of Activities:

• Participate in the development of Project detailed implementation plans, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

• Coordinate and supervise the execution of capacity-building training, financial service access, market linkage, and business development activities.

• Coordinate the executions of gender and social norm activities and advocacy campaigns

• Ensures effective implementation of the project activities as per the set plan of action and as per the donor requirement

• Ensures the project activities are implemented on time and within the budget

% of Time: 40%

Job Responsibility 2. Technical Support and Capacity Building:

• Provide technical support to project staff, addressing challenges and ensuring the quality and relevance of program activities.

• Design and implement capacity-building initiatives for both project staff and beneficiaries.

% of Time: 10%

Job Responsibility 3. Monitoring, Supervision, and Learning:

• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, ensuring adherence to established indicators, monitoring and reporting tools/Templates

• Conduct regular field visits to supervise project implementation and provide guidance to the team.

• Ensures project learning and lessons are documented through short videos, pictures and success stories

• Ensure that the progress and quality of program implementation are continually tracked and timely corrective measures are taken

% of Time: 15%

Job Responsibility 4. Facilitate Learning and Networking:

• Foster a learning environment within the project team, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Establish and maintain effective networks and working relationships with different functions and units in the organization.

% of Time: 5%

Job Responsibility 5. Staff Management

• Manage the performance of the Development and BDS Providers

• Ensure staff are utilizing their annual leave according to the policy

• Ensure timely submission of staff PAR

• Ensure that staff deliver their duties as per their JD

% of Time: 10%

Job Responsibility 6. Administrative and Functional Support

• Facilitate project work advance and the settlement

• Facilitate the procurement of Goods and Services for the project  

% of Time: 15%

Job Responsibility 7. Perform Other Duties as Assigned:

• Undertake additional responsibilities as required for the successful implementation of the AWE Phase II project.

% of Time: 5%

III PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)

• Levels one and two of problem-solving apply to the incumbent. The incumbent involves with daily routine activities, she/he also uses interpolative skills to pick and choose the right solution to address given problems. 

IV GENDER EQUALITY

• Understanding and demonstrated commitment to the importance of gender, youth and social inclusion issues.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Gender Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and PSEAH (safeguarding), as evidenced in previous positions / programming

Job Requirements

IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW-HOW)

A Education/training

Required:

• BA degree in Gender, Law, Sociology, Social work, Development study, Social Science, or related areas of focus

Desired

• Masters in related field is a plus. 

B) Experience:

Required:

• 3 years of relevant experience with the first degree or 2 years of relevant experience plus post graduate degree in youth Entrepreneurship focused projects in urban settings.

• Experience working with micro and small enterprises, gender empowerment, and financial inclusions.

C) Technical skills

Required:

• Language proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Computer proficiency

• Good communication and report-writing skills.

• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, economic and social needs of young women, understanding of the participatory approach, and sustainable development.

D Competencies

• Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, building partnerships, stress tolerance, building commitment, coaching, interpersonal skill, operational decision-making, planning and organizing, information monitoring.

How to Apply

If you are interested to be part of our dynamic team, exciting work environment and contribute to CARE Ethiopia’s mission and vision, please send your CV (not more than 3 pages) and cover letter (not more than one page) through this LINK

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Passionate and dedicated candidates who meet the requirement are strongly encouraged to apply, especially women!

CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

CARE Ethiopia is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within the CARE Safeguarding Policy and related framework. CARE 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.

CARE Ethiopia reserves the right to seek information from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer.

By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no objection to CARE Ethiopia requesting the information specified above. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.