The Ethiopian Investment Commission is recruiting an experienced Program Support Officer for the PCU, who shall provide operational and analytical support to the EOP. He/ She shall be accountable to the Director of the Program Coordination Unit (PCU).

Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Communications Specialist

The Program Support Officer shall be responsible for carrying out the following functions;

1. Program Support 

• Support the senior management, program/technical, M&E and implementing partners in annual planning and budgeting to develop the annual work plan; monitoring and evaluation plan, quarterly and annual progress review meetings, regular report compiling, and other required reports or products in EOP.

• Assist the implementing partners under EOP in preparation and review of budgets and work plans and ensure such plans are implemented accordingly.

• Assist in the day-to-day program implementation of activities and ensure activities are in line with the approved work plan and budget.

• Support technical team on any technical assistance and capacity strengthening activities for the implementing partners to enhance program quality and impact.

• Support the coordination of activities within the team of technical, program and operations staff.

• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of internal and external reports and presentation, as well as all deliverables requested by government partners and donors.

• Support program and M&E team to ensure timely reporting of program activities and progress towards higher level goals and objectives per donor requirements.

1. Admin Support 

• Support and facilitate close and collaborative relationships between PCU and EIC and other Program partners to fast-track implementation.

• Lead and assist various units of the PCU in effective communications, organization of meetings, seminars, and workshops,

• Provide proactive support to the program team on operations, including supporting all finance, administration and procurement needs of program and technical team; coordinate with program team to ensure effective program implementation.

• Attend staff meetings and take minutes.

• Respond to emails and answer phone calls.

• Maintain office calendars and send out appointment reminders.

• Proofread and make copies of documents.

• Manage office supplies, travel, and logistics.

• Follow up and report on the management of contracts

Job Requirement

• Educational Qualification/years of experience Essentials:  BA/BSc degree or MA/MSC degree or equivalent in management, Business administration, Economics, Development studies, or a related social science field with 7 years of relevant experience with BA/BSc or 5 years of relevant work experience with MA/MSc

Required Qualifications (Skill)

• Previous experience as project assistant or similar positions with excellent collaborative working relationships with Government Ministries and development partners.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a strong set of personal values

• Excellent knowledge of English and Amharic languages.

• Ability to travel outside of Addis upon request

Location: Addis Ababa

How To Apply

No. Criterion Weight
1 Educational qualification 25 %
1.1 Educational status 10%
1.2 Relevant qualification 15%
2 Years of Experience (45%)
2.1 General Experience 15%
2.2 Relevant Experience 30%
3 Interview 30%

The Ethiopian Investment Commission, Economic Opportunities Program now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

The Individuals should give information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Detailed CV, Relevant Testimonies, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).

The attention of the Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 of Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services of July 1,2016 revised November 2017, setting forth in the World Bank IBRD-IDA Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual consultant (IC) Selection method set out in the World Bank’s Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30-12:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Thursday and from 8.30-5:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time on Fridays.

Application/ Expression of Interest along with necessary Documentary Evidences can be sent through the e-mail: kahsayeop@gmail.com CC to daried5@gmail.com or can be delivered to the address below marked Expression of Interest for the recruitment of the intended position on or before 22 January 2024 up to 4:00 P.M local time.

Address:  Ethiopian Investment Commission, Economic Opportunities Program, Bole Road around Olympia.  Attn: Program Director or Procurement Specialist, 4th floor, Room No. 405 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia