Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an international non-profit organization mandated to work with people around the world to eradicate poverty and injustice. Guided by its vision of ‘Together for a Just World’, NCA provides humanitarian assistance and supports long-term development. NCA is affiliated with the World Council of Churches and is a member of the ACT Alliance with a presence in 31 countries worldwide. 

In Ethiopia, NCA has been operating since 1974, marking 50 years of service in the country this year. NCA’s programs are implemented together with local faith-based partners. NCA is a member of various civil society networks, coordination mechanisms, and clusters in Ethiopia. In its current strategic period (2025-2029), NCA Ethiopia implements programs focused on Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CRWASH); Climate and Environment Stewardship/Economic Development and Food Security; Peacebuilding; Gender-Based Violence/Sexual/ Reproductive Health; and Humanitarian Emergency Response.

NCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, a coalition of organizations working together in over 140 countries to create positive and sustainable change in people’s lives.

NCA would like to invite interested and qualified internal/external applicants for the following positions

Position Title: Livelihood Project Officer – (Soap Production)

Number Required  1 Position

Reports to:  Field Office Coordinator, Gambella

Duty Station: Punigido Town, Gambella Region

Length of Contract:  One year with a possibility of extension based on fund availability and performance 

Basic Salary: ETB 67,700

Job Summary:

The Livelihood project officer (Soap production project) will manage and support the soap production component of a UNHCR-funded Livelihood and Economic Inclusion project. This role involves providing technical assistance to refugee business groups in Pungido, one refugee camp, for the production of bar and liquid soaps intended for the local market. Responsibilities include supporting small business groups' legalization processes and monitoring daily activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective implementation of the Soap production initiative in Pungido One refugee camp, including management of the SME groups. 

• Participate and develop beneficiary selection criteria according to the project scope and contextual analysis.

• Contribute and engage in the business plan development for the soap-making project.

• Closely work with the Project officer /chemical Engineer and assist him in the training and capacity-building activities.

• Work in collaboration with RRS, UNHCR, and local government in the establishment of the business groups.

• Create good communication and collaboration with the RCC leaders, the refugee community, and HC members.

• Promote and ensure community participation in the development of the soap product in refugee camps, market assessments, and advocacy.

• Provide support to the day-to-day implementation of the project related to capacity strengthening of the community, women's economic empowerment, and creating social cohesion among communities.

• Conduct regular field visits and facilitate the project activity implementation at each location in close collaboration with the Project Officer.

• Support the business groups to have business licenses, work permits, and related legal documents in close collaboration with the Local Government, RRS, and UNHCR.

• Maintain good working relationships and communication with NCA partners and other major stakeholders at Camp and other platforms.

• Use project-related resources effectively and responsibly.

• Take regular field notes that can be produced as success stories and documentation of best practices of projects. 

• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Field Coordinator and Chemical Engineer, appropriate and within the post holder's capabilities. 

Job Requirements

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and related fields, and knowledge of Soap making. 

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in soap production; where two years working on community-based business initiatives, cooperative management, and micro and small enterprises business development in the humanitarian and development contexts.

Required skills & abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and staff management skills.

• Excellent English writing and communication skills including report preparation.

• Strong organization skills, dynamic, flexible, proactive, coachable, and disciplined 

• Professionalism, accountability, problem-solving, ability to give positive feedback to partner reports and challenges encountered. 

• Virtual skills for managing communications, and project monitoring. 

• Local language (has an added value) and English language (high proficiency) both written and verbal.

• Strong personal integrity and commitment to accountability.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to send their application, CV, and other supportive documents via hella.benti@ethiojobs.net  

N.B.: 

• Registration date will be from 28th to 3rd June 2025, CoB.

• Inquiry by phone is not accepted.

• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted via telephone & email.

• NCA is an equal-opportunity organization.

• Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

• We kindly ask you to carefully read the  ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation, and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for the above positions, you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy. 

In accordance with the core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanction lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCA's governmental donors.