Alliance of Knowledge and Action for Sustainable Livelihood Management Association (AKAM) is a local NGO dedicated to enabling resource poor rural households, with a particular focus on women, to achieve stronger livelihoods, improved food and nutrition security, enhanced climate resilience, and greater gender equality and healthier ecosystem. 

AKAM is seeking qualified professionals to join its new project to be implemented up to December to 2029 in Ambo, Dendi, Dawo and Woliso woredas of the Oromia Region.  The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Welthaus Bielefeld e.V, Germany.  AKAM strongly encourages females to apply.

The Project Officer will work closely with AKAM project staff to coordinate planning and implementation, monitor progress, and facilitate learning across activities such as women’s empowerment, gender equality, livelihoods, agroecology, energy, WASH, and strengthening community structures. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role requires managing multiple deliverables under tight deadlines, demonstrating initiative, proposing practical solutions, and working proactively and independently to achieve project objectives. The duty station is Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to the project sites.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the preparation and execution of project plans in line with agreements, timelines and budgets, ensuring coherent coordination and quality delivery across all activities.

• Organise and oversee training sessions, learning events, stakeholder meetings and workshops, and guide continuous learning and improvement within project teams and communities.

• Manage project personnel, monitor project spending, and ensure that financial and material resources are utilised efficiently and in alignment with project objectives.

• Maintain strong collaboration with government structures, community organisations and partner institutions, while strengthening networks at national and international levels.

• Track progress, organise reviews and learning events, document and share good practices, produce timely reports, and prepare proposals for new funding opportunities.

• Provide technical guidance and support to project staff and ensure quality of outputs.

Job Requirements

• Master degree in agriculture, management, economics, or related fields.

• Minimum five  years of experience in project management, M&E, preferably in an NGO environment

• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills in English, Afaan Oromo, and Amharic.

• Significant competency in use of Power Point, Word, and Excel and data management

How To Apply

Qualified and interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter detailing their education, experience, and skills, along with a non-returnable CV and relevant supporting documents. Applications should be submitted within ten days of this announcement to:

Email:   thgiorgis@yahoo.com 

Postal address: 24999, Addis Ababa.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.