Location: Addis Ababa
Position Type: Project-Based
Application Deadline: July 23,2025

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technical Program Officer to support the implementation and coordination of a Project. The Officer will provide technical input, support program implementation, ensure coordination among stakeholders, regional coordinators, TVETs, enterprises, planning and facilitating trainings and refresher sessions, managing logistics and payments for activities and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes. This role requires a candidate with strong technical expertise, excellent coordination and communication skills, and the ability to work across multiple teams and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical and Program Support:

• Assist in planning and executing technical activities in alignment with project objectives and workplans.
• Provide technical input into the design and delivery of interventions, tools, and guidelines.
• Support development of training materials, knowledge products, and technical reports.
• Monitor implementation progress and provide support to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Organize and facilitate technical trainings, orientation sessions, and refresher courses for field staff and implementing partners.
• Prepare training schedules, agendas, and materials in collaboration with technical staffs.
• Ensure effective tracking of participant attendance and training outputs.
• Coordinate post-training assessments and evaluations.

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between project teams, implementing partners, government counterparts, and community stakeholders.
• Facilitate coordination meetings, working groups, and technical workshops.
• Ensure timely information sharing and alignment of activities across partners and stakeholders.
• Maintain a calendar of project events and ensure appropriate representation at key coordination forums.
• Support the integration of project efforts within relevant government systems and platforms.

Payments and Operational Support

• Coordinate the logistical arrangements for trainings, field activities, and meetings, including venue booking, transport, and accommodation.
• Ensure proper documentation and timely processing of participant payments, Refreshment payments, and activity allowances in collaboration with the finance team.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Work with the M&E team to support data collection, validation, and analysis.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports.
• Track indicators and documenting best practices, lessons learned, and success stories.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Project management, International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of professional experience in technical or coordination roles within donor-funded projects.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder coordination, preferably with government and NGOs.
• Solid understanding of [, e.g., Training, education, upskilling, etc.].
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong writing, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with donor compliance and reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Teams, SharePoint).