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Project officer

Location:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Deadline: January 16, 2025

Job Description

Function summary

The Project Officer of NEWA is responsible to contribute in the effective and efficient implementation of projects that focus on Care Economy/ Unpaid Care and Domestic Work/UCDW. She/He will assist and provide in all the activities related to the project under the supervision of program manager, program coordinator, and also will manage a project as appropriate.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist the program manager and program coordinator.
  • Develop, monitor and document new and on-going projects mainly project related to care economy
  • Manage project as assigned by the program coordinator/manager.
  • Contribute in the design of projects, development of strategic plan and technical documents.
  • Contribute in the preparation of proceeding, minutes and reports of various activities
  • Prepare quarter and annual project progress and performance report to donors, Managements and others, as appropriate.
  • Plan, organize, conduct, coordinate and manage various trainings and other events.
  • Follow up commissioned professional /consultancy services, review and comment and ensure that they are done according to the TOR and the expectation of the organization.
  • Monitor and report on relevant activities and impact.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the program Officer/Manager

 Accountability 

  1. Supervision: works independently and in collaboration with other officers in project reporting on regular basis.
  2. Responsibility over data or information: Relevant data and material maintenance and security.
  3. Responsibility over Assets; All Assigned office Equipment, their Maintenance & security.

About You

  1. JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Required Minimal Desirable
Professional/qualifications Bachelor’s degree in the field of social science (Social Work, Gender Development, Sociology and Anthropology) Master’s degree in the field of social science (Social Work, Gender Development, Sociology & Anthropology/Development Management/Economics and other relevant disciplines)
Relevant Experience Experience in designing projects, preferable on having knowledge on Care Economy, Unpaid Care and Domestic Work/UCDW/, Extensive knowledge and hands on experiences in Implementation and follow up of project.
Length of Experience At Least 3 years in NGO setting At Least 2 Year- in NGO setting
Key skills Familiar with the CARE Economy agenda

Good interpersonal and communication skills, Writing, critical thinking skills.

Personal Attributes Good working relationship, team worker and commitment

Required Skills

  • Oral and written communication
  • Time management
  • Problem solving

 

How to Apply

Interested Applicants can apply through Email: newarecruitments@gmail.com