Locations: Gonder, Ethiopia
Organization: Faith in Action
Job Description
- Position Title: Regional Project Officer
- Location: Central Gondar, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
- Employment Type: Temporary-Duty-Contract with the Possibility of Extension
- Reports to: Regional Project Coordinator
- Application Deadline: August 19, 2025
- Start Date: Immediately after the contract is signed
About Faith in Action (FIA):
Faith in Action (FIA) is a legally registered local CSO established in 2010 G.C. and re-registered in 2019 under proclamation No.1113/2019. FIA empowers children, women, and youth through programs focused on health, education, and economic resilience, working toward an equitable, and sustainable future for Ethiopia.
Position Summary:
FIA seeks a proactive Project Officer to support the delivery of WASH and Health activities. The officer will coordinate field operations, engage communities and stakeholders, and help ensure activities are implemented effectively and on schedule. The project will be implemented in West Belesa and Kinfaz Begela woredas, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement project activities per the project plan and timeline
- Coordinate with local authorities, communities, and partners
- Facilitate training, hygiene promotion, and awareness campaigns
- Collect and manage monitoring data and reporting
- Analyze risks and opportunities.
- Manage deployment of deliverable.
- Ensure project deadlines are met.
- Provide administrative support as needed, evaluate project performance, determine project changes, Manage project documentation and reporting.
- Track budget, activities, progress, etc
- Organize meetings, take meeting notes.
About You
- Bachelors in Project management, Sociology, Social Sciences, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in WASH and/or health project implementation
- Experience with NGOs or development programs preferred
- Fluent in English and Amharic; excellent report and email writing
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Knowledge of Amhara region context is a strong asset
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making skills
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
How to Apply
Send your CV, Cover letter and Relevant Educational Certificate to: fiaeth.hr@gmail.com with the subject line: Application for “Regional Project Officer position – Central Gondar”.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We encourage female applicants.
Faith in Action is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and will conduct reference checks and background verification as part of the recruitment process.
