Position: Senior Program Specialist
Job Purpose:
Support the Official Development Assistance program to the Ethiopian Government, especially through concessional loans from the Korean Government fund (EDCF) for the infrastructure projects in Ethiopia
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with national and local level government agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders
- Provide key inputs in developing new projects and programs
- Assist with the appraisal, implementation*, monitoring, evaluation and closure of projects
- Especially assist with Procurement (Selection of Consultants/ Contractors) and Disbursement Process
- Preparing project briefings on all projects for the stakeholder portfolio reviews
- Participate in conferences, workshops and meetings, representing EDCF and Korea Eximbank
- Organize meetings, conferences, field visits or special events
- Prepare press releases and contribute to official social media accounts
- Perform independent research and report on political, socio-economic and development trends or on other sectors of interest
- Perform other duties as required
Qualification:
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree (in development studies/practice, economics, international relations, finance, business administration, engineering or any other relevant field) is required.
- A doctor’s degree or equivalent in the related field is preferred
- Excellent command of English both in writing and speaking
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience in the ODA area would be an advantage
- More than three years of professional experience in the development sector, preferably in an international organization or NGO would be an advantage
- Excellent command of French both in writing and speaking will be an advantage
Remuneration: Negotiable, based on salary history and organization pay scale
Location: Sarbet Office, Addis Ababa
Work Hours: 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Type of Contract: Fixed time
Duration: One Year
Applications should include the following:
- Resume (indicating educational background, relevant work experiences, computer skills (Microsoft Excel and Word), etc.)
- Copy of degree certificate, and academic transcript (showing grades and GPA)
Please Note: Only applicants with a Master’s degree & higher are eligible to apply. Those without a Master’s degree or lower should not apply.