Project Officer

• Listing summary: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Management, or a related field of study with relevant work experience out of with Three to five years of experience in NGO project implementation, coordination, or management. Duties and Responsibilities: - Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of project activities across both woredas. - Support and monitor community mobilizers, social workers, and other field staff. - Ensure the timely delivery of training, awareness campaigns, and distribution activities. - Liaise with local government and community stakeholders to ensure buy-in and smooth implementation.

ADRA is an international humanitarian and development organisation working with communities to address poverty, vulnerability, and crises. Operating in Ethiopia since 1982, ADRA Ethiopia is a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental organisation and part of the global ADRA network of more than 120 country offices. Its programmes include health and nutrition, education, food security and livelihoods, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), renewable energy, and emergency response and preparedness.

About the Faith and Community Initiative

The Faith and Community Initiative (FCI), implemented by ADRA Ethiopia in partnership with WVIE, aims to strengthen integrated, community-based health services in Oromia. Through a hub-and-spoke model, the project connects faith-based and government health facilities, clinics, and community posts to improve coordinated services and referrals for HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and child health, and mental health and psychosocial support. Implementation sites include Gimbi Adventist General Hospital, St. Comboni Health Center, and Galiye Rogda. WVIE provides overall leadership and oversight, while ADRA Ethiopia leads project implementation, with a focus on community engagement, referral systems, safeguarding, accountability, and health workforce capacity strengthening.

Qualification

• Three to five years of experience in NGO project implementation, coordination, or management.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Management, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• Strong skills in community engagement, reporting, and field-level coordination.

Additional Information

• Work Location: This position is based at Addis Ababa
• Contract Type: This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.