Position: Programme Officer
Job Requirements:
Educational Qualifications:
- Relevant MA Degree in disciplines such as:
- Economics
- Agriculture
- Development Studies
- Equality Studies
- Social Development
- Humanitarian Studies
- Peace & Security Studies
- International Relations
- Political Science
Experience:
- Minimum of five years relevant experience in:
- Project cycle management
- Procurement processes
- Financial management of budget and disbursement
- Audit
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Information management
Specific Knowledge and Experience:
- Programme Officer for Social Protection and Humanitarian Action:
- Knowledge and experience of civil society in promoting effective social protection and humanitarian responses.
- Programme Officer for Gender Equality:
- Knowledge and experience working on women’s economic empowerment, addressing sexual and gender-based violence, and Women, Peace and Security.
- Programme Officer for Food Systems and Economic Integration:
- Knowledge and experience in food systems and/or economic development in a bilateral and/or multilateral context.
- Programme Officer for Multilateral and Regional Affairs:
- Knowledge and experience of the African Union (especially the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department), African Regional economic communities and mechanisms (such as IGAD and AfCFTA), and UN agencies such as UNOAU, UNECA, and UNWOMEN.
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Work with the embassy team to implement the Embassy’s development cooperation strategy and support the design and implementation of a new mission strategy.
- Support the implementation and grant oversight of projects funded by Ireland, including regular liaison with implementing organisations, partners, and regular review of budgets and work plans, monitoring, reporting, and communications.
- Provide high-quality technical and policy analysis, grant and partner management, technical assessments, and briefings in support of the annual Business Plan and Mission Strategy.
- Provide administrative support to senior programme managers in organising high-level visits, field visits, programme payments, consultancy support, information management, and filing.
- Prepare reports and case studies for internal accountability processes (Bi-annual, annual, and ad-hoc reporting) in line with results-based management.
- Support senior programme managers in developing analysis and thematic papers as part of reviews, evaluations, or design phases of Mission Strategy Planning.
- Attend, participate in, and report on various external technical working group meetings and other forums as required.
Contract Duration:
- Three-year contract with a probation period of 60 days.
Annual Leave Entitlement:
- 20 working days per annum.
Gross Salary:
- €22,026.36 per annum (€1,835.53 per month) paid in local currency. Salaries are paid directly to a bank account, hence the successful candidate must have a bank account.
Location:
- Embassy of Ireland, Addis Ababa
Application Deadline:
How to Apply:
An application form can be obtained from the Embassy’s website at Ireland Embassy Ethiopia, by email request to AddisAbabaRecruitment@dfa.ie, or in person from the reception desk at the Embassy.
Application Process:
- Submit a completed application form and Curriculum Vitae (CV) ONLY before the closing date.
- By email to: AddisAbabaRecruitment@dfa.ie, with “Application for Programme Officer” in the subject line.
- To the postal address: Ireland Embassy, P.O.Box 9585, Addis Ababa.
- In person, to the reception desk of the Embassy.
Note: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Selection Process:
- Police security clearance will be sought for individuals under consideration for appointment.
- Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country where the applicant has resided.
- If unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed. If the applicant comes under consideration for another position, they will need to supply this information again.
- Canvassing will disqualify applicants.
- The Embassy of Ireland is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity.