VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to coordinate collective action, from local organizations to national governments. Our programs in Africa and Asia focus on health, education, and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peacebuilding, social accountability, gender, and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead, we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Role overview

The Country Lead CFYE will be responsible for representing the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment in Ethiopia and acting as the primary point of contact for the Fund for Implementing Partners (IPs). The Relationship Manager will act as a ‘critical friend’ of the IPs, which will be reflected in closely monitoring the project performance on the one hand, but also discussing any emerging issues from that with the IP, in an open and transparent manner.

Equal Opportunities

• VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

• VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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Salary: 1,215,532 ETB + ETB 61,356 Annual Inflation Allowance (temporary, to be reviewed every 6 months) + 11% Pension Fund contribution

Job Requirements

Skills, qualifications and experience

•  Relevant academic qualifications in a related field such as business administration, economics, HRM or finance 

• Proven experience with project management and performing related strategic and administrative tasks 

•  Strong Project Management skills  

• Strong affinity with youth empowerment, gender and social inclusion, and decent work

Competencies and Behaviors

 At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful

• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations

• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships

• Ability to seek and share knowledge

How to Apply

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