Position Title: Project Officer
Employer: Addis Ababa University
Employment: Full-Time | Contract
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Salary: Negotiable
Posted date: 7 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Job Description
The Project Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the community service projects of the School of Law, which include:
- Legal aid service provision
- Community outreach programs
- Access to justice-related research activities
Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Planning, implementation, and evaluation of legal aid projects
- Coordinating legal aid activities and outreach initiatives, organizing workshops, training sessions, and assisting in stakeholder engagement
- Coordinating with legal aid officers, legal teams, community representatives, and stakeholders to ensure project goals are achieved
- Ensuring project activities are carried out according to timelines and budgets, and in compliance with legal and organizational standards
- Monitoring project outcomes and developing strategies for improvement
- Facilitating regular meetings and updates with project team members and partners
- Facilitating the development of project materials such as brochures, pamphlets, and informational guides on legal services
- Maintaining project documentation, case files, and records of client interactions
- Scheduling internal project performance review meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes
- Helping develop and manage the Legal Aid Centre's website and social media accounts
- Contributing to the Center's online presence by creating engaging content
- Producing project activity reports
Employment Type
Contract: Initially for a period of 6 months starting from July 2025. Renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Educational Qualification and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Law
- Two years of work experience in donor-funded project implementation settings
Required Skills
- Analytical skills
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Report writing
- Proficiency in English and Amharic languages
