Exciting Project Officer Role

Job Purpose:

The Project Officer is responsible for implementing project activities to restore landscapes and build resilience in the most vulnerable communities in the Lemo Districts in Ethiopia. Responsibilities include:

• Mobilizing the community and facilitating target selection and registration.
• Recording and keeping all necessary documents of the operations executed.
• Engaging communities in participatory planning and providing essential technical skills.
• Driving the on-the-ground implementation of project activities.
• Fostering the development of green enterprises and monitoring progress.
• Collaborating with local stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

Project/Program Implementation:

• Support planning and execution of project activities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Ensure effective and efficient implementation of project activities, meeting deadlines.

Compliance and Administration:

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to project activities.
• Contribute to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

Technical:

• Provide hands-on technical support and facilitate capacity-building initiatives.
• Execute field-level project activities according to work plans and monitor progress.
• Identify and support opportunities for green and restoration-focused rural enterprises.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local leaders and stakeholders.
• Collect accurate field data and contribute to regular project reports.

Qualification

• MSc/BSc in Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Environment, Rural Development, Agroeconomics, or related fields.
• 5 years’ experience in field-level implementation of integrated programs.
• Experience in community-led natural resource management and economic development.
• Additional experience in promotion, advocacy, and scale-up activities.

Required Travel and Work Environment Accommodations:

• Office-based with frequent travel to the field.
• Travel: 60% Domestic.
• On call and email: 40%.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Key Competencies:

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Build Relationships
• Learn and Develop
• Partner and Collaborate
• Deliver Results
• Be Accountable
• Improve and Innovate
• Embrace Change

Skills Required:

• Agricultural / Studies
• Applied / Natural / Science
• Economics / Statistics
• Environmental / Natural / Resource