Project Team Leader

About the Job: External Vacancy Announcement

American College of Technology (ACT), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, is implementing a large-scale youth apprenticeship program. The program aims to facilitate job matching, placement, and ongoing monitoring for selected youth, supporting their transition into the workforce and enhancing their employability.

ACT invites qualified and competent professionals for the following position:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duty Station: Multiple locations (Addis Ababa, Oromia, Amhara, South Ethiopia, Sidama, Central Ethiopia, and Dire Dawa)
  • Note: Applicants are required to apply for only one duty station. Applications for multiple locations will not be considered.

About You

About the Role: The Project Team Leader will oversee the implementation of apprenticeship placement activities, including firm engagement, job matching, coordination of interviews, and monitoring of program activities. The role requires strong leadership, coordination with stakeholders, and hands-on management of large-scale youth employment initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate overall project implementation across assigned locations.
• Support firm identification, evaluation, and shortlisting processes.
• Oversee organization of job matching, interviews, and placement processes.
• Coordinate orientation sessions for firms and stakeholders.
• Ensure proper execution of apprenticeship placements and contract management.
• Supervise Project Officers and ensure timely delivery of activities.
• Engage with Companies, OSSCs, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with OHS, GBV, and program guidelines.
• Lead monitoring activities and ensure quality reporting.
• Compile and submit progress, monitoring, and final reports.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• MA Degree in Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources Management, Public Management, Marketing Management, or related fields.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience leading teams on adolescent and youth programs.
• Experience in organizing job fairs and job linkage activities.
• Experience in job matching and placement.
• Strong linkage with private sector organizations.
• Experience in delivering job search skills training.
• Experience in facilitating behavioral change training programs.
• Familiarity with workforce and skills development initiatives in Ethiopia.
• Excellent communication skills in English, Amharic, and the local language of the region applied for (both spoken and written).

Preferred Competencies:

• Experience in donor-funded projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and networking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills.

Requirement Skill:

• Good project management knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Project cycle management, Monitoring & Evaluation, advocacy.

Desired Skill:

• Good project management knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Skills Required:

• Economics / Statistics
• Hr / Public / Admin
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management