About the Job
\nInternal \/External Vacancy Announcement<\/p>\n
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to hire employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned below.<\/p>\n
About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society<\/p>\n
The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of Currently the Society has 14 regional branches, 40 zonal branches, 180 woreda branches, and 5,871 Kebele Red Cross Committees.<\/p>\n
ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n
Details of the vacant position
\nWork Unit:\u00a0Disaster Preparedness and Response Department<\/p>\n
Reports to:\u00a0DPR Manager<\/p>\n
Terms of employment:\u00a09 months with a possibility extension based on satisfactory performance and funding availability<\/p>\n
2. Job Summary<\/p>\n
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination, management and quality assurance of Multi-donor funded humanitarian projects implemented by the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS), with a multi sectoral response with Food Provision, Nutrition Supplies Provision, ESNFI provisions, MHPSS, PGI, Health and WASH sectors. The coordinator will lead project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and exit processes in line with donors and Red Cross Red Crescent movement standards. The role requires technical and operational oversight of multi \u2013 sectoral interventions, ensuring program activities are effectively integrated and meets the needs of affected populations living in Akobo Woreda of Ethiopian who influxes from South Sudan.<\/p>\n
The project coordinator will oversee all aspects of project management, including scheduling, budgeting, implementing, providing technical assistance, monitoring and evaluating the project as well as timely and high quality reporting in accordance with established forms and standards. The coordinator will put special emphasis on quality programming, ensure that the project complies with donor regulations, implement the M & E plan, track indicators, report on the project and foster learning and accountability by providing field project staff with capacity building in quality data collection and timely reporting. The duties of the project coordinator also involve communication with a variety of stakeholders, such as local and international NGOs, government partners, and technical units. The project coordinator will actively collaborate with the PMER Department at the headquarters level to secure permission and guarantee minimum standards and alignment in the project planning, monitoring, and execution. In consultation with the department and a few key program staff members, the position holder also offers technical support to the project coordinators and officers stationed in the field. In addition to the project deliverables listed above, the project coordinator provides necessary support to the other projects.<\/p>\n
3. Specific Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Key roles and responsibilities<\/p>\n
The project coordinator oversees the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting of donors supported projects. The role focuses on ensuring quality project delivery, strengthening inclusion and protection mainstreaming, building staff and volunteer capacity, enhancing monitoring systems, and maintaining strong coordination with ERCS branches, headquarters and external partners.<\/p>\n
Core Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Ensure project implementation aligns with the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
\nCoordinate effectively with ERCS headquarters, branch offices, and donor\u2019s counterparts to ensure smooth project delivery.
\nFacilitate timely submission and review of project documents, plans, guidelines and reports with relevant stakeholders.
\nSupport project planning, implementation, monitoring, assessment and reporting to ensure quality and timely execution.
\nMaintain update project documentation and ensure adherence to project objectives and standards.
\nDevelop and strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, including indicator tracking, assessments, and post-distribution monitoring.
\nEnsure lessons learned and best practices are integrated into project implementation.
\nSupport inclusive and equitable programming with a focus on women, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable groups.
\nBuild the capacity of staff and volunteers in areas such as livelihoods, WASH, CVA, EMS, Monitoring & Evaluation, PGI minimum standards, and project management.
\nConduct field support and coaching for branch level staff and volunteers.
\nEnsure that the humanitarian protection, gender, accessibility standards and guidelines and in setting up and managing accountability systems, participatory planning processes.
\n3.1. Project Design, Planning and Scope<\/p>\n
The position holder serves as the architect of life saving and resilience. This involves moving beyond \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d toward tailored, multi-donor strategies.
\nDeveloping a clear road map of how specific activities (distribution of supplies, Health and WASH services, and other projects activities) lead to long term impact (recovered and resilient HH).
\nScope management: defining clear boundaries for ERCS interventions to avoid \u201cmission creep\u201d and ensuring that project goals are S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time bound)
\nLogical frameworks (log frames): constructing robust frameworks that link inputs, outputs, outcomes and goals with clear indicators of success.
\nSupport in the development of project proposals as needed.
\n3.2. Coordination and Planning<\/p>\n
Coordinate project activities mainly, (Food and shelter, Health and WASH and response) with relevant departments at ERCS HQ, and other Red Cross branches and with Austrian RC delegate.
\nSupport the project staff in the preparation of monthly and weekly implementation plan, project schedules, get the approval of the DPR department and donors.
\nEnsure that the implementing branch and the branch level project coordinators fully understood the activities and are in equal pace with the plan of action at the national level.
\nCreate a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective
\nActively participate in the weekly coordination meetings\/enteral learning\/ updates and information sharing platforms
\nEnsure representation and coordination with external agencies including interagency working groups.
\nUndertake scanning and research on crises trends and risks, develop key messaging for proposals, response plan revision etc.
\nUndertake advocacy, humanitarian diplomacy and influencing with internal and external key actors.
\nOversee all emergency response and related project activities at the field level and expedite the implementation as per the plan.
\nEngage in community participatory beneficiary selection and targeting in the project target kebeles, through surveys, focus group discussions, and site visits.
\nOrganize capacity building trainings, and awareness sessions on livelihood improvement, natural resource management, MHPSS, Hygiene related and others.
\nProvide technical support and follow up on emergency response, recovery and resilience building.
\nSupervise distribution of livelihood support (livestock agricultural inputs) and agricultural supplies and materials and ensure adherence to targeting criteria.
\n3.3. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting<\/p>\n
Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation plans based on the project proposal, and log frame.
\nDevelop and implement the community engagement and accountability approach CEA for the project as per the movement guidelines.
\nDevelop and implement project activity tracking tool and regularly update the tools.
\nLeading the field monitoring activities including field data collection, analysis and reporting
\nEnsure that the findings and the recommendation of the monitoring and evaluations exercise are incorporated in the project for improving programming.
\nOrganizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings.
\nEnsure procurement and distributions are done as per the procedure according to ERCS and donor compliance and all supporting documents are in place.
\nCoordinate with project staff and ensure that quality progress reports are submitted timely \u2013 monthly, activity and quarterly narrative reports.
\nResponsible for preparing and submitting periodic narrative reports on quarterly basis based on the donor\u2019s format and with all the supporting documents to the donor reports in compliance with ERCS and donor\u2019s requirements.
\nCoordinate post-distribution monitoring with the PMER team.
\nIdentify emerging challenges and recommend actionable solutions.
\n3.4. Community Engagement, PGI and Capacity Building<\/p>\n
Lead and coordinate inclusive and gender sensitive beneficiary selection, registration, and training on WASH, MHPSS and others.
\nConduct inclusive market assessments to identify market opportunity and related risks for the proposed interventions.
\nIntegrate gender sensitivity protection mainstreaming and participatory approaches into all activities.
\nAbout You
\n4. Qualifications and Experiences<\/p>\n
4.1. Educational Qualification required:<\/p>\n
Second\/First degree in Disaster Risk Management\/Disaster Risk Management and sustainability development\/development studies or social\/behavioral sciences (i.e. sociology, anthropology, psychology, public health, Nutrition) or relevant experience.<\/p>\n
Work Experience required:<\/p>\n
Proven experience with multi-sectoral, emergency and recovery or other related projects, including donor compliance, procurement, and reporting.
\nStrong understanding of food item and non-food item distribution tools, Health and WASH standards, and humanitarian program in general.
\nProficient in MS Office, data tools (Kobo, ODK) and digital platforms.
\nProven experience in project budget forecast and managing the expenditure as per plan.
\nExperience in coordinating community participation, accountability systems and staff capacity building.
\nStrong communication, influencing and problem solving skills.
\nStrong leadership skills and proven experience in actively working and coordinating with external stakeholders (government, rural communities, other NGOs)
\nExperience working with an NGO particularly with internationally funded projects will be an advantage.
\nStrong understanding of the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and key procedures to operate in such context such as the sphere standards, the core humanitarian standards the god enough guide etc.
\nMinimum 7 years for MA and 9 years for BA experience in emergency response and humanitarian relief works in NGOs\/humanitarian organizations.
\nHands on experience in WASH, Health FI and ESNFI assistance management within large-scale relief projects.
\nAdditional Skills<\/p>\n
Fluent in spoken and written English spoken English and Amharic skill
\nGood sills in context scanning and strategic thinking
\nExceptional coordination and inter personal skills
\nProficient in MS Office, MS Word. MS Excel and MS PowerPoint (Kobo skill and GIS is an asset)
\nAbility to independently organize work and prioritize tasks.
\nSelf-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual
\nA good team player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":207,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[17],"job_listing_category":[210],"job_listing_location":[4],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-36448","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","hentry","job_listing_type-full-time","job_listing_category-project-management-and-administration","job_listing_location-addis-ababa"],"metas":{"_job_logo":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/wp-job-board-pro-uploads\/_job_logo\/2026\/06\/Ethiopian-Red-Cross-Society.webp","custom-text-26140818":"Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)","_job_featured":"","_job_tag":[],"_job_filled":"","_job_urgent":"","_job_type":{"17":"Full Time"},"custom-select-24762152":"Onsite","_job_category":{"210":"Project Management And Administration"},"_job_expiry_date":"","_job_gender":"Both","_job_salary_type":"monthly","custom-number-21785310":"","_job_experience":"Senior","custom-select-25910079":"5 \u2013 10 Years","_job_qualification":"Bachelor Degree","_job_application_deadline_date":"2026-06-10","_job_location":{"4":"Addis Ababa"},"_job_apply_type":"external","_job_apply_url":"https:\/\/ee.ifrc.org\/x\/fqTf4qqW","_job_apply_email":"","_job_phone":"","_job_employer_name":"Beleqet Jobs","_job_employer_url":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/employer\/meseret\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/36448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/207"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=36448"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=36448"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=36448"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beleqet.com\/vacancy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=36448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}