Positive Action for Development vacancy

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is one of the most vibrant, rapidly expanding, and results-driven civil society organizations in Ethiopia. PAD is currently scaling up its interventions across the humanitarian, NEXUS, and development spectrum—expanding operations throughout the country, including in Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Ethiopia’s southern regional states. As PAD broadens its reach, it remains firmly committed to inclusive, equitable, and conflict-sensitive programming—respecting the diverse realities of communities while fostering peaceful coexistence and sustainable development.

Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humanity, and social justice.

Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; promotes hope, humanity, and social justice for every human life in all its fullness; and improves the livelihoods of disadvantaged groups for social and inclusive economic growth by actively engaging in positive actions, promoting responsive care and support, and addressing the root causes of poverty in Ethiopia.

Position 1: Education Program Officer

Position Summary

The Education Program Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of education project activities at the woreda level. The position ensures effective delivery of Accelerated Education Program (AEP) and Accelerated School Readiness (ASR) interventions while promoting safe, inclusive, and protective learning environments for crisis-affected children. The officer will supervise facilitators, coordinate with local stakeholders, and ensure compliance with project standards and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation

  • Support the implementation of project activities in accordance with the approved work plan.

  • Assist in establishing and supporting AEP and ASR learning centers in targeted communities.

  • Ensure the timely distribution of learning materials and education supplies.

  • Support the enrollment and retention of marginalized and crisis-affected children.

Supervision and Capacity Building

  • Supervise and provide technical guidance to facilitators.

  • Conduct regular field visits and classroom observations.

  • Support facilitators through mentoring and coaching.

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Coordinate closely with Woreda Education Offices, school directors, and community leaders.

  • Support community mobilization and awareness activities promoting education access.

  • Participate in coordination meetings with local authorities and partners.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

  • Ensure integration of child protection, safeguarding, and GBV risk mitigation in project activities.

  • Identify vulnerable children and support referral to appropriate services.

  • Ensure compliance with PSEA and child safeguarding policies.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

  • Collect and compile project data and beneficiary information.

  • Prepare monthly activity reports and progress updates.

  • Document success stories, case studies, and lessons learned.

Compliance and Accountability

  • Ensure project implementation aligns with donor and organizational guidelines.

Maintain accurate and organized project documentation

  1. Qualifications and Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields.

Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in education or community-based development programs.
  • Experience in Education in Emergencies (EiE), AEP, or ASR programs is an advantage.

Skills:

  • Strong facilitation and coordination skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Experience in community mobilization
  • Strong report writing skills

Language:

Fluency in Afan Oromo and English required. Qualifications and Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields.

Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in education or community-based development programs.
  • Experience in Education in Emergencies (EiE), AEP, or ASR programs is an advantage.

Skills:

  • Strong facilitation and coordination skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Experience in community mobilization
  • Strong report writing skills

Language:

Fluency in Afan Oromo and English required.

Place of work: Degem and Kuyu Woredas, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region

Position 2: Zonal Project Coordinator

Position Summary

  • The Zonal Project Coordinator will oversee the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities within the North Shewa Zone (specifically Degem and Kuyu woredas). They are responsible for ensuring that the project achieves its targets related to access to learning for marginalized and crisis-affected children.

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation & Infrastructure Oversight:

  • Coordinate the establishment and management of AEP and ASR centers in alignment with national standards.

  • Construction & Rehabilitation: Oversee the technical rehabilitation of classrooms and the construction of gender-segregated, disability-accessible WASH facilities. Ensure all infrastructure meets safety standards and project specifications.

  • Manage the end-to-end supply chain for learning materials, including ASR curriculum books, student textbooks, school bag kits, and classroom furniture (desks, blackboards).

Integrated Protection & Safeguarding:

  • Child Protection (CP) & GBV: Ensure the integration of child protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risk mitigation across all project activities.

  • MHPSS: Coordinate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services for children and caregivers.

  • Case Management: Oversee the referral pathways for survivors of violence and children requiring specialized social work or multisectoral response services.

  • Ensure all project staff and facilitators strictly adhere to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding policies.

Capacity Building & Training:

  • Organize and lead comprehensive training sessions for ASR/AEP facilitators and program officers.

  • Conduct specialized training for teachers and social workers on CP, SR/GBV, and case management services.

  • Supervise and mentor Woreda Officers and facilitators to ensure high-quality pedagogical and protective service delivery.

Monitoring, Evaluation, & Reporting (MEAL):

  • Conduct regular site visits with the MERL department and consortium members to track benchmarks.

  • Inclusion Targets: Rigorously monitor beneficiary ratios to ensure 60% girls and 10% Children with Disabilities (CWD) participation.

  • Ensure 100% of identified GBV survivors are referred to and receive multisectoral response services.

  • Submit high-quality, data-driven progress reports and ensure the project budget is utilized effectively and transparently.

  • Consortium & Stakeholder Coordination:

  • Act as the primary technical liaison between implementing partners (IPs) and local government offices (WEO, Women & Children Affairs).

  • Lead quarterly coordination meetings and facilitate exam settings/placement tests with local education authorities.

Qualifications and Requirements
  • Education: Advanced degree (Masters preferred) in Education, Project Management (with social project experience), or Social Sciences.

  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in managing donor-funded projects (UNICEF/Finland-funded experience is a plus).

  • Demonstrated experience in overseeing small-scale construction or school rehabilitation works.

  • Background in Integrated Education and Protection programming.

  • Technical Skills: Expertise in ASR/AEP frameworks and inclusive education for CWDs.

  • Knowledge of CPIMS+ (Child Protection Information Management System) or similar referral tracking tools.

  • Strong financial acumen and grant management skills.

  • Communication: Fluency in English and Afan Oromo is mandatory for field-level coordination and community engagement.

Compliance and Ethics

  • Adhere to all terms of the Grant Agreement.

  • Maintain rigorous documentation and accounting records for a minimum of five years for audit readiness.

  • Zero Tolerance: Uphold a zero-tolerance policy toward fraud, mismanagement, and any form of abuse or exploitation. Report any incidents immediately through the PAD reporting channels.

Place of work: Ficha, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region

Position 3: GBV/Child Protection Officer

Vision and Mission of PAD

  • Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humane, and social justice.

  • Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; Promotes hope humanity and social justice for every human, life in all its fullness; improves the livelihoods of the disadvantageous groups for Social and Inclusive Economic Growth through actively engaging in positive actions promoting responsive care and support and fight the causes of poverty in Ethiopia”.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation

  • Implement school-based GBV and child protection activities in targeted schools and communities.
  • Facilitate awareness sessions on GBV prevention, child rights, and protection for students, teachers, and parents.
  • Support the establishment and strengthening of school protection clubs and child rights clubs.
  • Integrate Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities within school environments.
  • Promote positive parenting and safe school environments to prevent violence against children.

2. Case Identification and Referral

  • Identify children at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or GBV through safe and ethical approaches.
  • Ensure confidential referral of cases to appropriate services such as health, psychosocial, legal, and protection actors.
  • Work closely with GBV caseworkers and social workers to ensure survivor-centered responses.
  • Maintain confidential case documentation in accordance with protection standards.

3. Capacity Building

  • Train teachers, school management committees, and community leaders on child protection, safeguarding, and GBV prevention.
  • Support orientation on PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) and reporting mechanisms in schools.
  • Strengthen school staff capacity to identify and respond to protection concerns.

4. Community Engagement

  • Engage parents, community leaders, and local authorities to promote child protection and GBV prevention.
  • Support community dialogues and campaigns on safe school environments and gender equality.
  • Strengthen community-based protection mechanisms.

5. Coordination and Networking

  • Coordinate with education offices, protection clusters, and other service providers to ensure effective referrals.
  • Participate in child protection and GBV coordination meetings at woreda level.
  • Update and disseminate referral pathways for protection services.

6. Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

  • Collect and report program data related to school-based protection activities.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
  • Support monitoring and evaluation of project activities and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies, or related field.
  • Minimum 2–3 years experience in GBV, Child Protection, or protection programming.
  • Experience working with schools and community-based child protection mechanisms.
  • Knowledge of child safeguarding, GBV guiding principles, and protection standards.

Required Skills

  • Strong facilitation and training skills.
  • Knowledge of MHPSS and survivor-centered approaches.
  • Good communication and community mobilization skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
  • Strong report writing and documentation skills.

Core Competencies

  • Commitment to child safeguarding and protection principles.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse communities.
  • Accountability to affected populations.

Place of work: Degem and Kuyu Woredas, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region

Position 4: Cashier Accountant

Vision and Mission of PAD

  • Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humane, and social justice.

  • Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; Promotes hope humanity and social justice for every human, life in all its fullness; improves the livelihoods of the disadvantageous groups for Social and Inclusive Economic Growth through actively engaging in positive actions promoting responsive care and support and fight the causes of poverty in Ethiopia”.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Cash Management & Transactions

  • Serve as the primary custodian of petty cash, ensuring its safe and secure storage at all times in compliance with organizational security protocols.
  • Process cash disbursements for approved operational expenses, including per diems, transportation costs, and minor procurement, strictly against approved payment vouchers and supporting documents.
  • Collect and receipt all cash incoming to the office, such as program participant contributions, vendor deposits, or any other organizational revenue, issuing official receipts immediately.
  • Ensure all cash transactions are accurately recorded in the cash book on a daily basis, with no discrepancies between physical cash and book balance.
  • Perform daily cash counts, reconciling the physical cash balance with the cash book, and prepare a daily cash position report for the Finance Officer/Manager.

Payment Processing & Verification

  • Review all payment requests for accuracy, completeness, mathematical correctness, and adherence to the authorized budget lines before disbursement.
  • Verify that all supporting documentation (invoices, receipts, delivery notes, approval signatures) are in order and compliant with organizational and donor policies.
  • Prepare and process checks and bank transfers for larger payments, ensuring they are correctly filled out and signed by authorized signatories.
  • Coordinate with program and logistics staff to ensure timely payment for project activities, such as vendor settlements and participant incentives.

Record Keeping & Documentation

  • Maintain a systematic and organized filing system for all financial documents, including payment vouchers, receipt books, bank statements, and petty cash logs.
  • Ensure all financial documentation is properly labeled, sequentially numbered, and easily retrievable for internal reviews or external audits.
  • Stamp all paid documents as “PAID” with the date to prevent duplicate payments.
  • Assist in the preparation of documentation for monthly financial closures and audit exercises.

Banking & Reconciliation

  • Prepare bank deposit slips and make daily cash deposits as per organizational policy to minimize cash held on-site.
  • Liaise with the bank on behalf of the organization for routine transactions, obtaining statements, and managing change requirements.
  • Assist in the monthly bank reconciliation process by providing cleared checks and deposit details to the finance team.

Compliance & Accountability

  • Ensure strict adherence to the organization’s Finance Manual, Anti-Fraud Policy, and Donor Compliance Guidelines.
  • Uphold the principles of transparency and accountability to affected populations (AAP) by ensuring program participants receive correct and timely payments.
  • Immediately report any instances of fraud, bribery, or discrepancy to the Finance Manager.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding all financial information and transactions of the organization and its beneficiaries.

Core Competencies

  • High level of integrity, honesty, and professional ethics.
  • Strong attention to detail and a high degree of numerical accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, sometimes fluid, operational environment.
  • Proactive, disciplined, and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a diverse team.

Technical Competencies

  • Proven experience in cash handling, basic bookkeeping, or financial administration.
  • Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and internal controls.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly strong Excel skills (spreadsheets, formulas, basic data analysis).
  • Experience using accounting software (e.g., Peachtree, QuickBooks, Odoo, or other ERP systems) is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of petty cash management and documentation standards.

Essential Qualifications

  • Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant work experience as a Cashier, Accountant, or Finance Assistant, preferably within an NGO, humanitarian organization, or corporate environment.
  • Language: Fluency in English and Amharic (written and spoken) is mandatory. Knowledge of local languages spoken in the operational area is a distinct advantage.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in basic accounting software and advanced MS Excel.

Desirable Attributes

  • Experience working in the Amhara Region or similar remote field locations in Ethiopia.
  • Familiarity with donor compliance requirements (e.g., ShelterBox, UN, ECHO) regarding financial documentation.
  • Experience with mobile money transfers or digital payment systems for cash-based interventions.
  • Basic understanding of procurement and supply chain processes in Ethiopia.
  • Strong numerical reconciliation skills and experience preparing financial summaries.
  • Knowledge of Ethiopian tax regulations and withholding tax procedures.

Place of work: Setit Humera, with regular field travel required

Position 5: CCCM Information Management Officer

Job Summary

The CCCM Information Management (IM) Officer plays a central role in managing, analyzing, and disseminating data related to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and site-level service delivery. Under the supervision of the Project Manager and CCCM Project Coordinator, the IM Officer is responsible for ensuring accurate data collection, verification, storage, analysis, and reporting to support evidence-based decision-making within CCCM operations.

The role ensures timely production of population data, monthly service monitoring reports, updated service mapping, and information products for coordination with partners and clusters. The IM Officer upholds data protection principles, confidentiality standards, and humanitarian information management guidelines to strengthen accountability, coordination, and effective service delivery in IDP sites.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Information Management & Data Systems

  • Establish and maintain a structured CCCM data management system for IDP population data, service monitoring, and site-level information.
  • Manage and regularly update IDP registration and population databases, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and disaggregation by age, sex, and vulnerability.
  • Conduct data cleaning, verification, and validation processes to ensure reliability of information before reporting.
  • Ensure secure storage, backup, and protection of sensitive data in compliance with data protection and confidentiality standards.
  • Develop and maintain tracking tools, dashboards, and data sheets to monitor site-level indicators.

2. Service Monitoring & Service Mapping

  • Lead monthly service monitoring data collection in coordination with field teams and service providers.
  • Compile and submit monthly service monitoring reports in line with cluster and donor reporting formats.
  • Conduct and update monthly service mapping to reflect available services, gaps, and coverage across IDP sites.
  • Analyze trends in service availability, access constraints, and population movements to inform programming and coordination.
  • Produce clear information products (tables, charts, summaries, maps) to support operational planning and advocacy.

3. Data Collection & Reporting

  • Design and update data collection tools in alignment with CCCM standards and project indicators.
  • Train field staff and Outreach Social Workers on accurate data collection, reporting formats, and use of monitoring tools.
  • Compile daily, weekly, and monthly data from field teams and consolidate into standardized reports.
  • Prepare information updates and situation overviews for internal management, clusters, and external partners.
  • Support donor reporting by providing accurate quantitative data and verified statistics.

4. Coordination & Information Sharing

  • Share updated population figures, service monitoring reports, and service mapping outputs with relevant partners and clusters in a timely manner.
  • Participate in cluster meetings and technical working groups related to information management and data reporting.
  • Maintain strong coordination with service providers to validate service availability data and reduce duplication.
  • Support inter-agency data harmonization and contribute to joint assessments when required.

5. Monitoring, Learning & Quality Assurance

  • Track project indicators and support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MERL) function with reliable data.
  • Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and reporting challenges, and recommend corrective measures.
  • Document data trends, key findings, and lessons learned to inform adaptive programming.
  • Ensure systematic filing and archiving of data collection tools, reports, and information products.

6. Compliance & Accountability

  • Ensure all data management processes integrate gender, protection, disability inclusion, and safeguarding considerations.
  • Enforce compliance with organizational data protection policies, donor requirements, and ethical standards.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive personal and protection-related data.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisors.

7. Core Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in emergency settings.

8. Technical Competencies

  • Demonstrated experience in humanitarian information management, preferably within CCCM programming.
  • Strong skills in data collection, database management, and statistical analysis.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, data analysis).
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools and basic mapping applications is an asset.
  • Sound understanding of data protection principles and humanitarian information management standards.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in information management, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.

10. Experience:

  • Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in information management, preferably in CCCM or humanitarian programming.
  • Experience managing IDP population data and service monitoring systems.
  • Proven experience in preparing monthly service mapping and reporting for clusters or donors.
  • Strong understanding of data protection and confidentiality in emergency operations.
  • Experience working in complex emergency or displacement contexts.
  • Fluency in English (oral and written) required.
  • Knowledge of local language is an asset.

Place of work: Setit Humera, with regular field travel required

Position 6: Field Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MERL) Officer

Vision and Mission of PAD

  • Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humane, and social justice.

  • Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; Promotes hope humanity and social justice for every human, life in all its fullness; improves the livelihoods of the disadvantageous groups for Social and Inclusive Economic Growth through actively engaging in positive actions promoting responsive care and support and fight the causes of poverty in Ethiopia”.

Job Summary:

The Field MEL Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework for field-based projects and programs. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to measure project performance and impact, ensuring accountability, and fostering continuous learning and improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement robust MEL frameworks.
  • Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Prepare and present regular MEL reports to stakeholders.
  • Conduct field visits to monitor project activities.
  • Facilitate learning sessions and workshops to improve project outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies.
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop and refine data collection tools.
  • Identify and document best practices and lessons learned.

Overall Responsibilities:

  • Prepare Monitoring checklist in line with project activity and objectives.

  • Collect weekly, monthly and quarterly plan of each staffs in hard and soft copy.

  • Collect weekly, monthly and quarterly reports from each staffs and document in hard & soft copy.

  • Provide feedback to the project coordinator on project strategies and activities.

  • Full documentation of service provision, reports and care plan.

  • Encode beneficiaries’ profile data, service and care plan to database.

  • Promotion of the use of evaluation findings among the projects.

  • Monitor the allocated resources for the project interventions in terms of effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Assist project coordinators in preparing monthly, quarterly and annually reports.

  • Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and supporting them in their use.

  • Facilitate and conduct mid-term and terminal evaluation for medium and long-term projects.

  • Make sure all project team have prepared, reviewed, and submitted periodic activity plan and report.

  • Prepare and maintain data collection tools, collect data, conduct data quality assurance, analyze and interpret results.

  • Prepare review meeting and supportive supervision schedule and conduct the program.

  • Prepare and document change stories.

  • Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of project results.

  • Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results.

  • Report monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual service provided for M & E coordinator and project coordinator.

  • Train and support staff in monitoring and evaluation processes as requested.

  • Conduct and analyze staff capacity building need assessment and facilitate trainings.

  • Provide input and update information related to project outcome.

  • Perform other duties as maybe assigned by the project coordinator.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, International Development, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in MEL or related field.
  • Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
  • Ability to work in challenging field environments.
  • Knowledge of donor MEL requirements are a plus.

Place of work: Setit Humera, with regular field travel required

Position 7: CCCM Outreach Social Worker

Job Summary

The CCCM Outreach Social Worker is a frontline staff member within PAD’s Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) response in IDP sites. The position focuses on direct community engagement, identification of vulnerable individuals, case referral, awareness raising, and strengthening community participation mechanisms.

Under the supervision of the CCCM Project Officer and CCCM Project Coordinator, the Outreach Social Worker ensures meaningful engagement with IDPs, promotes accountability to affected populations, supports safeguarding, and facilitates access to available services. The role prioritizes protection mainstreaming, inclusion of persons with specific needs, and community-based approaches to improve safety, dignity, and self-governance within the sites.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Community Engagement & Outreach

  • Conduct regular outreach activities within IDP sites to identify protection concerns and service gaps.
  • Facilitate community meetings, focus group discussions, and awareness sessions on available services, rights, and complaint mechanisms.
  • Support the establishment and strengthening of representative community structures, ensuring inclusion of women, youth, elderly persons, and persons with disabilities.
  • Ensure affected populations are informed about assistance available and how to safely access services.
  • Promote peaceful coexistence between IDPs and host communities through dialogue and mobilization activities.

2. Case Identification, Referral & Safeguarding

  • Identify individuals with specific needs (e.g., survivors of GBV, unaccompanied minors, elderly at risk, persons with disabilities).
  • Provide basic psychosocial support and ensure confidential and safe referrals to relevant service providers in line with established referral pathways.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential case documentation in accordance with data protection principles.
  • Monitor follow-up of referred cases in coordination with relevant partners.
  • Ensure safeguarding, PSEA, and protection principles are applied in all outreach activities.

3. Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)

  • Support the implementation and monitoring of the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM).
  • Receive and document feedback, complaints, and suggestions from community members and ensure timely follow-up.
  • Conduct awareness sessions on accountability mechanisms and promote safe reporting channels.
  • Contribute to regular analysis of community feedback to inform program adjustments.

4. Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting

  • Conduct routine site visits to monitor service delivery and identify emerging protection risks.
  • Collect sex- and age-disaggregated data during outreach and submit accurate daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
  • Document case studies, community concerns, and lessons learned.
  • Support site profiling and service mapping activities as required.

5. Coordination & Representation

  • Coordinate closely with CCCM Project Officer, protection actors, and service providers at site level.
  • Participate in relevant coordination meetings at site level when assigned.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with community leaders, local authorities, and partner organizations.

6. Core Competencies

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work respectfully with vulnerable and diverse populations.
  • High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
  • Cultural sensitivity and commitment to humanitarian principles.
  • Ability to work in challenging and rapidly changing environments.

7. Technical Competencies

  • Knowledge of community-based protection approaches.
  • Understanding of referral pathways and safeguarding principles.
  • Basic skills in data collection and reporting.
  • Familiarity with humanitarian standards and accountability mechanisms.
Qualifications and Experience
  • BA/Diploma in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Community Development, or related field from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum two years of relevant experience in community outreach, protection, or CCCM programming (NGO experience preferred).

Work Experience Requirements

  • Experience working with IDPs or vulnerable populations in humanitarian settings.
  • Practical knowledge of referral systems and community mobilization.
  • Understanding of data protection and confidentiality standards.
  • Ability to use basic Microsoft Office applications.
  • Fluency in English (oral and written) required.
  • Knowledge of local language is an advantage.

Place of work: Setit Humera, with regular field travel required

Position 8: CCCM Project Coordinator

Job Summary

The CCCM Project Coordinator provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) interventions across all designated IDP sites. The coordinator is responsible for overall planning, implementation, supervision, coordination, and performance monitoring of CCCM activities, ensuring quality, accountability, and compliance with humanitarian standards and donor requirements.

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in close coordination with the Humanitarian Department, the Coordinator ensures that site-level CCCM operations including site profiling, service mapping, community engagement, safeguarding, referral mechanisms, advocacy, infrastructure oversight, and information management are effectively delivered and aligned with organizational strategy.

The role requires strong leadership capacity to manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with government authorities, clusters, and humanitarian partners to ensure principled, inclusive, and community-centered camp management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Project Oversight

· Lead the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of CCCM activities across all project sites.

· Ensure effective coordination mechanisms are established and maintained at the site and sub-national levels within PAD’s Area of Responsibility (AoR).

· Provide strategic direction to field-based CCCM staff, ensuring harmonized and high-quality implementation across locations.

· Oversee site profiling, service mapping, population tracking, and needs assessments to inform programming and advocacy.

· Ensure strong integration of protection mainstreaming, gender, disability inclusion, and safeguarding principles in all CCCM activities.

· Guide the development and regular review of camp management SOPs, operational guidelines, and strategic plans.

2. Service Coordination & Community Engagement

· Promote accountable, community-owned service delivery systems in IDP sites.

· Ensure displaced populations are informed about available services and access procedures through structured communication strategies.

· Strengthen accountability to affected populations by overseeing Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) and ensuring meaningful participation of women, children, elderly persons, and persons with specific needs.

· Clarify roles and responsibilities among stakeholders operating within sites to minimize duplication and service gaps.

· Support community self-governance structures and build the capacity of site committees and local authorities.

3. Information Management & Reporting

· Oversee CCCM information management systems to ensure accurate, timely, and disaggregated data collection and reporting.

· Ensure data protection and confidentiality standards are upheld in all information-sharing processes.

· Provide technical inputs for donor proposals, narrative reports, and resource mobilization efforts.

· Review and validate monthly service monitoring reports, situation updates, and cluster submissions.

4. Operational & Administrative Oversight

· Monitor site planning and development activities, including infrastructure upgrades, fire safety, accessibility, and maintenance standards.

· Coordinate closely with logistics, procurement, finance, and administrative teams to ensure timely implementation and compliance with approved budgets.

· Oversee procurement planning and financial tracking for CCCM-related activities.

· Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and PSEA and data protection standards.

5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning (MERL)

· Conduct regular field visits to monitor quality of implementation and adherence to work plans.

· Track project indicators and ensure progress toward outputs and outcomes.

· Submit timely and high-quality daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to senior management.

· Document best practices, lessons learned, and operational challenges to inform adaptive programming.

6. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

· Represent the organization in national and sub-national cluster coordination meetings and other relevant forums.

· Maintain strong working relationships with government authorities, humanitarian partners, civil society, and community representatives.

· Advocate for identified service gaps and protection concerns affecting displaced populations.

· Promote effective collaboration, information sharing, and joint planning among site actors.

7. Team Supervision & Capacity Building

· Provide direct supervision and technical guidance to CCCM Officers, Information Management staff, Outreach Social Workers, and other field personnel.

· Conduct regular performance reviews, team meetings, and supportive supervision sessions.

· Organize and facilitate trainings, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives for staff and community structures.

· Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment.

Core Competencies

· Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and team management skills.

· Excellent coordination, negotiation, and representation abilities.

· High level of cultural sensitivity and adaptability in complex emergency settings.

· Strong commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability, and inclusion.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.

Technical Competencies

· Extensive experience in CCCM programming and site management.

· Strong knowledge of humanitarian standards (Sphere, protection mainstreaming, GBV guiding principles).

· Proven skills in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.

· Solid understanding of information management systems and data protection in emergencies.

· Experience in coordination with clusters and government stakeholders.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Management, Humanitarian Studies, Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Community Development, or related field from an accredited institution. A Master’s degree is an asset.

Experience:

  • · Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in CCCM or related humanitarian programming, with at least two years in a coordination or supervisory role.

· Demonstrated experience in camp coordination, site management, or return and reintegration support.

· In-depth knowledge of CCCM tools, standards, and best practices.

· Strong experience in disaster response and recovery programming.

· Proven experience managing budgets, procurement processes, and donor reporting.

· Strong understanding of data protection in emergency operations and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

· Experience working in multicultural teams and complex emergency environments.

· Fluency in English (oral and written) required.

· Working knowledge of the local language is an advantage

Place of work: Setit Humera, with regular field travel required

Deadline : March 14th, 2026

How To Apply

Application Process

Interested candidates must send the following application documents with the subject line, CCCM Project Coordinator

Motivation/Cover letter (not more than one page);

It is highly recommended to include your salary expectations and current salary in the application letter.

CV (not more than 4 pages) and relevant documents (education certificates, experience, and others) (Please note that the certificates and CV should be in one single file.) If you are passionate about the above and have the skills and experience to contribute effectively, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Note:

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Applicant(s) who don’t follow the procedures will be disqualified immediately.

This job description provides a general overview of the position and may be amended based on organizational needs. PAD reserves the right to cancel, modify, or discontinue the recruitment process at any stage and to select candidates using alternative selection methods as deemed appropriate.

E-mail: job@padethiopia.org

Website: www.padethiopia.org

Telephone: 0948787677 / 0936280820

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