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Position 1: Project Monitoring Evaluation & Learnings Officer

Education/Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and skills in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, Data Science, or related fields.
Additional training or certification in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning (MERL), data management, or project management is an advantage.

Experience

Relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning within development or donor-funded projects.
Experience using M&E tools and participatory methods.
Experience in data collection, documentation, quantitative and qualitative research.
Practical experience using digital data collection tools and database management systems.
Knowledge of SPSS, EPI-Info, KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare, Power BI, R, Excel, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of youth employment, workforce development, and women and youth economic participation is an advantage.

Location

Addis Ababa (1)
Bahir Dar (1)
Kombolcha (1)

Travel requirement

Frequent travel to project field locations, woredas, and stakeholder sites within the assigned cluster.
Occasional travel to other programme locations as required.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Position 2: Project Facilitation Officer (Host Enterprise)

Education/Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and skills in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Labour Studies, or related fields.

Experience

Significant relevant professional experience in youth employment, workforce development, internship programmes, TVET, livelihoods, private sector engagement, or economic empowerment programmes.
Relevant experience in project coordination or management.
Experience managing donor-funded programmes.
Experience with youth employment, internship pathways, workforce development, enterprise engagement, and inclusive workplace practices.
Experience in field/cluster-level implementation, including budget, procurement, logistics, and field office administration.
Experience engaging with government, private sector, host enterprises, TVETs, universities, training providers, civil society, and youth networks.
Practical skills in safeguarding, duty of care, risk monitoring, and incident response.

Location

Addis Ababa (1)
Bahir Dar (1)
Kombolcha (1)

Travel requirement

Frequent travel to project field locations, woredas, and stakeholder sites within the assigned cluster.
Occasional travel to other programme locations as required.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Position 3: Cluster Coordinator

Education/Qualification

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge and skills in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Project Management, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Labour Studies, or related fields.
MA is an advantage.

Experience

Significant relevant professional experience in youth employment, workforce development, internship programmes, TVET, livelihoods, private sector engagement, or economic empowerment programmes.
Relevant experience in project coordination or management.
Experience managing donor-funded programmes.
Experience with youth employment, internship pathways, workforce development, and enterprise engagement.
Experience in field/cluster-level implementation, including budget, procurement, logistics, and field office administration.
Experience in stakeholder engagement with government, private sector, host enterprises, TVETs, universities, training providers, civil society, and youth networks.
Experience in people management, coaching, and mentoring.

Location

Addis Ababa (1)
Bahir Dar (1)
Kombolcha (1)

Travel requirement

Frequent travel to project field locations, woredas, and stakeholder sites within the assigned cluster.
Occasional travel to other programme locations as required.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 23, 2026

Position 4: Policy Ecosystem Analyst

Education/Qualification

Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Public Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Law, or related fields.
A bachelor’s degree with exceptional relevant experience may be considered.
Additional professional training in policy analysis, research, project management, gender, or social inclusion is desirable.

Experience

Significant progressive professional experience in policy analysis, research, or programme support within the development sector, government, or international organisations.
Experience conducting policy mapping, stakeholder analysis, and regulatory gap analysis.
Experience in policy analysis, research, and evidence generation related to youth employment, internships, education, workforce development, or public sector reform.
Good understanding of Ethiopian policy and institutional systems relevant to youth employment, internships, civil service, labour regulation, and workforce development.
Stakeholder engagement and coordination experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.

Location

Addis Ababa

Travel requirement

Travel and work away from the home base for up to 40% of the time, including field project locations.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Position 5: Policy Manager

Education/Qualification

Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, or related fields.
A bachelor’s degree with exceptional relevant experience may be considered.
Additional certification in policy analysis, project management (e.g. PMP), or gender mainstreaming is an advantage.

Experience

Substantial progressive professional experience in policy development, public sector reform, or programme management.
Proven experience in policy engagement at national and regional levels.
Experience in youth-led advocacy, digital advocacy, and campaigns.
Experience designing and operationalising inclusive youth employment, internship, or work-based learning policies, strategies, or programmes.
Strong understanding of Ethiopian labour, public service, civil service reform, and youth employment frameworks.
Proven ability to influence senior government, donor, civil society, and consortium stakeholders.
Experience in gender equality, social inclusion, safeguarding, and youth-centred policy work.
People management, coaching, mentoring, and facilitation experience.

Location

Addis Ababa

Travel requirement

Travel and work away from the home base for up to 40% of the time, including remote areas within Ethiopia and occasionally internationally.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 25, 2026

Position 6: Program Technical Manager

Education/Qualification

Master’s degree or equivalent knowledge and skills in technical leadership or advisory roles on youth economic empowerment, employability pathways, TVET/livelihood interventions, or private sector engagement.

Experience

Relevant experience in technical leadership or advisory roles covering youth economic empowerment, employability pathways, internship programmes, workforce development, transition-to-work readiness, inclusive workplace practices, work-based mentoring, women and youth economic empowerment, TVET/livelihood interventions, and private sector engagement.
Proven experience integrating gender-transformative and disability-inclusive programming.
Experience engaging with policy and influencing systems of change for youth employment.
Expertise in workforce development, transition-to-work models, and market-driven interventions.
Experience in project management and multi-field-level implementation.
Experience with Mastercard Foundation-funded grants is an advantage.
Strong partnership, people management, coaching, and mentoring skills.

Location

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Travel requirement

Travel to project field locations and work away from the home base for up to 40% of the time, both within Ethiopia and occasionally internationally.

Application link for each position

No application link was provided in the submitted vacancy content.

Deadline: Not stated in the submitted vacancy content.

Position 7: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Research, and Learning (MEARL) Manager

Education/Qualification

Master’s degree or equivalent in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Data Science, Research Methods, Project Management, or related fields.
Additional certification in MERL, data analysis, project management, or results-based management is an advantage.

Experience

Substantial progressive professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, research, and learning within donor-funded development programmes.
Experience leading and managing MEARL systems for large-scale, multi-partner, or consortium projects.
Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, reporting, and evidence-generation experience.
Experience managing baseline studies, assessments, evaluations, research initiatives, and learning processes.
Advanced MERL skills and proven experience using participatory methods.
Experience developing and delivering high-quality MERL plans for large-scale, multi-partner, or consortium projects.
Advanced data management, complex analysis, and synthesis skills using SPSS, EPI-Info, and other packages.
Strong partnership and coordination skills.
Leadership, people management, coaching, mentoring, and facilitation experience.

Location

Addis Ababa

Travel requirement

Travel and work away from the home base for up to 40% of the time to project field locations, woredas, and stakeholder sites.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 24, 2026

Position 8: Finance and Operation Manager

Education/Qualification

Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management, Project Management, or related fields.
Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent is highly desirable.

Experience

Substantive progressive professional experience in finance, operations, grants management, or administration within donor-funded development programmes.
Experience managing large and complex project budgets, financial systems, and operational processes for consortium or multi-partner projects.
Experience managing grant finance for a large restricted grant of at least GBP 5 million per annum.
Knowledge of donor requirements, preferably Mastercard Foundation rules and regulations.
Proven experience in partner financial management, risk management, compliance, and capacity development.
Advanced skills using financial software, accounting systems, and reporting packages, especially Excel, SUN Systems, and Q&A XL.
Experience working with consortiums and multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills.

Location

Addis Ababa

Travel requirement

5–10% travel, including work away from the home base and field visits in remote areas within Ethiopia.

Application link for each position

Apply Here – VSO Ethiopia

Deadline: August 23, 2026

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