HelpAge International Jobs 2026 – 2 Vacancies | Ethiopia & Global
HelpAge International
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, ET
Role description
HelpAge International is inviting qualified and experienced candidates to apply for 2 job vacancies in its Network Development and Global Impact teams. The opportunities include Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator and MEAL Officer positions, with Ethiopia among the eligible locations .
Jobs
Job Summary
Organization: HelpAge International Number of Vacancies: 2 Application Email: Jobs@helpage.org Positions: Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator; MEAL Officer Application Method: Email Locations: Ethiopia and other specified countries Deadline: October 12 and October 13, 2026, depending on the position
1. Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator
Location: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, or Zimbabwe Preferred Location: Ethiopia/East Africa Department: Network Development Team, Global Impact Directorate Reports to: Regional Adviser, Africa Grade: C Contract: Fixed-term, 18 months, with scope to extend subject to funding Deadline: October 12, 2026
History
About the Position
The Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator will lead the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Africa Ageing Conference and provide coordination and implementation support to the Africa Coordination Mechanism .
The role will translate strategic direction and partner decisions into clear plans, coordinated processes, effective meetings, and timely follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
Africa Ageing Conference
Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the Africa Ageing Conference. Coordinate workplans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedules. Support Conference governance, planning groups, and technical workstreams. Monitor progress, risks, issues, and resource requirements. Coordinate partner engagement, meetings, consultations, documentation, and follow-up. Support post-Conference follow-up and implementation of agreed commitments.
Africa Coordination Mechanism
Support the operation and development of the Africa Coordination Mechanism. Coordinate meetings, consultations, learning exchanges, and working sessions. Support engagement with network members, national and sub-regional platforms, older people's organisations, and regional partners. Coordinate follow-up on agreed priorities, decisions, and commitments. Connect network priorities, regional platforms, Conference planning, and wider influencing opportunities.
Knowledge Management and Reporting
Track decisions, actions, commitments, learning, and implementation progress. Coordinate reporting against agreed priorities and milestones. Capture and synthesize learning, good practices, and recommendations. Support reports, briefings, knowledge products, and partner communications. Work with the Africa Resource Mobilisation & Partnerships Manager on Conference plans, resource requirements, fundraising, sponsorship, and partner engagement.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Degree in International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Event or Conference Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Substantial experience coordinating complex regional, multi-country, or multi-stakeholder programmes, networks, partnerships, or convenings. Experience coordinating regional or international conferences, major events, policy forums, or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Strong project coordination skills, including work planning, action tracking, meeting coordination, stakeholder follow-up, and risk or issue escalation. Experience working with civil society networks, membership organisations, regional platforms, or multi-partner coalitions. Excellent written communication and information-management skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to coordinate senior stakeholders and partners across institutions, countries, and cultures. Ability to manage multiple workstreams and work across time zones. Fluency in English.
Desirable
Knowledge of African Union, Regional Economic Community, or UN coordination structures. Experience with African regional institutions, government stakeholders, UN agencies, development partners, or international organisations. Knowledge of ageing, demographic change, health and care, social protection, human rights, gender, climate resilience, humanitarian action, or inclusive development. Experience coordinating technical working groups, regional platforms, conference programmes, partner roundtables, or high-level events. Experience supporting sponsorship or donor-engagement processes. French, Portuguese, or Arabic language skills.
Jobs
Job Summary
Organization: HelpAge International Number of Vacancies: 2 Application Email: Jobs@helpage.org Positions: Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator; MEAL Officer Application Method: Email Locations: Ethiopia and other specified countries Deadline: October 12 and October 13, 2026, depending on the position
1. Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator
Location: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, or Zimbabwe Preferred Location: Ethiopia/East Africa Department: Network Development Team, Global Impact Directorate Reports to: Regional Adviser, Africa Grade: C Contract: Fixed-term, 18 months, with scope to extend subject to funding Deadline: October 12, 2026
History
About the Position
The Africa Conference & Regional Platform Coordinator will lead the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Africa Ageing Conference and provide coordination and implementation support to the Africa Coordination Mechanism .
The role will translate strategic direction and partner decisions into clear plans, coordinated processes, effective meetings, and timely follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
Africa Ageing Conference
Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of the Africa Ageing Conference. Coordinate workplans, milestones, dependencies, and delivery schedules. Support Conference governance, planning groups, and technical workstreams. Monitor progress, risks, issues, and resource requirements. Coordinate partner engagement, meetings, consultations, documentation, and follow-up. Support post-Conference follow-up and implementation of agreed commitments.
Africa Coordination Mechanism
Support the operation and development of the Africa Coordination Mechanism. Coordinate meetings, consultations, learning exchanges, and working sessions. Support engagement with network members, national and sub-regional platforms, older people's organisations, and regional partners. Coordinate follow-up on agreed priorities, decisions, and commitments. Connect network priorities, regional platforms, Conference planning, and wider influencing opportunities.
Knowledge Management and Reporting
Track decisions, actions, commitments, learning, and implementation progress. Coordinate reporting against agreed priorities and milestones. Capture and synthesize learning, good practices, and recommendations. Support reports, briefings, knowledge products, and partner communications. Work with the Africa Resource Mobilisation & Partnerships Manager on Conference plans, resource requirements, fundraising, sponsorship, and partner engagement.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Degree in International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Event or Conference Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Substantial experience coordinating complex regional, multi-country, or multi-stakeholder programmes, networks, partnerships, or convenings. Experience coordinating regional or international conferences, major events, policy forums, or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Strong project coordination skills, including work planning, action tracking, meeting coordination, stakeholder follow-up, and risk or issue escalation. Experience working with civil society networks, membership organisations, regional platforms, or multi-partner coalitions. Excellent written communication and information-management skills. Strong attention to detail. Ability to coordinate senior stakeholders and partners across institutions, countries, and cultures. Ability to manage multiple workstreams and work across time zones. Fluency in English.
Desirable
Knowledge of African Union, Regional Economic Community, or UN coordination structures. Experience with African regional institutions, government stakeholders, UN agencies, development partners, or international organisations. Knowledge of ageing, demographic change, health and care, social protection, human rights, gender, climate resilience, humanitarian action, or inclusive development. Experience coordinating technical working groups, regional platforms, conference programmes, partner roundtables, or high-level events. Experience supporting sponsorship or donor-engagement processes. French, Portuguese, or Arabic language skills.