The Project Officer provides programmatic and logistical support necessary for the implementation of the Horn of Africa programme’s work in Ethiopia. The post holder will play a key role in liaising with partners across the areas in which we work, and in supporting the team in Jigjiga and London on activity implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), and donor reporting requirements. The Project Officer is based in Jigjiga and may undertake travel within the Somali region. The Project Officer reports to a Project Manager, and works closely with our teams based in London, Nairobi and Jigjiga. The role will also work with a local implementation partner and a number of community-based organisations and networks directly supported by the programme or through the local partner including accompanying and training support to these local organisations and networks.

Person specification

Essential knowledge, skills and experience
● Experience of working in an administrative and team support position.
Strong organisational skills including planning, developing, implementing and maintaining administrative systems.
●Understanding of and interest in peacebuilding and conflict transformation processes.
●Initiative, proactiveness, enthusiasm and a problem-solving approach to new challenges.
● Willingness to work irregular hours occasionally and to undertake some international travel to areas affected by conflict.
●Excellent numeracy and accuracy skills with a high level of attention to detail.
●Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Somali and/or Amharic and English..
●Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages, databases, email, internet in a Mac environment.
●Appreciation of issues of confidentiality, and cross-cultural and political sensitivity.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience
●  Experience supporting partners on the successful joint delivery of work and accompanying local community-based organisations with limited organisational (financial and management) capacities.
●    Experience of supporting monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects.
●    Experience of working with databases and handling diverse sources of information.
●    Hostile environment training, or willingness to undertake hostile environment training.
●    Living and working experience in Ethiopia and/or Somalia.