LIGHT FOR THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL strives for a world in which persons with disabilities in developing countries have a decent life, equally participate in society and have access to their rights. We focus on persons with disabilities living in poverty, who are amongst the most excluded and underprivileged groups in society. Putting them at the center of our development efforts will advance the removal of barriers for other excluded groups as well and bring about change towards an inclusive society.
To strengthen our highly committed and passionate team in Ethiopia we are looking for a
Project Officer based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with frequent travel to project areas
Your duties:
As a Project Officer, reporting to Eye Health Program Officer. The position holder will actively engage in the planning and managing of the child eye health projects to enable LIGHT FOR THE WORLD to turn its vision on eye health into reality. As part of the Comprehensive Eye Health programme in Ethiopia, the role holder will also be responsible to support the effective and efficient coordination and implementation of the eye health project. S/he is also responsible for promoting LIGHT FOR THE WORLD’s contribution in the sector at national, regional and partner level. Furthermore, the role holder will engage in networking with other NGO actors engaged in eye health and relevant stakeholders in Ethiopia.
The position is for one year with a high possibility of extension based on performance
Specific duties and responsibilities include
Required Qualification
Minimum of University degree/BSc/BA in public health and/or Health officer with a minimum of five years’ practical experiences in projects cycle management in general and needs to have health related projects background in particular. MSc. in similar fields would be an added value. Prior experience in NGO setup is also required. Your vast general knowledge in projects/programmes planning and management brings an added value to the success of projects jointly implemented by Light for the World and its partners. You must have good social attitude and ability to operate in a multifaceted cultural setting. Your interest in development cooperation, in particular on the inclusion of people with disabilities is vital.
What we can offer as an employer:
We are offering an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through a young and dynamic organisation with a strong profile, track record and space for exploring new directions, testing new ideas and allowing you to excel as an individual and with your team. We are a professional team that strives towards continuous development. All employees carry responsibility for their fields of action and for reaching the defined targets. We believe in participatory leadership and expect you to contribute your expertise and ideas also outside of your focus areas. We believe that learning from mistakes is an important way of developing.