Organization Profile and Background
Welthungerhilfe/German Agro Action is an international NGO with Head-Quarter in Bonn and working in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Welthungerhilfe/GAA is fighting to help free the world of hunger and poverty. This vision is the basis of our organization’s character and activities. Welthungerhilfe/GAA secures funds from private donations and international funding organizations, for example, EC, USAID, UN-OCHA, ECHO and German Government. We work in the sectors of Agriculture, WASH, Natural Resource Management, Nutrition and Social & Economic Development as well as Civil Society Strengthening. Welthungerhilfe/GAA Ethiopia follows a partnership approach for project planning, implementation, and administration with Ethiopia Partner-NGOs and in exceptional cases WHH/GAA implements projects by itself.
General Information
· Duty station: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to project sites
· Job Title: Project Coordinator – Refugee Response and Conflict Sensitivity
· Reports to: Head of Humanitarian and Resilience
· Contract Period: One year – with possibility of extension
Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills, and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: "Zero Hunger by 2030" - If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application for Project Coordinator – Refugee Response and Conflict Sensitivity.
Job Summary
Welthungerhilfe is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Coordinator to lead our Refugee Response Project and Conflict Sensitivity Approach in Ethiopia. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall management, coordination, and implementation of the project, ensuring its alignment with organizational goals and objectives. This position requires strong leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills, as well as a deep understanding of refugee issues and conflict sensitivity in humanitarian contexts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Oversee all aspects of the Refugee Response project, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation in partnership with national NGO partners.
2. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, UN agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations, to ensure effective coordination and collaboration.
3. Provide technical guidance and support to project staff and partners
4. Lead WHH’s Ethiopia programming on conflict sensitivity, and peacebuilding principles and practices.
5. Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems to track project progress, measure impact, and ensure accountability.
6. Prepare timely and accurate project reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, and partner organizations.
7. Manage project budgets effectively, ensuring timely disbursement of funds, adherence to donor regulations, and financial accountability.
8. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges to project implementation and develop strategies to mitigate them.
9. Represent WHH in relevant forums, meetings, and working groups related to refugee response, conflict sensitivity and nexus approaches in Ethiopia.
10. Lead capacity-building initiatives for staff and partners to enhance their skills and knowledge in conflict sensitivity, peacebuilding, and nexus.
11. Support the documentation of experiences and lessons learned from projects, including the production of learning briefs and general documentation.
12. Ensure that gender equality and protection considerations are integrated into all aspects of project planning and implementation
13. Support in the identification of co-financing/follow-up opportunities to be pursued and ensure the timely development of successful project proposals in line with the relevant donor regulations and strategies.
14. In case of humanitarian crises, support the team in needs assessment, proposal development, situation reports, and reports.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Peace Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in project management, preferably in refugee response, conflict sensitivity, or peacebuilding initiatives.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, refugee issues, and conflict dynamics in Ethiopia.
• Proven experience in coordinating and managing complex projects in multicultural settings.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong English writing skills are required; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Commitment to humanitarian values and principles.