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Project Officer

Ethiopia

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Organization

Catalyste+

Posted 13 Jul 2026 Closing date 2 Aug 2026

Summary

Reporting to the Country Representative (CR), the Project Officer (PO) will contribute towards fulfilling Catalyste+’s mission of strengthening economic and social well-being in the program country. The PO will support the CR’s role, and will develop and maintain effective relationships with partners, stakeholders, Catalyste+ Advisors (CAs) and Catalyste+ staff. He/she provides overall programmatic and logistical support to advance Catalyste+’s objectives and support the effective implementation of its programs in-country, in alignment with approved Catalyste+ policies, guidelines, and strategic priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Program Support

Participate in stakeholder consultations to support the development of program strategies and the integration of local knowledge, in alignment with donor priorities

Support partnership development, assignment design and applications with the aim to meet/surpass country targets and objectives

Support timely recruitment and deployment of appropriately skilled CAs by collaborating with the Volunteer Services (VS) department and delivering all logistical support as requested

Support CAs in carrying out work plans, ensuring they are in line with program objectives, local context and Catalyste+ guidelines/policies

Support the collection of content and the development of communications and marketing materials, as requested by the Marketing team, with the aim to showcase the impact of Catalyste+'s work to key stakeholders

Represent Catalyste+ as a brand ambassador at relevant meetings/events in lieu of CR as needed

Contribute to annual work plans and other donor reports.

Operational Support

Collaborate with VS department to ensure efficient processes are in place to manage CAs' arrival, placement and departure from the program country, including the development of tools (e.g. online surveys, service questionnaires)

Assist with in-country travel for CAs if necessary

Assist the CR in arranging, in collaboration with partners, accommodation, food and other services to be provided to the CAs, including the identification and approval of comfortable accommodations in a secure and safe location

Arrange meetings between CAs and partners relating to Catalyste+ assignments

Search for, vet and hire vendors/service providers as needed (e.g. interpreters)

Assist the CR in providing orientation to CAs and monitoring progress of CAs' work in-country and virtual (e.g. participate in entrance and exit meetings between CAs and partners in lieu of CR, as needed)

File, manage and organize documents related to the program country

Adhere to Catalyste+'s policies and processes related to security, emergency preparedness, code of conduct, conflict of interest, misconduct, harassment and other administrative matters

Contribute to Catalyste+'s efforts to standardize organizational processes and customer experiences, in line with the One Catalyste+ approach

Assist the CR with accounting, budget management and preparation of financial reports to the Program Manager

Provide any other duties to support Catalyste+'s work in the program country, as required.

Organizational Learning

Support gender-based analysis in project design, implementation and learning processes

Actively collect quality data from partners, clients and other stakeholders and share in a timely manner as requested by the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team

Develop strategic, evidence-based suggestions to improve long term results based on learning from implemented activities, partners, volunteers and other stakeholders.

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

Degree in business administration, international development or related discipline, and/or 3 years of related experience in a similar role.

Deep understanding of international development issues, including GE/WEE, the environment and climate change, private sector development, value chains, trade and governance; hands-on experience with these issues preferred.

Project management experience.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent written communication skills including the ability to prepare reports and other documents.

Cultural sensitivity and ability to deal with sensitive issues in a diplomatic fashion.

Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment and under pressure.

Strong organizational skills; attention to detail while successfully meeting tight deadlines

Proficiency using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

How to apply

Apply here: https://catalysteplus.bamboohr.com/careers/64?source=aWQ9MzE%3D

Job details

Country

Source

Type

Consultancy

Career category

Program/Project Management

Years of experience

3-4 years

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