Vacancy #: 7341 Unit: ESARO - Programme Coordination Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya Reporting to: Programme Officer โ BIODEV2030-Ethiopia Work percentage: 100% Grade: A2 Expected start date: 01 September 2025 Type of contract: Fixed-term (24 months) Closing date: 07 August 2025 BACKGROUND THIS IS A LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION AND ONLY APPLICANTS WITH THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN ETHIOPIA WILL BE CONSIDERED
POSITION: TO BE BASED IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
BACKGROUND:
The IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) runs several Regional and Country based projects. With funds from the Global Water Challenge, IUCN is implementing a watershed restoration project that targets water replenishment in the Awash Basin of Ethiopia. The project aims to improve the health and functioning of the Awash River sub-basin watershed to ensure the sustainable replenishment of water resources and meets the needs of water users. To support the project implementation team, IUCN seeks to recruit a Field Officer, Landscape restoration, to be based in Addis Ababa (25%) and Sebeta town (75%), and support the activities of the project as well as other related activities as requested by the supervisors. This is a locally recruited position and will require a h travel to the project sites. This is a full-time position for the 2025-2027 period. JOB DESCRIPTION MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Programme Officer, the Project Assistant will:
Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support for project implementation.
Coordinate communication and follow-ups with project stakeholders at local and district levels.
Support documentation, record-keeping, and knowledge management across the project lifecycle.
Assist in organizing meetings, field visits, workshops, and reporting.
Offer limited technical support to implementation teams, especially in facilitating activities related to watershed restoration and natural resource management.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Maintain and update project files, schedules, meeting records, and activity trackers.
Assist with planning and logistics for training sessions, fieldwork, community consultations, and multi-stakeholder meetings.
Facilitate internal and external communications, including taking minutes, preparing meeting briefs, and drafting correspondence.
Coordinate travel arrangements, bookings, and reimbursements for project team members and stakeholders.
Support simple bookkeeping tasks, procurement processes, and payment tracking in collaboration with the finance team.
Compile and format basic data and information for project progress reports and communication materials.
Serve as a liaison between the Addis-based team and field teams for logistical and administrative coordination.
Assist with basic project implementation activities as requested, particularly those involving outreach or community-level engagement.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor. REQUIREMENTS โข POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education;
Minimum of a bachelorโs degree in project management, environmental sciences, communications, or a related field.
Work Experience;
At least two years of relevant work experience in administrative, logistical, or communication support roles within development or environmental projects.
Experience working with international organizations or multi-stakeholder projects is an advantage.
Language Proficiency;
Fluency in English, Amharic and Afan Oromo languages
Core Competencies;
Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of IUCN in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provides a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multiethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
Professionalism: Promote the organizationโs interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional manner.
Accountability: Takes responsibility of individual and collective actions, promotes the IUCN One Programme approach.
Functional competencies;
Adheres to IUCN core values of Transparency, Inclusiveness, Professionalism and Accountability.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to manage complex situations and facilitate the development of effective networks.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Good verbal and written communication in English and Amharic, and Afan Oromo Language (mainly spoken in the project intervention areas) as a plus.
Basic knowledge of watershed restoration or natural resource management is desirable.
Competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of basic digital communication or project management tools is an asset.
Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
Commitment to environmental sustainability, inclusion, and community-based approaches. APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the \"Apply\" button.
Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.
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