Oxford Policy Management Programme Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Oxford Policy Management Programme Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 222686

Category: Social Sciences and Community

Location: Addis Ababa

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Competitive

Job Description

About us

Oxford Policy Management Limited (OPM) is a world-leading international policy development and management consultancies.

We enable strategic decision-makers in the public and private sector to identify and implement sustainable solutions for reducing social and economic disadvantage in low and middle-income countries.


We have an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to build a good career in international development. We are looking for a dynamic and capable Programme Officer, to join our team in Addis Ababa on a for a full-time basis, from October.

About the programme

Building Resilience in Ethiopia (BRE) is a programme funded by the UK Department for International Development.

This programme will support ‘the Government of Ethiopia in leading and delivering an effective, more self-financed and accountable response to climate and humanitarian shocks’.

The programme will also play a key role in better monitoring and evaluating humanitarian delivery in Ethiopia, particularly under the broader BRE programme.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will help organise various workstreams and support the implementation of the programme. You will also work closely with team members based in Addis Ababa, in Oxford (UK), and with third-party stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Team Leader in tracking workstream delivery

Collating and organising digital storage of documentary output

Coordinating the tasking note system (i.e. outputs agreed with the donor)

Maintaining a consultant database

Supporting international Technical Advisors with their visit schedules and networking

Supporting the Team

Leader on government engagement scheduling

Supporting the Team Leader and colleagues with team recruitment

Assisting the Team Leader with risk management (e.g. maintenance of risk register)
Organising workshops, project launches and other events

Providing secretariat functions (e.g. to steering committees)

Attending programme meetings and minute as required

Being the focal point for a young consultants’ development project

Job Requirements

Requirements to succeed in this role

Education to degree level, preferably in social science or allied discipline

Previous experience working in a development organisation and/or government department working on humanitarian or development programmes

Strong organisational skills with a problem-solving attitude

Demonstrated experience in project administration and programme coordination

Strong computer skills (especially MS Excel and MS Word) and an ability to use or develop project management and tracking tools

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic

Required competencies

Ability to take initiatives and work without independently

Attention to details, self-confident and good collaboration skills are important in this role

Demonstrate a flexible ‘can-do’ approach to work, willingly flexing between higher and lower-level tasks, as required

How to Apply

Candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and a CV by Wednesday 18 September 2019 with the link below

https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/opml/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=&VacancyID=669

Your cover letter should outline your motivation for applying, how you meet the required competencies, and how your previous work and education experience will enable you to succeed in the role. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Oxford Policy Management Programme Officer Jobs in Ethiopia