Livelihood & Education Coordinator

Positive Action for Development (PAD) is one of the most vibrant, rapidly expanding, and results-driven civil society organizations in Ethiopia. PAD is currently scaling up its interventions across the humanitarian, NEXUS, and development spectrum—expanding operations throughout the country, including in Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Harari, Afar, Somali, Tigray, Benishangul-Gumuz, and Ethiopia’s southern regional states. As PAD broadens its reach, it remains firmly committed to inclusive, equitable, and conflict-sensitive programming—respecting the diverse realities of communities while fostering peaceful coexistence and sustainable development.

Vision: PAD strives to see a community of hope, humanity, and social justice.

Mission: PAD brings people together to work in partnerships; promotes hope, humanity, and social justice for every human life in all its fullness; and improves the livelihoods of disadvantaged groups for social and inclusive economic growth by actively engaging in positive actions, promoting responsive care and support, and addressing the root causes of poverty in Ethiopia.

General Overview:

This document outlines the standard roles and responsibilities associated with this position. The descriptions of the post cannot be exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties that align with the key responsibilities described herein. The roles and responsibilities are also subject to change.

Job Summary:

The Livelihood & Education Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on PAD-led livelihood, nutrition education, and community awareness activities at the field level. The position ensures the quality delivery of nutrition-sensitive livelihood interventions, strengthens community participation, promotes the inclusion of women and youth, and enhances the sustainability and impact of project outcomes.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Program Coordination & Implementation

• Coordinate PAD-led activities under the She-F.E.R.A. project, including: Community involvement and awareness-raising on nutrition and environmental best practices; Community Nutrition Days and behavior change communication (BCC); and School-based nutrition and environmental awareness activities
• Prepare detailed weekly, monthly, and quarterly work plans for livelihood and education components.
• Ensure integration of nutrition-sensitive livelihoods, linking moringa production, household consumption, and income generation.

Community Mobilization & Livelihood Support

• Lead community mobilization, beneficiary targeting, and participation processes with a strong focus on: Women-headed households, Families with malnourished children, and Youth and vulnerable groups
• Promote the adoption of moringa for household nutrition and dietary diversification.
• Supervise Community Facilitators and ensure quality outreach at the kebele level.

Education, Gender & Social Inclusion

• Coordinate school-based awareness sessions for students and teachers on nutrition, environment, and social inclusion.
• Promote gender equality and women’s leadership, ensuring meaningful participation of women (minimum 50%)
• Integrate youth engagement and basic life-skills education into community awareness interventions.

Coordination & Representation

• Maintain close collaboration with Woreda and Kebele offices, including: Agriculture, Health and Nutrition, Education and Women and Children Affairs
• Represent PAD in community meetings, coordination platforms, and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure effective coordination with consortium partners and alignment with overall project objectives.

Monitoring, Reporting & Learning

• Conduct routine field monitoring and community follow-ups.
• Collect, compile, and analyze data related to PAD activities.
• Prepare timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly narrative reports.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Support accountability and community feedback mechanisms.

Additional Responsibilities

• Uphold PAD’s safeguarding, accountability, and humanitarian principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Coordinator or Field Manager.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Extension, Community Development, Rural Development, or related fields.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in livelihoods, rural development, community education, or humanitarian/development projects.
• Proven experience working with community structures, farmers, women, and youth groups, and local government offices.
• Prior NGO experience is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong coordination and field-level project management skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and reporting tools.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in rural settings.
• Commitment to gender equity, social inclusion, and accountability.

Core Competencies

• Action facilitation
• Communication
• Ethics & values
• Teamwork
• Behavioral flexibility
• Client orientation
• Initiative
• Interpersonal relations
• Sound judgment

Duty Station: South Ethiopia Regional State, Arba Minch (with frequent travel)

Number Required: 1 (One)

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Positive Action for Development (PAD) promotes fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other personal status. Hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
• We are committed to creating a respectful and inclusive environment where all staff can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and grow professionally.

Zero Tolerance for Misconduct

• PAD has zero tolerance for any form of abuse, harassment, exploitation, or misuse of power. We take safeguarding seriously and expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to follow our policies and uphold our values at all times. All successful candidates will go through background checks and be required to follow PAD’s code of conduct and safeguarding principles.

Recruitment Flexibility

• PAD reserves the right to recruit more than one candidate from this announcement or keep qualified applicants in our database for future similar roles.

Important Notice on Recruitment Fraud

• PAD does not request any payment at any stage of the recruitment process. If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from PAD, please report them to our office through official contact channels. www.padethiopia.