Project Manager -Benishangul Gumuz Region

• Contract Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)/1-year fixed term contract
• Hiring Salary: Organizational Scale
• Target Start Date: As soon as possible

This job advert is for a vacancy subject to funding and role approval.

About Right To Play:

For more than 25 years, Right To Play has been protecting, educating, and empowering millions of children each year to rise above adversity through the power of play.

We offer programs in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America, reaching millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.

This work is supported by our two global offices in Toronto, Canada and London, UK; and seven National Offices in North America and Europe.

Right To Play Ethiopia started its operation in 2005 and have implemented several interventions to protect, educate and empower children and youth in different parts of the country.

Job Description

1. Purpose:

Lead, manage, and oversee the implementation of projects across various sectors, ensuring the effective coordination, quality, and compliance of project activities. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders to maintain alignment with organizational goals and donor requirements.

2. Accountability & Responsibilities:

• Project Management (50%): Oversee all stages of project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting (both narrative and financial). Ensure adherence to standards and regulations, meeting both organizational and donor requirements.
• Team Leadership (20%): Supervise the project team, ensuring clear role definitions, professional development, and adherence to safeguarding policies.
• Partnership & Stakeholder Management (15%): Manage relationships with key local partners (NGOs, CBOs, etc.), build their capacity, draft agreements, and coordinate with fundraising and representation efforts.
• Strategic and Operational Planning (10%): Work with internal teams to develop plans, budgets, and new initiatives aligned with organizational and donor strategies.
  • Operational Support (5%): Address challenges in implementation, capture success stories, and support cross-functional needs in a dynamic environment.

3. Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy

• Manage an integrated project portfolio across Homosha, Ura and Bambasi Districts of Assosa Zone.
• Make day-to-day operational, financial, and staffing decisions, with a direct impact on the

project’s success and the organization’s reputation.

4. Leadership and Staff management

Provide leadership to project officers and supporting staff, ensuring effective recruitment, induction, performance management, and fostering a positive team culture.

5. Information requirement for decision-making

Use data on project progress, finances, compliance, partner performance, and security to make informed decisions. Fill data gaps through new tools or collaboration with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) teams.

6. Innovation and Improvements

Promote innovation in project management processes, data collection, and partner engagement, seeking approval from senior management for high-risk changes.

7. Relationships & Communications: Internal / External:

• Internal: Collaborate with internal teams, including Program, MEL, Finance, and other departments.
• External: Build relationships with local NGOs, CBOs, donors, and external stakeholders to ensure effective project implementation.

8. Expertise (Certifications / Education, Professional Experience/Language)

• MA/MSc degree in social sciences, development studies, or related fields.
• Relevant certifications in project management or sector-specific areas (e.g., Education, Psychosocial Support, child protection, etc.) are a plus.
• 5 years of experience in project management in development or humanitarian settings, with a proven track record in implementation, monitoring, and donor coordination.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget oversight.
• Proficient in project cycle management tools and methodologies.
• Experience with results-based management and/or project M&E approaches.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other data management tools.
• Fluent in English and local language(s).

9. Core Competences

• Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve shared goals.
• Growth Mindset: Actively seeks feedback, adapts to change, and drives continuous improvement in dynamic settings.
• Resilience: Maintains performance and decision-making under pressure and in rapidly changing humanitarian contexts.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and adherence to ethical and safeguarding standards.
• Management and Interpersonal Skills: Effectively leads teams, resolves conflicts, and communicates clearly across diverse groups

10. Additional Information

Requires frequent travel to field locations and flexibility to work outside regular hours. The role may be assigned temporary responsibilities in other project areas based on organizational needs.