Component Manager – Private Sector Development

Component Manager – Private Sector Development

Duty station-Addis Ababa

Contract duration-31/05/2028

Ethiopia is undergoing a major economic transformation — shifting from a state-led to a market-oriented system that empowers the private sector to drive growth, create jobs, and build resilience. To support this transition, GIZ’s Private Sector Development Programme (PSD-E) works hand in hand with government institutions, private enterprises, and innovative start-ups to strengthen competitiveness and foster inclusive, sustainable growth. The project takes a bottom-up approach, addressing concrete business challenges while supporting systemic reforms. Additionally, it strengthens the competitiveness and sustainability of local, transformation-oriented companies, start-ups in the growth phase and other MSMEs and improves the conditions for companies to access finance.

The Component Manager based in Addis Ababa will take over the general project management of this component and lead a team of technical experts based in Addis Ababa.

Be part of a transformative project that empowers local businesses and contributes to sustainable economic growth in Ethiopia. Your expertise will directly contribute to Ethiopia’s ongoing economic transformation and the advancement of a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable private sector. If you’re a dynamic, proactive professional ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities and Duties

Project Management and Coordination

• Managing the technical, commercial and administrative implementation of the business competitiveness (output 1) and access to finance (output 2) components
• Leading a team of different technical backgrounds according to the organization’s leadership values
• Closely cooperating with the main implementing partners and relevant stakeholders in our ongoing activities
• Managing national and international contractors
• Coordinating with and representing GIZ towards other government agencies and international development partners (BMZ, EU, and others)
• Assuming budgetary management responsibilities for the component
• Steering the reporting process, incl. quality review towards commissioning party for the component
• Contribute to internal knowledge management and Monitoring & Evaluation
• Supporting the overall private sector program and economic transformation cluster on managerial, conceptual and implementation level on demand, especially the practice on “Competitiveness and Access to Finance”

Qualifications

• Education Background: MA Degree in Economics, Development Economics, Business Administration, Management, Entrepreneurship or similar.
• General experience: at least 6 years of relevant working experience in the private sector development with a demonstrated focus on business advisory to improve corporate performance
• Specific experience: at least 4 years working experience in an international development organization, private sector and/or national public sector agencies. Hands on experience in designing, managing, or implementing access to finance programs.
• Private Sector Understanding: Very good knowledge about Ethiopia’s private sector is mandatory.
• Management Experience: Previous management experience (strategic leadership, financial steering, staff management, project management) is a clear asset.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; proven track record of drafting and editing documents is required.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of working with international and local implementing partners and donors
• Language Proficiency: Fluence in both written and spoken business English and Amharic.
• Technical Skills: Good knowledge of standard MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Strong analytical, conceptual skills and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility, resilience and stress resistance
• Good organizational and time management skills to prioritize workloads
• Eye for detail and team spirit
• Strong results orientation
• Self-management is essential