Field Level Protection Project Manager

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.

PAD is actively seeking to hire a qualified Field Protection Manager for the project titled “Protection and Sustainable Reintegration of Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Returnee Children and Their Families,” funded by Save the Children. This initiative aims to rebuild local protection systems and reintegration services for returning IDPs, with a special focus on providing sustainable support for IDP children and their families.

The project will strengthen connections with existing humanitarian responses in Abergele, Tsagbje, and Sekota City, which are located in the Wag Himra Zone of the Amhara Region. The Field Protection Manager will primarily be responsible for monitoring and evaluating project implementation, tracking performance indicators, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting, and facilitating learning across sectors to inform adaptive management.

Job Summary:

The Protection Manager provides strategic and technical leadership at the field implementation. The role ensures high-quality program delivery, promotes integration across sectors, and drives organizational learning and innovation. The Protection Manager represents the organization in local platforms and ensures thematic priorities align with donor and government policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Oversight: Lead and coordinate protection activities including protection monitoring, legal aid, psychosocial support, and child-friendly spaces.
• Team Management: Supervise field protection staff, ensuring quality service delivery and adherence to protection standards.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement protection strategies aligned with organizational goals and donor requirements.
• Capacity Building: Train and mentor staff on protection principles, case management, and community engagement.
• Coordination: Liaise with local authorities, coordination meetings, and other NGOs to ensure integrated protection responses.
• Reporting: Prepare timely and accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors at field level.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Track program indicators, assess impact, and recommend improvements.

N: B: The protection Manager will be responsible to other assignments assigned to him by the organization.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Law, Social Work, Human Rights, International Development, or related field.

Experience: Minimum 4–5 years in protection programming, preferably with refugees, IDPs, or migrants.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and report writing
• Ability to work in complex and dynamic environments
• Fluency in English; local language skills are a plus

Other Considerations:

• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations, including remote areas.
• Commitment to upholding humanitarian values and the organization’s mission.

Competencies

• Action facilitations
• Communications
• Ethics & Values
• Teamwork
• Behavioral Flexibility
• Client Orientation
• Initiative
• Interpersonal Relations
• Reasonable Judgment

Number required: 1 (One)

Duty Station: Amhara Region Wag Himra Zone Sekota City,

Salary: As per the organization’s Salary Scale

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.org.