Job opportunities at Wide Horizon for Children (WHFC), Ethiopia

3 Openings

Wide Horizons for Children (WHFC) is a child-focused, family empowering international humanitarian and development organization dedicated to the well-being of orphaned and vulnerable children. We achieve our mission through a holistic Family Preservation Approach that prioritizes sustainable resource management, robust quality assurance, and the diligent development and sharing of success stories to amplify our impact.

01. Economic Empowerment Program Officer(Re- Advertised)

Closing Date: January 31, 2026 | Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job Description

Organization: Wide Horizons For Children (WHFC)
Location: Addis Ababa
Reports to: Country Director / Program Director
Salary: As per the organization’s competitive scale
Posted Date: January 21, 2026
Deadline: January 31, 2026

Position Summary

The Economic Empowerment Program Officer is a middle-management role responsible for the technical vision, design, and high-level coordination of livelihoods interventions within WHFC’s Family Preservation Program. Beyond project execution, this role focuses on institutional capacity building—equipping program staff with the tools and expertise needed to deliver impactful, sustainable results.

The program officer ensures that economic interventions are not stand-alone activities but are integrated into a holistic support system including Health, Education, and Psychosocial well-being.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Program Design & Innovation
• Lead the conceptualization and design of evidence-based livelihood frameworks, focusing on Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Income Generating Activities (IGAs), and market-linked vocational training.
• Drive innovation by staying abreast of global best practices in economic strengthening for vulnerable families and adapting them to the local context.

2. Staff Capacitation & Technical Leadership
• Act as the lead technical advisor for field staff, providing ongoing mentorship, coaching, and formal training to enhance their competency in livelihood programming.
• Develop standardized manuals, toolkits, and guidelines for program staff to ensure consistency and quality across intervention areas.

3. Program Oversight & Quality Assurance
• Oversee the full project lifecycle: from rigorous market assessments and value-chain analysis to final impact evaluation.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making by refining M&E frameworks that capture long-term economic resilience rather than just immediate outputs.

4. Partnership & Advocacy
• Represent WHFC in high-level technical working groups and clusters.
• Foster strategic alliances with the private sector, microfinance institutions, and government bodies to create “exit strategies” for empowered beneficiaries.

Education:

Master’s degree (preferred) or BA/BSc in Economics, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum of 8 years (BA) or 4 years (MA) of progressive experience in economic empowerment/livelihoods.
Proven track record in designing and scaling child-focused or family-support economic programs.

Technical Mastery:

Demonstrated experience in project proposal development and managing donor-funded budgets.

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

• Strategic Planning: Ability to translate organizational goals into actionable program designs.
• Capacity Building: Proven skill in training and empowering diverse teams.
• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in market analysis, business feasibility studies, and M&E.
• Communication: Mastery of English (written and verbal) for high-level reporting and representation.

Behavioral Attributes

• Visionary Leadership: Inspiring staff to see the long-term impact of community transformation.
• Innovation: A proactive approach to problem-solving and program evolution.
• Integrity & Empathy: A deep commitment to the dignity and rights of vulnerable families.
• Results-Oriented: A focus on sustainable impact over activity completion.

Required Skills