Program Manager at TIMRAN Ethiopia

Reports To: Executive director

TIMRAN is a civil society organization established to enhance women’s participation in politics and public decision-making processes. TIMRAN’s vision is to see Ethiopia as a country where women take their legitimate space in public decision-making and the nation’s political affairs. Our mission is to work towards the enhancement of Ethiopian women’s active engagement in political and public leadership to ensure their constitutional right to equal participation in the nation’s political, social, and economic undertakings. TIMRAN is operating in all regions of Ethiopia with an office in Addis Ababa.

TIMRAN is seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join our team as Program Manager. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting women’s participation in politics and peace process supporting programs aimed at advancing women in political decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage TIMRAN’S team, providing guidance, support, and ensuring collaboration to achieve TIMRAN’s objectives in advancing women’s political and peace participation.
• Develop and implement strategies to advocate for women’s rights in political and peace process and ensure that TIMRAN’s objectives are reflected national agendas.
• Lead and support the design, coordination, and execution of programs focused on advancing women’s political and peace participation, including trainings, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Conduct research on gender equality, political representation, and other related topics, and provide insights to shape TIMRAN’s programs and advocacy efforts.
• Network and partner with government bodies, civil society organizations, political parties, and international partners to collaborate on program
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of programs
• Represent TIMRAN in public conference, media outlets, meeting and events, while communicating the organization’s mission, goals, and outcomes.
• Support the development of training materials and provide capacity-building support to women in the political and peace space.
• Prepare reports on activities, outcomes, lesson learned and challenges, and ensure that documentation is in line with organizational and donor requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A bachelor or master degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Gender Studies, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in political advocacy, gender equality, or a related field. Experience in working with civil society organizations is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of gender and political systems in Ethiopia.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multicultural environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage programs and project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the organization’s values.