Project Manager – Peacebuilding Ethiopia

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Provide technical expertise and coordination of the project in the field and strategic levels in Ethiopia

We are looking for a someone with knowledge and understanding of Peace Building, Social inclusion, Social Accountability and Resilience. You will have knowledge/ experience of effective development programming to improve primary actors life’s in a fragile or conflict affected context.

Ideal candidates should have experience in providing practical technical support to build peace – (tool development, developing interventions and delivering them), in a community-based setting. Experience of development programming in peacebuilding, climate change, DRR or building resilience in a fragile or conflict affected context.
You will have experience of facilitating participatory, inclusive activities using a range of methodologies and techniques as well as experience of capacity building and enabling young people and primary actors to be active citizens.
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce. We also offer a range of benefits, including;
• Opportunities for flexible working and working from home
• Generous annual leave of 37 days (inclusive of public holidays)
• Employee and Volunteer Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for professional development, including a range of online self-study modules, coaching and workshops

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure that you have the right to work in Ethiopia.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form, or https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/project-manager-peacebuilding-ethiopia-a0m3z00000fndiaaaf