Location: Tigray, Ethiopia
Organization: Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE)
Deadline: July 30, 2026
1. Job Summary & Objective
The Hub Consultant oversees the day-to-day management and strategic implementation of the Regional Civic Hub and its associated regional activities. The primary goal is to establish the Hub as a dynamic center for youth mobilization, civic education, and e-learning. The Hub Consultant will drive regional project delivery, cultivate strong collaboration with local stakeholders including universities, youth organizations, and government bureaus, and ensure all hub initiatives achieve their intended impact.
2. Role and Responsibilities
- Management and Operationalization of the Hub
- Oversee the daily operations and administration of the physical hub space, ensuring it is a safe and welcoming environment for all users.
- Manage hub resources, including e-learning equipment, hub materials, and any other supplies.
- Maintain and develop a regular plan of hub activities, workshops, and events.
- Project coordination and Implementation
- Support the implementation of project activities, including civic education training, e-learning sessions, and youth dialogues.
- Develop context specific youth outreach and engagement strategies for enrolling citizens from diverse youth associations into digital civic education programs.
- Develop and implement creative mobilization strategies to engage diverse youth groups, including university students, high school civic clubs, and informal youth networks (such as sports clubs, art groups).
- Facilitate Inter/Intra-Regional Peace Building Initiative workshops and consultative discussions.
- Foster Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary CECOE point of contact for regional project execution.
- Establish and maintain formal relationships with key local partners, including universities, high schools, local CSOs/CBOs, and youth associations.
- Liaise with relevant government bodies and traditional associations.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Documentation
- Track attendance, user engagement, and activity metrics for all Hub programs.
- Collect feedback from Hub users and community partners to improve service delivery.
- Prepare activity/programmatic reports regularly on a timely basis (weekly, monthly, and quarterly) detailing achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
3. Educational Requirements
- Minimum Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Civics & Ethical Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, Project Management, or a closely related field.
4. Related Experience
- Minimum experience: 4 years of professional experience in project coordination, community organizing/mobilization, or CSO/NGO project (program) implementation.
- Specific Experience Required:
- Proven track record in youth mobilization, facilitation, and community engagement.
- Experience working with local government sector bureaus, educational institutions (schools/universities), and community elders.
- Familiarity with the local socio-political context of the assigned region.
- Prior experience managing a resource center, youth center, or e-learning facility.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Networking & Interpersonal communication Skills
- Ability to lead training sessions, facilitation skill, moderate dialogues, and present project goals clearly to stakeholders.
- Digital Literacy (e-learning support): the ability to guide youth in using e-learning platforms.
- Ability to handle activities and meet strict deadlines.
- Language Proficiency: fluency in the local languageand Tigrinya is required.
Good command of English for reporting purposes.
CECOE is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.