Project Manager | Addis Ababa

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Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland's largest international aid organization. We operate in 12 countries, where the needs are most dire. We work with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background or political convictions. FCA work is based on promotion of human dignity and fundamental human rights and freedom, and FCA's operations are guided by equality, non-discrimination, and responsibility. FCA specializes in three thematic priority areas: Right to Peace (R2P), Right to Livelihood (R2L), and Right to Quality Education (R2QE). In Ethiopia, FCA works across multiple sectors, including education, peace, and livelihood in both humanitarian and development.

Job Title: Project Manager

Department: Program

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Application Period: May 25, 2026 – June 06, 2026

Primary Purpose of the Position

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing, coordinating, ensuring quality and timely implementation and reporting of FCA's UNHCR funded project on labour mobility. The PM is based in Addis Ababa, but with frequent travel to other project implementation locations in Gondar, Assosa, Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gambella and broader FCA programming in Ethiopia. S/he is responsible for the overall project implementation, budget and quality control, timely reporting, project staff management, and establishing and enhancing relations with the donor and relevant stakeholders, as well as complementarity with other FCA projects. The role includes external representation and engagement with various country stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective, accountable and sustainable manner, including timely and accurate project tracking, analysis of targets, outcomes and outputs achieved
• Review and monitor budget vs. expenditures between narrative and project financial reports on monthly basis and ensure management is informed in case of over-/under spent affecting program results
• Manage project staff and provide technical guidance and support to staff to ensure program quality and cost-effectiveness
• Responsible for the preparation and review of project updates and reports, and ensure they are delivered on time, are of good quality and according to donor requirements and FCA standards
• Proactively monitor program implementation, promptly reporting unexpected delays, costs or quality issues, and resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action, and adapt the project work plan as appropriate in close coordination with the Regional Humanitarian Programme Manager, the Complementary Pathways Coordinator and relevant stakeholders
• Ensure that the project aligns with both FCA, donor/UNHCR and Ethiopia Government and line ministry specific education, safeguarding and child protection guidelines and policies
• Travel to project implementation sites to conduct regular monitoring of project quality together with other project team members
• Ensure that project management policies, processes and methods are followed and practiced according to FCA, UNHCR and government standards and compliance rules
• Ensure strong engagement and coordination with national and regional/local and refugee camp level development processes, ensuring sustainability of the programme approach, visibility and exposure of FCA
• Represent FCA in external fora, including inter-agency meetings, sector technical and cluster meetings, donor consultations and bilateral meetings, local and national level governmental meetings and others
• Any other duty assigned by the Head of Programs or Country Director

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in project management, social sciences, business or related field as well as professional certification
• Minimum 5 years' experience in working in development and humanitarian program related field operation or field activities in developing countries, specifically the refugee context in Ethiopia
• Proven experience and capacity in project/programme management, proposal and programme development for key donors, and project financial management
• Good understanding of, and experience with the Ethiopian refugee context, especially protection, resettlement and livelihoods
• Experience in, or understanding of, all trajectories along durable solutions and complementary pathways, with specific focus on local integration, resettlement, and labour mobility
• Flexible and capable of working and living in difficult circumstances in a multicultural environment
• Detailed and thorough understanding of the operational refugee, IDP and returnee context in Ethiopia and other relevant stakeholders
• Experience in cooperating with local government, international actors and UN agencies
• Excellent inter-personal and inter-cultural skills
• Ability to travel/frequent field visits to all FCA project areas and produce quality monitoring field reports
• This role is a national position

Required Skills

• Time management
• Analytical skills
• Communication

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the role requirements are encouraged to apply using this link by June 6, 2026.

FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, the ACT Alliance. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.

FCA practices zero tolerance on sexual exploitation and abuse, including child abuse in all forms. FCA has zero tolerance concerning aid diversion and illegal actions and may screen applicants against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism requirements. FCA is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).

Employment is subject to our child protection standards, adherence to Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEA including background checks.

FCA does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.

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