Job Title: Project Manager – CREATE Project

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Reporting to: Head of Programme | Full-time, Project-based

Project Duration: Jan 2026 – Dec 2026 with possibility Of extension for 4 years About Finn Church Aid (FCA)

FCA is Finland’s largest development and second-largest humanitarian organization, working in 12 countries with the poorest people, guided by equality, non-discrimination, and responsibility. www.kua.fi

About the Project – CREATE

CREATE (Creative Action for Empowerment of Aspiring Young Talents and Employment) builds on FCA?s Digital & Creative Economies Hub Project, supporting 1,200 youth from refugee and host communities with TVET/higher education backgrounds. The project develops technical, entrepreneurial, and digital skills, provides access to networks, and supports 40 youth-led enterprises through business incubation, training, mentorship, and grants.

Position Overview

The Project Manager (PM) will manage FCA?s Creators Hub in Addis Ababa, ensuring high-quality planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of CREATE. The PM will strengthen partner and stakeholder engagement, oversee project deliverables, lead proposal and funding applications, and ensure the hub empowers youth with career guidance, work-readiness, entrepreneurial support, and access to digital and creative resources. The PM will also conduct market and needs assessments to align activities with labor market demands.

Specific Responsibilities

Project Management & Reporting

• Develop implementation, procurement, budget, and M&E plans; monitor budgets and financial reporting.
• Supervise project staff and local partners; ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and

FCA standards.

• Collect user feedback, track hub performance, and share best practices.

Hub Operations & Technical Support

• Oversee daily hub operations, career guidance services, and physical infrastructure.
• Develop hub policies, schedule activities, and ensure effective use of equipment and facilities.
• Organize workshops, masterclasses, and networking events; support job matching and transition programs.

Enterprise & Youth Support

• Facilitate entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and cooperative support for freelancers and youth-led enterprises.
• Provide access to online mentors, work-based learning, and creative sector resources.

Community Engagement & Market Alignment

• Build partnerships with local/international organizations, private sector, and employers.
• Conduct labor market research, needs assessments, and connect youth with job/internship opportunities.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and a vibrant creative hub community.

Required Qualifications & Expertise

• BA/BSc in Business, Education, Marketing, Social Sciences, TVET, or related field (MA/MSc advantageous).
• Strong project management, procurement, and financial oversight experience.
• Knowledge of digital & creative industries, innovation ecosystems, and youth entrepreneurship.
• Experience with private sector engagement, labor market research, and supporting youth career transitions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills; fluent in English