Ripple Effect (RE) is registered and licensed Foreign Charity. RE Ethiopia was established in March 2006 and works to see a rural Ethiopia that is confident, thriving, and sustainable, with a growing economy and higher living standards for all. RE focuses on three thematic areas; Farm Systems, Gender and Social Inclusion and Enterprise Development to help to combat poverty and works to create a rejuvenated and abundant African environment for both current and future generations.

Requirements

We are recruiting a Project Manager/Project Coordinator for Ripple Effect (RE) projects planned to be implemented in Wolaita Zone.

• For this vacant position we will consider applicants who have Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration, development studies, Agriculture, or other related fields.
• Desirable Master’s in business administration, development business, Agriculture, or other relevant Masters’ programme.
• Knowledge in extension services delivery.

Essential Experience :

• at least three years in a management position;
• demonstrable strategic management and planning experience.
• experience of preparing, monitoring and managing budgets and work plans;
• experience in fundraising, proposal writing and development.;
• staff Management experience;
• experience in research and development;
• knowledge of environmental good practice.
• Desirable experience in NGO work;
• community development experience;
• experience in research and development.

Essential Skills:

• strong leadership ability; excellent communication skills;
• good presentation skills;
• report writing skills;
• excellent interpersonal skills;
• strong networking skills.;
• able to participate on a policy level with government and other development partners;
• ability to identify funding opportunities;
• an initiator and self-driven; a team leader, builder and developer;
• a broad and mature thinker;
• a strategic thinker with an eye for detail;
• creative and innovative; a flexible team player;
• understands the importance of confidentiality;
• have empathy with Ripple Effect’s Christian foundation and core values.