Junior Project Manager/Project Manager Full Time

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination:

• Liaise with project stakeholders and identify opportunities for collaboration with justice sector institutions as required by the Team Leader.
• Organize and coordinate Project Steering Committee meetings, including preparing agendas, issuing invitations, and recording minutes.

Project Reporting and Documentation:

• Develop progress reports, needs assessments, and studies, providing comparative knowledge as required.
• Draft reports on project activities and workshop outcomes, ensuring alignment with expected outputs and outcomes.
• Prepare and monitor project timelines, reporting requirements, and delivery milestones, addressing risks and issues with the Team Leader.
• Document and file reports and outputs in accordance with GIZ filing rules.

Project Coordination and Implementation:

• Support the coordination and implementation of direct grant activities.
• Organize workflows and backstopping processes, ensuring effective collaboration with procurement, finance, and administrative teams.
• Develop terms of reference for engaging Non-Key Experts.
• Supervise and support TAU procurement needs, adhering to EU and GIZ rules, including incidental expenditure.
• Manage the incidental expenses budget, including preparing financial forecasts, managing contracts, and reporting on the use of funds.
• Provide input and update accurate data for monitoring and evaluating project activities.

Communication and Visibility:

• Manage TAU communication and visibility activities in accordance with EU guidelines, working closely with Communication and Visibility Non-Key Experts.
• Support national stakeholders in developing their Communication and Visibility plans.

Event and Resource Management:

• Organize workshops, training sessions, study trips, and other project events in collaboration with GIZ administrative services.
• Identify and mobilize short-term Non-Key Experts.

General Team and Operational Support:

• Provide operational and administrative support to the Team Leader and Senior Project Manager.
• Ensure effective processes for a team of international and local experts.
• Follow up on time sheets in coordination with the office manager.

Other Responsibilities:

• Address additional tasks assigned by the Team Leader and/or Line Manager to facilitate successful project management.
• Assist with business development and broader implementation issues as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in law, Public Administration, Political Science, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is preferred.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in project management, coordination, or a related field.
• Experience with international organizations, justice sector reforms, or EU-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with GIZ guidelines, EU processes, and the justice sector is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while communicating across multiple levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder coordination and workflows efficiently.
• Previous project management experience is an advantage.
• Proficiency in drafting reports, developing terms of reference, and managing visibility activities.
• Excellent digital literacy skills, particularly with MS Office applications.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis to track project outcomes.
• Fluency in English and Amharic (written and spoken) is required.

How To Apply

Please send your full application to: insethr@giz.de before the application deadline.

Your application must include the following documents:

Your most recent and up to date CV (max. 2 pages).

Your cover letter, mentioning the position title for which you are applying in the document title (max. 1 page).

At least 2 nominated supporting references with contact details.

All documents should be merged into a single PDF file and should not exceed 3MB in size. 

Due to the usual high volume of applicants for GIZ positions, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer!