About the Job
Basic Information
Position Title:
Assistant Project Officer (APO)
Job Ref / ID:
3301
Organization:
Tearfund Ethiopia
Project:
Disaster Risk Financing – Drought Anticipatory Action Project (DAAP)
Duty Station / Base:
Konso Zone, Ethiopia (based in Kena, Kolme, or Karat Zuria Woreda with direct field implementation responsibilities across designated Kebeles)
Job Category:
Global Influencing & Programmes
Region:
East and Central Africa
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Closing Date:
September 9, 2026
Potential Interview Date:
September 14, 2026
Position Purpose
The Assistant Project Officer (APO) is responsible for field-level activity implementation, target identification, capacity strengthening, early warning/DRR promotion, financial inclusion linkages, progress tracking, monitoring, and reporting. Dedicated full-time to the Konso DRF Anticipatory Action project, the post-holder works directly with target community members, local government experts at the woreda level, banking institutions, and community committees to ensure timely, high-quality, and accountable implementation of field interventions.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Lead field-level activity implementation, target identification, screening, registration, and verification across designated Kebeles.
Establish, strengthen, and support Self-Help Groups (SHG) / Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA), and deliver Income Generating Activity (IGA) training.
Facilitate linkages between target beneficiaries, community committees, local government woreda experts, and banking institutions for financial inclusion.
Promote early warning systems, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), agricultural best practices, perma-gardening (vegetable production), and water harvesting techniques.
Conduct regular field monitoring, track project progress, and produce quality field implementation reports.
Utilize mobile data collection tools and digital platforms for field data collection and project documentation.
About You
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education
BSc/BA in Agriculture, Rural Development, Disaster Risk Management, Social Sciences, or related fields of study.
Professional Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of direct experience in agriculture/livelihoods and emergency response/DRR projects within an INGO/NGO setting.
Targeting & Field Management:
Proven experience in beneficiary target selection, screening, registration, and verification.
Community Groups & IGAs:
Demonstrated experience in establishing and strengthening SHG/VSLA groups and delivering IGA training.
Field Monitoring & Reporting:
Hands-on field monitoring experience with strong quality report writing skills.
Core Competencies & Other Requirements
Technical Knowledge:
Strong technical understanding of agricultural practices, perma-gardening (vegetable production), and water harvesting techniques.
Language Proficiency:
Fluency in written and spoken English, Amharic, and Afan Xonso. (Fluency in the local language is essential; preference will be given to Ethiopian nationals).
Digital Tools:
Competence with mobile data collection tools, digital communication platforms, advanced computer proficiency (Google Workspace), and project management documentation tools.
Soft Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven community mobilization capacity and cross-cultural sensitivity.
Work Management:
Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities under pressure with strong attention to detail.
Additional Application & Vetting Details
Recruitment Process:
Includes specific safeguarding checks and screening against a watch list database for criminal convictions as part of counter-terrorism measures.
Rolling Review:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; suitable candidates may be shortlisted and the position filled before the application deadline.
Requirement Skill
Communication