About the Organization
World Vision Ethiopia is part of World Vision International, a global humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and communities. The organization operates across multiple regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency relief, resilience building, and long-term development programs.
With a strong commitment to child protection and humanitarian principles, World Vision ensures that all interventions are delivered with integrity, accountability, and transparency.
The organization collaborates closely with government institutions, UN agencies, donors, and community structures to deliver sustainable and high-impact programs.
World Vision maintains zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, and misconduct, and places safeguarding at the center of all its operations.
Equal employment opportunity is a core value, and qualified women and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Description
World Vision Ethiopia is seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to lead the implementation of a USG/BHA-funded Multisector Emergency Response Project in Afar Regional State.
The Project Manager will oversee integrated emergency interventions across WASH, Health and Nutrition, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Protection mainstreaming, and Community Engagement and Accountability.
The role requires ensuring high-quality and timely project delivery in compliance with donor requirements, humanitarian principles, and government coordination structures.
The Project Manager will lead overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of multisector activities according to approved project design and work plans.
The position involves coordinating sectoral interventions at woreda level to ensure integration and synergy among health, WASH, NFI, and protection activities.
The role includes facilitating inception meetings, community engagement initiatives, and stakeholder coordination forums.
The Project Manager will maintain strong collaboration with DRMC, Health and WASH Bureaus, UNOCHA, cluster leads, UN agencies, NGOs, and local administrations.
Staff supervision is a key responsibility, including coaching, performance management, and promoting a culture of accountability and teamwork.
The position requires strong oversight of budget utilization, variance analysis, and compliance with donor financial regulations.
The Project Manager will ensure procurement processes are aligned with organizational and donor standards and that essential supplies are delivered on time.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning processes must be effectively implemented, including baseline studies, post-distribution monitoring, and reporting.
The role involves producing regular situation updates and donor-compliant reports, ensuring transparency and quality documentation.
The Project Manager will represent World Vision in cluster meetings and humanitarian coordination platforms at regional and zonal levels.
Risk identification and mitigation planning are central to the role, particularly in managing operational and protection-related risks.
Safeguarding standards must be enforced across all project activities to protect children and vulnerable populations.
This position offers significant impact by strengthening emergency response systems and improving the lives of affected communities in Afar.
Educational Qualification
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, WASH Engineering, Development Studies, or a related humanitarian field.
A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of professional experience in humanitarian emergency project management is required.
Experience managing USG/BHA-funded projects or projects funded by major donors such as ECHO, UNICEF, WFP, or UNHCR is highly desirable.
Proven experience managing multisector interventions including Health, Nutrition, WASH, NFI distribution, and Protection is required.
Required Skills and Competencies
• Strong understanding of humanitarian standards such as Sphere, CHS, and BHA guidelines.
• Knowledge of emergency logistics, procurement, supply chain management, and cash transfer modalities.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High-level English communication and report writing skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capacity.
• Ability to work effectively in remote and high-pressure environments.
• High integrity, accountability, and cultural sensitivity.
Job Location
Afar Regional State, Ethiopia.
The role is field-based and requires frequent travel to project woredas and coordination with regional and zonal authorities as well as humanitarian partners.
The working environment may involve exposure to harsh climate conditions and remote field locations.
Employment Type and Salary
This is a full-time position with World Vision Ethiopia.
Salary and benefits will be provided in accordance with the organization’s policies and donor regulations.
The position offers strong professional growth opportunities in humanitarian leadership and large-scale emergency project management.
Employees will gain valuable experience in managing complex, donor-funded multisector programs within a dynamic humanitarian context.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply online through the official World Vision recruitment platform using the following link:
The application deadline is March 18, 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment processes.
Applicants are not required to submit scanned certificates or attachments at this stage unless specifically requested during later stages of the recruitment process.
World Vision Ethiopia does not request any payment for job applications. Candidates are encouraged to apply through the official link and remain cautious of fraudulent recruitment practices.