Project Officer

About Medical Teams International

Medical Teams International is committed to daring to love like Jesus by boldly breaking barriers to health and restoring wholeness in a hurting world. The organization maintains strict child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct related to sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization's activities are rendered.

Job Summary

The Project Officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the field office to ensure effective support for integrated protection and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) activities in Dessie, Kombolcha, Mersa, Worebabu, and Haik woredas of the Amhara region. This includes managing logistics, human resources, finance, and administration functions to facilitate smooth and compliant program delivery in line with national guidelines, donor standards, and Medical Teams policies.

The role requires strong operational leadership and a solid understanding of program implementation, particularly in protection and health. It also involves close coordination with government stakeholders, UN agencies, and internal departments to ensure alignment, efficiency, and accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Program Responsibilities

• Closely coordinate with government sectors, including Woreda health office, health center, OSC, women and children's affairs, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient program implementation
• Participate in the planning, implementation, and supervision of protection and SRH program implementation in accordance with organizational standards

Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment and selection decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates' eligibility through background checks, police clearance, and professional reference check processes. Parallel to technical competence, candidates will be evaluated on their alignment with organizational values and safeguarding principles.

Location

Addis-Abeba, Ethiopia