THIS IS A LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION AND ONLY APPLICANTS WITH THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN ETHIOPIA WILL BE CONSIDERED

POSITION: TO BE BASED IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA

BACKGROUND:

The IUCN Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is implementing a watershed restoration project in Ethiopia’s Awash River Basin, funded by the Global Water Challenge. The project aims to enhance the health and functioning of the Awash River sub-basin to improve water replenishment and support the needs of water users. To support the effective implementation of this project, IUCN seeks to recruit a Project Assistant who will provide essential administrative, logistical, and coordination support. While basic technical knowledge of natural resource and watershed management is desirable, this position is primarily focused on operational support, office management, and stakeholder coordination.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Programme Officer, the Project Assistant will:
Provide day-to-day administrative and logistical support for project implementation.
Coordinate communication and follow-ups with project stakeholders at local and district levels.
Support documentation, record-keeping, and knowledge management across the project lifecycle.
Assist in organizing meetings, field visits, workshops, and reporting.
Offer limited technical support to implementation teams, especially in facilitating activities related to watershed restoration and natural resource management.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Maintain and update project files, schedules, meeting records, and activity trackers.
Assist with planning and logistics for training sessions, fieldwork, community consultations, and multi-stakeholder meetings.
Facilitate internal and external communications, including taking minutes, preparing meeting briefs, and drafting correspondence.
Coordinate travel arrangements, bookings, and reimbursements for project team members and stakeholders.
Support simple bookkeeping tasks, procurement processes, and payment tracking in collaboration with the finance team.
Compile and format basic data and information for project progress reports and communication materials.
Serve as a liaison between the Addis-based team and field teams for logistical and administrative coordination.
Assist with basic project implementation activities as requested, particularly those involving outreach or community-level engagement.
Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor.