Job Description
About PETCO Ethiopia
PETCO Ethiopia is a not-for-profit, industry-led Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), incorporated in 2019, advancing circular economy, green development, climate action, inclusive economic growth, blue economy, and sustainable WASH solutions in Ethiopia.
PETCO Ethiopia works to accelerate the transition from a linear to a circular, resource-efficient, and climate-resilient economy by promoting circular design, reuse, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, recycling, responsible resource recovery, and producer responsibility. Through industry-led action and self-regulation, the organization supports businesses and institutions to reduce waste, pollution, greenhouse-gas emissions, and pressure on natural resources while improving resource efficiency and sustainability.
The organization promotes green enterprises, green and decent jobs, innovation, and inclusive livelihoods, with particular attention to women, youth, and marginalized and disadvantaged groups. It also supports the development of blue economy opportunities and sustainable water-resource management, recognizing the critical links between healthy ecosystems, economic development, climate resilience, and community well-being.
PETCO Ethiopia further contributes to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through environmentally sustainable approaches to waste management, sanitation, hygiene, pollution prevention, and resource recovery.
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Operating nationally from its head office in Addis Ababa, PETCO Ethiopia works with government, private sector, development partners, civil society, academia, financial institutions, and communities. It provides and facilitates enterprise development, access to finance, technical assistance, skills development, innovation, market linkages, and capacity building, particularly across agro-processing and food, handicrafts, textiles and garments, solid waste and circular manufacturing, and leather value chains.
Through these efforts, PETCO Ethiopia seeks to build an inclusive, green, circular, and climate-resilient economy that creates sustainable economic opportunities, strengthens environmental stewardship, and improves livelihoods across Ethiopia.
Program Background
PETCO Ethiopia is implementing 5-years of consortium project joint with Center of Accelerated Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) and Ethiopia Enterprise Development. The program is funded by the MasterCard Foundation contract to Enable Young Women and Men to Find Dignified and Fulfilling Work in Manufacturing in Ethiopia by capacitating existing SMEs. Currently, we are in the third year of implementing the program. The program aims to:
Build SME capacity to sustainably create new jobs and improve existing ones through offering tailored business capacity building and mentorship; enhancing access to markets and raw materials flow; and improving SMEs’ human resources capacity to create safe and inclusive working conditions for young women and men.
Improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) offerings to better prepare women and youth to enter the workforce (facilitate school-to-work transition).
Facilitate a robust financial ecosystem to help SMEs access tailored financial services that allow them to grow and increase employment opportunities for young women, and to invest in infrastructure that can improve young women's and men's working conditions.
Strengthen the enablers (ecosystem) to foster private sector engagement, stakeholder coordination, synergy, and policy development for sustainable and scalable job growth.
Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Enterprise Development, Project Management, or a related field.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in program, project development, coordination, and coordinating multiple partners and stakeholders.
Previous experience in project coordination or administration, preferably in the development sector.
Location: Jimma
Number of required Position: 1
Category: Program Department
Report to: Senior program Director
Salary: Competitive salary
Employment Term: Annual contract, renewable based on available funds
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead cluster staff, activities, resources, and partnerships to deliver the EYWM project effectively, on time, and for results.
Oversee MSME identification, establishment, growth, sustainability, and market integration, prioritizing women, youth, and disadvantaged groups.
Coordinate mentoring, coaching, technical assistance, and business development support for MSMEs with staff, partners, providers, and institutions.
Align cluster interventions with project objectives, targets, indicators, plans, and donor requirements, addressing gaps and risks proactively.
Lead cluster planning and periodic reviews of work plans, schedules, budgets, monitoring frameworks, and implementation strategies.
Strengthen coordination with government, YAGs, businesses, development partners, civil society, communities, and other stakeholders to support delivery and ownership.
Implement safeguarding, protection, inclusion, and accountability measures in line with organizational and donor standards.
Coordinate workshops, trainings, consultations, learning events, reviews, and other activities with the Project Management Team and staff.
Support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptive management through data collection, verification, analysis, documentation, and evidence use.
Track indicators and targets, identify bottlenecks, and recommend corrective actions to achieve results on time.
Coordinate timely, quality-assured partner, project, donor, and government reports.
Maintain accurate, current project files, databases, records, and evidence in line with organizational and data-protection requirements.
Support partners’ compliance with implementation, reporting, data, safeguarding, financial, procurement, and accountability requirements.
Coordinate logistics and administration for meetings, events, travel, venues, resources, and partner communications.
Support budgeting, expenditure tracking, financial documentation, partner reporting, and compliance with approved procedures.
Coordinate project communications and visibility through newsletters, stories, social media, website updates, case studies, and related materials.
Document and share good practices, lessons, innovations, success stories, and scalable approaches across teams and stakeholders.
Participate in reviews, assessments, evaluations, and learning, translating findings into implementation improvements.
Ensure information flow among cluster teams, partners, project management, and senior management, escalating and resolving issues promptly.
Represent the project at cluster meetings and forums, communicating priorities, progress, achievements, and emerging issues.
Identify MSME and youth-employment opportunities, risks, and challenges, and develop practical responses with relevant stakeholders.
Advance EYWM results, sustainability, and impact through quality delivery, coordination, engagement, accountability, and learning.
Perform other duties assigned by the Program Director to support project delivery and success.
Skills & Competencies
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Fluency in English and Amharic or other local languages is desirable.
Willingness to travel within Ethiopia as required for project activities.
Demonstrated strength and experience in writing technical reports.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; fluency in English language is essential.
Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
Strong computer skills Demonstrated project management experience, including budget development, event planning, coordinating multiple partners and stakeholders.
Proficient in driving a motorbike and having a driving license is essential.
How To Apply
As part of your online application, please send your up-to-date CV (summarized in less than 3 pages) and a page cover Letter in a PDF file explaining your position, reference, and your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile to THIS LINK
Note: Your PDF file name should indicate your name and the position you are applying for, and short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next assessment steps.
PETCO Ethiopia will not cover any costs related to the recruitment process charged by the applicant.
Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
