Field-Level Project Coordinator

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The Field-Level Project Coordinator will lead and oversee the planning, implementation, and coordination of an EHF-funded, multisectoral humanitarian project across Bidu, Erebti, and Abala woredas. The incumbent ensures high-quality integrated interventions spanning Health, Protection, and WASH components, stakeholder engagement, and strict adherence to humanitarian standards in drought-affected pastoralist communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Multisectoral Coordination: Provide technical and operational leadership across Health, Protection, and WASH activities; oversee health facility rehabilitation, medical supply provisioning, MHPSS services, child protection, GBV case management, solarization of water schemes, and hygiene promotion. Ensure mainstreaming of PSEA and safeguarding policies.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Data Validation: Establish M&E frameworks to track integrated project outcomes, conduct routine data validation for technical and financial reports, perform field monitoring visits, and prepare donor-ready EHF progress reports and impact stories.
• Project Management & Accountability: Ensure timely, within-budget delivery complying with donor requirements and resource management, including the last-mile delivery of medicines, dignity kits, and hygiene kits.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building: Represent PAD in zonal and woreda-level cluster coordination meetings with local government offices (Health, Women and Social Affairs, Water, DRMO), build capacity for frontline workers, and promote community-based accountability through accessible Feedback Mechanisms (CFM).

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Public Health, Psychology, Social Work, Project Management, or a related field (a Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian or development project management across Health, Protection, or WASH, including at least 3 years in a leadership or senior management position in complex, remote emergency settings. Experience in the Afar Region or pastoralist contexts is a strong asset.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Technical knowledge of integrated health, protection, and WASH programming with strong donor reporting and proposal development skills.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in challenging operational environments.
• Fluency in English and Afarigna is mandatory.

Required Skill Tags: Proven experience in supervising teams or coordinating analytical work, strong leadership and team management skills, and Leadership & Team Management

Desired Skill Tags: Health Program Planning, Statistics, Public Health, and Social Sciences

Selection Process

• Only selected candidates will be contacted.
• Fair and transparent evaluation based on qualifications, experience, and competencies, including written and interview exam results.
• Hiring decisions aligned with PAD’s values of equity, integrity, and professionalism.
• Applicants who do not follow the procedures will be disqualified immediately.
• This job description provides a general overview and may change based on organizational needs.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in the position should submit:

• CV with relevant documents (education certificates, experience, etc.). All documents must be combined into a single file.
• Motivation/Cover Letter– including current salary and salary expectations- is recommended.

Submission Instructions

All applications should be only by email: job@padethiopia.org with the job title "Field-Level Project Coordinator" and Woreda/Town on the subject line

Applications must specify the position title and Woreda/Town. Applications that do not mention the position title and location or lack clear site details may not be considered.