We’re working with a wonderful international charity to recruit an experienced Project Manager to support the start-up phase of a significant multi-year grant programme in Ethiopia.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role working across programme and finance teams, as well as in-country colleagues and external partners. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the project is set up effectively, compliant with donor and legal requirements, and positioned for successful delivery.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and managing a clear project plan with timelines, milestones and deliverables
- Coordinating the establishment of a country office in Ethiopia
- Overseeing contracts and sub-grant agreements with partner organisations
- Setting up key systems and processes across HR, safeguarding and finance
- Managing risks, budgets and reporting, ensuring strong governance and compliance
- Acting as a central point of contact for stakeholders, driving communication and progress
We’re looking for someone with:
- Proven project management experience within the charity, NGO or international development sector
- Experience working on grant-funded programmes and managing multiple stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to drive delivery and meet deadlines
- Confidence managing risk, budgets and compliance requirements
- A collaborative, culturally aware approach to partnership working
Experience supporting country office set-up or working with programmes in international contexts would be highly desirable.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to a meaningful international programme in a flexible, part-time role.
To find out more or apply, please get in touch