VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA) is a non-political, non-religious, and not-for-profit Ethiopian Civil Society Organization focused on sustainable wetland and natural resource management, as well as livelihoods improvement. EWNRA, with funding from NORAD through the Development Fund of Norway, is set to implement the project “Improving Rights, Sustainable Livelihoods, and Forest Management in Southwestern Ethiopia” in Gambela, Oromia, and the Southwest Ethiopia People’s Regional States. EWNRA is seeking highly qualified candidates for the following positions:
Number of Positions: Two (One for Mizan Area Coordination Office and One for Metu Area Coordination Office)
Duty Stations: Mizan-Aman Town (Bench-Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Peoples’ Regional State), Metu Town (Iluababor Zone, Oromia Regional State)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinators the PPME and Gender officers will be responsible for:
- Facilitate participatory planning, monitoring, and evaluation for forestry and natural resource projects in southwest Ethiopia.
- Lead routine data collection and compilation to track performance against indicators.
- Ensure data quality, manage the M&E database, and analyze and synthesize results.
- Coordinate project reporting, mid-term reviews, and final evaluations.
- Work with technical teams, communities, and government partners to document and share best practices.
- Undertake other project-related duties as assigned by the Technical Team Leader or Coordination Office.
- Commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Qualifications and Experience:
Educational Requirements:
- MA/MSc degree from recognized Universities/Colleges in Forestry, Agro-forestry, Natural Resource Economics, Agricultural economics, and related fields.
Experience:
- At least five years of demonstrated experience in forest and natural resource project planning, monitoring and evaluation, including PFM, REDD+, participatory natural resource management, watershed management, and community livelihood development. NGO experience is an advantage.
Additional Requirements:
- Competency in computer applications MS offices are required. Other application software such as SPSS, STATA, GIS, etc have additional assets but are not mandatory.
- Superior command of written and spoken skills in English is mandatory
- Cooperative, team player, gender-sensitive, and excellent in interpersonal relationships, have strong commitment and open to learning and sharing.
For all positions
Salary: As per EWNRA’s salary scale.
Terms of Employment: 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension for up to four years, based on performance.
Closing Date: 21st June 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should submit the following documents via email to: [email protected]
- An updated CV (maximum of three pages)
- A one-page cover letter specifically prepared for this application
- A one-page summary outlining:
- Educational background
- Work experience
- Relevant skills and competencies
- Current or most recent salary
- A copy of the most recent academic degree certificate
Please note: Do not submit copies of transcripts or recommendation letters at this stage. These documents will be requested later if required.
Applicants must clearly state the job position they are applying for in the subject line of their email. Applications that do not include the position title in the subject line will not be considered.
More Information
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
- Qualification BA/BSc
