Project and Change management Officer

Position:

Organization: Nisir Microfinance Institution Share Company

Not Specified

Purpose of the Job:

To support Nisir to implement its projects in a way that minimizes costs, risks and increases success rates by properly planning, coordinating and monitoring projects. 

Main Duties and responsibilities:

  • Develop project scope definition, project charters, project plans, implementation plans and post-implementation reviews.

  • Manage, track and report on the health of all elements of the project plan, change control and issues and risks.

  • Ensure efficient and effective use of assigned resources.

  • Manage project vendor, subcontractors and partner relationships.

  • Maintain regular communication links with all appropriate stakeholders. 

  • Ensure compliance with the RMO standards and processes.

  • Implement quality standards for delivery management and ensures consistency in RMO and project deliverables.

  • Assess delivery management of assigned projects and initiatives. 

  • Provide guidance and recommendations on delivery management to the RMO lead and the RMO steering committee. 

  • Set up quality standards of communication plan and change management approaches.

  • Implement a standardized People Change methodology and toolkit, aligned to the HR operating model.

  • Manage cross-initiative conflicts in sponsorship, communication and change management.

  • Provide guidance and recommendations on organizational alignment to the Results and change Management leader and the project management. 

  • Create awareness and secure buy-in of the change portfolio ensuring higher success.

  • Assess organizational alignment of each initiative as needed.

  • Evaluate the change impact of all projects on the business; identify areas of high impact and as needed recommend alternatives to the management.

  • Continuously assess People Change initiatives within projects, and assist where required.

  • Provide feedback to HR specialists on the people implication of projects and recommend HR programs in line with project scopes and objectives.

  • Partner with HR service team to ensure the provision of high-quality HR services to projects or other organizational initiatives.

  • Prepare and submit periodic performance reports.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Management, Project Management, or related fields

  • 2 years relevant experience

 Number Required: Seven for Vacancy #1 and one for each of the other vacancies. 

 Location: Addis Ababa

 Salary: As per the company scale (Attractive)

How To Apply

After checking the eligibility criteria and preparing all the necessary documents, qualified and eligible applicants shall apply only online through vacancyhrm@nisirmfi.com within 7(seven) days from the date of this announcement to Nisir Microfinance Institution S.C, Human Resource Management Directorate. In person or postal application will not be accepted. 

Only short-listed applicants will be communicated. 

Application deadline: 5:00 PM, November 19, 2026.

Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Management, Project Management or in a related field of study with relevant work experience How to Apply Submit your application and CV along with supporting documents Via email: vacancyhrm@nisirmfi.com

Deadline: Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

Location: , Addis Ababa

Amount: 1