About CorpsAfrica

Corps Africa was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning with the idea of turning community development in Africa over to local changemakers. For more information about our organization, please visit our website: www.corpsafrica.org

Overview of the Position:

The short term Technical Advisor provides strategic and operational leadership for the technical components of the program, with a particular focus on creating sustainable employment and livelihood opportunities for rural youth. The role provides technical guidance and oversight to ensure the effective design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of program activities.

The Technical Advisor works collaboratively with the Programming, Training, and Monitoring & Evaluation teams to strengthen program quality and support evidence-based decision-making. The position reports to the Country Director and works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator, Training Officer, and M&E Officer to ensure effective coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of program activities.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Master's Degree in Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or with related fields of study

Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in development program management, youth capacity building, or non-profit leadership.
• Demonstrated track record in designing and delivering large-scale experiential learning or adult education curricula.
• Proven experience managing donor-funded initiatives (e.g., USAID, UN, global foundations) and leading cross-functional teams.
• Direct field experience supporting IDPs, vulnerable populations, and rural youth livelihoods/entrepreneurship projects.

Salary: CorpsAfrica/ Ethiopia offers a competitive , comprehensive benefits package for all staff, according to local customs and regulations

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reports to: Country Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for program activities focused on rural youth employment, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and skills development.
• Support the design, planning, implementation, and review of high-quality, sustainable, youth-responsive program interventions.
• Ensure strong coordination among the Programming, Training, and M&E functions for integrated project delivery. • Guide the program coordinator on appropriate approaches, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Work with the Training Officer to keep training and capacity- building activities relevant, practical, and market-oriented.
• Collaborate with the M&E Officer to strengthen indicators, monitoring systems, and evaluation approaches.
• Use program data and evidence to inform decision-making and strengthen program impact.
• Support partnerships, resource mobilization, and scale-up of successful youth employment initiatives.
• Contribute to program strategies, concept notes, proposals, work plans, budgets, and reports.

Skills & Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Strategic Visioning: Ability to translate policy goals into field- level project activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: High-level negotiation, diplomatic tact, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• MEAL & RBM Proficiency: Familiarity with logic models, theory of change frameworks, and data-driven management. So

Key Skills

• Program management, training and facilitation, strategic planning, leadership and supervision, monitoring and evaluation, partnership development, budget and resource management, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication.

The Technical Advisor is expected to demonstrate:

• Strong technical expertise in youth employment, livelihoods, and skills development, with excellent program design, M&E, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, translate evidence into practical recommendations, and communicate and facilitate effectively.
• Commitment to inclusion, gender equality, and youth empowerment, with strong report writing and ability to work independently. 

How To Apply

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé as a single PDF (titled, "LastName_FirstName -Position Name") via email: Isolomon@corpsafrica.org).

Note: Applicants must be Ethiopian Citizens and should not require employment sponsorship. Only complete applications will be considered.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, or any other legally protected basis

Job Requirements Master's Degree in Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, or with related fields of study with relevant work experience How to Apply Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé as a single PDF (titled, "LastName_FirstName -Position Name") via email: Isolomon@corpsafrica.org). Note: Applicants must be Ethiopian Citizens and should not require employment sponsorship. Only complete applications will be considered.